The Mad River Valley Village

Monty Python’s SPAMALOT
2024-07-07 16:00 - 18:30, 2024-07-11 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-07-12 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Valley Players Theater, 4254 Main Street, Route 100, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
The funniest show on earth is coming to spread laughter and merriment throughout Central Vermont! Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. The outrageous, uproarious, and gloriously entertaining story will delight audiences as they search for the Holy Grail and “always look on the bright side of life.”
Monty Python’s SPAMALOT is presented at the Valley Players through special arrangement with, and all authorized performance materials are supplied by, Theatrical Rights Worldwide. The book and lyrics are by Eric Idle, with music by John Du Prez & Eric Idle from the original screenplay by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. The show runs 2 hours and 30 minutes, including intermission, and contains adult humor and language.

Fayston Planning Commission
2024-07-08 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Fayston Town Hall, 866 North Fayston Road, Fayston, VT, 05673
The Fayston Planning Commission meets the Second Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m., as needed.

Waitsfield Select Board 1
2024-07-08 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Waitsfield Town Offices, 4144 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
The Select Board regularly meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 PM, with some exceptions. Upcoming meetings can be found in the calendar. Meetings are hybrid, held both in person at the Waitsfield Town Office (4144 Main Street) and remote via Zoom (Zoom link included on the meeting agenda).

Warren Planning Commission 1
2024-07-08 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Warren Municipal Building, 42 Cemetery Road, Warren, VT, 05674
The Warren Planning Commission meets every Second and Fourth Monday of the month

Warren Select Board 1
2024-07-09 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Warren Municipal Building, 42 Cemetery Road, Warren, VT, 05674
The Warren Select Board meets the Second and Fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Warren Municipal Building.

Tuesday Tunes: Troy Millette and The Fire Below
2024-07-09 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Witty onstage persona, imaginative covers, and heartfelt original songs. One of Vermont’s best folk artists.

Fayston Select Board 1
2024-07-09 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Fayston Town Hall, 866 North Fayston Road, Fayston, VT, 05673
The Fayston Select Board meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Fayston Town Hall

Circus Minimus
2024-07-09 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Edgcomb Barn, 970 Dump Rd, Warren, Vermont, Warren, United States
No better time to run away to the circus than when Kevin O’Keefe is in town. This family favorite features a man, a circus in a suitcase, and amazing audience participation. Tickets are $15/adult and $5/children 8 and younger.

Waitsfield Development and Review Board 1
2024-07-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Waitsfield Town Offices, 4144 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
The DRB meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at 7:00 PM, at the Waitsfield Town Office.

Daycare for Dinner at Mad River Valley Dog Park
2024-07-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-10 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Dog Park, School Road Behind Brooks Field, near Solar Panels, Warren, Vermont, 05674, United States
Wednesdays July 10th through August 7th is “Daycare for Dinner”, a drop-off program. Leave your dog in the competent hands of Janine Manninen and her staff, have a nice dinner out, do errands, or otherwise take a break while your dog has fun with friends and receives basic training in socializing behavior. $35 per session or $40 for two dogs. Dogs must be vaccinated.

Obedience and Agility Class at MRV Dog Park
2024-07-10 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Dog Park, School Road Behind Brooks Field, near Solar Panels, Warren, Vermont, 05674, United States
Obedience and beginner agility training with Janine Manninen. 5 weeks of Wednesday classes starting on 7/10. Pre-registration is required at http://www.greenmountaindogcamp.com/training. Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations including Bordatella.

Wine 101: Blind Tasting
2024-07-10 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Local: Wine & Beer, 961 US Route 2, Middlesex, VT, 05602, United States
Jack Garvin is hosting the next Wine 101 class at The Local in Middlesex. He’ll be guiding everyone through six wines, but everyone will be tasting them blind. Garvin will teach guests what characteristics and qualities to look for in each glass of wine, but there is no pressure here–no wrong answers!
Tasting blind is a great way to explore new wines. There is no price tag or pre-existing judgements attachment to what’s in the glass. It’s a pure experience, and oftentimes, people end up really enjoying bottles they may have otherwise overlooked.

Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition
2024-07-11 12:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-11 16:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-12 12:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-12 16:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-13 12:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Big Red Barn at Lareau Farm, 48 Lareau Road, Waitsfield, 05673
The 12th annual Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition has works from 85 artists from all over the country including paintings from the Whiskey Painters of America. The exhibition has received past recognition in the international magazine The Art of Watercolour and has developed the reputation of presenting the most contemporary styles of watercolor. Richard Russell Sneary AWS, NWS, nationally recognized watercolor artist, returns to serve as judge of awards.
The show is open on Thursdays and Fridays from 4-9pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 12-9 pm through July 20th.

Yestermorrow Walk-In Campus Tour
2024-07-11 16:00 - 16:45 (America/New_York) | Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
If you are in the Mad River Valley and would like to tour the Yestermorrow campus, please come say hello. We are offering recurring walk-in tours, Thursdays at 4pm, throughout the summer. We will explore campus, do our best to answer your burning questions, and talk about all things Yestermorrow. We hope to see you there.

Memoir Writing
2024-07-11 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Corner School Resource Center of Granville Vermont, 75 Post Office Hill 75 Post Office Hill, Granville, Vermont, 05747, United States
Discover why we should tell our own stories and the best forms for doing so, both for an audience and personal enrichment. Award winning writer/educator Kate Youngdahl-Stauss, whose work has appeared on PBS, History and National Geographic, leads a five part course (five consecutive Thursdays) for young adults through super seniors. Supported in part by Vermont Humanities. Scholarships available!

Pub Night with Live Music by Ragged Company!
2024-07-11 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Mad River Barn
Join us Thursday, July 11th for live music by Ragged Company and all of your Mad River Barn pub favorites!

Biodiversity Book Discussion and Farm Tour: “Our Better Nature”
2024-07-11 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Lareau Farm, 48 Lareau Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join us for a book reading and discussion of “Our Better Nature” by Curt Lindberg and Eric Hagan as part of the Tri-Town Conservation Commission Biodiversity Series and the Climate and Ecology Book Club. Grounded in experience and science, Our Better Nature presents readers with stories, essays, and resources to guide and inspire action in favor of nature everywhere. This discussion is hosted by Friends of the Mad River, and the Waitsfield, Fayston, and Warren Conservation Commissions.
We’ll start with a book reading by one of the authors, Curt Lindberg, and George Schenk (the inspiration for one of the essays in the book), followed by a discussion and reflection on individual actions we can take to improve biodiversity and ending with a farm tour of the biodiversity features of Lareau Farm. Free book copies will be available to attendees on a first-come, first-served basis.
Curt Lindberg is a resident of Waitsfield who helped found the Vermont Alliance for Half-Earth, serves on the Waitsfield Conservation Commission and is a coordinator of the Vermont Master Naturalist program in the MRV.
George Schenk is a baker, gardener, founder, and CEO of American Flatbread at Lareau Farm and a member of the Warren Conservation Commission.
Please register here https://bit.ly/mrvbiobook and reach out to onome@friendsofthemadriver.org with any questions/concerns.
Testimonials:
“This book could not be more timely, more charming, more useful, or more needed! Anyone who cares about our small and lovely state will want to spend time with it – its impact will spread beyond Vermont’s borders.” – BILL McKIBBEN, AUTHOR WANDERING HOME, FOUNDER 350.ORG

Pub Quiz @ Déco Restaurant and Bar
2024-07-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Hostel Tevere, 203 Powderhound Rd, Warren, VT, 05674, United States
Join us for a general knowledge quiz night hosted by Steve from the Mad Rover. It promises to be an enjoyable and thrilling event for all participants.

Nacho’s Nachos Cooking Class at Inklings!
2024-07-12 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Ever wonder how one of the most popular dishes in America got its start? Join Vegging on the Mountain at Inklings on July 12th at 3:30pm to find out!!
After a reading of “Nacho’s Nachos”, children will have the chance to make nachos of their very own with Marci Lutsky from Vegging on the Mountain.
FREE and open to all!!

MRV Arts Summer Garden Tour Pre-Tour Social
2024-07-12 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Arts, 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield, 05673
This year’s Pre-Tour Social will be held at a beautiful farm with a stunning view on Friday, July 12 from 5:30 to 7PM. The event hosts are generously donating hors d’oeuvres from Adam Longworth’s Kitchen-ette along with festive cocktails. There will be a small silent auction offering high quality items and proceeds will benefit youth participating in MRVArts’ summer art camps.
The 2024 Mad River Valley Arts Garden Tour will take place on Saturday, July 13 from 10AM to 4PM featuring six private home gardens, two regenerative farms, a school garden with rain and pollinator gardens and a sculpture garden. The tour is sponsored by Lareau Farm and Forest, the Pitcher Inn and Warren Store, Broadleaf Landscape Architecture, Broscapes, LLC and Appalachian Landscaping. There will be painters and photographers in the gardens, a willow basket making demo, and the opportunity to design your own fresh bouquets provided by Diddle & Zen.
Tickets may be bought online at madrivervalleyarts.org/gardentourandpre-toursocialparty (http://madrivervalleyarts.org/gardentourandpre-toursocialparty) or purchased the day of the event at the Gallery at 5031 Main St in Waitsfield or in front of the Farmhouse Day Spa in Warren Village.
Tickets are priced at one tour for $30 or two for $50, $55 for the Pre-Tour Social and $80 for the Pre-Tour Social and Garden Tour. You may also call the Gallery at 802-496-6682 to place your order.

MRV Arts Summer Garden Tour, 2024
2024-07-13 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Arts, 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield, 05673
The 2024 Mad River Valley Arts Garden Tour will take place on Saturday, July 13 from 10AM to 4PM featuring six private home gardens, two regenerative farms, a school garden with rain and pollinator gardens and a sculpture garden. The tour is sponsored by Lareau Farm and Forest, the Pitcher Inn and Warren Store, Broadleaf Landscape Architecture, Broscapes, LLC and Appalachian Landscaping. There will be painters and photographers in the gardens, a willow basket making demo, and the opportunity to design your own fresh bouquets provided by Diddle & Zen.
This year’s Pre-Tour Social will be held at a beautiful farm with a stunning view on Friday, July 12 from 5:30 to 7PM. The event hosts are generously donating hors d’oeuvres from Adam Longworth’s Kitchen-ette along with festive cocktails. There will be a small silent auction offering high quality items and proceeds will benefit youth participating in MRVArts’ summer art camps.
Tickets may be bought online at madrivervalleyarts.org/gardentourandpre-toursocialparty (http://madrivervalleyarts.org/gardentourandpre-toursocialparty) or purchased the day of the event at the Gallery at 5031 Main St in Waitsfield or in front of the Farmhouse Day Spa in Warren Village.
Tickets are priced at one tour for $30 or two for $50, $55 for the Pre-Tour Social and $80 for the Pre-Tour Social and Garden Tour. You may also call the Gallery at 802-496-6682 to place your order.

Music in the Courtyard
2024-07-13 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Allyn’s Lodge, 102 Forest Drive Warren, VT 05674
Music in the Lincoln Peak Courtyard all summer long! Stay tuned for artist information!

Bread and Puppet presents: The Whole Kit and Caboodle Show
2024-07-13 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Bread and Puppet Theater, 753 Heights Rd, Montreal, Vermont, Glover, United States
Bread & Puppet kicks off its 2024 Summer Season with a new performance, The Whole Kit and Caboodle Show, created by Peter Schumann and company along with a cohort of spring apprentices. The Whole Kit and Caboodle Show runs Sundays June 9th-July 7th at 3 p.m. in the Papier Maché Cathedral at the Bread and Puppet farm, 753 Heights Rd, Glover, VT.
About this show Peter Schumann says, “We, the Whole Kit & Caboodle bread bakers, peace and harmony terrorists and criminal trespassers of the fascist empire offer anti-hospital-bombing calisthenics in the face of the Freedom and Democracy Bullshitters, and precise funeral rites for the collapsing Western Civilization and make our divine paper maché weaponry, as retrieved from the cardboard industry’s available refuse to defeat the capitalist hegemony and celebrate a brand-new humanity with appropriate victory dances and demonstrate our birthright as children of the one and only Mother Dirt, who makes us and unmakes us and now requires our full undivided attention.”
Bread and Puppet’s Cheap Art – books, posters, postcards, pamphlets and banners from the Bread and Puppet Press – will be for sale in the Bread & Puppet Museum Store throughout the event.
Tickets for this and other summer shows are $10 each. We ask that you purchase tickets ahead of time. However, it’s central to our philosophy that our performances are as accessible as possible and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Admission by cash donation for kids 6 and under. You can purchase tickets on our website at https://breadandpuppet.org/book-tickets-for-upcoming-shows
The Whole Kit and Caboodle Show plays Sunday afternoons June 9th through July 7th at 3 p.m.. The Principle of Hope Circus plays at 3 p.m. (sideshows at 2 p.m.) every Saturday and Sunday July 13th through August 31st. All shows at the Bread & Puppet Farm, 753 Heights Rd/Rt. 122 in Glover, VT.
