Bluegrass Brunch
2024-08-11 12:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Mad Bush Falls, 7575 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Longtime local legends Brett Hughes (guitar), Pat Melvin (bass), Caleb Elder (fiddle) and Beau Stapleton (mandolin) pick bluegrass on the deck every Sunday. Named after Brett’s Old Home Place on Prickly Mountain Road, these old fellers have a heckuva time and you will too! Thanks to Frost Beer Works for supporting live music!

Bread and Puppet presents: The Whole Kit and Caboodle Show
2024-08-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-17 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.

Summer Sundays: Hard Scrabble
2024-08-11 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Vermont bluegrass and acoustic blues.

Bread & Puppet Theater Presents: The Beginning After the End of Humanity Circus and Gaza Grey Lady Cantata
2024-08-11 15:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Bread and Puppet Theater, 753 Heights Rd, Montreal, Vermont, Glover, United States
Bread & Puppet presents The Beginning After the End of Humanity Circus, a brand new show in the tradition of the iconic Bread & Puppet circuses that began at Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont in 1970. As usual, the show will draw on traditional circus tropes and familiar Bread and Puppet iconography to draw attention to the urgent issues of the day. Stilt dancers, paper maché beasts of all sizes and a riotous brass band will make a raucous, colorful spectacle of protest and celebration.
This year The Beginning After the End of Humanity Circus will be performed in our outdoor amphitheater each Saturday and Sunday.
The Saturday circus will be followed by a performance of Gaza Gray Lady Cantata. Each Saturday, July 13th – August 31st at 3pm.
The Sunday circus will be followed by our traditional, large-scale outdoor pageant, a giant spectacle in the surrounding landscape. Each Sunday, July 14th through August 25th at 3pm.
*Please come early to allow time for parking and to enjoy side shows, beginning at 2pm.
All shows at The Bread & Puppet Theater, 753 Heights Rd. Glover, VT
Tickets for all summer shows are $10 each. Each ticket is for all performances on a given day. 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
Cheap Art: On all performance days 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 and in the Circus Field.
A bit more about our shows: Bread & Puppet’s founder and director, Peter Schumann, describes The Beginning After The End of Humanity Circus: “After the appropriate death dances for the burial of the empire-of-horror and it’s horrified humanity and after the screaming-trees-choir teaches earthlings how to scream against the daily atrocities, the new underneath-all-of-this humanity emerges from under the rubble, whose voices must make the new language that the new humanity needs.”
In the late 60’s through the mid 1970’s, Peter Schumann created a series of shows in response to the Vietnam war called “The Gray Lady Cantatas”. The shows featured the iconic gray lady puppets moving through vignettes both dreamlike and brutal. This new version, Gaza Gray Lady Cantata, was created and co-directed this spring by father-daughter team Peter and Maria Schumann. It uses texts from Palestinians living through the war in Gaza, and, like the older versions of the show, is a meditation on grief, war, and resistance.
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Background Information about Bread and Puppet:
Bread & Puppet Theater is an internationally celebrated company that champions a visually rich, street-theater style of performance art filled with music, dance and slapstick. Its shows are political and spectacular, with huge puppets made of paper maché and cardboard. Founded in 1963 by Peter and Elka Schumann on New York City’s Lower East Side, the theater has been based in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont since the early 1970s.

Vermont Philharmonic 65th Season
2024-08-11 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Moose Meadow Lodge, 607 Crossett Hill, Waterbury, VT, 05676, United States
Vermont’s oldest community orchestra, providing classical music for
Central and Northern Vermont

Our Lady of the Home
2024-08-11 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Edgcomb Barn, 970 Dump Rd, Warren, Vermont, Warren, United States
Contemporary circus artist Liza combines aerial acrobatics, contortion, comedy and illusion to tell a poignant, captivating tale of self reclamation.

Collaborative Design/Build Intensive
2024-08-12 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
Yestermorrow’s work is rooted in an integrated design/build philosophy. We believe that combining design and building offers numerous advantages and promotes the creation of intentional and inspired buildings and communities that enhance our world. Led by founding members of the legendary Jersey Devil Design/Build group and renowned architect Bill Bialosky, this course is the embodiment of the design/build process.
This 2 week crash course teaches students critical skills in both facilitating consensus based design and fundamental carpentry skills. Students engage in a collaborative and interactive process of designing and building a full scale community project. Students will meet with the non-profit or community client, establish the program, work within a budget, propose and develop the design all in just 3 days. Following design approval, we’ll head to the job site to execute the design.
Throughout the program students will experience the design/build feedback loop as they gain fundamental carpentry skills while also learning how to adapt existing plans to current conditions. Your creative thinking and problem solving skills will be put to the test!
This class is a great fit for people interested in community development, change making, architecture, small scale building and collaborative design.
This course is open to architects and builders seeking to earn continuing education credit, as well as to students, non-professionals, and anyone with enthusiasm about design/build and giving back to the public realm. Previous construction experience is not required. However, a willingness to try is expected!

Fayston Planning Commission
2024-08-12 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
2024-08-12 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
2024-08-12 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
2024-08-13 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.

Taco Tuesday at Emily’s
2024-08-13 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Emily’s Bar & Bistro, 5081 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 056673
Taco special every Tuesday at Emily’s Bar & Bistro

Tuesday Tunes: Troy Millette and The Fire Below
2024-08-13 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
2024-08-13 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

Waitsfield Development and Review Board 1
2024-08-13 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.

Obedience and Beginner Agility Training
2024-08-14 00:00 - 23:59 (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 7/24 from 4pm to 5pm. Pre-registration for the five week series for $200 at http://www.greenmountaindogcamp.com/training or drop in for $45/class. Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations including Bordatella Note: Due to weather cancellations on 7/10 and 7/17, the series will begin on 7/24 and go for five weeks.

Daycare for Dinner at Mad River Valley Dog Park
2024-08-14 17:00 - 19:00 (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.

Mad River Valley Women in Business
2024-08-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hyde Away, 1428 Mill Brook Rd, Waitsfield, 05673
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in the Mad River Valley: Join Us for the Next MRV Women in Business Meeting!
The Mad River Valley Women in Business group is excited to announce our next meeting, scheduled for Thursday, August 15th! We are gathering at the Hyde Away from 5:30 to 7:00 pm for an evening of networking, learning, and support among the women business leaders in our community.
Why Attend?
Social media is one of the most powerful tools for promoting your business, but navigating the ever-changing landscape can be daunting. Whether you’re a social media novice or a seasoned pro, this meeting is designed to help you improve your online presence. RSVP Today!
We are thrilled to feature two of our local social media stars:

Lisa from Someday Boutique: Lisa has mastered the art of engaging her audience and creating a vibrant online community. She’ll share her journey, successes, and the strategies that have worked for her.
Miranda from The Waitsfield Farmers Market: Miranda has used social media to highlight the market’s unique offerings and attract a loyal following. She will offer her insights and practical tips for crafting compelling content.

What to Expect

Inspiring Talks: Learn from Lisa and Miranda as they share their social media success stories and valuable tips.
Interactive Session: After the talks, we’ll open the floor for a group discussion. Bring your questions, ideas, and challenges, and let’s brainstorm together to find creative solutions.
Networking: Connect with fellow women business leaders, exchange ideas, and build supportive relationships that can help you and your business thrive.

Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your social media game and connect with a dynamic group of women entrepreneurs. Whether you’re just starting out on social media, have been doing it for a while, or consider yourself a pro, we welcome you to join us for an evening of learning and camaraderie.
Join us and be part of a supportive network that is dedicated to helping each other succeed. We look forward to seeing you at the Hyde Away on August 15th!
If you are new on social media, been doing it for a while or a pro come join us! For additional questions reach out to info@madrivervalley.com

Yestermorrow Walk-In Campus Tour
2024-08-15 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.

Pub Night with Live Music by TJ Powers 5pm – 9pm
2024-08-15 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Mad River Barn
All your pub favorites from 5pm – 9pm!

Stark’s Pub Live Summer Music
2024-08-15 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Stark’s Pub offers an unparalleled family dining atmosphere you can’t find anywhere else in the Mad River Valley. The Pub is open during the off-season from Memorial Day weekend through Green & Gold weekend. Dinner is served Wednesday through Saturday from 4:30 to 8:30 PM with brunch offered on Sundays from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Thanks to our friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for supporting local artists & good vibes year-round in Stark’s Pub.

SUMMER MUSIC SCHEDULE:
05/26 Evan Jennison & Friends
06/02 Madigan Linnane
06/05 Brett Hughes
06/12 Fun Dip
06/16 Jim Goodwin
06/19 John Lackard Blues
06/26 Brett Hughes
06/28 Seth Yacovone Band
06/30 Music by Cooper
07/13 Nicholas Cassarino and Friends
07/14 Rob Pierce
07/17 Brett Hughes with Pappy
07/24 Ragged Company
07/31 Lowell Thompson & Brett Hughes
08/03 Madigan Linnane – canceled
08/07 Al’s Pals
08/11 Lowell Thompson
08/15 Honeywell
08/21 The Horse Traders
08/24 Bad Management
08/28 Sugar Shack
09/27 Nicholas Cassarino and Friends
09/28 Evan Jennison & Friends

Anderson Brother Play Cole Porter at Phantom Theater
2024-08-16 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Edgcomb Barn, 970 Dump Rd, Warren, Vermont, Warren, United States
The celebrated NYC jazz saxophonists perform works by the composer of “Anything Goes” and “Night and Day.” The twins’ swinging sound is interspersed with lively stories from the history of America’s original art form. Featuring guitarist Adam Moezinia.

Author Angela Burke Kunkel Visits Inklings!
2024-08-17 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Inklings is excited to welcome Vermont author Angela Burke Kunkel on Saturday, August 17th at 10am for a reading of her brand new book, WORLD MORE BEAUTIFUL.
This beautiful, lyrical picture book details the life and art of celebrated children’s book creator and two-time Caldecott Medalist, Barbara Cooney. Her character Miss Rumphius said, “You must do something to make the world more beautiful.” And that is exactly what Barbara did.
Following the reading, there will be a watercolor flower craft for the children!!
Angela Burke Kunkel is also the author of “Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He Built,” an ALA-ALSC Notable Children’s Book and winner of both the Américas Award and International Latino Book Award.

Stretch & Sip Yoga
2024-08-17 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | The Featherbed Inn, Waitsfield, VT, 5864 Main St, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Make the most of your Saturday with a fun and refreshing outdoor experience incorporating gentle, yoga-based movement at a mindful pace, plus tea (iced or hot) and scones, and a dip in the pond if it pleases. Join Karen of Salt & Sand Studios and Karen & Mick of the Featherbed Inn for this unique, al fresco, weekly seasonal event in a gorgeous landscape.
For locals, visitors, 16 YO and up who’d like to start winding down their day with gentle mindful yoga-based movement followed by refreshments and connection with like-minded people.
If you prefer something other than tea to drink please feel free to BYO. Bring a swimsuit or swim in your yoga clothes for extra refreshment.

Music on the Mountain
2024-08-17 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Allyn’s Lodge, 102 Forest Drive Warren, VT 05674
At 3,125 feet Allyn’s Lodge is the perfect setting for an afternoon concert. Ride the Super Bravo Express Quad to Allyn’s Lodge for an outdoor concert. We’ll be serving up a variety of sandwiches, snacks, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Bring your favorite blanket or camp chair (make sure it’s in a bag or stuff sack), sunscreen, bug spray and water bottles (sorry no potable water available). Lift ticket purchase is required, IKON and Summer Lift Access passholders ride for free, or you can hike up. Please no outside alcohol or food. This is a shine only event. Please contact Guest Services for more info 802-583-6590.Stay tuned for artist information!
