The Mad River Valley Community Calendar is The Valley’s most comprehensive events calendar. All are invited to submit their event here:
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Join Us For Mad River Riders 2024 Season Kickoff Party Come join us at the Mad River Barn on Saturday, May 18th at 5pm to kick off the 2024 season. Enjoy mingling with other biking enthusiasts, light apps, and a short presentation on our trail enhancement and programming plans for the 2024 season. Pub Open […]
Inklings is so excited to welcome author – and Waitsfield native – Kate Hosford on Sunday, May 19th at 10am for a reading of her brand new book, YOU’LL ALWAYS BE MY CHICKADEE. This beautiful picture book weaves together the wonders of nature and a parent’s devotion in one glorious day of outdoor exploration. It’s […]
The “Singing and Living in Harmony” theme of the concerts speaks to the important role that music plays in our own personal life and in our connections with others. Music of Hildegard von Bingen, Ola Gjeilo, Gwyneth Walker, and more. Guest Artists: The Hildegard Ensemble, (for Stowe:) and Students of Stowe Middle High School For […]
Camp Meade is excited to announce that we are kicking off our summer community concert series with Harwood High School’s flagship modern music ensemble – The Assembly Band! Featuring some of the best youth talent in Vermont, this 14-piece band leans into the jam-band-funk-pop realm performing music from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Tedeschi Trucks, […]
Kick off our summer community concert series with Harwood High School’s flagship modern music ensemble – The Assembly Band. Featuring some of the best youth talent in Vermont, this 14-piece band leans into the jam-band-funk-pop realm performing music from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Tedeschi Trucks, Grateful Dead, Ozomatli, The Doobie Brothers, Sammy Rae and […]
The Chris Peterman Quartet brings together four of Vermont’s finest and most sought-after musicians, playing a wide variety of contemporary and classic jazz in a uniquely melodic style, and focused on the dialog and interplay that are the heart of jazz. Their repertoire includes compositions by the band as well as reimaginings of the music […]
Join us online for a general information session for prospective students. We are beginning to offer these information sessions as a time for folks to learn more about our school and our programs, campus life, and student trajectories, and to ask any questions of our staff. While we will provide information that will be useful […]
Get Stoked…Stoke Ramen is Back! Join us in the Pub Every Thursday in May from 5 – 9pm to enjoy all of your Stoke Favorites!
Join us for our second annual tent sale Friday May 24 through Sunday May 26. Three days only! Huge discounts on everything from books, to kitchen items, to decor and clothing. Select floor model furniture also on sale.
General Stark’s Pub opens for the summer with Friday night fish fry from 4:30 until 8:30 tonight. Stark’s Pub offers an unparalleled family dinning atmosphere you can’t find anywhere else in the Mad River Valley. The Pub is open during the summer months from Memorial Day through Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Dinner is served on Wednesday, […]
Come kick off your Memorial Day weekend with a free concert at Camp Meade with Brett Hughes and That Bluegrass Band! Doors at 5pm, music begins at 5:30pm. Food and drink available for purchase.
Get Fired Up! For our Final Wood Fired Friday we have Live Music by Ragged Company with Wood Fired Pizzas and other Italian delights!
Join us for the 1st Annual Memorial Day Pig Jig at Mount Ellen! Featuring live music and a pig roast. Free. Doors open at 11am.11:30am – 1pm – GuitFiddle3:30pm – 4:30pm – Wild Leek River Band
Calling all young artists, storytellers, movers, groovers, and explorers – Playful Minds Workshops are made for kids! In this series of five workshops, early childhood educators Raya and McKinley will lead kids through fun-filled and enriching themed experiences that support creative expression through exploration. These workshops are not just educational and entertaining, but are a […]
Calling all young artists, storytellers, movers, groovers, and explorers – Playful Minds Workshops are made for kids! In this series of five workshops, early childhood educators Raya and McKinley will lead kids through fun-filled and enriching themed experiences that support creative expression through exploration. These workshops are not just educational and entertaining, but are a […]
Led by Vanessa Santos Eugenio Saturday, May 25th, 2024 — 3-6 PM COST: $30 Join Vanessa Santos Eugenio for a gentle afternoon, learning a history of tea and creation of various teas, intuitive gongfu style brewing, and meditative practice. We will explore two types of high mountain oolongs and one hong cha (red tea). While […]
Join us Saturday May 25th from 5 – 9pm in our events pavilion for a community benefit concert. Live Music provided by Running In Circles Mad River Barn will be cooking up classic backyard BBQ fare for purchase Cash Bar | Silent Auction Proceeds will benefit Mike Bishop & Rebekah Stone with the financial hardships of […]
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 […]
Bettenroo is a dynamic, versatile musical duo with undeniable vocal strength. Lori Jacobs & Anne Davey‘s flawlessly blended harmony is complemented with instrumental versatility of guitar, bass, and occasional percussion. Based in Delaware & Vermont, Bettenroo performs in the US and beyond. They have been featured on Freeman Stage (a host to many national acts like Alison Kraus, Chicago, Melissa Etheridge, […]
Montpelier fan favorites The Bent Nails House Band will take you from rock to soul to funk to country to jazz to Motown and back again. Come dance and sing along as they venture out of the bistro and onto our outdoor stage! Doors at 3:30pm, music begins at 4pm.
Music for your ears and soul.
Join Brian Mohr (Ember Hill Farm) at Living Tree Alliance’s (LTA) community orchard to learn about planting and caring for fruit trees and berry bushes. Brian will model a few techniques, and then folks will plant fruit trees and shrubs in the orchard. LTA educator Melanie Grubman will also lead families in some activities, and […]
The MRV Rec District is a key player in the Conservation and Recreation (CRV) project, part of our VOREC grantLauren. We hope you will attend our 2nd Community Forum! We all love to recreate and we all care about a sustainable environmental future. Fifteen local recreation and conservation groups are part of this effort and […]
Please join the seven HUHS students and two faculty who traveled to Chakouri, Northern India in March as they share their documentary film made in conjunction with students from the Himalayan Intercollege. The film is entitled “Himalayan Conservation” and will be shown at the Big Picture Theater from 5:00- 6:30 on Thursday, May 30. Admission […]
Gopher, a new non-profit transportation service operated by Community Rides VT in Barre is celebrating one year of providing door-to-door rides in all electric vehicles for rural Vermonters throughout Washington County and neighboring towns in Orange County. Gopher it and help us celebrate at this free event. All are welcome on May 30 in the […]
Get Stoked…Stoke Ramen is Back! Join us in the Pub Every Thursday in May from 5 – 9pm to Enjoy all of your Stoke Favorites!
Gather with us at The Local for an open mic night hosted by Sarah and Derek in the Tasting Room. All levels of experience are welcome. Dig deep to find that inner songstress, dancer, poet, or performer! There is so much talent in our little neck of the woods, and we’re happy to give you […]
Come to the Moretown Library for a free wellness event with trauma educator and local PA Kimberly Pierce, and view her short film followed by a discussion on the impacts of stress and childhood trauma, and what we can do to help heal ourselves. Light refreshments provided. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/FYnJg154TGewD1hw5 The Vermont Kindness Project believes […]
Written by Laura Michele Erle and Samantha Haviland, and directed by Kathleen Keenan. an intimate, fun, and modern reimagining of Anton Chekhov’s classic story of hope in the hardest times. One that puts The Three Sisters points of view front and center! Get privy to the inner lives – and secret loves – of our […]
Please join us for a reception to Meet the Artist, Ashley H Mohrman at Stephanie Grace Ceramics at Mad River Green Shopping Center on Friday, May 31, 3-5. The exhibit includes Ashley’s joyful and exuberant botanical compositions that reflect Ashley’s celebration of nature and beauty. Each image and every flower pressed captures a meaningful story […]
Join Camp Meade on the green for a free musical celebration with Greenbush Trio. Doors open at 5pm, music begins at 5:30pm.
Take a walk through the MRV Libraries Bear Art Gallery Display and discover how artists of all ages used a variety of materials to make their 5 x 7 canvas of each bear come alive. Talk with individuals from the MRV Bear Initiative and nosh on some bear-like sugar cookies.
Calling all young artists, storytellers, movers, groovers, and explorers – Playful Minds Workshops are made for kids! In this series of five workshops, early childhood educators Raya and McKinley will lead kids through fun-filled and enriching themed experiences that support creative expression through exploration. These workshops are not just educational and entertaining, but are a […]
Have you ever wondered which bird is making what sound in the overwhelming chorus of song this time of year? Then join the library and the Mad Birders as we delve into the exciting world of birding using our ears. We will meet indoors on Saturday afternoon to learn the basics, then practice these skills […]
Help Spring Hill School celebrate 40 years of helping children (and grown ups) grow! Coming up Saturday, June 1st is the second part of our annual fundraiser “The Bid & Boogie”. We checked off the “Bid” last fall with a very successful online auction and now it’s time to party! Please plan to join us […]
Bread & Puppet will host our traditional Museum Open House Sunday, June 2nd at 2 p.m. As always, this celebratory afternoon of performances, bread, and museum appreciation will mark the beginning of a bustling summer season at the Bread & Puppet farm. The Open House will begin at the entrance of our Museum, where local […]
To celebrate Spring Hill School’s 40th birthday, Spring Hill School presents the Modern Times Puppet Theater’s brand new show, “The Perils of Mr. Punch: Let’s Agree to Disagree” . We’re so pleased to welcome Modern Times back for a second year. This is an event for all! Co-founders Rose Friedman and Justin Lander are a […]
Come on your own, or bring friends & family, to meet Poa Mutino for Governor and enjoy a delicious FREE Breakfast & Lunch, with Coffee & Tea for all. Poa Mutino is running for Governor of Vermont, with a campaign platform centered around: Affordable Housing, Mental Health Care, and Freedom from Poverty for all Vermonters. […]
Join Mosaic in making personalized Pride Flags! We’ll supply white bandanas and paint, you bring the creativity! Create your own flag that represents who you are, write your favorite phrase, and what pride means to you!
Soulful original rock out of Burlington, VT!
We’re thrilled that winemaker Camila Carrillo of La Montañuela will be with us at The Local on Thursday, June 6th! She’s a first generation winegrower who is farming and making wine here in Vermont under the direction of Deirdre Heekin and Caleb Barber of La garagista. We’ll be tasting through her wines, learning about her […]
June’s pub trivia is all about cars, whether in movies, books, film or on the streets. Come and share your knowledge as we take a rollicking ride. Be sure to call the Hostel Tevere in advance to land a table at 802-496-9222.
Mad River Riders is hosting SafeTrails First Aid and their trails-specific first aid course to Mad River Valley on June 8th. This 4-hr program will help you be prepared to deal with many common injuries and determine what can be handled later–when your hike or ride is done, what will require you to cut your […]
Locally Grown Perennials $7.50 per plant / $20 for 3 plants One of the highlights of our year is the Plant Sale. The sale helps to fund the Rena Chernick Memorial Scholarship for local students in the fields of horticultural or environmental sciences. This year the plant sale will be held on Saturday, June 8th […]
Inklings is excited to welcome Vermont author Melinda Moulton on Saturday, June 8th at 10:30am, for a reading of her book, BOBBY BLUE. Following the reading there will be a craft for the children! BOBBY BLUE’s story is a wonderful reminder of the importance of keeping kindness and love in your heart, and how our […]
All ages, Free Art Market at Firefolk Arts — held at 4412 Main St. Waitsfield — in the “Kodak Building” next door to the gallery 20 vendors, selling art of many mediums: ceramics, painting, jewelry, textiles, woodcraft, metalwork, photography, clothing, prints, comics, poetry, etc. Korean + Filipino Food, Herbal Mocktails, and Ice Cream for sale
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 […]
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 […]
Vermont bluegrass and acoustic blues.
Join us as we welcome one of our favorite performers back to the Green! Originally for the beautiful island of Madagascar, Mikahely has found an artistic home in Vermont. With his haunting melodies and incredible guitar playing, we know you will be enthralled. Music begins at 5:30pm. The green is open all day, with food […]
