The Mad River Valley Village

Naturalist Guided Snowshoe Tours
2025-03-23 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 am Join one of Mad River Glen’s Naturalists for a guided snowshoe trek tailored to your interest in the ecology and wildlife of Stark Mountain! Our outings and content vary each week depending on snow conditions and participants. Learn about the hardwood forests of the Green Mountains as well as our resident moose, bear, deer, fisher, coyote, red fox and more! Easy to moderate difficulty. Click here to Request A Reservation today or click here to learn more about our Naturalist Programs.

SKATIUM Open Air Ice Skating Rink
2025-03-23 12:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Skatium Ice Rink, 40 Slow Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Come and enjoy open air ice skating and stick n’ puck hockey in the heart of downtown Waitsfield!
We will be open weekends and holidays from 12pm – 10pm, weather permitting. If we cannot open or our hours will change, we will post an update on facebook.com/skatium.
For more information and to purchase a Season Pass, see our website at skatiumvt.org.

Spring Equinox Celebration: Sugar and Shmooze
2025-03-23 13:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Living Tree Alliance, 96 Living Tree Ln, Moretown, VT, 05660, United States
Join us as we gather in the Living Tree sugar bush to wake up Mother Earth and Vermont’s great miraculous thaw. Hibernation season is over, so let’s celebrate!
We’ll have lots to do at this all-ages seasonal celebration:
See an old-school maple sugar operation run by the Crowley family at Living Tree
Have fun with flower wreath making and face painting
Enjoy music and food by the fire
Revel in our community theater pageant—an “everyone plays a part” production
Share in the joy of fresh sap, syrup, and the new season
A few more details:
Admission is by pay-what-you-can donation ($18-54 suggested)
Be prepared for lots of mud (muckboots and waterproof pants recommended), as getting to the sugar house involves a walk.
Fresh maple syrup will be available for purchase—cash only!
Please leave your dogs at home

Sacred Sound Sanctuary with Melinda Kinzie on 3/23 at 4pm
2025-03-23 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Mountain Rose Integrated Wellness center, 5274 Main Street, Ste 2, Waitsfield, 05673
Sacred Sound Sanctuary is a group event best explained as part shamanic sound healing journey & energy medicine salon.
Lay down, let go, rest & restore in a safe & light filled multidimensional temple space created just for you & your blossoming.
Melinda transmits the language of light using voice, crystal singing bowls, drum, bells, chimes & all manner of sacred sound tools.
$66/person

Ground Truth Art Exhibition
2025-03-24 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-25 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-26 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-27 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Camp Meade, 961 ROUTE 2, middlesex, 05602
Ground Truth: Vermont Artists at Camp Meade’s Planetary Art Institute
March 11 – May 11, 2025
Mon-Fri 11am-4pm and select weekends
Ground Truth explores the foundations and landscapes of truth on which six central Vermont artists ground their visions of the world. This exhibition continues the yearlong inauguration of the Planetary Art Institute at Camp Meade, a nonprofit dedicated to childcare, arts education, and cultural programming in Middlesex, VT.
Join us at 961 Route 2 for an opening reception on Friday, March 14th 4-7pm to celebrate the work of Kurt Budliger, Daryl Burtnett, Erin Harris, Niall McCallum, Katie O’Rourke, and Samantha Lightner.

Painting for Penelope
2025-03-24 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-25 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-27 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Barre Opera House, 6 N Main St #4, Barre, Vermont, 05641, United States
Art Exhibition
By: Barre Vermont Artist, Arthur B. Zorn
Exhibition: Painting’s for Penelope
Barre Opera House Lobby
Call: BOH box office weekdays
802-476-8188 and ask to visit the exhibition before arriving.
All art exhibited in is conjunction and relating to the music of Penelope, a Song Cycle
Presenting: TURNmusic Ensemble + Mary Bonhag performing Penelope, a Song Cycle Sunday,March 30, 2025 Lobby opens 1:00 pm to view art exhibition Performance 2:00 PM, Reception/Silent Auction will follow the performance
CONTACT: Arthur Zorn for information about art exhibition
vermontartmusic@gmail.com 802 522 7649
Concert Info: turnmusic.org

Winter Golf Clinics at the SHaRC Simulators
2025-03-24 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 05674
Sharpen Your Swing This Winter with PGA Pro Roger King! Take your golf game to the next level—even when the snow falls! Join PGA Pro Roger King at the SIM Suites in the SHaRC for exclusive winter golf lessons. Using state-of-the-art simulators, you’ll get personalized tips and real-time feedback to improve your swing, accuracy, and overall game.
2025 Winter Golf Clinic Dates:
January: 13, 27
February: 10, 24
March: 10, 24
April: 7, 21
Time:
5 PM – 7 PM
Cost:
$50 per session
Call the SHaRC at 802-583-6700 for more information.

Zumba with Waterbury Recreation
2025-03-24 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Waterbury Recreation Building, 27 Butler Street, Waterbury VT 05676 27 Butler Street, Waterbury, Vermont, 05676, United States
The Waterbury Recreation Department has partnered with Mikayla High for zumba classes! Instructor Mikayla High will lead participants in this high-energy fitness class!
Zumba Fitness is a high-energy workout class that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Zumba routines incorporate interval training — alternating fast and slow rhythms — to help improve cardiovascular fitness. The classes are designed to be fun and engaging, making exercise feel like a party. Suitable for all fitness levels, Zumba classes also enhance muscle conditioning, balance, and coordination.
Instructor Bio: Mikayla has been teaching Zumba, Aqua Zumba, and Zumba Step for 10+ years. She loves the dance party element of Zumba and hopes to bring a smile to your face during each and every class.
Dates:
Monday, March 24 at 6:30pm
Monday, April 7 at 6:30pm
Cost: $15 per person
Location: Recreation Building, 27 Butler Street.
Minimum Class Size of 5.
*Cancellation Policy: Cancellations less than a week are not refunded, Cancellations with 7 and 30 days notification receive 75% refund, Cancellations with more than 30 days notice receive a full refund.

Bear Haiku Challenge
2025-03-25 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-03-26 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-03-27 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-03-28 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Moretown Town Hall and Library, 1147 Route 100B, Moretown, 05660
Celebrate National Poetry Month with The MRV Libraries and MRV Bear Initiative!
We invite all in the community to contribute a bear-themed haiku for display at local businesses throughout April and May. People of all ages may submit their haiku about bears using this form: https://forms.gle/f17U5tWVMHtVqeoF7
or by picking up a paper copy at any of the MRV Libraries. Submissions will be accepted until April 30.
What are Haiku, again?
Haiku are a form of poetry originating in Japan. Each haiku contains seventeen syllables divided into three lines. The first and last line each contain five syllables while the second line contains seven syllables. Here’s a bear-themed haiku by Megan Sharkey of Alaska:
Garbage on the porch
is the best way to get a
bear on short notice
We welcome submissions by children, teens, and adults. Everyone who submits a haiku may pick up a free MRV Bear Initiative magnet available at any MRV library. Let’s celebrate poetry, community, and bear awareness together!
What is the Mad River Valley Bear Initiative?
The Mad River Valley Bear Initiative is a local volunteer group that raises awareness about the bears that live around us in the Valley. Members come from the 5 towns in our watershed: Warren, Waitsfield, Fayston, Duxbury, and Moretown. Find out more at https://mrvbears.org.

Taco Tuesday
2025-03-25 16:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Hyde Away, 1428 Mill Brook Rd, Waitsfield, 05673
Mexican Themed Food and Drink Specials!

Tuesday Tunes: Bob Recupero
2025-03-25 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Music for your ears and soul.

Raclette Wednesdays
2025-03-26 12:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Weekly Alps-inspired Après featuring melted cheese on top of sausage and potatoes. Leave your boots in the car and cozy up with your favorite Lawson’s Finest brews. $20 a plate.

Live Music Wednesdays at Déco!
2025-03-26 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Hostel Tevere, 203 Powderhound Rd, Warren, VT, 05674, United States
Join us every Wednesday for a vibrant evening of live music with local artist Madigan Linnane.
This is the perfect way to wind down after a day on the slopes.
The music will run from 5-7 PM.
We can’t wait to see you there!

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Al’s Pals!
2025-03-26 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Al’s Pals. Open 5pm – 9pm.

Not (Just) Little Boxes: Designing for Performance, Affordability, and Joy (Yestermorrow Spring Speaker Series)
2025-03-26 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
Join us for the third talk in our Spring 2025 Speaker Series: Innovative Homes! Each talk takes place in the Yestermorrow main studio. Free and open to the public.
Not (Just) Little Boxes: Designing for Performance, Affordability, and Joy with Andy White, Boreal Design and Construction
How do you build a home that meets rigorous energy performance criteria, on a tight budget, that is still functional, comfortable, and exciting? Join Andy White, founder of Boreal Design and Construction, to discuss how an innovative new home in the Mad River Valley addresses this important question. From the schematic design phase through the execution of the build, we will examine the strategies employed in the project, the lessons learned, and how this work can inform future housing development in the region.

Fayston Elementary School Ski Program
2025-03-27 12:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Welcoming 1st through 6th grade students from the Fayston Elementary School for an afternoon of skiing!

Free Cabot Fondue
2025-03-27 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Join us aprés-ski every Thursday throughout the ski season for FREE FONDUE served with toasted bread thanks to our sponsors Cabot Creamery Cooperative!
Aprés in the Pub on fondue Thursdays is historically a very popular event, supplies are limited and may run out at any time, come early, leave happy.

Fresh Catch Thursdays
2025-03-27 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join us and Nor’Easter Catering every Thursday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm in the Taproom as they serve up a variety of oysters on the half shell and a rotating menu of seafood dishes like shrimp ceviche, crab quesadillas, lobster rolls and more.

Conversational Spanish Group
2025-03-27 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Joslin Memorial Library, 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
Would you like to sharpen your Spanish language skills?
If you had Spanish once upon a time (perhaps in a class or perhaps because of where you once resided) this group may be perfect for you. Participants will improve upon existing Spanish language skills by reviewing vocabulary, verbs and pronunciation and speaking to each other in Spanish.
This group is guaranteed to help one regain fluency with Spanish.
If interested, please register by going to the joslinmemoriallibrary.com website and clicking on upcoming programs to find the registration form.

Wastewater Workshop: Residential Septic Systems & Innovative Alternatives
2025-03-27 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
Is your septic aging? How do you deal with wastewater management at home?
Join Cristin Ashmankas with the Department of Environmental Conservation to discover how on-site wastewater treatment systems work and the various kinds of systems installed in Vermont. Learn why newer systems are no longer the septic systems of the past. Understand the regulatory framework for on-site wastewater systems and potable water supplies. Develop the understanding of how to maintain your on-site wastewater system to keep it functional for years to come.
For more information about this event or to request assistance or alternate arrangements to participate in this event, please contact Lincoln Frasca (frasca@cvregion.com) at least 3 business days prior to the workshop. There is both an in-person and Zoom option for this event. Registration for the Zoom can be found at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CDZXjQjBRzmYmynrYB7zSA#/registration.

Boots & Burgers: Monthly Community Line Dancing @ Afterthoughts
2025-03-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | After Thoughts, 8 VT 17, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
After a great December Line Dancing pop-up at Afterthoughts, we’re making it a regular event!
LAST THURSDAY of the MONTH | every month through May, 2025
Join us for some low-stakes social dancing you can do solo. All are welcome!
Grab your boots and come have a bite courtesy of Peace Burger before line dancing with Larissa 7 to 9PM!
+ Peace Burger & bar are open from 5 PM
+ Line Dancing lessons + open dancing from 7 to 9 PM
Admission is pay what you wish at the door: Venmo (preferred) or cash
What to expect:
Dancing:
+ Larissa will be reviewing/teaching several line dances at multiple entry levels, starting with beginner and going up from there
+ see tutorial videos on the Farmsprung Gatherings event page to review dances that were taught at previous pop-ups
Venue:
+ Afterthoughts has a full bar that will be OPEN! I’ll build in some beverage breaks during the lesson
+ delicious smashburgers and MORE available for purchase from Peace Burger
Parking
+ along guard rail in main parking lot shared with Valley Meade
+ across Route 17 behind the Chamber of Commerce (next to Cousins Brewery—be careful crossing the road!)
+ a few spots up top along Route 100 in front of the Valley Meade sign (these are the Accessible spots)
Looking forward to dancing with you soon!
