Bear Haiku Challenge
2025-04-01 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-04-02 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-04-03 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-04-04 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.

Spring Sale on 2025/2026 Season Passes
2025-04-01 00:00 - 2025-04-14 23:59 (America/New_York)
2025-2026 Season Passes go on sale April 1st through the 14th.
Following the spring sale passes won’t be available to purchase again until they go on sale in the fall.
In order to maintain a unique, uncrowded ski experience, we have limited quantities of passes, seasonal programs and Stark Mountain Cards available for sale. Please buy early, once quantities are gone these products won’t be available again until next season.

MRV Libraries Annual Peeps Diorama Contest
2025-04-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-02 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Multiple Locations, Sugarbush Resort
The MRV Libraries are now accepting Peeps dioramas. All ages are welcome to bring in a diorama to one of the three libraries.
Use your creativity to make a diorama based on a book or have a literary theme. Limit one entry per individual or team.
Public viewing and voting for the Peeple’s Choice Award will be held at each library.

Ground Truth Art Exhibition
2025-04-01 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-02 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-03 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-04 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.

Taco Tuesday
2025-04-01 16:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Hyde Away, 1428 Mill Brook Rd, Waitsfield, 05673
Mexican Themed Food and Drink Specials!

Tuesday Tunes: Troy Millette and The Fire Below
2025-04-01 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.

“Keeping Adolescents Safe on the Internet”
2025-04-02 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Waitsfield Church Village Meeting Room, Route 100, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Free training opportunity brought to you by Prevent Child Abuse Vermont and Hannah’s House
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 9am-11am at Waitsfield Village Meeting House, 4355 Main St, Waitsfield, VT 05673
Today’s youth live in a world that is fully intertwined with technology. Tweens and teens make decisions daily, often independently, regarding online relationships. This training provides adults with a deeper understanding of the multiple kinds of digital risks all youth encounter in the digital environment: online grooming, in-person grooming facilitated by digital communications, sexting, and online pornography.
We also look at the legal consequences for minors engaging in consensual or non-consensual sexting. Participants will a) strategize ways to keep all youth safe in digital environments. b) learn effective strategies for dealing with youth exhibiting concerning digital behaviors. C) identify supports when youth encounter unwanted behaviors online and resources that can be accessed to remove unwanted images from the internet.
This program is designed for teachers, coaches, afterschool professionals, parents and caregivers of adolescents and teens. Light refreshments will be served.
Reserve your spot by emailing Kirstie Grant at kgrant@pcavt.org.
This training counts for afterschool and advanced specialized care in BFIS.
Vermont professionals in particular professions can earn 2 CE credits by attending.

Raclette Wednesdays
2025-04-02 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 & PUB NIGHT Featuring Red River North!
2025-04-02 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 Red River North! Open 5pm – 9pm.

Bringing Mid-Century Modern Homes into the 21st Century (Yestermorrow Spring Speaker Series)
2025-04-02 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
Join us for the fourth talk in our Spring 2025 Speaker Series: Innovative Homes! Each talk takes place in the Yestermorrow main studio. Free and open to the public.
Bringing Mid-Century Modern Homes into the 21st Century with Britton Rogers
Yestermorrow’s Executive Director Britton Rogers will discuss the historic preservation and deep energy retrofit of his mid-century modern home. Britton will present on design considerations for maintaining historic character while incorporating renewable energy systems like solar heat and hot water, passive thermal architecture, and resilient landscape design.

Free Cabot Fondue
2025-04-03 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
2025-04-03 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.

MRSC Benefit Bake
2025-04-03 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Help support the next generation of Mad River Glen rippers by joining us on Thursday, April 3rd at American Flatbread for a Benefit Bake! A portion of all proceeds will go directly to the Mad River Glen Ski Club to help support athlete endeavors for both Race and Freeski.

Mad River Ski Club – Benefit Bake at American Flatbread
2025-04-03 16:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | American Flatbread, 46 Lareau Rd, Waitsfield, 05673, United States
American Flatbread in Waitsfield is hosting a Benefit Bake for the Mad River Ski Club.
With every pie sold on this night, a portion of the proceeds go directly to the Mad River Glen Race and Freeski Teams.
Come out and support MRG athletes and coaches.

Conversational Spanish Group
2025-04-03 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.

MRV Libraries Pub Trivia -Where the Wild Things Are
2025-04-03 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Hostel Tevere, 203 Powderhound Rd, Warren, VT, 05674, United States
April’s trivia is all about the wild, be it animals, habitats, music, books or films. And whatever else we consider wild.

Boots & Burgers: Monthly Community Line Dancing @ Afterthoughts
2025-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, 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
PLEASE NOTE the March 27th has been rescheduled to April 3rd
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!

Live Music Aprés in Stark’s Pub
2025-04-04 14:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Our live music series continues this season on Fridays, après-ski, from 2:30 to 5:00 PM! A huge thank you to our friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for supporting local musicians. Fridays throughout the ski season, we’ll showcase a rotating lineup of talented local artists. Be sure to check out our event calendar for a full list of performances. Stark’s Pub is open daily during the winter ski season, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Come join us for great music and good times!

Winter Music Schedule:
12.20 The Caleb Garby Trio
01.03 Atom & the Orbits
01.10 Straight Jacket Slumber Party
01.17 Rob Pierce & Bob
01.20 Brett Hughes & Lowell Thompson
01.24 Madigan Linnane
02.07 Fun Dip
02.14 Local 28
02.28 Brett Hughes & Lowell Thompson
03.07 John Lackard Trio
03.14 Clint Bierman & Friends
03.21 Jaded Ravins
04.04 Brett Hughes & Lowell Thompson
04.11 Dave O & Mike Schuster
Thanks to our friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for supporting local artists & good vibes year-round in Stark’s Pub.

First Friday Art Evening
2025-04-04 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Camp Meade, 961 ROUTE 2, middlesex, 05602
We are excited to announce the first of our monthly First Friday Art Evening happening THIS Friday, April 4.
We’d love to see you between 4 and 7pm in the Planetary Art Institute for light refreshments, a rare evening opportunity to see the Ground Truth exhibit (featuring six VT artists), and a special talk by one of those artists, photographer Kurt Budliger (starts at 5pm).
Erin from elm harris Jewelry Studio opens her poppy studio (the cabin on the Green covered with poppies) and invites you to come by as she demos her fascinating jewelry making.
The Local continues their Free Friday wine tasting from 4:30-6:30. Let’s get together on the first Friday of every month and celebrate art and our beautiful community!

MRVBC Season Celebration at Lawsons!
2025-04-04 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
What a fantastic winter – and not over yet!
Join us for an informal gathering to share some apps, build community, make friends, BC stories, and get the latest news on all that MRVBC has going on.

Impassioned Improvisations
2025-04-04 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Christ Episcopal Church, 64 State Street, Montpelier, VT, 05602, United States
Friday, April 4th, 2025
Montpelier Art Walk
Concert and Art Exhibition
Impassioned Improvisations
Arthur Zorn, organist, pianist & visual artist
Jordan Mensah & Samuel Mama Marquaye, percussion
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Christ Episcopal Church
64 State Street in Montpelier, VT
Arthur Zorn, visual artist, organist & pianist
Jordan Mensah & Samuel Mama Marquaye, percussion
Arthur Zorn, Vocalist, pianist and organist. Currently his art work has been on view in many local venues and in private collections. For more info see artzorn.com
Jordan Mensah, Ghanaian Percussionist, Teaching artist of Vermont Arts Council, Artistic Director of Shidaa Projects, Inc.
Samuel Mama Marquaye, Ghanaian percussionist, dancer, choreographer, Dance drumming Director of Shidaa Projects, Inc.
The 2 artists work together in Vermont community spaces and in schools, where they use West African drumming, dancing, fabric printing, story telling, tie & dye, and other cultural activities for education and for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
For information contact Arthur Zorn vermontartmusic@gmail.com

LIVE MUSIC- PHISH FRIDAY’S FEATURING SPOOPH!
2025-04-04 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
FREE LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT AT AFTERTHOUGHTS (8 VT Route 17)- Above Valley Meade Dispo. 7-10PM
SPOOPH- a PHISH nostalgia band plays live at Afterthoughts. Phish Friday’s happen once a month and are brought to you by SPOOPH!. Peace Burger will be serving up smashed hambs, so stop in and grab some food, listen to good tunes and enjoy your Friday night.
2/28- SPOOPH
4/4 – Satan’s Dogs
