The Mad River Valley Village

Boots & Burgers: Monthly Community Line Dancing @ Afterthoughts
2025-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
~Summer schedule: Second Sunday of the month~
Low-stakes social dancing you can do solo–all are welcome!
Pay what you wish at the door via Venmo or cash
Line Dancing:
+ We will start simple then dances will get progressively more challenging throughout the evening
+ ~20 min spent on each dance with breaks in between, so if you miss one just stick around a few minutes for the next one!
+ Open dancing from 9 PM to close
+ Demo and tutorial videos available on event website
Venue:
+ Afterthoughts has a full bar & delicious cocktail menu and will be OPEN starting at 5PM
+ Delicious food available for purchase from Peace Burger including WINGS on Sundays!!
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

MRV Chamber Marketing Workshop
2025-06-10 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Remote, United States
The next of our monthly Marketing workshops will take place on Tuesday June 10th at 9:30 am. The month the plan is to “Put a Social Media Manager on the Hot Seat”. This will be your opportunity to ask professional media marketing consultant, Brittany Winfield, any questions you have regarding social media, email and web design. No need to register in advance for ththis remote meeting. Here is the meeting access info:
Join with Google Meet:
https://meet.google.com/hmt-dvim-cvg
PIN: [REDACTED]#
Or dial: (US) +1 336-864-0746
View all the previous workshops on the Marketing Resources Playlist on MRV’s Chamber’s YouTube Channel. In addition, each workshop has an E-Book to document the workshop. Workshops are held on the second Tuesday of each month.

Tuesday Tunes: Cooie’s Trio
2025-06-10 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
As a trio, Cooie, Adlai & Patti combine their considerable talents and convey a spirit of musical adventure across multiple genres.
Instrumentally, Cooie’s steady rhythm guitar, Adlai’s masterly keyboard accompaniment, and Patti’s bassline create the perfect foundation for their vocal stylings, incorporating tight three-part harmonies.

Tuesdays on the Big Deck
2025-06-10 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Big Deck, Mt Ellen
Kick back like a local with Tuesday evenings on the Big Deck at Mt. Ellen. Enjoy live music, tasty food specials, and unbeatable sunset views. The perfect way to soak up those easy summer vibes.

Live Music in Stark’s Pub
2025-06-11 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Stark’s Pub offers a one-of-a-kind family dining experience you won’t find anywhere else in the Mad River Valley. Open daily during the ski season from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM whenever the mountain is running, and throughout the summer—from Memorial Day through peak foliage in October—Stark’s Pub serves dinner Wednesday through Saturday from 4:30 to 8:30 PM.
In the warmer months, enjoy stunning mountain views while dining al fresco on the deck or from the comfort of the cozy indoor seating. The atmosphere is relaxed and family-friendly, with yard games to entertain kids and miles of scenic hiking trails just steps from your table.
Whether you’re winding down after a day on the slopes or hiking in the Green Mountains, Stark’s Pub is the perfect spot to refuel and reconnect. Don’t miss our live music performances—après-ski in the winter and on Wednesday summer evenings. For a full schedule of musical guests, visit our event calendar.
A special thanks to our friends at Lawson’s Finest Liquids for helping us support local artists and keep the good vibes going all year long at Stark’s Pub.

MAY 21st: Al’s Pals
MAY 25th: Sara Whitehair Band
MAY 28th: Brisson Boss & Pelletier
JUNE 4th: Brett Hughes
JUNE 11th: Rob & Bob
JUNE 18th: Russ Lawton & Friends
JUNE 25th: Madigan

MRV Flood Resilience Panel: Learning from Neighbors
2025-06-11 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Lareau Farm, 48 Lareau Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join Friends of the Mad River and the Mad River Valley Planning District to learn from our neighbors along the Winooski River about flood resilience in their communities and ours.
The evening will begin at 5:30 with a community gathering, featuring flatbreads from American Flatbread (by suggested donation) and drinks at the bar. At 6:15, the panel discussion will begin.
The panelists will be Jon Copans (Montpelier, VT), Alyssa Johnson (Waterbury, VT) and Dan Fingas (Plainfield, VT). A Q&A will follow the panel discussion.
Please RSVP for the event at https://bit.ly/mrvpanel.

Wooly Wednesday
2025-06-11 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Old Stagecoach Inn, 18 N Main St., Waterbury, Vermont, 05676, United States
On the 2nd Wednesday of each month, join fellow fiber fans at the Old Stagecoach Inn from 6:30-8:30pm.
Bring a project and relax by the fire as you get your crafting on!
Full bar available.

Fresh Catch Thursdays
2025-06-12 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.

MRV Chamber Mad Mingle at Addison West
2025-06-12 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Addison West, 5275 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Mark your calendar! Our next Mad River Valley Chamber Mad Mingle Mixer is happening at Addison West on Thursday, June 12th from 5 to 7 PM — and we’d love to see you there. All MRV Chamber members are invited!
Come kick off the summer season with great company, tasty snacks, and drinks courtesy of our generous hosts. It’s the perfect chance to catch up with fellow Chamber members, meet some new faces, and stay in the loop on what’s happening around the Valley.
Please RSVP by June 9th so Addison West can roll out the welcome mat. Just shoot us a quick email at info@madrivervalley.com and let us know who’s coming from your business.
As always, Mad Mingle Mixers are about keeping it fun, easy, and all about the connections that make our community so special. Hope you can join us — it won’t be the same without you!

Mad River Valley Women in Business Meeting
2025-06-12 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The Inn at Round Barn Farm, 1661 East Warren Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Mad River Valley Women in Business: Growing Your Business with BBB
The Mad River Valley Women in Business group is excited to invite you to our next gathering! This meeting will feature an informative presentation on how you can grow your business with the help of the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
REGISTER TODAY
Event Details:📅 Date: June 12th, 2025🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM📍 Location: Inn at the Round Barn Farm
Presentation Topic: Growing Your Business with the Help of BBBBBB offers a wealth of resources for local business owners and entrepreneurs designed to help you grow and strengthen your business. As a nonprofit public service organization for over 100 years, the BBB has been at the forefront of promoting marketplace trust, supporting ethical business practices, and helping consumers make smarter decisions.
Accredited BBB members join a community of business professionals committed to honesty, integrity, and best practices. During this session, you’ll learn how BBB can help you:

Build trust and credibility with your customers

Access tools and educational resources to strengthen your business operations

Expand your network of like-minded businesses

Enhance your reputation and visibility in the marketplace

About the Mad River Valley Women in Business Group
The Mad River Valley Women in Business group is a network of women business leaders in our community who have come together to unite, support, connect, and grow. Launched in 2021 during a period of significant economic transition, the group was born out of a surge in new business activity, population growth, housing challenges, and increased Chamber membership—all trends deeply impacting women in our community.
The MRV Chamber’s leadership recognized the need for a dedicated forum where women could collaborate, share resources, achieve business goals, and work together to support the greater good of the Mad River Valley. The MRV Women in Business group meets every other month, typically on Tuesday evenings. Meetings often feature speakers and resource-sharing sessions.
We strongly encourage you to attend and be part of this growing network.
Questions?Feel free to reach out anytime at mrvwomeninbusiness@madrivervalley.com
We look forward to seeing you on June 10th at the Inn at the Round Barn Farm!

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring The Tenderbellies!
2025-06-12 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 The Tenderbellies! Open 5 pm – 9 pm. Live music every Thursday in the summer!

The Revolutionists
2025-06-12 19:30, 2025-06-13 19:30, 2025-06-14 14:00, 2025-06-14 19:30, 2025-06-15 14:00 (America/New_York) | Lost Nation Theater, 39 Main Street, Montpelier, 05602
Four bold n’ bodacious women try not to lose their heads in this rebellious, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution. Amidst the Reign of Terror, four renegades—an assassin, a spy, a writer, and, of course, Marie Antoinette—hang out, plot murder, find friendship, and try to beat back extremist insanity in Paris. Armed with sharp wit and even sharper knives, this comedy of liberté, égalité, and sororité considers how we actually go about changing the world.
It’s a true story. Or total fiction.
By Lauren Gunderson, the playwright who gave us 2018’s Silent Sky.
Covid Safety Protocols: Masks are encouraged, but not required. (LNT’s State of the Art Bio-Defense Air Purification “Synexis” System is also in service 24/7 keeping everyone as safe as possible.)
COST: $10 – $41, depending on day/type of ticket. Center reserved guarantee seats available for additional fee.
INFO & TICKETS: WWW.LOSTNATIONTHEATER.ORG
The Flood made LNT/City Hall’s elevator inoperable, requiring climbing stairs to attend in person. The play will be available digitally to make the show accessible to those unable to physically join us. We appreciate your understanding during this emergency situation. Since we cannot provide wheelchair/walker access, please call us (802-229-0492) or email info@lostnationtheater.org to discuss options for seeing the show.
SPONSORS: Vermont Recovery & Resilience Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation, Montpelier Strong Fund, The City of Montpelier, Vermont Mutual Insurance, The Random Acts of Kindness Fund, National Life Group, The World, Eternity, The Estate of Ted Richards, The Mary Shriver Fund of the Alan Weiss Estate
ABOUT LNT: Lost Nation Theater winner “Theater of the Decade” – Broadway World (2020); “Best of New England”, Yankee Magazine, was named “One of the Best regional theaters in America” by the New York Drama League, “Outstanding Achievement Award” from the New England Theatre Conference; and has won the People’s Choice awards from both Seven Days and The Times Argus for Best Theater.

Disc Golf Intro Clinic
2025-06-13 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Lincoln Peak, 102 Forest Drive, Warren, VT 05674, USA

Live Music at Hogan’s Pub
2025-06-13 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Hogan’s Pub, 1091 Golf Course Road, Warren VT 05674, Warren, 05674
Tunes, taps, and twilight views.Live music every Friday night from 5–8 PM at Hogan’s Pub. Swing by, stay awhile, and let the weekend begin.

Toddler Time Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books!
2025-06-13 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
It’s Toddler Time Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday mornings from 10am – 11am.
Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore colors, shapes, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun!
Activities will include making one-of-a-kind butterflies, garden themed art, and colorful caterpillars.
Begins Friday, May 30th and goes for 6 weeks.
Ages: 18mo – 4yrs
Price: $85 (all six classes)
Drop-in Price: $15/per class

Camp Meade Concerts on the Green
2025-06-13 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-15 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Camp Meade, 961 ROUTE 2, middlesex, 05602
We are so excited to announce our Concerts on the Green Series for 2025! More band announcements to come!
Our season opener is Friday, May 23 from 5-8pm D. Davis and the Bent Nails House Band
Sunday, May 25 from 3-6pm The Hokum Brothers
Friday , May 30 from 5-8pm Dave Keller Band
Sunday, June 1 from 3-6pm Brett Hughes & That Bluegrass Band
Friday, June 6 from 5-8pm The Loonz
Sunday, June 8 from 3-6pm La Lovo
Friday, June 13 from 5-8pm Sonido Mal Maiz
Sunday, June 15 from 3-6pm Bruce Sklar’s Composers Collective
Sunday, June 22 from 3-6pm Freeway Clyde
Friday, June 27 from 5-8pm Guagua
Sunday, June 29 from 3-6pm Kerubo
Friday, July 4 from 5-8pm July 4th Camp Meade Cool-Down
Sunday, July 6 from 3-6pm Troy Millette and the Fire Below
Friday, July 11 from 5-8pm D. Davis & the Bent Nails House Band
Sunday, July 13 from 3-6pm Shady Trees
Sunday , July 20 from 3-6pm Soul Porpoise
Sunday, July 27 from 2-6pm Slap Happy Jack & The VT Suitcase Company performing The Duke (A Family Friendly Murder Mystery)
Friday, August 1 from 5-8pm Alma Picante
Sunday, August 3 from 3-6pm Prohibition Pickers
Sunday, August 10 from 3-6pm John Lackard Blues Band
Friday, August 15 from 5-8pm Silvan Pulse (formerly The Steppes)
Sunday, August 17 from 3-6pm Devonian Hot Club
Friday, August 22 from 5-8pm Faerie Godbrothers
Sunday, August 24 from 3-6pm High Summer
Friday, August 29 from 5-8pm All Night Boogie Band

Kids Film Club – Free Movies
2025-06-13 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Corner School Resource Center of Granville Vermont, 75 Post Office Hill 75 Post Office Hill, Granville, Vermont, 05747, United States
Four Fridays, four films, picked by kids for kids.
Come to the Corner School in Granville to watch a great movie, eat oreos, and hang with friends in a comfortable space. Doors open at 6:30. Movie starts at 7.
June 13 – Princess Monoke, PG-13
June 20 – The School for Good and Evil, PG-13
June 27 – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, PG-12
July 11 – Penguins of Madagascar, PG-13

Bread and Puppet presents: Oh You Beasts Descendants
2025-06-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Bread and Puppet Theater, 753 Heights Rd, Montreal, Vermont, Glover, United States
Join us in the Paper Maché Cathedral for a brand new, urgently-needed puppet show. Keeping the work up-to-the-minute, the show will evolve over the course of the summer.
In Peter Schumann’s words:”We human beasts, descendants of revenge and elimination gods, and of the gods of love who preach by killing love, how can we survive while our very own evil empire promotes incinerations and starvation warfare and supreme inhumanity is performed in front of our eyes? We, the numerous people here on the face of the earth, we occupants of not knowing where else to be, living in the jungle of beastly minutes, need Mother Dirt to rebirth our joy muscles, strip us of our horror inhumanity, and make water and bread of life obligatory.”
Tickets: $15, no one turned away for lack of funds.
*Capacity is limited at our indoor shows*

Friday Night Show 06.13.25 7 p.m.

Dogs are not permitted at our indoor performances.

Waitsfield Farmer’s Market
2025-06-14 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Green Shops, 107 M, waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Rain or Shine, May 17th to October 18th. 9AM to 1PM.
Enjoy local food, live music, and support local Vermont small businesses.
Our vendors consist of 57+ small family farms, handmade artisans, and unique culinary producers.

LIVE MUSIC: ANDRIANA & THE BANANAS
2025-06-14 20:30 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
Andriana & the Bananas will be at @afterthoughts on Saturday, June 14th!
Free Entry!
Don’t miss this eclectic bunch performing a mix of classic covers and buoyant originals.
Open at 4pm for Food by Peace Burger and drinks from the bar.
www.afterthoughtsvt.com

MRV Ambulance Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast
2025-06-15 08:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Ambulance Service, 4177 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
MRVAS’ FATHER’S DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST FATHER’S DAY SUNDAY!
Kids $8, Seniors $8 Adults $12 First-Time Fathers FREE!
In addition to pancakes, there will be sausage, eggs, potatoes, pastries, fruit salad and, of course, real maple syrup provided by local producers

Father’s Day 2025!
2025-06-15 11:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Come celebrate Father’s Day with a fresh glass or two of Kolsch down at the Lawson’s Finest Taproom. We’ll be pouring traditional stange glassware full of bright, clear Kolsch. Our freshest summer offering, for only $3 a glass.
We’ve also curated the perfect Dad Pack, for those that are searching for the ultimate gift. A brand new hat with matching glassware, a 4-pack of Kolsch, and a jar of house made dry rub, all bundled up in a Taproom tote bag and ready to go!
At 3:00pm Bloodroot Gap will take the stage for their 3rd annual Father’s Day bluegrass show at our taproom.
Don’t overthink it! Come on down!

Summer Sundays: Bloodroot Gap
2025-06-15 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Formed after a serendipitous jam session at a Vermont bluegrass festival, Bloodroot Gap is a musical collaboration between brothers Rob and Jim McCuen (Swing Noire), Freeman Corey (Catamount Crossing, Big Spike Bluegrass) and Jake Munson.
Corey, a fiddle player who grew up on a dairy farm in Benson, is the son of a fine, old-time fiddler. He started playing at age 10, learning hundreds of Irish, Scottish and French-Canadian fiddle tunes from his father. Corey has become one of Vermont’s most sought-after traditional fiddlers, gracing the stage with Bob Amos and Catamount Crossing, Big Spike Bluegrass, The Haymakers and Spare Parts among countless other notable groups and musicians.
The McCuen Brothers have been performing side-by-side for nearly 30 years, founding the bands Wiley Dobbs, Acoustic Undermind, and Swing Noire, and sharing the stage with the likes of Frank Vignola, Jamie Masefield, Charlie Hunter and Doug Perkins. The brothers provide tight vocal harmonies and rhythmic accompaniment, as only twins can. Rob dazzles audiences with his fluid solos on mandolin and guitar, while Jim holds down the low end on upright bass.

Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition 2025
2025-06-15 16:00 - 2025-07-20 21:00 (America/New_York) | Big Red Barn at Lareau Farm, 48 Lareau Road, Waitsfield, 05673
The Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition brings outstanding watercolor paintings from across North America.
This is the 13th iteration of this exhibition which has received past recognition in the international magazine The Art of Watercolour. The exhibition, including a special showing of paintings by Whiskey Painters of America and the Vermont Watercolor Society, has developed the reputation of presenting the most contemporary styles of watercolor practiced today.
Thomas Bucci of Camden, ME will serve as judge of awards.
The Exhibition runs from June 15 – July 20, 2025 at the Red Barn Galleries at Lareau Farm

Weekly MRV Retailer Council Meeting
2025-06-16 09:15 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Remote, United States
At our recent Mad River Valley Retailers Council discussion, several members expressed interest in creating a regular opportunity for our retail businesses to connect, collaborate, and support one another. In response, we’re excited to kick off weekly Retailer Roundtable meetings starting Monday, June 16th at 9:15 AM.
The remote Link (This link will be the same for each meeting)
Retail Council Weekly Meeting
Every week on Monday at 9:15 am
Join Zoom Meeting – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87696161764
Meeting ID: 876 9616 1764
Mobile: +13092053325,,87696161764# US

These meetings will be held remotely and are designed to be quick, focused, and helpful. We’re aiming to keep them to 30-45 minutes. Each session will give you a chance to hear updates, discuss common issues, share feedback, and stay connected with fellow retailers throughout the Valley. Please let me know if you plan to attend and/or if you have any questions, comments or concerns.
Agenda for the First Meeting:

Monthly Marketing Workshops
Led by professional media consultant Brittany Winfield. Bring your questions, ideas, and challenges.
Collaborative Social Media Posting Program
An easy, no-cost way to get your business in front of a larger audience, expand your reach, and build stronger community connections.
Business Planning Calendar
Stay ahead of seasonal promotions and align your marketing efforts with Valley-wide events using the Chamber’s new Business Planning Calendar.
Retailer’s Roundtable
Share what’s happening at your business and in your corner of the Valley.
Retail Council Meeting Schedule
We’ll check in to see if Mondays at 9:15 AM works for the majority or if adjustments are needed going forward.

We hope you’ll join us for these ongoing conversations as we work together to strengthen our retail community.
As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions, suggestions, or agenda items you’d like to see covered.
