The Mad River Valley Village

Fayston Development Review Board
2024-10-01 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Fayston Town Hall, 866 North Fayston Road, Fayston, VT, 05673
First Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Fayston Town Hall

The French Connection
2024-10-01 18:15 - 19:15 (America/New_York) | Joslin Memorial Library, 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
This five week course is designed to build one’s confidence in speaking French, whether visiting Quebec or another French speaking nation. Participants will practice using the French language in a variety of commonplace situations such as: how to order food, purchase items, check in to a hotel, ask directions and converse with customs officers. Patrick Travers will serve as the facilitator. Pre-registration vis required.

High Holidays with Chabad
2024-10-02 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-10-04 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Chabad of Stowe, 1357 Maple Street, Waterbury Center, Vermont, 05677, United States
The prayers are warm. The melodies are timeless. The people are friendly. And everyone feels at home.
Welcome to high holiday services at Chabad of Stowe. Where we already saved you a seat. Services conducted in English and Hebrew, with simultaneous insights and explanations into the prayers, practices & rituals.
Services are free of charge and open to all. Advanced RSVP encouraged.

Moretown Planning Commission 1
2024-10-02 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Moretown Town Office, 79 School Street, Moretown, VT, 05660
The Moretown Planning Commission is scheduled for the First and Third Wednesdays of the month as needed. Please check with the town office to confirm meeting time.

Wild Pink
2024-10-02 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-03 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-04 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-05 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Festival Gallery at Valley Arts, 5031 Main Street,, Waitsfield, 05673
WILD PINK is a group show about the natural and cultural relationship of the ancient color PINK. There is certainly no dearth of pink in the natural world or in human culture. We accessorize, cosmeticize, gender-ize and interiorize to the point of being ‘tickled pink’. In the animal and floral world pink as hue and shade exists multifold. Whether to shock, protest or code the millennials, pink has survived the test of time. This show examines the fluid origins of PINK in ‘natural’ and/or ‘cultural’ contexts. This is open media, interdisciplinary, multimedia, installation, all contemporary crafts and design arts in two/three dimensions for the wall and floor.
Reception & Artist talks: Sept. 26th, 5-7pm

Wine Down Wednesday
2024-10-02 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join us as we focus on Portuguese wine and enjoy cioppino seafood stew. Every Wednesday!

Stark’s Pub Live Summer Music
2024-10-02 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 Lianne – 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
09/05 Al’s Pals
09/07 Madigan Lianne
09/08 Rob Pierce
09/11 Lowell Thompson
09/18 Fun Dip
09/22 Lowell Thompson
09/27 Nicholas Cassarino and Friends
09/28 Evan Jennison & Friends
10/02 Easy Street Duo
10/06 Morning Dudes
10/09 Medicine Tribe Trio

Fresh Catch Thursday
2024-10-03 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join us every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm as Nor’Easter Catering serves up fresh oysters on the half shell and other tasty sea treats! Pair it with a $5 pint of our Nitro Irish Stout!

Rosh Hashana Park Bash
2024-10-03 17:00 - 17:45 (America/New_York) | Chabad of Stowe, 1357 Maple Street, Waterbury Center, Vermont, 05677, United States
On the first day of Rosh Hashana, Thursday, October 3rd, join us at Hope Davey Memorial Park in Waterbury Center for a Rosh Hashana Park Bash and Shofar sounding. We’ll be gathering at 5:00, but timing is fluid- feel free to drop by any time until 5:45. We can keep blowing the shofar! There will be sweet Rosh Hashana treats for all, activities for the kids, and apples and honey for dipping. Representing the themes of renewal and rejuvenation, the call of the shofar ushers us into the new year and recenters our connection with G‑d.

Let’s Talk Italy
2024-10-03 17:00 - 18:15 (America/New_York) | Joslin Memorial Library, 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
Susan Day, who has been touring Italy for over 20 years (mostly by bicycle), will lead participants on a journey of the contemporary Italian countryside–with a bit of language thrown in. She’ll share information about the different geographic regions, and what makes them unique, particularly when it comes to food and wine. Participants will practice helpful words and phrases, laugh at themselves as they pronounce double constants and the Italian “r”, translate menus, and spend at least one session cooking.
A presto! Pre-registration is required. Go to the Joslinmemoriallibrary website and Click on Upcoming Programs to register.

Pub Night with Live Music by Red River North 5pm – 9pm
2024-10-03 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for Live Music with Red River North and all your MRB pub fare favorites!

Living in Bear Country
2024-10-03 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Warren Town Hall, 42 Cemetary Rd, Warren, VT, 05674
What is going on with all of the bears in the Mad River Valley? Are there more of them on the landscape than there used to be in the past? What actions are humans taking that contribute to these conflicts? And since when did these bears learn to open car doors?
Please join the Mad River Valley Bear Initiative in welcoming Vermont State Bear Biologist, Jaclyn Comeau, and our local Game Warden, Chad Barrett, who will address these questions and more.
The presentation will take place Thursday, October 3rd, at 6:30 pm, on the second floor of the Warren Town Hall.
This location is above the Warren Library, and is ADA accessible. All are welcome!

MRV Libraries Pub Trivia
2024-10-03 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Hostel Tevere, 203 Powderhound Rd, Warren, VT, 05674, United States
This month’s trivia, is once again at the Deco restaurant at Hostel Tevere. Please reserve a table for you and your team by calling 802-496-9222. Questions about all things haunted will make for a spooky evening.

American Flatbread Benefit Bake for Mad River Mentoring
2024-10-04 16:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | American Flatbread, 46 Lareau Rd, Waitsfield, 05673, United States
American Flatbread is hosting a Benefit Bake for Mad River Mentoring on Friday, October 4th from 4-9 pm. For every flatbread purchased, $5 is donated directly to our program! Not only will you enjoy a delicious meal, but you’ll also be contributing to a great cause. Your support helps us continue our mission and make a positive impact in our community. Bring your family, friends, and appetite and Join us in making a difference!
(Mad River Mentoring is a community-based mentoring program for young people, 8-18, in the Harwood Union School District. We carefully match adult volunteers with youth based on interests and hobbies. Mentoring pairs spend a few hours a month together hiking, walking, crafting, playing games, eating a creemee, or other activities they’re interested in, while also cultivating supportive relationships. For more information, visit our website at www.madrivermentoring.org)

Journeys on the Long Trail
2024-10-04 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Moretown Town Hall and Library, 1147 Route 100B, Moretown, 05660
Join Sandi Pierson for a presentation on this 272 mile trail along the crest of the Green Mountains from Massachusetts to Canada. Sandi has hiked the trail alone, with her four sisters, twice with her son and always with a pup by her side. Light refreshments will be served.

Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap
2024-10-04 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-10-05 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Valley Players Theater, 4254 Main Street, Route 100, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Part murder mystery and part psychological thriller, this play is brimming with intrigue, sophisticated humor and surprising twists. After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. A police detective (Ray Merrill, Montpelier) arriving on skis, interrogates the suspects: the newlyweds running the house (Sarah McDougal, Warren, and Wes Olds, Graniteville); a spinster with a curious background (Karin Stevenson, Essex); an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef (Paul Cavaliere, Montpelier); a retired Army major (Brent Adams, Warren); a strange man who claims his car has overturned in a drift (Aric Brown, Middlesex); and a former judge who makes life miserable for everyone (Marci Robinson, Warren). It soon becomes clear that the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another. When a second murder takes place, tensions and fears escalate.
The play is directed by Ruth Ann Pattee (Fayston) with assistance from Stage Manager Joanne Puente (Worchester). Set design is also by Pattee, with Doug Bergstein (Waitsfield) as set build crew chief. The lighting and sound design is by Jasper Mayone (Waitsfield) with assistance from Irene Halibozek (Williston).

Green & Gold Weekend
2024-10-05 09:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Foliage lift rides are available on America’s favorite Single Chair both Saturday and Sunday, first chair up is at 10 AM and the last chair is loaded at 2:30 PM. Foliage lift ride tickets are good for a round trip from base to summit and back down again, the cost is $20 for adults and $15 for juniors and seniors (free for season pass holders). Foliage lift ride tickets can be purchased in person at the ticket window. Stark’s Pub, the General Store and Ticket Booth will all be open, please see our operational hours listed below.
Stark’s Pub: Lunch & Dinner 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM (Dinner service begins at 4:30)
Mad Shack: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Lift Operations: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
General Store: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Ticket Office: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday events:
Stark Mountain Foundation Presents: Geologic History of Stark Mountain 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM (3rd floor) Register HERE!
MRG Homeowner’s Meeting 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (3rd floor)
Co-op Shareholder’s Town Meeting 5:00 – 6:00 PM (3rd floor and via Zoom)

VT Open Studio Weekend-Four Reasons to Visit Warren
2024-10-05 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Warren Village, Main St, Warren, 05660
Four studios in Warren invite you to join them for Vermont Craft Council Open Studio Weekend on October 5 & 6.
Carol Dallas Oil Paintings – Gallery #86
Luke Iannuzzi Pottery – Gallery #84
Luminous Moose Glass – at Moosewalk Studios – Gallery #85
Moosewalk Studios – Gallery #85
Gary Eckhart – Watercolors & Oils
Roarke Sharlow – Fine Art Photography

Bette Ann Libby Vt Open Studio
2024-10-05 10:00 - 2024-10-06 17:00 (America/New_York) | Bette Ann Libby Studio, 104 Strong Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
The 13th Annual Vermont Fall Open Studio Weekend Features 120+ artists at 112 Art Sites Statewide.
Join the many artists participating in the Mad River Valley and Northfield on loop #11 from
10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday. Maps and a full list of artists images of artworks can be found on line.
https://www.vermontcrafts.com/2024-fall-open-studio-art-sites/
Participating local artists are
Gary Eckhart, Roarke Sharlow, Andy O’Brien, Alexi High, Sarah Walsh, Bette Ann Libby, Susan Snider, Carol Brown Dallas, Luke Iannuzzi, Bill Cohn and the MAD Arts Gallery.
The 13th Annual Fall Open Studio Weekend, gives visitors and shoppers an opportunity to tour the autumn landscape of Vermont to visit more than 120 art studios and galleries in towns statewide. Glass blowers, potters, metal workers, jewelers, weavers, painters, woodworkers, photographers, book artists, printmakers, felt makers, dyers, and rug hookers invite visitors to come into their creative workplaces, to discover, ask questions, and buy original artwork. Part of the adventure is planning your own tour through the beautiful Vermont landscape to find studios in small towns, and rural communities, and to view the works where they are created.

Stretch & Sip Yoga
2024-10-05 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.

Geology Event at Mad River Glen! Family-Friendly
2024-10-05 13:00 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Mad River Glen, 57 Schuss Pass Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Join us on October 5th for an engaging presentation by Greg Walsh of the U.S. Geological Survey. From 1:00-1:45 pm at the Mad River Glen Basebox. Families can dive into Stark Mountain’s geologic history with interactive activities like visualizing Earth’s timeline and piecing together the Pangaea supercontinent. Perfect for kids 5 and up, this event also features new geology signs along the mountain’s snowshoe trails, and families can ride the single chair to view the foliage.
Don’t miss out—pre-register here: bit.ly/geologypresentation #FamilyFun #Geology #MadRiverGlen #StarkMountainFoundation #Vermont
**Illustration by Sarah Clowes, modified from “Rock Cycle” by Siyavula Education

Music and Yoga: MANTRA UNWIND
2024-10-05 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | salt and sand studios, 3955 Route 100, Warren, 05674
Move, breathe and immerse yourself in the positive energy of gentle, restorative yoga with live mantra music.
Salt & Sand Studios is delighted to host special guests, Gershone & Gina for this incredible fall transition event. From Atlanta, Georgia, Gershone & Gina are touring the Northeast with their rejuvenating combination of yoga and music.
Join Salt & Sand Studios’ instructor, Karen McPhillips for this relaxing community event.
Registration desired given limited space.
Great for ages 16+. If your physical limitations are such that you cannot get down on a mat, we will provide you with a chair.

Music in the Courtyard
2024-10-05 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Allyn’s Lodge, Lincoln Peak
Music in the Lincoln Peak Courtyard all summer long! Stay tuned for artist information!

Family-Friendly Nature Hikes with the Stark Mountain Foundation
2024-10-05 14:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Discover the Wonders of Nature with Family-Friendly Nature Hikes at Mad River Glen
Waitsfield, VT– This summer and early fall, Stark Mountain Foundation and Mad River Glen invite you to embark on three, family-friendly, nature hikes. Guided by naturalist Amanda Palumbo, these hikes offer a special chance to discover the beauty of our local environment and delve into the captivating world of plant life around us. Tailored for families with children ages 5 and up, these hikes are designed to be accessible and enjoyable for nature lovers of all ages.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect with nature on Stark Mountain! Please visit our website for more detailed information about hiking on Stark Mountain. starkmountain.org
Hike Details:

Dates: August 31st, October 5th, and October 12th, 2:00-4:30pm
Location: Stark Mountain Trail to Kent Thomas Nature Center (Meet at the flagpole in front of the Mad River Glen Basebox).
Duration:5 hours, depending on the group.
Ages: 5 years and up (Accompanied by an adult).
Cost: Free, but you must pre-register.
What to Pack: Hat, sunglasses, water, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray, raincoat, and sturdy shoes.
Pre-registration Required: The hike will be limited to the first people to register. Please click on the link to register. ly/NatureHikes

von Trapp Farmstead – Farm Tour
2024-10-05 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | von Trapp Farmstead, 251 Common Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Trace the path of von Trapp Farmstead’s award-winning organic cheeses on a guided farm tour: from pasture to store!
Beginning at the farm store, we’ll walk out on pasture and learn about how we manage soil health and cultivate a diverse diet for our cows. From there, we’ll go find the cows – either on pasture or in the covered barnyard taking a mid-day break in the shade and then learn a little about cheesemaking. Finally, we’ll return to the farm store where you’ll get to sample all of our cheeses and check out the many local products in the store!
Some things to keep in mind:
Wear closed toe shoes
Dress for the weather (hats, sunscreen, raincoat, etc.)
Leave your animals at home
During check out, you will read the Vermont Act 31 Agritourism liability warning
Our tour is geared towards adults and older children. We do not recommend this tour for toddlers and young children. If you do plan to bring young children, they need their own ticket and must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the tour
