The Mad River Valley Village

Water Contemplations
2024-11-16 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Arts, 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield, 05673
Instructor and Art Therapist Beth Kendrick introduces ‘Water Contemplations’ on November 16, 2-4 pm. Water symbolizes the essence of life and the fluidity of existence. In this exploratory gathering, we will engage the subject of water, inspired by the Mad River Valley Arts exhibit “Elemental”. We will celebrate our relationship to this essential element and work with creative processes to deepen our appreciation of water, thus deepening our understanding of ourselves. Join us on this inspiring journey!

Stick Season Stitches Fiber Retreat
2024-11-17 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Old Stagecoach Inn, 18 N Main St., Waterbury, Vermont, 05676, United States
Join fellow fiber enthusiasts for a fabulous fiber fling to celebrate the Vermont stick season’s joy! This Fiber Retreat will feature workshops, demonstrations, tours, and FUN!
Saturday workshop 9am – 12pm ($75) includes:
– Workshop w/ designer Ona Wöldten
– Project yarn and pattern
Or join us for a full, relaxing weekend ($225 plus lodging):
– Friday night dessert/cocktail reception
– Saturday workshop, followed by tours of sheep farm, covered bridges, brewery…
– Saturday lunch & dinner
– VT-themed SWAG

Steelers Bar(n) @1824 House
2024-11-17 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 1824 House, 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Yinz can come dahn and wutch the stillers on the tv. We are just north of tahn on hundrid. Translation: Come out and watch the Steelers play the Baltimore Ravens on the 65″ TV in our Barn. Our food menu includes Pierogies, our “Burgh” sandwich with fries and slaw on it, a Pittsburgh Salad with fries and chicken tenders and more…. Doors open 15 minutes before kickoff. Renegade will be played in 4th quarter! It’s a burgh thing!

Irasville Village Master Plan Community Open House #1
2024-11-18 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Waitsfield Village Meeting House, 4355 Main Street, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
Thanks to sustained efforts by local and regional partners, the time is ripe to reestablish an actionable, pragmatic, and forward-looking vision and roadmap for the future of Irasville. The Irasville Village Master Plan aims to do just that.
We hope to set the table for the rest of the project at this meeting. Hear from local and regional leaders and project consultants about initial findings and progress, then provide your thoughts, ideas, and perspectives at engagement stations set up around the Village Meeting House.

Taco Tuesday at Emily’s
2024-11-19 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Emily’s Bar & Bistro, 5081 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 056673
Taco special every Tuesday at Emily’s Bar & Bistro

Tuesday Tunes: Cooie’s Trio
2024-11-19 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
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.

Fall 2024 Speaker Series – Vermont Public Transit and Mobility Services with Ross MacDonald
2024-11-20 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager at VTrans, will present public transportation options and resources, and provide an assessment of the opportunities and challenges facing the program. Details will include bus and train schedule info, an overview of the Go! Vermont Program, and a Q&A session for the group to share their experiences, expectations, and ideas on how to address transportation issues and improve the overall system.

Fresh Catch Thursday
2024-11-21 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-28 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-05 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!

Sip & Shop: A Fayston School PTO Benefit ✨
2024-11-21 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Someday Boutique, 40 BRIDGE STREET, WAITSFIELD, VT, 05673
Sip, Shop & Support the Local Schools! ✨ Someday Boutique is hosting a Ship & Shop experience on November 21st from 5-7pm to benefit the Fayston School PTO. Bring your friends to 40 Bridge Street in Waitsfield to get some holiday shopping done, while supporting our local elementary school 🛍️ We can’t wait to see you there!

Steelers Bar(n) @1824 House
2024-11-21 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | 1824 House, 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Yinz can come dahn and wutch the stillers on the tv. We are just north of tahn on hundrid. Translation: Come out and watch the Steelers play the Cleveland Browns on the 65″ TV in our Barn. Our food menu includes Pierogies, our “Burgh” sandwich with fries and slaw on it, a Pittsburgh Salad with fries and chicken tenders and more…. Doors open 15 minutes before kickoff. Renegade will be played in 4th quarter! It’s a burgh thing!

The Tucker Coffee Bar Grand Opening
2024-11-22 08:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Lincoln Peak, 102 Forest Dr, Warren, VT 05674
We’re thrilled to announce the opening of The Tucker, a cozy new spot for expertly brewed coffee and Italian-inspired bites. Located on the bottom floor of the Farmhouse at Lincoln Peak (next to the Ticket Office) we’re kicking off with a full espresso menu using locally sourced beans from Brio Coffeeworks. Open 8-1pm.

Community Line Dancing: November Pop-Up!
2024-11-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Waitsfield United Church of Christ Village Meeting House, 4335 Main St, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Alright MRV, I think we all need to DANCE!
(It’s good for your mental health**). And I’m going to try to do my bit to make that happen.
I’m hoping to host at least 1 such pop-up every month this winter with locations TBD on a monthly basis. Excited to announce our next pop-up will be at the Waitsfield Village Meeting House! (1st floor of Waitsfield UCC, 4355 Main St)
Pre-registration online preferred (through my website), or pay at the door:
Pay what you can at multiple price points (from $11), trying to make this financially accessible to everyone!
Here’s what to expect & bring:
Attire:
+ comfy shoes for dancing (boots are fun but not required)
+ layers—not sure what the temp will be like that day, but it’s always good to have the ability to thermoregulate in the moment!
Lessons:
+~ 1 hr reviewing/teaching different line dances at multiple entry levels—see tutorial videos on my website to review “Muddy Muddy” and “Wagon Wheel” from October’s pop-up
+ After lessons I’ll play music and folks will get a chance to practice the dances we learned at different tempos .
+ Feel free to bring snacks and NON ALCOHOLIC beverages (house rules for the Meeting House). I’ll provide some light snacks and water.
Hope to see you there!
** No, seriously. check out this meta-analysis of dance as a mental health intervention: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17432979.2024.2377389#abstract

The Sharon Academy presents a production of Footloose at Chandler Music Hall
2024-11-22 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-23 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Chandler Music Hall, 71 N Main Street, Randolph, VT, 05060, United States
Cut Loose with Footloose!
The Sharon Academy’s student-led production of Footloose is hitting the stage! Join us for this high-energy musical about a city boy who brings dance and rock ‘n’ roll to a town where both are banned.
Show Dates:
Friday, November 22nd, 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 23rd, 7:00 PM
Location: Chandler Music Hall, Randolph
Tickets: $16 for adults, $12 for youth/students 18 and under
Don’t miss this unforgettable performance!

Winter Art Event 2024
2024-11-23 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Warren Public Library Reception Room, 413 Main Street 413 Main Street, Warren, Vermont, 05674, United States
Winter Art fest 2024 is presented by the artists ad crafters of the Guild of Valley Artists. This show includes fine art, photography, sculpture, glass, fine crafts, cards and prints. It will be located in the reception room of the Warren Library on Main Street in Warren, VT. There is no admission fee but donations will be accepted. Children are always welcome. The event will take place on Saturday November 23, from 10AM to 5PM, Sunday November 24 from 10AM to 4PM. There will be special preview shopping hours on Friday, November 22 from 5PM to 7 PM.

Special Saturday Storytime at Inklings Children’s Books!
2024-11-23 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Inklings will welcome Bobbi Rood on Sat. November 23rd at 11am, for a reading of the award-winning book, FRY BREAD.
Following the reading, children will have the chance to try homemade fry bread with toppings, provided by Bobbi!

Pre-Thanksgiving Bake Sale
2024-11-23 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Moretown United Methodist Church, 962 Route 100B, Moretown, 05660
Moretown United Methodist Church United Women in Faith hosts a pre-Thanksgiving Bake Sale. Shop for baked goods, lightening the load of your holiday preparations and supporting local missions.

The Big Kicker
2024-11-23 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 05674
Kick-off the 24/25 winter season with us at Mt Ellen. Enjoy live music, a rail jam, bonfires, food, drinks and more!Check back soon for more information.

Tuesday Tunes: The Dale & Darcy Band
2024-11-26 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
The Dale and Darcy band is composed of veteran acoustic musicians who play together at farmer’s markets, fairs, festivals, weddings, in bars and taverns and anywhere people appreciate a lively tune.
Their music is clean, crisp and clear. They have entertained guests every Saturday at The Von Trapp Family Brewery and Bakery for the past five summers and it is during that time that they developed the sweet harmonies and uncomplicated tunes you will find on their album. The tenor banjo, fiddles, mandolin, guitar and vocals create a sound that is pleasing to listen to, to dance to or to have playing quietly in the background. While some of the tunes are familiar favorites, others are simply their favorites, the tunes that have made a lasting impression on us all.

Maker’s Market (Week 1 of 2)
2024-11-30 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
We’ve got a full roster of vendors for our pop-up winter markets on Saturday November 30th and Saturday December 14th. The markets will kick off when we open at 11am each of those days and go until 3pm. Twenty local vendors will be joining us for each market, with largely different vendors each week. This will truly be a one-stop shop for all your holiday needs and a great way to keep your money in the local economy.

November 30th Vendor Roster

Inner Visions
Carved wood and antlers.

Lauren Labella, Jewelry and Fine Art
Linocut prints/cards, sterling silver earrings, hand-cut metal ornaments.

Honeywilya Community Dock Seafood
Responsibly caught, wild Alaska seafood. Halibut, salmon, Dungeness crab, spot prawns, smoked fish.

Ojala Design
Hand fabricated mixed metal jewelry.

Vineyard Sound Herbs’ Tiny Tea House
Organic herbal tea blends, soothing and healing balms, aromatherapy mist.

Designs in Glass
Lampworked and fused glass jewelry and ornaments, wind chimes.

Mad River Massage
Massage gift certificates, body care, candles.

Little Hogback Farm
Maple products.

Mad River Distillers
Craft spirits. Whiskey, rum, ready-to-drink cocktails.

Gracie’s Tamales
Hot tamales and burritos, plus packaged grab-and-go items.

Cosmic Earth Wellness
Wall weavings and window rainbow prism catchers.

Gingerfield Noodles
Sesame noodles, Taiwan-style popcorn chicken, potstickers.

Self Healing Wellness
Beeswax candles, salves, teas and tinctures, natural crafts and gift boxes. Menstrual cycle education.

Mad Rover
Outdoor lifestyle clothing.

Original Artwork by Nora McDonough
Framed original watercolor paintings of Mad River rock cairns, landscapes, and landscape collages.

Birch Studios
Hand-woven baskets, birch candle holders, taper candles, birch bark earrings, Vermont forest gnomes.

Dead Maple Barbecue
A variety of regionally inspired BBQ sauces, imagined and made right here in Waitsfield.

Auger Jewelry
Handmade copper enamel earrings and sterling silver jewelry.

Malas and Mandalas
Gemstone jewelry and wellness products to promote mindfulness.

Fawn Heather Designs

Luna Wolf

Painting with Flowers at Inklings Children’s Books!
2024-11-30 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
It’s Painting with Flowers! Join Erica from A Colour Reverie at Inklings on November 30th to create one-of-a-kind cards, just in time for the holidays!!
Using dye flowers grown in Erica’s garden, she will show us how to steep them in hot water to extract their colors – looking and acting like watercolors – allowing children to create their own unique holiday cards.
Use the EVENT LINK to REGISTER. Or with the QR code.
DATE: Saturday, November 30th
TIME: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
COST: $30

A General Wait Christmas
2024-11-30 16:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | General Wait House
A 1793 Christmas with Major General & Mrs. Wait
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Our most historic home in the Mad River Valley is decorated for Christmas inside and out. Carolers on the porch, eggnog and a warm fireplace to greet you on the inside. There you will find the General and his lovely wife to beguile you with stories of what Christmas was like in 1793 in the frontier that was Waitsfield.
This event is meant to be fun and educational for all ages, with a heavy emphasis on younger people. Major General and Mrs. Wait will be present to give historical orations about early life in Waitsfield and greet all of their guests. There will be photo opportunities. Mrs. Wait and her helpers will have cookies and hot chocolate for the children. Further, the little ones can color ornaments that they can hang on the Wait’s Christmas tree, bring or write letters to Santa Claus that will be answered by him. (must have returned address) Local singers will be present to sing Christmas carols. If inspired, please join singing along with them.
This event is free. Donations to the Waitsfield Historical Society gladly accepted.

The Songs I’ve Lived: Home For The Holidays
2024-12-01 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Harwood Union High School, 458 VT RTE 100, Moretown, VT, 05660, United States
Broadway Actor and Colchester High School Class of 99 Graduate Merritt David Janes is bringing Broadway back to Vemront in a special Holiday performance with lots of talented friends from the big stage!
Join us for an evening of Broadway Actors singing songs and telling stories from the roles they have played with a festive holiday twist featuring songs from many of your favorite Broadway shows including Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and the Beast, Wicked and more!

MRV Women in Business
2024-12-04 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
We invite you to join us for our 2nd Annual Speed Networking event on December 4th, at Deco Restaurant beginning at 5:30 pm.
Make sure you bring your business cards for a night to connect with every single woman in the room! You will have a chance to spend 3 minutes with everyone indivdually to learn more about them and their business. Once the time goes off you will rotate the room to sit with someone else until you have checked everyone off the list.
Please Be Sure to RSVP for This Event with your business name so we can ensure we prepare properly!
The plan is to mingle from 5:30 – 6:00pm and then we will start right at 6:00pm to ensure we stay in the time limit of the night. (If you are coming but might be late please just let me know so I can make sure to save you a spot in the rotation). You get 3 minutes to connect with the person sitting across from you and then rotate. If you have business cards make sure to bring them! We appreciate Deco at Hostel Tevere for hosting the event and the Mad River Valley Chamber for sponsoring it.
Our goal is to always find topics and speakers that would be helpful for everyone and planning a fun night out to connect with each other. We are open to feedback if you have any recommendations. Planning for speakers and locations for next year are ongoing, February is planned so if you have recommendations please let us know.
If you have any questions feel free to email – mrvwomeninbusiness@madrivervalley.com

Kids Ski Free Week
2024-12-07 00:00 - 2024-12-13 23:59 (America/New_York) | Lincoln Peak, 102 Forest Dr, Warren, VT 05674
From Saturday, December 7 through Friday, December 13, kids 12 and under ski and/or ride free at Sugarbush. It’s time to plan the family trip – whether your kids are first-timers (or you are,) a free week of mountain fun is waiting.

Join the 2nd Annual Waitsfield Holiday Walkabout!!
2024-12-07 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Green Shops, 107 M, waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Come celebrate the holidays in the Mad River Valley at the 2nd Annual Waitsfield Holiday Walkabout!!
Step back into the charm of an old-fashioned holiday and join local shops on Saturday December 7th, from 12pm – 4pm, for Live Music, Cookie Decorating, S’more Making, Crafting, Delicious Food, and Hot Chocolate- and a visit from Santa!!!
Join the Holiday Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win big prizes!!
Follow participating shops for more information.
PLANNED ACTIVITIES:
Bridge Street:
Holiday Card Making and Stories at Early Literacy Labs, 12PM – 4PM
Cookie Decorating at Joslin Memorial Library, 1PM – 3PM
Santa’s Helpers Collect Letters to Santa at Library Steps, 1PM – 2PM
Santa Claus on Bridge Street, 1PM – 2PM
Lighting of luminaries at 4:15PM
Mad River Green Shops:
Beignets, Hot Cocoa, and Holiday Treats from Three Mountain Cafe, 12PM – 4PM
Free S’more making, 12PM – 4PM
Write Letters to Santa and Crafts at Inklings Children’s Books, 12PM – 4PM
Live Holiday Music w/Madigan Linnane, 12:30 – 1:30PM
Santa’s Helper Collects Letters to Santa at The Collection, 2:15PM – 3:15PM
Candy canes at Whippletree Designs
Photos with Santa at Inklings Children’s Books, 2:15PM – 3:15PM
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES:
Artisans’ Gallery
Barrie Fisher Photo + Gallery
Blockhouse Studio
The Collection
Deadrise Revival
Drip Culture
Early Literacy Labs
5th Quarter Butcher Shop
Gracie’s Tamales
Inklings Children’s Books
Joslin Memorial Library
Mad River Massage
Mad River Taste Place
The Mad Rover
Quayl’s Chocolates
Product Think Tank
Salt & Sand Studios
Serenity Now Studio
Someday Boutique
Stephanie Grace Ceramics
Three Buds Apothecary
Three Mountain Cafe
Whippletree Designs

Bella Voce “Glorious Season” Holiday Concerts
2024-12-07 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | McCarthy Arts Center Recital Hall, 18 Campus Dr. Saint Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont, 05439, United States
Bella Voce begins the celebration of its 20th anniversary season with a spectacular program that includes a performance of Vivaldi’s venerated classic Gloria and many more holiday favorites! The centerpiece for the Glorious Season holiday concerts is Antonio Vivaldi’s timeless Gloria for women’s voices with trumpet, oboe, strings and continuo. Joining Bella Voce for these performances is the University of Vermont’s String Ensemble. The String Ensemble will also perform their own selections as will under the direction of Dr. Yutaka Kono. In addition, the concert will feature a variety jubilant songs of the season by Robert De Cormier, Dan Forrest, Randol Bass and more!

MRVBC’s 5th Annual Backcountry Film Festival!
2024-12-07 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
The Mad River Valley Backcountry Coalition (MRVBC) is stoked to partner with the Winter Wildlands Alliance (WWA) to provide a screening of the Backcountry Film Fest (BCFF) at the Big Picture theater in Waitsfield, VT on December 7, 2024. The WWA is a national nonprofit organization working to inspire and empower people to protect America’s wild snowscapes. The Backcountry Film Festival, in turn, celebrates the power and spirit of humans in winter through a thoughtful and exciting suite of short films. This year marks the 20’th annual season for the festival and the 5’th here in the Mad River Valley.
YES – you read that right! At the Big Pic! They have been generous enough to re-open their doors for one last hurray of 2024 – we are honored to have this event at such an iconic place. A treasured place in our community for so many years! Come support them as they work to figure out the next chapter.
MRVBC is proud to return profits from this screening the Catamount Trail Association (CTA) Youth Program promoting healthy lifestyles, increased engagement with nature, and increased access to outdoor activities in the winter.
See trailer and film descriptions, or steam last year’s films here
ALSO! Please bring your gently used gear to be donated to Unlikely Riders: a non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce barriers to snowsports for BIPOC Vermonters, build a supportive community, and claim space in the snow sports industry. Very important: check out the gear donations guidelines.
Per State of Vermont Dept of Health on COVID: Learn what to do if you have symptoms or test positive and read the guidance for close contacts. To protect yourself and others, stay up to date on vaccines, stay home when sick, get tested when needed, consider when to wear a mask, and take considerations for people with medical certain conditions.
What: A Series Of Awesome Backcountry Films!
When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 – Movie starts at 7:00pm (bar opens at 5:30PM, sorry no food this time, theater doors open at 6:30PM)
Where: Big Pic Theatre in Waitsfield, VT (Map)
How Much: $20/person (limited # of tickets available)
See website for link to buy tickets – get yours ASAP! This event sells out every year.
