The Mad River Valley Village

Healthcare Community Meeting—-Central Vermont Medical Center
2024-07-23 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Alumni Hall Conference Room—Barre City, 20 Auditorium Hill, Barre, Vermont, 05641, United States
Healthcare is unaffordable for too many Vermonters. Despite rising insurance costs, Vermont’s hospitals and health systems face financial pressures and our health system requires revitalization. Join local community leaders, hospital leaders, legislators, state officials, and your neighbors in discussing the options your community has for supporting the future of healthcare in Vermont.

Warren Select Board 2
2024-07-23 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Warren Municipal Building, 42 Cemetery Road, Warren, VT, 05674
The Warren Select Board meets the Second and Fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Warren Municipal Building.

Waitsfield Development Review Board 2
2024-07-23 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Waitsfield Town Offices, 4144 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
The DRB meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at 7:00 PM, at the Waitsfield Town Office.

Obedience and Beginner Agility Training
2024-07-24 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Dog Park, School Road Behind Brooks Field, near Solar Panels, Warren, Vermont, 05674, United States
Obedience and beginner agility training with Janine Manninen. 5 weeks of Wednesday classes starting on 7/24 from 4pm to 5pm. Pre-registration for the five week series for $200 at http://www.greenmountaindogcamp.com/training or drop in for $45/class. Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations including Bordatella Note: Due to weather cancellations on 7/10 and 7/17, the series will begin on 7/24 and go for five weeks.

Daycare for Dinner at Mad River Valley Dog Park
2024-07-24 14:00, 2024-07-24 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Dog Park, School Road Behind Brooks Field, near Solar Panels, Warren, Vermont, 05674, United States
Wednesdays July 10th through August 7th is “Daycare for Dinner”, a drop-off program. Leave your dog in the competent hands of Janine Manninen and her staff, have a nice dinner out, do errands, or otherwise take a break while your dog has fun with friends and receives basic training in socializing behavior. $35 per session or $40 for two dogs. Dogs must be vaccinated.

Obedience and Agility Class at MRV Dog Park
2024-07-24 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Dog Park, School Road Behind Brooks Field, near Solar Panels, Warren, Vermont, 05674, United States
Obedience and beginner agility training with Janine Manninen. 5 weeks of Wednesday classes starting on 7/10. Pre-registration is required at http://www.greenmountaindogcamp.com/training. Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations including Bordatella.

Fayston Conservation Commission
2024-07-24 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Fayston Town Hall, 866 North Fayston Road, Fayston, VT, 05673
The Fayston Conservation Commission meets the Fourth Wednesday of the month as needed.

Stark’s Pub Live Summer Music
2024-07-24 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
08/03 Madigan Linnane
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

Yestermorrow Walk-In Campus Tour
2024-07-25 16:00 - 16:45 (America/New_York) | Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
If you are in the Mad River Valley and would like to tour the Yestermorrow campus, please come say hello. We are offering recurring walk-in tours, Thursdays at 4pm, throughout the summer. We will explore campus, do our best to answer your burning questions, and talk about all things Yestermorrow. We hope to see you there.

Pub Night with Live Music by Running In Circles!
2024-07-25 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub Thursday, July 25th for live music by Running In Circles with all of your Mad River Barn menu favorites!

The Prom – the musical
2024-07-25 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-07-26 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-07-27 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-07-28 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Lost Nation Theater, 39 Main Street, Montpelier, 05602
Eric Love is back to direct this award winning Spectacular! Taryn Noelle choreographs! Down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who just wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend. Among others, The Prom features Taryn Noelle, Kathleen Keenan, and a host of local triple-threat teens, and stage veterans in their LNT debut.
7:30pm Thu-Sat; 2pm Sun
July 18 –August 4
Covid Safety Protocols: Masks are strongly encouraged. (LNT’s State of the Art Bio-Defense Air Purification “Synexis” System is also in service 24/7 keeping everyone as safe as possible.)
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, National Life Group, The World, Eternity, Vermont Arts Council/NEA, 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.

Subtle Rage
2024-07-26 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-27 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Edgcomb Barn, 970 Dump Rd, Warren, Vermont, Warren, United States
Provocative new work featuring seven esteemed Vermont dancers and original music; choreographed and composed by one of Vermont’s brightest rising stars, Millie Heckler, the Vermont Dance Alliance 2024 Artist-in-Residence.

Grateful Gravel 2.0 presented by the Mad River Riders
2024-07-27 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 05674
Grateful Gravel is a concoction from the minds of cycling enthusiast Dead Heads in the Mad River Valley that blends the worlds of endurance sports and music festivals into one event. Two entertainment endeavors that collide to move you brightly. Grateful Gravel provides a challenging cycling event featuring some of Vermont’s most picturesque landscapes and gravel roads that segues into a face melting gathering of community and friends to enjoy the song catalog of Hunter, Garcia, and the rest of the Grateful Dead.The day begins with a 35, 44, or 60 mile gravel ride starting from Sugarbush Resort’s, Mt Ellen that makes your legs scream louder than Donna Jean during a mid-70’s Playing in the Band.An epic after party at Mt Ellen follows the ride. 2024 will feature TWO bands with TWO Dead shows. Zach Nugent, one ofthe best to cover the Grateful Dead, will headline another show in its ENTIRETY on the main stage! The torque level is turned up this year with our incredible local band, Running in Circles, playing an opening show, 8/27/72 at Old Renaissance Fairgrounds. This means hours of live Dead tunes all afternoon and into the evening!We’re keeping Zach’s eic send under wraps until a later date, but I promise you won’t be disappointed!All riders can refuel after the ride with a small meal provided by Sugarbush and a beer compliments of Lawson’s Finest Liquids. Additional food and beverage from Sugarbush and Lawsons will be available for purchase.Friends and family are welcome! Children under 12 are free. General admission for those 12 and over is $30. Concert admission is included with rider registration. Two nights of camping in the Mt Ellen parking lot can be purchased through the registration link. ALL event proceeds benefit the Mad River Riders, the MRV’s non-profit mountain bike club.Come join us for an epic summer weekend in Vermont!REGISTER NOW

Grateful Gravel 2024
2024-07-27 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Sugarbush Resort – Mt. Ellen, Fayston, Vermont, 05673
Grateful Gravel is a concoction from the minds of cycling enthusiast Dead Heads in the Mad River Valley that blends the worlds of endurance sports and music festivals into one event. Two entertainment endeavors that collide to move you brightly. Grateful Gravel provides a challenging cycling event featuring some of Vermont’s most picturesque landscapes and gravel roads that segues into a face melting gathering of community and friends to enjoy the song catalog of Hunter, Garcia, and the rest of the Grateful Dead.
The day begins with a 35, 44, or 60 mile gravel ride starting from Sugarbush Resort’s, Mt Ellen that makes your legs scream louder than Donna Jean during a mid-70’s Playing in the Band.
An epic after party at Mt Ellen follows the ride. 2024 will feature TWO bands with TWO Dead shows. Zach Nugent, one of the best to cover the Grateful Dead, will headline another show in its ENTIRETY on the main stage! The torque level is turned up this year with our incredible local band, Running in Circles, playing an opening show, 8/27/72 at Old Renaissance Fairgrounds. This means hours of live Dead tunes all afternoon and into the evening! We’re keeping Zach’s epic send under wraps until a later date, but I promise you won’t be disappointed!
All riders can refuel after the ride with a small meal provided by Sugarbush and a beer compliments of Lawson’s Finest Liquids. Additional food and beverage from Sugarbush and Lawsons will be available for purchase.
Friends and family are welcome! Children under 12 are free. General admission for those 12 and over is $30. Concert admission is included with rider registration. Two nights of camping in the Mt Ellen parking lot can be purchased through the registration link.

Stretch & Sip Yoga
2024-07-27 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.

Music in the Courtyard
2024-07-27 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!

Bread and Puppet presents: The Whole Kit and Caboodle Show
2024-07-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-28 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Bread and Puppet Theater, 753 Heights Rd, Montreal, Vermont, Glover, United States
Bread & Puppet kicks off its 2024 Summer Season with a new performance, The Whole Kit and Caboodle Show, created by Peter Schumann and company along with a cohort of spring apprentices. The Whole Kit and Caboodle Show runs Sundays June 9th-July 7th at 3 p.m. in the Papier Maché Cathedral at the Bread and Puppet farm, 753 Heights Rd, Glover, VT.
About this show Peter Schumann says, “We, the Whole Kit & Caboodle bread bakers, peace and harmony terrorists and criminal trespassers of the fascist empire offer anti-hospital-bombing calisthenics in the face of the Freedom and Democracy Bullshitters, and precise funeral rites for the collapsing Western Civilization and make our divine paper maché weaponry, as retrieved from the cardboard industry’s available refuse to defeat the capitalist hegemony and celebrate a brand-new humanity with appropriate victory dances and demonstrate our birthright as children of the one and only Mother Dirt, who makes us and unmakes us and now requires our full undivided attention.”
Bread and Puppet’s Cheap Art – books, posters, postcards, pamphlets and banners from the Bread and Puppet Press – will be for sale in the Bread & Puppet Museum Store throughout the event.
Tickets for this and other summer shows are $10 each. We ask that you purchase tickets ahead of time. However, it’s central to our philosophy that our performances are as accessible as possible and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Admission by cash donation for kids 6 and under. You can purchase tickets on our website at https://breadandpuppet.org/book-tickets-for-upcoming-shows
The Whole Kit and Caboodle Show plays Sunday afternoons June 9th through July 7th at 3 p.m.. The Principle of Hope Circus plays at 3 p.m. (sideshows at 2 p.m.) every Saturday and Sunday July 13th through August 31st. All shows at the Bread & Puppet Farm, 753 Heights Rd/Rt. 122 in Glover, VT.

Bread & Puppet Theater Presents: The Beginning After the End of Humanity Circus and Gaza Grey Lady Cantata
2024-07-27 15:00 - 17:30, 2024-07-28 15:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Bread and Puppet Theater, 753 Heights Rd, Montreal, Vermont, Glover, United States
Bread & Puppet presents The Beginning After the End of Humanity Circus, a brand new show in the tradition of the iconic Bread & Puppet circuses that began at Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont in 1970. As usual, the show will draw on traditional circus tropes and familiar Bread and Puppet iconography to draw attention to the urgent issues of the day. Stilt dancers, paper maché beasts of all sizes and a riotous brass band will make a raucous, colorful spectacle of protest and celebration.
This year The Beginning After the End of Humanity Circus will be performed in our outdoor amphitheater each Saturday and Sunday.
The Saturday circus will be followed by a performance of Gaza Gray Lady Cantata. Each Saturday, July 13th – August 31st at 3pm.
The Sunday circus will be followed by our traditional, large-scale outdoor pageant, a giant spectacle in the surrounding landscape. Each Sunday, July 14th through August 25th at 3pm.
*Please come early to allow time for parking and to enjoy side shows, beginning at 2pm.
All shows at The Bread & Puppet Theater, 753 Heights Rd. Glover, VT
Tickets for all summer shows are $10 each. Each ticket is for all performances on a given day. We ask that you purchase tickets ahead of time. However, it’s central to our philosophy that our performances are as accessible as possible and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Admission by cash donation for kids 6 and under. You can purchase tickets on our website at: https://breadandpuppet.org/book-tickets-for-upcoming-shows
Cheap Art: On all performance days Bread and Puppet’s Cheap Art – books, posters, postcards, pamphlets and banners from the Bread and Puppet Press – will be for sale in the Bread & Puppet Museum Store and in the Circus Field.
A bit more about our shows: Bread & Puppet’s founder and director, Peter Schumann, describes The Beginning After The End of Humanity Circus: “After the appropriate death dances for the burial of the empire-of-horror and it’s horrified humanity and after the screaming-trees-choir teaches earthlings how to scream against the daily atrocities, the new underneath-all-of-this humanity emerges from under the rubble, whose voices must make the new language that the new humanity needs.”
In the late 60’s through the mid 1970’s, Peter Schumann created a series of shows in response to the Vietnam war called “The Gray Lady Cantatas”. The shows featured the iconic gray lady puppets moving through vignettes both dreamlike and brutal. This new version, Gaza Gray Lady Cantata, was created and co-directed this spring by father-daughter team Peter and Maria Schumann. It uses texts from Palestinians living through the war in Gaza, and, like the older versions of the show, is a meditation on grief, war, and resistance.
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Background Information about Bread and Puppet:
Bread & Puppet Theater is an internationally celebrated company that champions a visually rich, street-theater style of performance art filled with music, dance and slapstick. Its shows are political and spectacular, with huge puppets made of paper maché and cardboard. Founded in 1963 by Peter and Elka Schumann on New York City’s Lower East Side, the theater has been based in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont since the early 1970s.

Kids Under the Canopy, Crafting for All Ages
2024-07-28 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | The Collection, 110 Mad River Green Shopping Center, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
The Collection’s annual Kids Under the Canopy series is back!
Join us on Sundays in July for crafting and activities for all ages. Rain or shine.
For our final event of the series we will be opening up our crafting and activities closet! A variety of different crafts and activities for all ages!

Bluegrass Brunch
2024-07-28 12:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Mad Bush Falls, 7575 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Longtime local legends Brett Hughes (guitar), Pat Melvin (bass), Caleb Elder (fiddle) and Beau Stapleton (mandolin) pick bluegrass on the deck every Sunday. Named after Brett’s Old Home Place on Prickly Mountain Road, these old fellers have a heckuva time and you will too! Thanks to Frost Beer Works for supporting live music!

Summer Sundays: Good Gravy
2024-07-28 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Good Gravy is a bluegrass trio out of Burlington, VT led by Joe Agnello. And they bring it.

Adult Beginner Ballet
2024-07-29 00:00 - 2024-08-12 23:59 (America/New_York) | Studio 100 Dance and Fitness, Studio 100 Dance and Fitness 4254 Main Street, Unit 2, Vermont, Waitsfield, United States
Adult Beginner Ballet at Studio 100 Dance and Fitness in Waitsfield is three weeks of ballet basics and musicality, beginning on July 29 from 6-7pm. Register online at http://studio100vt.com (click Adult Fitness Portal and scroll down to July 29 to register for all three sessions). Email danielle@schley.net with questions.

Bit o’ Balsam Release
2024-07-29 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax)
Join the Vermont Center for Ecostudies in the taproom 5-7 pm for the limited Good Brews for a Cause release of our Bit o’ Balsam IPA!
