Taco Tuesday
2025-03-25 16:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Hyde Away, 1428 Mill Brook Rd, Waitsfield, 05673
Mexican Themed Food and Drink Specials!

Painting for Penelope
2025-03-25 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-24 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-21 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Barre Opera House, 6 N Main St #4, Barre, Vermont, 05641, United States
Art Exhibition
By: Barre Vermont Artist, Arthur B. Zorn
Exhibition: Painting’s for Penelope
Barre Opera House Lobby
Call: BOH box office weekdays
802-476-8188 and ask to visit the exhibition before arriving.
All art exhibited in is conjunction and relating to the music of Penelope, a Song Cycle
Presenting: TURNmusic Ensemble + Mary Bonhag performing Penelope, a Song Cycle Sunday,March 30, 2025 Lobby opens 1:00 pm to view art exhibition Performance 2:00 PM, Reception/Silent Auction will follow the performance
CONTACT: Arthur Zorn for information about art exhibition
vermontartmusic@gmail.com 802 522 7649
Concert Info: turnmusic.org

Ground Truth Art Exhibition
2025-03-25 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-24 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-23 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-22 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-22 10:00 - 15:00 (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.

Bear Haiku Challenge
2025-03-25 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.

Zumba with Waterbury Recreation
2025-03-24 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Waterbury Recreation Building, 27 Butler Street, Waterbury VT 05676 27 Butler Street, Waterbury, Vermont, 05676, United States
The Waterbury Recreation Department has partnered with Mikayla High for zumba classes! Instructor Mikayla High will lead participants in this high-energy fitness class!
Zumba Fitness is a high-energy workout class that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Zumba routines incorporate interval training — alternating fast and slow rhythms — to help improve cardiovascular fitness. The classes are designed to be fun and engaging, making exercise feel like a party. Suitable for all fitness levels, Zumba classes also enhance muscle conditioning, balance, and coordination.
Instructor Bio: Mikayla has been teaching Zumba, Aqua Zumba, and Zumba Step for 10+ years. She loves the dance party element of Zumba and hopes to bring a smile to your face during each and every class.
Dates:
Monday, March 24 at 6:30pm
Monday, April 7 at 6:30pm
Cost: $15 per person
Location: Recreation Building, 27 Butler Street.
Minimum Class Size of 5.
*Cancellation Policy: Cancellations less than a week are not refunded, Cancellations with 7 and 30 days notification receive 75% refund, Cancellations with more than 30 days notice receive a full refund.

Winter Golf Clinics at the SHaRC Simulators
2025-03-24 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Sugarbush Resort, 102 Forest Drive Warren, VT 05674, Warren, 05674
Sharpen Your Swing This Winter with PGA Pro Roger King! Take your golf game to the next level—even when the snow falls! Join PGA Pro Roger King at the SIM Suites in the SHaRC for exclusive winter golf lessons. Using state-of-the-art simulators, you’ll get personalized tips and real-time feedback to improve your swing, accuracy, and overall game.
2025 Winter Golf Clinic Dates:
January: 13, 27
February: 10, 24
March: 10, 24
April: 7, 21
Time:
5 PM – 7 PM
Cost:
$50 per session
Call the SHaRC at 802-583-6700 for more information.

Sacred Sound Sanctuary with Melinda Kinzie on 3/23 at 4pm
2025-03-23 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Mountain Rose Integrated Wellness center, 5274 Main Street, Ste 2, Waitsfield, 05673
Sacred Sound Sanctuary is a group event best explained as part shamanic sound healing journey & energy medicine salon.
Lay down, let go, rest & restore in a safe & light filled multidimensional temple space created just for you & your blossoming.
Melinda transmits the language of light using voice, crystal singing bowls, drum, bells, chimes & all manner of sacred sound tools.
$66/person

Spring Equinox Celebration: Sugar and Shmooze
2025-03-23 13:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Living Tree Alliance, 96 Living Tree Ln, Moretown, VT, 05660, United States
Join us as we gather in the Living Tree sugar bush to wake up Mother Earth and Vermont’s great miraculous thaw. Hibernation season is over, so let’s celebrate!
We’ll have lots to do at this all-ages seasonal celebration:
See an old-school maple sugar operation run by the Crowley family at Living Tree
Have fun with flower wreath making and face painting
Enjoy music and food by the fire
Revel in our community theater pageant—an “everyone plays a part” production
Share in the joy of fresh sap, syrup, and the new season
A few more details:
Admission is by pay-what-you-can donation ($18-54 suggested)
Be prepared for lots of mud (muckboots and waterproof pants recommended), as getting to the sugar house involves a walk.
Fresh maple syrup will be available for purchase—cash only!
Please leave your dogs at home

SKATIUM Open Air Ice Skating Rink
2025-03-23 12:00 - 22:00, 2025-03-22 12:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Skatium Ice Rink, 40 Slow Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Come and enjoy open air ice skating and stick n’ puck hockey in the heart of downtown Waitsfield!
We will be open weekends and holidays from 12pm – 10pm, weather permitting. If we cannot open or our hours will change, we will post an update on facebook.com/skatium.
For more information and to purchase a Season Pass, see our website at skatiumvt.org.

Naturalist Guided Snowshoe Tours
2025-03-23 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-03-22 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 am Join one of Mad River Glen’s Naturalists for a guided snowshoe trek tailored to your interest in the ecology and wildlife of Stark Mountain! Our outings and content vary each week depending on snow conditions and participants. Learn about the hardwood forests of the Green Mountains as well as our resident moose, bear, deer, fisher, coyote, red fox and more! Easy to moderate difficulty. Click here to Request A Reservation today or click here to learn more about our Naturalist Programs.

Craig Mitchell Dance Party!!!
2025-03-22 20:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
Day Two of Dance Therapy weekend in the MRV and your Saturday night go to:
Craig Mitchell DJ Dance Party!
FREE ENTRY!

Live Music: Jake Kulak
2025-03-22 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
A special Saturday afternoon performance! We’re thrilled to welcome award-winning musician Jake Kulak and his trio to the taproom for the first time. The Hartford Courant says “Jake and his power trio are a must-see act no matter what size stage they are taking. Kulak is a fiery blues musician with an old soul and a rock aesthetic who wows crowds with his guitar work.” Jake is also a partner of Lawson’s Finest Liquids and the first musician in our sponsorship program.

[Photo courtesy of Jake Kulak]

Irishing for a Treasure Hunt! Townwide Treasure Hunt
2025-03-22 15:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Steele Community Room, 28 North Main Street, Waterbury, Vermont, 05676, United States
In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Waterbury Rec is painting the town gold! Come celebrate with a treasure hunt for gold around town. Awards for best dressed leprechaun, most festive in green, and for the treasure hunt winners at the end of the rainbow in the Steele Room. Treasure hunters will also enjoy a festive Baked Potato Bar at the award ceremony.
March 22: Irishing for a Treasure Hunt
3:30pm – 6:00pm
Early Sign up before March 14, 2025: $10
Late Sign up: $15
Event is recommended for 6 years old and up and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Minimum class size is 6 people. If there are not enough registrants the week before, those who are registered will be notified.
*Cancellation Policy: Cancellations less than a week are not refunded, Cancellations with 7 and 30 days notification receive 75% refund, Cancellations with more than 30 days notice receive a full refund.

She Shredz
2025-03-22 14:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
She Shredz invites all women to join in on an informal event designed to encourage women to embrace adventure, challenge themselves, and break down barriers. She Shredz is all about building confidence on the slopes, creating an inclusive community, and celebrating the power of women in outdoor sports. The afternoon will feature a variety of activities aimed at building confidence and creating unforgettable memories. From a group jump session to helmet decorating there are activities on the slopes and an après-ski gathering, this event promises an afternoon full of fun, laughter, and connection.
Event Highlights Include:

Lady Jump Session on Partridge 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Party Lap on the Sunnyside Double 3:30 – 3:45 pm
Après-Ski helmet & gear decorating on the 3rd floor
Movie screening of “All In” on the 3rd floor
Costumes encouraged, snacks included

*She Shredz is being hosted by members of the Mad River Glen Ski Club*

2nd Annual Maple Beer and Chili Invitational
2025-03-22 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
The moment you’ve all been waiting for. The return of New England’s premier maple beer and chili invitational. Breweries from all over the Northeast will descend on Lawson’s Finest Taproom with their specialty crafted beer showcasing the sweet star of spring, maple syrup! But the fun doesn’t stop there! The breweries will also bring their best crafted chili, incorporating their maple beer as an ingredient, in the hopes of winning the coveted Golden Ladle award.
Who will take home the trophy? Will New England Brewing Co. be repeat winners? Will newcomer Carton Brewing bring it home to New Jersey? Will one of five participating Vermont breweries be able to defend the home turf? Only YOU can decide.
Advance Tickets: $35 (AVAILABLE HERE)
Day-Of Tickets $40

Participating breweries:
Prison City Brewing
Equilibrium Brewery
Carton Brewing
14th Star Brewing Co.
Fall St. Brewing Co.
New England Brewing Co.
Kraemer & Kin
Tilted Barn Brewery
Zero Gravity
von Trapp Brewing
and Lawson’s Finest Liquids
This is a ticketed event. The first 125 Guests will receive event glassware to sample the maple beers, chili samples from all participating breweries, and tickets to vote for your favorite chili. This is an outdoor event. Tickets are non-refundable. Late arrival may mean missing out on certain chilis or beers. In case of inclement weather, event will take place Sunday March 23rd from noon to 3pm.

Maple Celebration at Inklings Children’s Books!
2025-03-22 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
It’s that time of year!
Come and celebrate all things Maple at Inklings Children’s Books. Starting at 10:30am with a reading of “What the Maple Tree Gives”, followed by maple themed crafts, Inklings will honor one of Vermont’s sweetest treats.
Children will have the chance to make samara (maple seed) dragonflies, decorate wooden maple leaves, and learn about the sugaring process!
FREE and Open to All.

9th Annual Side Surfers Banked Slalom
2025-03-22 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Sugarbush Resort, 102 Forest Drive Warren, VT 05674, Warren, 05674
Sidesurfers and Sugarbush PARKS team up to present the 8th Annual Sidesurfers Banked Slalom at Mt. Ellen, March 22nd, 2024. A timed snowboard race through a handcrafted course in Sugarbush Parks consisting of berms, turns, and technical aspects that will challenge riders from start to finish. Two runs each-best time counts! Open to all ages; riders and spectators are encouraged to rally family and friends to join in this community celebration for a day of riding, camaraderie, and friendly competition. And Always, Enjoy Your Adventure!More information coming soon.

LIVE MUSIC: MISTER BURNS DJ – 90’s HIP HOP NIGHT
2025-03-21 20:30 (America/New_York) | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
MISTER BURNS is back to deelite you in the nostalgic sounds from the 90’s & 2000’s hip hop and R&B scene.
Grab your friends and come out to get your dance therapy on.
FREE ENTRY.

Artist Reception
2025-03-21 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Barre Opera House, 6 N Main St #4, Barre, Vermont, 05641, United States
Barre Opera House
6 North Main Street
Barre, Vermont
Artist Reception & Guided Tour
Friday March 21, 2025
7:00 PM
Free and Open to Everyone
Enjoy Barre Artist Arthur Zorn’s curren Art Show
Join Programming Director, Dan Casey on a Walking Tour of our Historic Opera House
Light Refreshments will be served
For Information contact Arthur Zorn 802-522-7649

OFF THE WALL
2025-03-21 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Arts Festival Gallery, 5031 Main Street., #2 Village Square, Waitsfield, 05673
Off The Wall
March 6-March 21, 2025
Tuesday- Saturday 1-5pm
Reception: March 21, 5-7pm
We are hosting a new community initiative called Off The Wall.
Mad Arts is thrilled to own this popular art fundraiser in the Valley. We have kindly requested Valley and Vermont artists to experiment with a provided 10”x10” x 1.5” panel to benefit the operations of our community art center.
Our devoted creatives transform the intangible into reality, which then becomes the panel for a proud art collector or community passer-by. We encourage everyone who visits us for the first time to pop into this short window of wonderful talent as artists continue to be a top producer of community culture.

Off the Wall Event at Mad Arts
2025-03-21 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Arts, 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield, 05673
Mad River Valley Arts is Off the Wall! Everyone wins an original piece of art on a 10×10 panel. Artists are generously donated their work created just for this event to raise funds for Mad Arts
March 6 to March 20 – works on exhibit at the Gallery, Tuesday through Saturday 1 to 5pm.
Friday, March 21, 5 to 7 p.m. all ticket holders go home with an original work of art.
100 tickets will be sold for 100 pieces of art. Purchasers will be randomly assigned a number at the reception on March 21 to choose their piece.

Live Music Aprés in Stark’s Pub
2025-03-21 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 Adam & the Orbits
01.10 Straight Jacket Slumber Party
01.17 Rob Pierce & Bob
01.24 Madigan Linnane
02.07 Straight Jacket Slumber Party
02.14 Local 28
02.28 Brett Hughes & Lowell Thompson
03.07 John Lackard Trio
03.21 Jaded Ravins
03.28 Erin Cassel-Brown w/Jaded Ravins
04.04 Rob Pierce & Bob
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.
