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SUMMARY:The Silent Type
DESCRIPTION:The Silent Type\nJune 5 – August 27
Reception: June 5\, 5:30–7:00 PM\nThis summer\, The Silent Type brings together artists and designers whose work explores the intersection of visual design\, natural systems\, and human culture. On view from June 5 through August 27\, the exhibition examines how patterns\, structures\, and processes found in nature are translated into typography\, sculpture\, projection\, materials\, and spatial interventions.\nThrough layered forms of communication—including text\, image\, and three-dimensional design—the exhibition invites viewers to consider how visual language shapes perception\, behavior\, and collective understanding. Both playful and intentional\, the works reveal the quiet ways design mediates our relationship with the natural world and with one another.\nFeatured artists include Tina Christensen\, Leslie Fry\, Michael Jager\, Susan Smereka\, and Elise Whittemore.\nAn opening reception will be held on June 5 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. The public is invited to attend and experience an exhibition that reflects on the subtle dialogue between nature\, design\, and contemporary life.
URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/the-silent-type/
LOCATION:Mad River Valley Arts\, 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square\, Waitsfield\, 05673
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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SUMMARY:At Sixes and Sevens: the Sculpture Show
DESCRIPTION:Ten artist educators exhibit sculpture\, both inside and outside\, at Bundy Modern.
URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/at-sixes-and-sevens-the-sculpture-show/
LOCATION:Bundy Modern\, 361 Bundy Rd\, Waitsfield\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Friday Night Show: Morality Demonology at B&P
DESCRIPTION:Puppet show! Puppet show! Bread & Puppet will present an indoor performance each Friday this summer in the Paper Maché Cathedral. The show will premiere in June and continue to evolve over the course of the summer. \nAfter the show Bread & Puppet will serve its famous sourdough rye bread with aioli\, and Bread & Puppet’s “Cheap Art” – books\, posters\, postcards\, pamphlets and banners from the Bread & Puppet Press – will be for sale. \nOf the show\, director Peter Schuman tells us that\, “Puppeteers are in a state of high alert. The commanders-in-chief of reality are not only assassinating truth but have declared war on the innocent everything of the world. Morality demons claim divine origin\, govern the population with unidentified power\, and oppress shamelessly and unaccountably with history-honored illegality. Under and oversized puppets now battle the insufferable demons and the tricks of political mayhem. The world\, unaware of its upside-down situation\, must be confronted!”
URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/friday-night-show-morality-demonology-at-bp/
LOCATION:Bread and Puppet Theater\, 753 Heights Rd\, Montreal\, Vermont\, Glover\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T150000
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SUMMARY:The Upside Down World Circus at Bread & Puppet
DESCRIPTION:“Is it or is it not?\nAm I asleep or am I awake?\nAm I a cockroach or am I a me? \nPossibilitarians! We must demonstrate humanity’s upside-down situation in the face of the government’s depraved falsehoods. Luxury silence and despair must be replaced by revolt orchestras that radically oppose the radically wrong system. \nIt is time to unforget the revolution-in-progress and aim for the evermore on the universe’s shore.” \nThe one and only Bread & Puppet Circus is back to confront our upside-down situation! With stilt dancers\, paper maché beasts of all sizes\, and a riotous brass band\, The Upside Down World Circus is an urgent spectacle of protest and celebration. Following the circus\, starting around 4:30pm\, a massive pageant will commence on the field. Side shows before the circus. \nAfter each show Bread & Puppet will serve its famous sourdough rye bread with aioli\, and “Cheap Art” – books\, posters\, postcards\, pamphlets and banners from the Bread & Puppet Press – will be for sale. \nTickets to summer shows on the Bread & Puppet farm are $15\, with no one turned away for lack of funds. Admission by donation upon arrival for kids 12 and under.
URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/the-upside-down-world-circus-at-bread-puppet/
LOCATION:Bread and Puppet Theater\, 753 Heights Rd\, Montreal\, Vermont\, Glover\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bread and Puppet":MAILTO:breadandpuppetreservations@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Big Red Barn Art Show
DESCRIPTION:An eclectic mix showcasing the range of creativity and styles that can be found among Vermont’s most exciting visual artists.
URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/big-red-barn-art-show/
LOCATION:Big Red Barn at Lareau Farm\, 48 Lareau Road\, Waitsfield\, 05673
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Artists Guild":MAILTO:lauriesigmund@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Allen Clark Hill Climb Bike Race
DESCRIPTION:Sunday October 4\, 2026\nThe Allen Clark Memorial Hill Climb — the annual grunt-fest that has fast become a rite of cycling passage in the Mad River Valley — is a grueling time trial that rises 1\,600 vertical feet in 6.2 miles\, from the intersection of  outes 100 and 17 to the top of Appalachian Gap. \nThe event is named in honor of long-time Mad River Valley resident\, Allen Clark. An avid cyclist who took up biking late in life\, he rode 2\,500-3\,000 annually in Vermont. Allen especially loved the challenge of the Appalachian Gap. This event is a tribute to Allen’s life and a fundraiser for Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports\, an organization that meant a great deal to him. \nThe cost to register is $50 for adults and $30 for kids. \nBikers are encouraged to pre-register in advance of the event by clicking here \nRace-day registration will take place from 8:30-9:30AM in front of Stark Mountain Bike Works. A $10 surcharge per entry will be added to all day-of registrations. Entry includes automatic participation in a raffle for lots of great shwag! \nFor more information\, call 802-793-0109 \nBest Times — Medals awarded to the top three men and women in age categories. Post-race shwagraffle. \nNew Records — A special prize of $100 cash will be awarded to any man or woman who can set a new course record. Current records: Phil Mason — 23:11.43\, Marti Shea — 26:47.30. \nCombined Events — Trophies will be awarded to the man and woman with the best combined times for the bike race and Saturday’s Stark Mountain Hill Climb footrace. \nDetails:\nDate – Sunday October 6\, 2024\nStart — 10 AM\, Stark Mountain Bike Works\, Route 100 & Route 17\, Waitsfield\, VT\nFinish — Top of Appalachian Gap \n\nLength: 6.2 miles\nVertical climb: 1\,600 feet\nRace format: Time trial\, 30-second intervals\n8 age categories\, from 15 and under to 70 and over.\nRegistration fees: Adults – $50\, Kids – $30\, $10 surcharge per entry for race day registration.\n\nThe Course\nThe time trial course begins at Stark Mountain Bike Works at the corner of Routes 17 and 100 and rises 1600 vertical feet over 6.2 miles to finish at the intersection of the Long Trail at the summit of the Appalachian Gap. \n \nThe road\, originally named the McCullough Turnpike when built in the 1950s\, is currently the highest paved road in Vermont kept open year-round\, topping out at 2\,356 feet. The road wasn’t constructed using the high-tech survey methods available today; instead\, the bed was laid out following the natural contours of the terrain. With an average pitch of roughly 10 percent over the last 2½ miles\, the climb is steeper (if shorter) than most climbs in the Tour de France. But steepness alone isn’t everything. The numerous changes in pitch and direction are really what make the App Gap climb a challenging and exhilarating ride\, both physically and mentally. \nWho Can Participate?\nCyclists and Unicyclists of all ages and abilities with any type of bicycle are invited to tackle the challenge of racing to the top of the Appalachian Gap. In keeping with the spirit of its namesake\, the late Allen Clark\, the Hill Climb is a celebration of cycling as a sport for people of all ages and physical abilities\, with any type of bicycle. Clark was a Mad River Valley cycling enthusiast and a regular bike-shop customer who didn’t take up the sport until he was in his sixties. He went on to log between 2\,000 and 3\,500 miles a year\, well into his 70s\, riding in all weather and in every month of the year. His favorite bike was a Bianchi hybrid\, fully rigged with racks and a huge storage trunk. The bike weighed more than 40 pounds — more than twice the weight of a typical racing bike. \nThe Ap Gap climb was one of Clark’s favorite rides\, as it is for almost every cyclist in the Mad River Valley. The climb can be difficult and even downright painful\, but getting to the top is always extraordinarily rewarding. Regardless of what level rider you might be\, riding the Gap is the ultimate fitness reality check. That’s why local riders come back to the Gap again and again\, in a kind of love/hate relationship. \nCategories\nPrizes will be awarded for both men and women\, 15 years and over. Junior riders\, under age 15\, will finish at Mad River Glen. \n\nUnder 15\n15-19\n20+\n40+\n50+\n60+\n70+\nAdaptive\nTandem\nUnicyclists\n\nVolunteers\nThe Allen Clark Hill Climb relies on volunteers to make this event happen. Please consider offering a few hours of your time to ensure the race happens. Here are the needs – contact info@madrivervalley.com or call (802) 496-3409 if you are interested in helping out. \n\n3 volunteers from 8am to 10am for registration and parking management. \n1 volunteer 9:30am to 11am to take extra clothing to the start.\n\n1 volunteer from 10am to 12pm to help timer at the top of the gap. \nThanks to our Sponsors \n        
URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/allen-clark-hill-climb-bike-race/
LOCATION:Vermont
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events,Community,Mad River Glen,Sports & Recreation
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SUMMARY:Joy presents Summer Sundays on the Green
DESCRIPTION:Joy presents Summer Sundays on the Green:\nevery Sunday starting this week 6/28 we are hosting community centered days here at Joy and on the adjoining green at the Mad River Shops. \n-11:00-12:00- yoga on the green\, I will teach the first class and will alternate with Aimee Clement\, another wonderful local yoga teacher. This is the only weather dependent part of the day\, yoga classes will be outside only so if there is a threat of rain we will make the call the afternoon before\, check social media if it looks like rain or call us at Joy 802-496-4045 to check in. Suggested donation $15\, bring your own yoga mat or towel if you can\, we will have a handful to share \n-12:00-1:00- lunch at Joy with take out and grab and go options for the river or wherever your summer afternoon takes you \n-2:00-5:00- live music and artists market with children activities from Inkling’s Children’s book store on the green. In the case of inclement weather we will celebrate in Joy. Drinks and food provided by Joy\n6/28- Evan Jennison\n7/5- Pappy\n7/12- Chicky Stoltz\n7/19- Peter Day\n7/26- Marie Claire and Lowell\n8/3- Lowell\n8/9- Madigan\n9/16- Ryan and Josh of Running in Circles\n8/23- Pappy\n8/30- Pappy\n9/6- Pappy
URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/joy-presents-summer-sundays-on-the-green/2026-08-16/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T120000
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SUMMARY:Bluegrass Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Sunday for Bluegrass Brunch! \nLocal legend Brett Hughes and friends pick bluegrass on the deck every Sunday 12-2PM!
URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/bluegrass-brunch/
LOCATION:Mad Bush Falls\, 7575 Main Street\, Waitsfield\, VT\, 05673\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Madbush Falls":MAILTO:info@madbushfalls.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T150000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Sessions: Bob Recupero
DESCRIPTION:One man\, one guitar\, and a library of songs that are ready to soothe your soul.
URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/sunday-sessions-bob-recupero-2/
LOCATION:Lawson’s Finest Taproom\, 155 Carroll Rd\, Waitsfield\, VT\, 05673\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T180000
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SUMMARY:Phantom Theater presents: BDB Dance
DESCRIPTION:The beloved troupe takes inspiration from modern life in pieces that are alternately lyrical\, provocative and humorous. Led by choreographers Ann Bosse and MC DeBelina\, they feature dancers from the vibrant Vermont dance community.
URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/phantom-theater-presents-bdb-dance-2/
LOCATION:Edgcomb Barn\, 970 Dump Rd\, Warren\, Vermont\, Warren\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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