BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://madrivervalley.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T170000 DTSTAMP:20261011T075915 CREATED:20260819T180010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T180010Z UID:10056207-1789045200-1795107600@madrivervalley.com SUMMARY:Unplowed Realities DESCRIPTION:Unplowed Realities examines farms\, land\, and animals as interconnected systems of survival\, care\, and resilience at a time when small farmers face mounting economic and environmental pressures. \nThrough portraiture\, Joan O’Neal explores the animal gaze\, positioning the dairy cow as a subject rather than a resource. Her portraits invite us to consider empathy\, labor\, vulnerability\, and our relationships with other species. \nGeorge Shenk\, community activist\, experimental farmer\, writer\, and creative\, explores the human labor of sustaining small farms and the vital connections between land\, food\, animals\, and community. \nTogether\, their work asks us to reconsider how we value land\, labor\, food\, and life and reminds us that ecological health and community well-being are deeply connected. URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/unplowed-realities/ LOCATION:Mad River Valley Arts\, 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square\, Waitsfield\, 05673 CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://madrivervalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/unplowed-realities-poster-small.png ORGANIZER;CN="Mad River ValleyArts":MAILTO:info@madrivervalleyarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T163000 DTSTAMP:20261011T075915 CREATED:20261006T025549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T025549Z UID:10056411-1791473400-1794501000@madrivervalley.com SUMMARY:African Drumming Class for kids DESCRIPTION:This class is designed to bring people together through the joyful energy of traditional West African rhythms. Thursdays at the Big Picture from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. 6 sessions beginning October 8th through November 12th RSVP to join! *Payment is collected at the door\nAbout the event \nThe Big Picture is excited to announce an upcoming African Drumming Class for kids designed to bring people together through the joyful energy of traditional West African rhythms.\nThis is a collaboration with Shidaa Project Inc a Vermont based non-profit organization focused on education and enrichment through sharing dances\, drumming and other West African cultural activities. We are so lucky to have Samuel Maama Marquaye (link his bio to his name)\, the Drum and Dance Director for Shidaa Project\, coming to the Mad River Valley to teach these classes!!! Maama is a Ghanaian award-winning dancer\, choreographer\, percussionist and comic actor.\nSo come build community\, de-stress\, boost energy\, and celebrate Black culture!\nWe are so lucky to have Samuel Maama Marquaye coming to the Mad River Valley!!!\nSamuel Maama Marquaye is a Ghanaian award-winning dancer\, choreographer\, percussionist and comic actor. He has been the Drum and Dance Director for Shidaa Project since 2023. Since arriving in Vermont he has conducted residencies in schools and universities and taught adult drum and dance sessions. Maama taught at Lost Nation Theater’s Fractured Fables summer camps as well as Shidaa’s Cultural Camp. Over the last year Shidaa Projects has also performed at the Vermont State House for Farmer’s Night and with the Montpelier Gospel Choir. Maama has traveled outside Central Vermont to perform regularly with Akwaaba Ensemble in New York and New England. He is advancing Shidaa Projects community engagement through his dancing and drumming expertise. Prior to coming to Vermont Samuel was the Artistic Director for the award winning Shidaa Cultural Troupe in Africa.\nAfrican drumming for kids:\nNo experience needed: If you can clap your hands\, you can play these rhythms!\nTime: Thursdays at the Big Picture from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. We are starting with 6 sessions beginning October 8th through November 12th. With a possibility to continue based on interest.\nCost: $90 for 6 classes or $18 drop-in rate per class (Drums are provided). *Cultural arts supporter rate of $120 if you want to champion this offering and the artists offering it.\nKids under 5 years old must be accompanied by a parent.\nRSVP to Join\n*Payment is collected at the door URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/african-drumming-class-for-kids/ LOCATION:Big Picture Theater\, 44 Carroll Road\, Waitsfield\, 05673 CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Family Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://madrivervalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-05-at-3.17.39-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Picture Theater":MAILTO:beths@madriver.com GEO:44.1874779;-72.8335286 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road Waitsfield 05673;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=44 Carroll Road:geo:-72.8335286,44.1874779 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T200000 DTSTAMP:20261011T075915 CREATED:20260919T060100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T064453Z UID:10056359-1792411200-1792440000@madrivervalley.com SUMMARY:MadLove Mondays DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n– $5 pours of all our draft beers all day \n– Mac and cheese specials\n– Double your Toast loyalty points\n– 20% off cases of beer in our retail shop\n– Our favorite recorded live shows over the speakers. Have a favorite? Let us know! \nAlso! Monthly artist spotlights and community features. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n Details\n \n\n Date: Time: \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Organizer\n \n \n \n\n\n\n Venue\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Add to Calendar\n \n\n \n \n Google Calendar\n \n \n \n Outlook\n \n \n \n Yahoo Calendar\n \n \n \n Download (.ics) URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/madlove-mondays-54/ LOCATION:Lawson’s Finest Taproom\, 155 Carroll Rd\, Waitsfield\, VT\, 05673\, United States CATEGORIES:Taproom Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://madrivervalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/katielo-COMINGHOME-Lawsons-3446-scaled-e1764863963844-N4UfGC.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lawson’%3Bs Finest Liquids":MAILTO:hello@lawsonsfinest.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T200000 DTSTAMP:20261011T075915 CREATED:20261010T064454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261011T064452Z UID:10056443-1792411200-1792440000@madrivervalley.com SUMMARY:MadLove Mondays DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n– $5 pours of all our draft beers all day \n– Double your Toast loyalty points\n– 20% off cases of beer in our retail shop\n– Our favorite recorded live shows over the speakers. Have a favorite? Let us know! \nAlso! Monthly artist spotlights and community features. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n Details\n \n\n Date: Time: \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Organizer\n \n \n \n\n\n\n Venue\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Add to Calendar\n \n\n \n \n Google Calendar\n \n \n \n Outlook\n \n \n \n Yahoo Calendar\n \n \n \n Download (.ics) URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/madlove-mondays-58/ LOCATION:Lawson’s Finest Taproom\, 155 Carroll Rd\, Waitsfield\, VT\, 05673\, United States CATEGORIES:Taproom Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://madrivervalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/katielo-COMINGHOME-Lawsons-3446-scaled-e1764863963844-N4UfGC.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lawson’%3Bs Finest Liquids":MAILTO:hello@lawsonsfinest.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T193000 DTSTAMP:20261011T075915 CREATED:20260923T033352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T033352Z UID:10056360-1792432800-1792438200@madrivervalley.com SUMMARY:Cookbook & Short Story Club DESCRIPTION:In October\, cookbook club celebrates Moroccan cooking with recipes from “Madaq: Simple and Delicious Recipes with the Flavors of Morocco” by Nargisse Benkabbou. This book contains both traditional and non-traditional recipes full of Moroccan flavor – no tagine pot needed! The focus is on simple recipes with familiar ingredients and cooking techniques\, many quick enough to prepare for a weeknight dinner. The cookbook is on display at the Warren Library so participants may browse and choose a recipe to prepare for a potluck dinner. \nWe’ll also give out copies of two short stories by Moroccan-American author Laila Lalami to read and discuss over dinner. However\, there is no pressure to finish — or even start — the reading. URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/cookbook-short-story-club/ LOCATION:Warren Public Library\, 413 Main Street\, Warren\, 05674 CATEGORIES:Food & Drink ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://madrivervalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-October-Cookbook-Club.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Warren Public Library":MAILTO:director@warrenlibrary.com GEO:44.1126696;-72.8557171 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Warren Public Library 413 Main Street Warren 05674;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=413 Main Street:geo:-72.8557171,44.1126696 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR