BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce 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:20261028T010855 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:20261028T010855 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:20261028T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T200000 DTSTAMP:20261028T010855 CREATED:20261025T210819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261025T210819Z UID:10056858-1793169000-1793217600@madrivervalley.com SUMMARY:Restoration of the Waitsfield 10 Ark with Mac Rood DESCRIPTION:Restoration of the Waitsfield 10 Ark with Mac Rood \nBegun in 1984 in the Yestermorrow Pro course\, the Waitsfield 10 “Ark” is the first major residential project of our organization\, and now it’s the first to qualify for a preservation award! Former board member Mac Rood and his wife Bobbi bought the property in 2020\, and were recognized by the Vermont Preservation Trust in 2026 for their restoration. Mac will take listeners through the renovation of the building\, and what it means to be a steward of good architecture and design. \n___________________________________________________________________\nThis talk is presented as part of our Fall 2026 Speaker Series. Twice a year\, we curate a series of lectures on a design/build theme. This Fall\, we will take on a historic preservation theme and look at case studies\, state-wide policy and funding\, and retrofitting for modern efficiency standards. \nAll talks are free and open to the public\, and take place Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8 pm. No registration required\, just drop by. Join us in person or online via livestream on our YouTube channel (youtube.com/yestermorrow). URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/restoration-of-the-waitsfield-10-ark-with-mac-rood/ LOCATION:Yestermorrow Design/Build School\, 7865 Main Street\, Waitsfield\, 05673 CATEGORIES:Community ORGANIZER;CN="Yestermorrow Design/Build School":MAILTO:info@yestermorrow.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T140000 DTSTAMP:20261028T010855 CREATED:20261021T150115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T150158Z UID:10056460-1793181600-1793196000@madrivervalley.com SUMMARY:Writers' Room: Writing Workshop DESCRIPTION:October 28th – 30th @ 10am – 2pm Ramsey Brown and Becky Wahlstrom team up to offer a 3 day writing workshop. The Writers Room offers a supportive space to explore your ideas\, experiment with your writing\, and discover what makes your voice unique and compelling.\nAbout the event \nThe Writers’ Room\nA 3-Day Creative Writing Workshop | 10 AM–2 PM\nThree days to spark your creativity and unleash your next idea. \nAll you need to do is show up and bring something to write on (laptop\, journal\, napkins- you pick). Let us help you do the rest. We’re committed to creating a safe space to get the creative juices flowing\, explore what speaks to you\, and provide supportive feedback in both group\, and individual settings. Together we’ll discover what makes our writing unique\, compelling\, and relatable.\nThe workshop includes writing prompts and exercises\, free-writing time\, one-on-one mentoring\, and opportunities to read and share your work with the group. Whether you’re polishing a final draft\, developing a personal project\, or just getting started\, you’ll find encouragement\, feedback\, and inspiration.\nWe will break for lunch. The café will not be open so make sure to bring snacks and nibbles. \nBecky Wahlstrom is an actress\, writer\, arts educator\, and mental health therapist. She completed studies at Chicago Academy for the Arts\, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts\, and University of Tennessee. Becky has worked in TV\, film\, and theatre both as an actress and playwright since the early 1990’s. She was part of Write Club Los Angeles with Ramsey Brown for 5 years writing short stories and one woman shows. Her plays have been produced in Chicago\, Los Angeles\, and Nashville Tn. She participated in the 2017 Writers Room Program at the Nashville Repertory Theatre and won the 2018 Tennessee Arts Commission Award for Playwrights. In 2021\, Becky went back to university to receive a masters in clinical social work with the aim to use her arts background in more therapeutic settings. Most recently\, Becky completed “In the Land of Triangles” a children’s book inspired by young people with Autism\, published by Dolly Llama Books. \nRamsey Brown is an actress\, writer\, arts educator\, program director\, and events coordinator for The Bigger Picture. She lived in Los Angeles for 15 years\, pursuing a career in the performing arts\, where she wrote and performed three one-woman shows that toured in theaters across several states. For more than five years\, Ramsey was a member of Write Club Los Angeles\, with Becky Wahlstrom\, where she regularly wrote and performed short stories and personal essays at monthly events at the Improv Olympic in Hollywood\, as well as other storytelling venues. Her writing has been published in Reinventing Home magazine. She has tutored students in essay writing\, taught performance writing\, and led numerous creative writing workshops with her mother\, author Janet Hubbard\, as well as Los Angeles writer Paula Killen. Ramsey is passionate about helping people find their voice through writing and performance and believes everyone has a story worth telling. \nMax participants 12\nTickets sold at the door $150/person URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/writers-room-writing-workshop/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Big Picture Theater\, 44 Carroll Road\, Waitsfield\, 05673 CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://madrivervalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Azul-Blanco-Naranja-Verde-Psicodelico-Fotos-Pacifico-Frases-de-Concienciacion-Poster.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:20261028T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T143000 DTSTAMP:20261028T010855 CREATED:20260805T190959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T191853Z UID:10056152-1793181600-1793197800@madrivervalley.com SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drive at Cabot Creamery DESCRIPTION:Schedule a Time to Give Today!\n\nIn addition to a bar of fabulous Cabot Creamery cheese the Red Cross is offering donors a $20 Amazon Gift Card by email for giving blood in August.   \nThe American Red Cross has an urgent need for donors and is counting on people to act now and book a time to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types and those giving platelets are needed to keep a strong supply of lifesaving blood products on hospital shelves into the summer. \nAs summer heat ramps up\, so do people’s plans\, which could lead to postponed appointments or less opportunities to give ─ an especially troubling scenario at a time where the Red Cross has experienced an alarming drop in scheduled donations in recent weeks. In addition to many end-of-school year activities\, travel and school breaks\, June 1 marked the beginning of Atlantic hurricane season ─ a reminder that severe weather can also quickly disrupt the ability to donate in affected areas and potentially delay or cancel blood drives. \nPower Red: A Power Red donation collects the red cells but returns most of the plasma and platelets to the donor. These donors must meet specific eligibility requirements and have type A Neg\, B Neg\, or O blood. \n\n\nBlood: The most common type of donation\, during which approximately a pint of ‘whole blood’ is given. This type of blood donation usually takes about an hour.\n\nLearn More About Different Types of Donations URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/red-cross-blood-drive-at-cabot-creamery/2026-10-28/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://madrivervalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AmericanRedCross-BloodDrive.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T200000 DTSTAMP:20261028T010855 CREATED:20260928T064508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T064511Z UID:10056387-1793188800-1793217600@madrivervalley.com SUMMARY:Wing Wednesdays and Game Night DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nEvery Wednesday come to Lawson’s Finest Liquids for some big time flavor: our Buffalo Chicken Wings! Enjoy a plate of wings tossed in our homemade buffalo sauce or plain. We also have game nights happening every Wednesday from 6-8pm\, bring your own or play any of the dozens of games that we have available! \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/wing-wednesdays-and-game-night-18/ 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/LFL_Taproom_Slideshow-6-scaled-DiKZaj.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lawson’%3Bs Finest Liquids":MAILTO:hello@lawsonsfinest.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T171500 DTSTAMP:20261028T010855 CREATED:20261027T035236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T035236Z UID:10056867-1793203200-1793207700@madrivervalley.com SUMMARY:Office hours with Rep. Dara Torre DESCRIPTION:Stop in and join me downstairs at the Joslin Memorial Library for a cup of tea! \nI’d love to hear what’s on your mind this election season and answer any questions you have for me. URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/office-hours-with-rep-dara-torre/ LOCATION:Joslin Memorial Library\, 4391 Main Street\, Waitsfield\, 05673 CATEGORIES:Community ORGANIZER;CN="Rep. Dara Torre":MAILTO:dtorre@leg.state.vt.us GEO:44.190205;-72.82408 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Joslin Memorial Library 4391 Main Street Waitsfield 05673;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4391 Main Street:geo:-72.82408,44.190205 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T200000 DTSTAMP:20261028T010855 CREATED:20261006T030342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T030342Z UID:10056404-1793210400-1793217600@madrivervalley.com SUMMARY:Nosferatu - A Halloween Benefit DESCRIPTION:Just in time for Halloween\, The Duxbury Historical Society is presenting the Classic Silent Film “NOSFERATU (1922)” directed by FW. Murneau and written by Henrik Galeen\, an early pioneer of the monster movie genre who spent his final years in Randolph\, Vermont. The film\, based on Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” will be shown on Wednesday\, October 28\, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Duxbury Historical Society’s Meeting House (459 VT-100\, South Duxbury\, Vermont – directly across from the Harwood Union Middle & High School). Admission is by donation and benefits the Duxbury Historical Society. The event will be hosted by filmmaker and Duxbury resident Scott Tuft who will share Galeen’s influence on German Expressionist cinema during the silent era. \nThe Duxbury Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to preserve the history of the town through stewardship\, education\, and community engagement. The Meeting House was originally built in 1854 as the South Duxbury Church. The Duxbury Historical Society acquired the property in 2023 and is undertaking extensive renovation and restoration efforts for the Meeting House and the smaller Sunshine Hall. All proceeds from the event will benefit these efforts. \nReserve your space at willie@moosemeadowlodge.com. You may donate with a credit card in advance at https://duxburyvt.com/page-3.html (write a note “Nosferatu Movie”)\, or bring cash to the event. Suggested donation $20 per person\, but any amount will be appreciated.\nFree refreshments will be served. General seating will be on historic wooden church pews. Bringing a seat cushion is highly recommended. \nThe event is sponsored by the Moose Meadow Lodge. URL:https://madrivervalley.com/event/nosferatu-a-halloween-benefit/ LOCATION:Duxbury Historical Society Meeting House\, 459 VT-100\, South Duxbury\, Vermont\, 05660\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://madrivervalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Nosferatu.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Duxbury Historical Society":MAILTO:willie@moosemeadowlodge.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR