Vermont Public Community Calendar

Open Palette is a casual open studio session for adult artists of all disciplines. Bring your own projects and enjoy dedicated time to work, create and experiment in a shared creative space. This is a gathering designed to foster community, conversation and connection among artists.

Join us at Underhill Ironworks for our Memorial Day Weekend Open Studio.

📅 May 23 & May 24
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Organized by the Vermont Crafts Council, this special event features more than 50 welded steel sculptures exploring a wide range of themes. Visitors are invited to walk the grounds, explore the studio, and experience the work up close in the place where it is created.

With Mount Mansfield providing a stunning backdrop for your arrival and visit, it’s a perfect way to spend a spring day in Vermont.

Friends, collectors, and anyone curious about sculpture are warmly welcome.

Saturday, May 23 is the first day of the 2026 season! The Museum grounds, exhibits, and store will officially open for the season for all to visit and explore. Admission is free for all visitors and we’ll have some fun opening day activities for all ages including:

- Opening of the Museum’s new exhibit, “Fragments: Voices of the American Revolution on Lake Champlain”
- Unveiling of a new mural by Juniper Creative Arts
- A scavenger hunt for kids of all ages (even grown-up kids!)
- An author talk with James Nelson on his book, Benedict Arnold’s Navy.
- Featured screening of a general overview Ken Burns’ The American Revolution documentary, thanks to PBS and WETA+
- Free museum tours throughout the day
- Food available for purchase from La Chapina Guatemalan Cuisine
- And more!

Opening day programs are free to attend for all ages, no registration required.

The public is invited to visit gallery and gardens at The Fourth Corner Foundation during the VT open studio tour, Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24, 10-5PM. The gallery exhibit will include the work and contact information of local artists and artisans from several southern Vermont communities. The exhibition will run from May 22-October 8. Visit the website for more information.

Mad Arts is excited to present Off The Wall, our annual community art fundraiser and a beloved Mad River Valley tradition.

Artists from across the Valley and throughout Vermont have been invited to create original works on a 12 × 12 inch panel—each piece a unique expression of creativity and experimentation. Proceeds from the exhibition directly support the ongoing work of our community art center.

Tickets are $150 and include entry into a lottery to win a panel of your choice—off the wall.

From bold and playful to thoughtful and refined, every panel offers something new to discover—making this exhibition an accessible and inspiring entry point for seasoned collectors and first-time visitors alike.

Join us for this vibrant, limited-time showcase and celebrate the artists who help shape and sustain our local creative community.

May 2–May 23, 2026

Join us at Underhill Ironworks for our Memorial Day Weekend Open Studio.

📅 May 23 & May 24
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Organized by the Vermont Crafts Council, this special event features more than 50 welded steel sculptures exploring a wide range of themes. Visitors are invited to walk the grounds, explore the studio, and experience the work up close in the place where it is created.

With Mount Mansfield providing a stunning backdrop for your arrival and visit, it’s a perfect way to spend a spring day in Vermont.

Friends, collectors, and anyone curious about sculpture are warmly welcome.

Open Palette is a casual open studio session for adult artists of all disciplines. Bring your own projects and enjoy dedicated time to work, create and experiment in a shared creative space. This is a gathering designed to foster community, conversation and connection among artists.

Featuring two magnificent Estates from Westchester County, New York, American and European antiques, fine art, silver, estate jewelry, Oriental rugs, and garden-related.

Looking for a fun and educational activity for your littlest sailor? Join us on Fridays at 10:30 for Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s weekly storytime!

Families with young children (recommended age 5 and younger) are invited to gather with a Museum educator in our historic summer camp building, the Roost, as we read some of our favorite stories about Lake Champlain and summer adventures on the water out loud for all to enjoy. Stories will be read as a group and there will also be coloring pages and crafts available afterwards.

Storytime meets every Friday from May 29–October 16. This program is free to attend with no registration required.

The Roost is situated off of a gravel path at the back of the Museum green. The ramp at the back of the building is accessible over grass. There is a high threshold at the entrance of the ramp. For accessibility requests please contact us by email at info@lcmm.org or by phone at 802-475-2022.

Open Palette is a casual open studio session for adult artists of all disciplines. Bring your own projects and enjoy dedicated time to work, create and experiment in a shared creative space. This is a gathering designed to foster community, conversation and connection among artists.

History lies in the depths of Lake Champlain, waiting to share its secrets and stories. In 2026, we’re opening up our vaults and taking a DEEP DIVE into the past with Museum experts, archaeologists, historians, and educators in our free evening conversation series!

Join us every other Wednesday from June through October for a free “Deep Dives” talk. Each evening will include an expert presentation and time for questions and conversation at the end.

Deep Dives is free to attend with registration. A complimentary drink from Shacksbury cider is included with your free registration.

Looking for a fun and educational activity for your littlest sailor? Join us on Fridays at 10:30 for Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s weekly storytime!

Families with young children (recommended age 5 and younger) are invited to gather with a Museum educator in our historic summer camp building, the Roost, as we read some of our favorite stories about Lake Champlain and summer adventures on the water out loud for all to enjoy. Stories will be read as a group and there will also be coloring pages and crafts available afterwards.

Storytime meets every Friday from May 29–October 16. This program is free to attend with no registration required.

The Roost is situated off of a gravel path at the back of the Museum green. The ramp at the back of the building is accessible over grass. There is a high threshold at the entrance of the ramp. For accessibility requests please contact us by email at info@lcmm.org or by phone at 802-475-2022.

Open Palette is a casual open studio session for adult artists of all disciplines. Bring your own projects and enjoy dedicated time to work, create and experiment in a shared creative space. This is a gathering designed to foster community, conversation and connection among artists.

Looking for a fun and educational activity for your littlest sailor? Join us on Fridays at 10:30 for Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s weekly storytime!

Families with young children (recommended age 5 and younger) are invited to gather with a Museum educator in our historic summer camp building, the Roost, as we read some of our favorite stories about Lake Champlain and summer adventures on the water out loud for all to enjoy. Stories will be read as a group and there will also be coloring pages and crafts available afterwards.

Storytime meets every Friday from May 29–October 16. This program is free to attend with no registration required.

The Roost is situated off of a gravel path at the back of the Museum green. The ramp at the back of the building is accessible over grass. There is a high threshold at the entrance of the ramp. For accessibility requests please contact us by email at info@lcmm.org or by phone at 802-475-2022.

History lies in the depths of Lake Champlain, waiting to share its secrets and stories. In 2026, we’re opening up our vaults and taking a DEEP DIVE into the past with Museum experts, archaeologists, historians, and educators in our free evening conversation series!

Join us every other Wednesday from June through October for a free “Deep Dives” talk. Each evening will include an expert presentation and time for questions and conversation at the end.

Deep Dives is free to attend with registration. A complimentary drink from Shacksbury cider is included with your free registration.

Looking for a fun and educational activity for your littlest sailor? Join us on Fridays at 10:30 for Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s weekly storytime!

Families with young children (recommended age 5 and younger) are invited to gather with a Museum educator in our historic summer camp building, the Roost, as we read some of our favorite stories about Lake Champlain and summer adventures on the water out loud for all to enjoy. Stories will be read as a group and there will also be coloring pages and crafts available afterwards.

Storytime meets every Friday from May 29–October 16. This program is free to attend with no registration required.

The Roost is situated off of a gravel path at the back of the Museum green. The ramp at the back of the building is accessible over grass. There is a high threshold at the entrance of the ramp. For accessibility requests please contact us by email at info@lcmm.org or by phone at 802-475-2022.

Looking for a fun and educational activity for your littlest sailor? Join us on Fridays at 10:30 for Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s weekly storytime!

Families with young children (recommended age 5 and younger) are invited to gather with a Museum educator in our historic summer camp building, the Roost, as we read some of our favorite stories about Lake Champlain and summer adventures on the water out loud for all to enjoy. Stories will be read as a group and there will also be coloring pages and crafts available afterwards.

Storytime meets every Friday from May 29–October 16. This program is free to attend with no registration required.

The Roost is situated off of a gravel path at the back of the Museum green. The ramp at the back of the building is accessible over grass. There is a high threshold at the entrance of the ramp. For accessibility requests please contact us by email at info@lcmm.org or by phone at 802-475-2022.

History lies in the depths of Lake Champlain, waiting to share its secrets and stories. In 2026, we’re opening up our vaults and taking a DEEP DIVE into the past with Museum experts, archaeologists, historians, and educators in our free evening conversation series!

Join us every other Wednesday from June through October for a free “Deep Dives” talk. Each evening will include an expert presentation and time for questions and conversation at the end.

Deep Dives is free to attend with registration. A complimentary drink from Shacksbury cider is included with your free registration.

2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To commemorate this important milestone, the Vermont Historical Society is launching a new exhibit called 50 for 250, a project that is designed to examine the ways that Vermont’s story has evolved over the past 250 years.

50 for 250 will highlight 50 items from our collections that symbolize themes, trends, and moments from the state’s long and proud history. These items are the focus of intensive research and scholarship by VHS staff and invited scholars, and will be part of a major exhibit that will open on Friday, July 3rd, 2026. Admission will be free for the opening.

Looking for a fun and educational activity for your littlest sailor? Join us on Fridays at 10:30 for Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s weekly storytime!

Families with young children (recommended age 5 and younger) are invited to gather with a Museum educator in our historic summer camp building, the Roost, as we read some of our favorite stories about Lake Champlain and summer adventures on the water out loud for all to enjoy. Stories will be read as a group and there will also be coloring pages and crafts available afterwards.

Storytime meets every Friday from May 29–October 16. This program is free to attend with no registration required.

The Roost is situated off of a gravel path at the back of the Museum green. The ramp at the back of the building is accessible over grass. There is a high threshold at the entrance of the ramp. For accessibility requests please contact us by email at info@lcmm.org or by phone at 802-475-2022.