the enjoy mill valley blog
As Businesses Across Virtually All Industries Juggle Staffing Shortages and Supply Chain Chaos, Your Empathy and Support Is Vital
Life is weird and hectic but demonstrably better than it was for much of the previous 18 months. But businesses across a broad spectrum of industries are still very much in crisis mode, and they could really use your empathy and support at the moment, and would be grateful if you could resist the impulse of hopping on Nextdoor or Yelp to share your experience. This piece is not to chastise but to educate and make ourselves aware of the reality of the moment.
Wes Anderson’s Hilariously Quirky ‘The French Dispatch’ Caps 44th Mill Valley Film Festival
Triptych-styled closing night film “The French Dispatch” closes the 44th Mill Valley Film Festival closed out its edition Sunday night, capping 11 days of films, panels, parties, and musical performances at the annual autumn showcase. The event drew more than 23,000 attendees in person and 21,000 virtually.
On the Heels of Gorgeous, Adaptable Sweetwater Music Hall Patio, the Praise Just Keeps Comin’ for Richardson Pribuss Architects
Mill Valley’s Richardson Pribuss Architects gets plenty of attention for the Sweetwater Music Hall’s gorgeous outdoor patio, but it’s far from the only project by the 14-person team spearheaded by partners Heidi Richardson and Andrew Pribuss that is drawing industry acclaim.
Gov. Newsom Signs Trio of Bills That Allow Restaurants and Bars to Expand Outdoor/Parklet Service and Alcohol Sales, Keep Selling To-Go Beverages
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a trio of bills designed to provide flexibility to restaurants and bars whose business models have been so ravaged by the COVID-19 crisis. Mill Valley businesses have benefited greatly from a partnership between the Mill Valley Chamber and the City of Mill Valley that has focused emphasized outdoor use.
Poet and/the Bench Unveils ‘Made with Love’ Mural, Debuts a Photo and Coloring Contests
Poet and/the Bench is launching a pair of contests to celebrate the mural: an Instagram-centric photo contest featuring the mural and a “Made with Love” coloring contest.
MV Library Foundation Debuts ‘Story Walk,’ a Walkathon-Style Fundraiser in Support of the Public Library – Oct. 24
On Oct. 24, the Mill Valley Library Foundation hosts Story Walk, an all-ages, community-based fundraising event benefiting the foundation that calls for attendees to walk from the Mill Valley Public Library to Tam High and/or the Mill Valley Lumber Yard.
Dr. Elizabeth Horevitz Talks ‘Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Tale of Two Marins’ at Virtual OAC Event – Oct. 28
Horevitz will share stories of risk and resilience, and outline a path forward for eliminating Marin’s pervasive health and mental health inequities that were laid bare by the pandemic.
O’Hanlon Center, Murphy Productions to Host ‘Surreal and Imaginative Sunday Salon’ – Oct. 31, 5pm
Event will be a progressive circuit salon with attendees divided into small, Covid-safe pods 6 pods across six different stations to visit with music, dance, storytelling and more.
Mt. Tam Church Serves Up a Wildfire Response Pancake Breakfast – Oct. 24, 9am-12pm
Mt. Tam Church invites the community to an outdoor pancake breakfast and help supply wildfire victims, survivors and relief volunteers with wildfire cleaning kits and wildfire bucket kits. Suggested donation, adult $20 and child $10. All proceeds go towards kits.
COVID-19 Updates and information
Learn more about Mill Valley’s current restrictions and protocol for indoor seating for restaurants. A safe and enjoyable visit directly supports small businesses and our community.
The Enjoy Mill Valley Store
Mill Valley Picnic Blanket
Embossed Journal
Mill Valley Thermal Bottle
MV Logo Print, Large, Framed
The Enjoy Mill Valley Store is all about supporting our wonderful community, so all proceeds raised go directly back into promoting our town and making it the vibrant, gorgeous place we all love.
Senior Sundays @ Once Around
Senior Sundays @ Once Around
Once Around is also happy to announce that we are offering a 20% storewide discount on Sundays for Seniors 65+ (with ID). The store is open from 12-4pm on Sundays
Tuesday Night Comedy
Tuesday Night Comedy
Add a few good laughs to your life! Join us for Tuesday Evening Comedy, an evening where established headliners and up-and-coming comics can drop by and work on new material.
Throckapella Teen A Capella Rehearsals
Throckapella Teen A Capella Rehearsals
Mort Sahl, Social Satirist
Mort Sahl, Social Satirist
Every Thursday at 7pm social satirist Mort Sahl takes the stage to deliver a show filled with his legendary, take-no-prisoners wit. Mort was crowned a leader of the new breed
Senior Sundays @ Once Around
Senior Sundays @ Once Around
Once Around is also happy to announce that we are offering a 20% storewide discount on Sundays for Seniors 65+ (with ID). The store is open from 12-4pm on Sundays
The Community Calendar
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The Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center is located in the historic Depot building, right on the downtown Plaza. Painting courtesy of Linda Rosso Studio.