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Open Kimono: As the Mill Valley Music Fest Heads Toward the Four-Year Mark, It’s a Great Reminder of Why We Created It – It’s Not Just a Big Party, It Matters to Us Deeply, and It Supports ALL of Our Amazing Community, and Beyond!

Our Chamber members, primarily businesses, nonprofits and individuals, know who we are and what we stand for. But we haven’t always articulated that as well as we could to the broader community that doesn’t engage with our newsletters, blogs and social channels. MVMF is about continuing to be better neighbors to those within and around our community.

Mill Valley Chamber & NoisePop’s ‘MVMF Teaser’ Concerts Return With a Ton of Free Live Music and Amazing Bands Thru Late April! NEXT UP: Gas Money!

We’re firmly in the camp of there being no such thing as too much live music in Mill Valley. To that end, while we wake up every day to make the 2025 Mill Valley Music Fest the best version of itself, we’re also focused on getting you excited for a series of pop-up shows around town. NEXT UP: Meggy Travers Hosts a Sing-Along as Part of the Spring Faire on Saturday, March 29 at the Mill Valley Community Center, 10am-1pm!

Mill Valley Celebrates 125 – Save the Date for the 125th Anniversary Celebration!!

Our intent for the celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Incorporation of the City of Mill Valley is to bring our community together for a common awareness and commitment to this special town and surrounding community. As part of that effort, the Mill Valley 125th Anniversary Committee is sponsoring a series of articles by noted local historian and author Joyce Kleiner. These articles are intended to foster understanding, and pride, in Mill Valley’s history, and will focus on some of the people and events that shaped Mill Valley’s spirit of stewardship, volunteerism, and community involvement. Our efforts will culminate in a wide range events on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025, including an historically-themed parade, live music, an ice cream social, screenings of historical videos, and tours of the Old Mill.

Mill Valley Music Fest Reveals Daily Lineup Featuring Gary Clark Jr., Nile Rodgers & Chic as Headliners With Single-Day Tix Now – MVMF Also Announces Special Guests Joining Jason Crosby Including Widespread Panic Co-Founder Dave Schools, Among Others!

“More than anything, it’s the sounds that emanate from this thrilling group of musicians who ultimately make the Mill Valley Music Festival what it is,” says Jim Welte, Executive Director of the Mill Valley Chamber. “We hope attendees will recognize some favorites on this bill. But we really want you to to revel in the wonders of sonic discovery, and pass those earworms onto friends near and far. There’s something for everyone, and your horizons are about to expand exponentially.”

Paul Austin’s Play Marin Hosts Glow Get Em – It’s Players’ Night – April 25, 6pm-11pm, Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto Mill Valley

This year, we’re flipping the switch with a “Glow in the Dark” twist! Expect an epic evening with games, delicious food and drinks (including the adult variety!), a stellar silent auction, and music to keep the energy buzzing all night. Connect with other Play Marin supporters, learn about our impact, and have a blast—all while lifting up kids and families in our community to continue to learn and thrive through play.

The Amazing Mill Valley Children’s Garden at Edna Maguire Hosts the 4th Annual Plant Sale. 100% of Sales support the Mill Valley Children’s Garden Maintenance and Management!

Online shop is open NOW. Shop for your favorite plants and garden goodies from the comfort of home HERE. Pick up orders Wednesday April 23rd in the Garden 1:30-3:30 (80 Lomita Dr/Edna Maguire Elementary). Shop in Person during the following dates and time: Wednesday, April 23 – Celebrate Earth Day during Open Garden (1:30-3:30)! Plus, online orders will be ready for pick-up, and our in-person plant sale kicks off. Sunday, April 27 – Join us for a Plant Sale & Garden Work Party (10 AM-2 PM). Come find beautiful plants and lend a hand in the garden—it’s a great way to connect with the community and the earth! The Mill Valley Children’s Garden is a 22,000 sq. ft. organic garden, orchard and outdoor classroom, located at the Edna Maguire Elementary School.

MV Residents’ Education Housing Partner’s 250-Unit, Affordable Apartment Project Near San Quentin For Teachers & County Employees, Have Received Unanimous Support to Take an Initial Step Toward Helping to Guarantee Rental Income for the Project

Marin County supervisors voted unanimously to take an initial step toward helping to guarantee rental income for a housing project designed to serve educators and county employees. The project, the Village at Oak Hill, envisions construction of 135 apartments on vacant land donated by the state in eastern Larkspur near San Quentin. The plan is to reserve 101 of the apartments for the employees of local schools and 34 for county employees.The project is being overseen by the Marin County Public Financing Authority, a joint partnership between Marin County and the Marin County Office of Education. It has a $16.4 million funding gap. Rising interest rates since the project launched are to blame, said Matthew Hymel, the authority’s director and a former county executive.

2025 Marin Open Studios May 3 & 4 and May 10 & 11: Marin’s Popular Self-Guided Tour of Art Studios Returns for its 32nd Year and Features More Than 265 Artists

“We are so pleased to present our 32nd year of Marin Open Studios and to continue highlighting all the brilliant and diverse artists here in our county,” said Kina Lamblin, newly appointed executive director of Marin Open Studios. “This year we are presenting more artists’ events in the community in addition to our much loved Open Studios event, making art more accessible to the public year round.”

Denzel Allen’s Strength Den Hosts Unlocking Vitality: Indian Clubs, Breathing & Inversion Therapy – Saturday, May 17, 10am-12pm, 467 Miller Ave., Mill Valley

Discover the synergy of movement, breath, and gravity in this dynamic workshop designed to enhance your physical and mental well-being. Denzel Allen is bringing in Phil Scarito to provide a hands-on workshop intro to: Inversion techniques, Breathwork, Circular Patterns through ancient tools: Indian Clubs
Mindful Movement. “At different phases of our life, if we are lucky enough to become enlightened to it, we understand the body to be a toy, then a tool, then a temple.” The earlier we see it as a temple, the better we age—and the coursework in this workshop is the movement portion’s Holy Grail.

Mill Valley Parks & Rec and Donors Are Set to Move Forward With a Long-Sought Pair of Sand Volleyball Courts Near Bayfront Field!

“This has been an idea that’s been going on for many many years and there’s been stops and starts to it. And some of that is because this is a pretty major construction project,” said Vanessa Justice, whose term on the Mill Valley Parks and Recreation Commission recently ended. In Mill Valley, hundreds of youths play the sport in clubs and programs. For years, enthusiasts have set up makeshift nets and courts on the city’s hockey fields on Sunday, when those fields are closed to organized sports, Justice said.

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Church of Our Saviour: Join us for Our Saviour’s Potluck Dinner – a Joyful Evening of Food, Fellowship and Community!

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Join us for Church of Our Saviour’s Potluck Dinner – a joyful evening of food, fellowship, and community! May 18th, 5:00 PM. Church of Our Saviour Bring a dish to share and your beautiful self — families, friends, and new faces are all welcome. Whether you’re a longtime member or just curious, come break bread with us! Let’s celebrate connection, good eats, and the spirit of togetherness. See you there!

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