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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’s ‘MVMF Teaser’ Concerts Head to the Finish Line With Bourbon Street Brass Band – April 26th, Strawberry Village on the Turf, 12:30-2pm & Nancy Fawson & the Corner Pocket Band @ MV ReUse Fest, April 27th, Mill Valley Community Center – Funk Buddies, 12pm-1pm, Nancy Fawson, 1pm-2:30pm

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.”

Bourbon Street Brass Band at Strawberry Village & Nancy Fawson & the Corner Pocket Band @ MV ReUse Fest at MV Community Center Was the Perfect Finale for the Mill Valley Chamber’s ‘MVMF Teaser’ Concerts

Thank You to All of the Musicians Who Performed, Those Who Turned Out for Amazing Live Music, and to All of Our Amazing Host Venues!! The Teaser Concert Musicians lifted us up as we built towards the big weekend of May 10-11. See you soon!

Marin IJ: Trump Administration Warns Marin Schools About DEI Programs

Carroll said that federal money, which accounts for approximately 10% of local schools’ total funding, is not used for DEI efforts. Carroll said the California Department of Education has not heard back from the federal government since issuing its responses. News of the ultimatum to Marin schools surfaced during the April 15 meeting of the Marin County Board of Education. Carroll provided members of the board with a brief summary of the DEI issue as part of the report that he provides at every meeting. The matter wasn’t agendized for discussion.

North Bay Business Journal: Club Evexia Expands its Footprint in Mill Valley With New studio, Upgraded Co-Working Space Club Evexia, New Pilates Studio & Lounge as Demand Grows for Wellness and Fitness Services

“This expansion supports our goal of improving the member experience and responding to increased demand,” said Scott Raymond, Club Evexia cofounder and chief financial officer. Club Evexia offers a range of services, including TRX (Total Resistance Exercise), yoga, Pilates, cycling, personal training and group fitness classes. The expansion allows the club to relocate its coworking lounge to the adjacent building, where it now offers additional workspace, more conference rooms, a coffee bar and a dedicated meditation room. The original coworking area will be converted into a Pilates reformer studio for both group classes and one-on-one sessions.

Janis Ganaden’s Surf + Sand Joins Ever-Creative Bre Russell at Elevate & FemThrive, a Transformational Day of Connection, Clarity & Style – May 29th, 5:30–7:30pm

Now she’s working with the ever-creative Bre Russell on a multi-faceted event set for May 29th, from 5:30–7:30pm at Surf + Sand in Downtown Mill Valley. Join us for a transformational day of connection, clarity, and style at ELEVATE: A Free Event for Women Entrepreneurs & Leaders. The event includes bubbles & bites, networking, shopping, styling, a Value & Time Alignment workshop, and optional professional headshots. Expect to feel incredible in your style and look, mindset breakthroughs, and a community of women who GET IT. If you’re ready to elevate with purpose, this is your room. The event, set for March 18th, 6pm-7:30pm, features speakers Erin Hull and Christine Calegari.

The San Francisco Standard: ‘Two Crazy Women’ Are Bucking Multiple Industry Trends: Expand to the Presidio, Then Mill Valley in Early 2026, Near the Seaplane Adventures Space Along the Waterfront

Margherita Sagan’s husband, Loring, is the cofounder and partner in Build, a firm that does residential development in San Francisco. He and Margherita recently bought a decrepit waterfront building in Mill Valley, at 242 Redwood Highway Frontage Road, where the Grateful Dead once practiced and still functions as the base for seaplane tours. It will house Piccino No. 3. Like everything Rogat and Sagan do, the Mill Valley project has been a little nuts, as any property dealing with water elements will be. But with the building permits secured, they hope things are on track for 2026.

The Redwoods, A Community of Seniors in Mill Valley, Is Hosting a Fun-Filled Afternoon on Sunday, May 18th at 3pm

The Redwoods, A Community of Seniors, is hosting a fun-filled afternoon on Sunday, May 18th at 3pm. And here’s a bonus: Kids 12 and under get in for free — so it’s a great event for the whole family! Co-chairs Caroline Joachim and Wendy Nichols invite you to join us for a family “fun-raiser” in the garden with live music from Susan Z and The Winding Road, and The Redwoods’ own Rock the Ages choir. We’ll have delicious fare that all ages will enjoy from Stacey Scott Catering, with signature cocktails, beer, wine and lemonade, as well as activities for kids and adults, including cornhole, foosball, a photo booth, face painting, and balloon art.

Happy Feet Dance School Presents Three Shows of ‘Dancing Through Life’ – Sunday, May 4th, 12pm, 3pm & 6pm at Novato High School’s Center for the Arts

Happy Feet is proud to celebrate 47 years of dance in our community! This year they are back at Novato High School’s Center for the Arts Theatre with three shows. The title of their performances is “Dancing Through Life.” All three shows will feature Happy Feet’s advanced student ensemble performing a suite of dances from Wicked, with original choreography by their teaching staff. Show 1 and Show 2 will feature their younger dancers, preschool through middle school, along with their advanced high school students. Show 3 will feature their middle school and advanced high school dancers, along with their adult dancers.

Friends of the Mill Valley Library Has a Volunteer Opportunity for Enthusiastic Volunteers to Lend a Hand in the Friends Bookstore

The Friends of the Library are looking for a couple of enthusiastic volunteers to lend a hand in the Friends Bookstore. The task involves carefully packing overstocked books into sturdy bankers boxes, loading them onto a cart (each box weighs around 30 pounds), transferring the packed boxes to another location in the Bookstore, and then stacking them neatly. This should take about 1 to 2 hours, 1 or 2 days a week. If you’re interested, reach out to Friends board member Jim Derich at jim.derich@friendsmvl.org.

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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!

More than anything, The Mill Valley Music Festival is about continuing to be better neighbors to those within and around our community. Whether it’s our years-long support for the We Are One Marin Campaign highlighting BIPOC-owned businesses or our longstanding coverage of inequity in our town, from historic to much more recent and shining a light on discrimination among us, we’re committed to making our town more equitable. That’s not a heavy ask – it’s just connecting the dots toward opportunity.

We’ll continue to strive for ways to use the power of this lil’ music festival to bring both sonic joy and more opportunity to our friends and neighbors.

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