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NY Times: Should Policymakers Be Willing to Rethink the Status Quo of Cars and Trucks as Dominant Users of Public Space?
“Not allowing public space to evolve is self-defeating. We might miss out on useful changes to our hometowns or better ways of moving people and goods around.” “Officials and all of us need to ask what we want for our communities. That means thinking comprehensively about uses of roads and sidewalks.”
Read MoreFriends of the Library Launches Spring Membership Campaign
While the foundation has historically coalesced around large projects like the endowment, the Friends of the Mill Valley Library has a similar but distinct mission. They’re launching a Spring Membership Campaign to increase the size of its organization and its support for the library.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of March 28
If you want to support this Enjoy Milll Valley Blog, including all of the News You Can Use below, you can make a tax-deductible donation of $75 or more to the Enjoy Mill Valley Fund, which supports shovel-ready beautification and infrastructure improvements throughout Mill Valley, from flower plantings and restoration of landmarks like the Gravity Car and Clock Tower to the free Movies…
Read MoreGreen Change & MV Recreation to Host ‘Earth 2050,’ a Free Event to ‘Help Create a Better World’ – April 24
Earth 2050 invites people of all ages to imagine a more just and sustainable world by 2050. Through playful activities, you will learn about simple actions you can take to protect our future, such as: use clean energy, eat sustainably, live lightly and build healthy communities.
Read MoreLet’s Laugh: Murphy Productions Brings Back Sunday Salon, Focuses on Comedy – April 3
“We all need a bit more humor right now and we are hearing up for a rip-roaring time,” Murphy says. “There will be the usual suspects: comedians, musicians, singers, poets, storytellers and surprises. Bring a sack supper for yourself and a bottle of your favorite beverage to share.” Cost is $15.
Read MoreKimberley Carr Harmon to Showcase Her Photography at MV Chamber in April
Marin photographer Kimberley Carr Harmon, who says she draws inspiration from nature, composition, and an emotional connection to the earth, is set to display her gorgeous photography at the Mill Valley Chamber’s office at 85 Throckmorton throughout April.
Read MoreVitamin Em’s Improvisation Comes to Throckmorton’s Noon Concert Series – April 20
Formed in 2015 by Grammy-nominated and award-winning musicians from around the Bay Area, Vitamin Em celebrates jazz, funk, R&B, soul and fiddle music with verve, creativity and fearless improvisation. Lucy Mercer: “If you like to have fun, be exhilarated and groove to the music, this band is for you.”
Read More48th Annual Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen’s BBQ Returns – May 29
After a two-year hiatus, the 48th Annual Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen’s Barbecue – a festive fundraiser for the Muir Beach Volunteer Fire Department – returns on Sunday, May 29 (12-5pm) at Santos Meadows on Frank Valley Road.
Read MoreTam High Students March Down Miracle Mile to Celebrate Cesar Chavez’s 1970 March to Support Striking IJ Typographers
On Wednesday, March 30, the students are set to celebrate the late labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez by walking the route of the 1970 march he led down San Rafael’s Miracle Mile in support of the local Marin Independent Journal typographers union. The students will walk from the San Anselmo Hub to Albert Park.
Read MoreHeather Wyatt’s Path Less Traveled Has Created a Premium Canned Cocktail Juggernaut
Wyatt says she’s thrilled to showcase all five of her canned cocktails at the inaugural Mill Valley Music Fest on May 7th. “Being from Marin, these types of events are few and far between, and opportunities, as a small company in the spirits industry, are very hard to get. There’s often no consideration unless you’re linked to one of the major conglomerates.”
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