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California Film Institute Taps Film Society of Lincoln Center Veteran as Artistic Director
Kuo will report to CaFilm founder and Executive Director Mark Fishkin. “Rose brings a remarkable combination of international experience, artistic vision, and deep commitment to the cinematic arts,” Fishkin said in a statement. “Her leadership will ensure that CaFilm continues to champion independent voices, engage audiences, and inspire the next generation of filmmakers.”
Jay Tamang, a Longtime Whole Foods Employee and Multi-Talented Photographer, Continues to Show His Dazzling Work – This Time at Engel & Völker at 78 East Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, Nov. 4th, 5:30 – 7:30pm
In the years since Jay Tamang, a longtime employee at Whole Foods Market on East Blithedale, left his native Nepal in 2004, his thoughts have rarely strayed from his home country. Tamang, who spent years there earning $2/day as a trekking guide in Katmandu before eventually moving to the United States with his wife Biba and their children, has maintained strong ties in Nepal, regularly visiting and donating his time and money to lift his former friends, family and neighbors. That was never more true than in April 2015 in the aftermath of the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal, which sent Tamang and his family reeling. Tamang’s been an avid photographer for years, and he continues to showcase his work at venues all over town, including at Engel & Volkers.
WPA California Folk Music Project Sustains Traditional Music of the Bay Area – “Tunes From Our Backyard” at Sweetwater Music Hall, Sunday, October 19, 3pm-5pm
Sweetwater Music Hall, the intimate nonprofit live music venue established in 1972, is hosting “Tunes from Our Backyard” a performance at Mill Valley’s Sweetwater Music Hall on Sunday, October 19, celebrates the WPA California Folk Music Project, a collection of live field recordings of traditional ethnic folk songs recorded around the Bay Area during the Great Depression.
Between 1938 and 1940, San Francisco musicologist Sidney Robertson, working out of offices at UC Berkeley with funding from the New Deal’s Works Progress Administration (WPA), documented the music of ethnic communities around Northern California. With a small team hired from the state’s relief rolls, Robertson collected 35 hours of folk songs in 12 languages, along with photographs and drawings of musical instruments immigrants brought with them when they left their home countries for California. Robertson was the first collector to record folk songs of ethnic immigrants and call them “American.”
The Countdown is on for the opening of MNT Mill Valley… and the Celebration is just beginning! Join MNTMillValley on Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 AM-2 PM for Their Free Grand Opening & Wellness Fest!
The Countdown is on for the opening of MNT Mill Valley… and the Celebration is just beginning! Join MNTMillValley on Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 AM-2 PM for Their Free Grand Opening & Wellness Fest!
Local Author and Leadership Coach Danna Lewis Launches Free e-Book Luscious Leadership™ Field Guide
Marin resident, leadership coach, and author Danna Lewis has just released her newest resource, the Luscious Leadership™ Field Guide —a free e-book for the community. Your daily companion for leading & living side by side, the Field Guide blends practical leadership tools with mindful practices, offering readers a way to bring more presence, resilience, and gratitude into their daily lives. Lewis is also the author of The Indisputable Gift of Men: A Luscious Leadership Guide to Empower Your Love Life—a book praised for its honest exploration of relationships and its empowering lens on love, intimacy, and conscious choice. Her newest offering, the Luscious Leadership™ Field Guide, serves as both a professional resource and a personal toolkit.
CBD, a Four-Piece Folk Band Built on Shared Voices, Mutual Respect, and a Deep Love of Song, Is Set to Perform at The Depot Plaza on Sept. 27th, 5:30-8:30pm
CBD is a four-piece folk band built on shared voices, mutual respect, and a deep love of song. This Bay Area Supergroup brings together songwriters Claudia Russell and Christopher Smith, multi-instrumentalist Bruce Kaplan, and bassist Daniel Patrick. With two distinctive writers at its core and an eclectic sound that draws on folk, country, Americana, English Folk, and bluegrass traditions, CBD plays with the ease of old friends and the spark of something new. Their performances are rich with harmony, humor, and engaging songs that linger long after the show.
Sweetwater Music Hall, the Intimate Nonprofit Live Music Venue Established in 1972, Continues to Roll Out Amazing Music Just About Every Day of the Week – Here’s the Latest!
Sweetwater Music Hall, the intimate nonprofit live music venue established in 1972, is, as ever, continuing to roll out amazing music just about every day of the week. This latest blast of amazing music comes from in early October, when we’ll see… @reverendhortonheat on Oct. 2nd., Reverend Horton Heat, @dantyminski on Oct. 3rd, and Dan Tyminsky. @thealtons with @sinkane on Oct. 5th! – https://www.thealtons.com/ featuring Sinkane! Don’t miss these exciting shows!
Marin IJ: Mill Valley Moves to Modernize Parking Payment System
“During the kiosk trial period, staff collected and responded to approximately 25 complaints,” a staff report said. “Complaints ranged from not understanding how to use the kiosk, not liking the kiosk, lack of ease of use, expressing that the kiosk was positioned too far away from their vehicle, frustration there was a line to use the kiosk, and that it was less convenient than individual meters.” The Police Department said it acknowledged and understood these concerns, but also noted the advantages of kiosks over the meters. They required less maintenance, had more payment options and were more environmentally friendly.
Murder Mystery Dinner Party at the Ralston White Retreat! Step step into the world of mystery and intrigue for an unforgettable evening of suspense and entertainment, all in support of Marin Theatre! Friday Nov. 14, 5:30 pm
Get Ready to step into the world of mystery and intrigue with an exclusive murder mystery dinner at the historic Ralston White Retreat in Mill Valley, CA. Join us for an unforgettable evening of suspense and entertainment, all in support of Marin Theatre! Friday November 14, 2025, 5:30 pm. Upon arrival, you and your guests will be greeted with welcome drinks and introduced to the thrilling storyline – Murder at the Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball – that will unfold throughout the evening.
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