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Sacramento Bee: With a 7.40 Rating, Marin Would be the 7th Happiest Nation in the World, Between the Netherlands and Canada, if it Were its Own Country

ā€œWe find that happiness is aligned with specific quality of life ratings. In particular, jobs, leisure, and housing,ā€ Baldassare said, according to the report. ā€œIn our polling, we also looked at personal finance. But the biggest change we’ve seen over time has been satisfaction with jobs, which went from 52% saying they were very satisfied in our first polling to 31% today.ā€ Other polling, by Gallup, asked Californians to rate their satisfaction of life from 1 to 10. A research team from the University of Oxford then compiled all 215,801 responses into a map of the state, broken down by county.

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Throckmorton Theatre Welcomes Sha Sha Higby’s ‘The Powdered Turtle’ with Guest Artist Keith Evans – Sunday, Sept. 15, 6-7:30pm

Sha Sha Higbyā€s metaphorically rich and intimate journey of elaborate multi-layered costume and projected micro puppetry is based on the symbolic plight of our skies and ourselves. Serene forests of animals and birds followed by a stylized battle of demons of fire in the forests is extinguished by the oceans. A hole opens in the sky and it begins to snow. Fish fly up catching the remains of flying souls. Projection collaborator, Keith Evans with his fascination devices will alchemically deify the piles of Sha Sha’s handmade artifacts with moving light, as this ornate Giant lures us back to safety.

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Bring on the Gypsy Jazz: DjangoFest Returns to the Throckmorton Theatre to Celebrate Its 20th Annual Across Three Days – 9/26-28!

“Since 2004 Artists from all over the world have joined us for spectacular concerts and inspiring jams – sharing their stories and laughter and hearing ours,” says Throckmorton founder Lucy Mercer. “None of it would be possible without you. Months before the festival, the planning and preparations, financial investment of substantial, upfront expenses such as artist visas, airline tickets, accommodations and thoughtful curating.”

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Free Mill Valley Arts Commission’s Legendary Comedy in the Plaza Turns 20, Returns With a Dynamite Quartet of Comics – June 20, 6pm

A quintet of dynamite comedians are set to tickle your funny bones in a night of hilarity on the Depot Plaza, including Dauood Naimyar (Event MC), Gary Michael Anderson, Jeff Applebaum, Giulio Gallarotti and Michael Yo. Comedy in the Plazacregularly draws some of the best standup comedians in the business, and this year’s edition is a special one, as one of the Bay Area’s truly one-of-a-kind comedic joyrides returns to the heart of Mill Valley. In doing so, the event is crossing a landmark moment, as it turns 20 this year. The event is set for Thursday, June 20 at 6pm.

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Throckmorton Theatre Hosts ‘A Chorus Line – March 8-24!

After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director and choreographer, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, as told to fellow dancer and choreographer Michael Bennett, A Chorus Line is funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest.

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Mill Valley Music and the Marinfidels Return to the Throckmorton Theatre With the Ultimate Battle of the Bands feat. the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and ‘Awake,’ a ā€œDoorsā€ Experience – Feb. 2

On February 2, celebrateĀ Mill Valley Music’s 16th Anniversary with the ultimate battle of the bands. Join them for ā€œThe Beatles vs The Stonesā€ performed by The Marinfidels and Friends! Special guest Awake will present a ā€œDoorsā€ experience opening the show.

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In Looking to Sell the Building at 138-144 Throckmorton Avenue, Lucy Mercer Seeks to Lay the Groundwork for the Long-Term Future of the Multi-Faceted Throckmorton Theatre Organization She and Our Community Have Built

Selling the building to an arts-friendly patron, who understands and values what the building and it’s long-term tenant provide to the community, could go a long way towards cementing the future for our children.Ā Mercer, as the organization’s Artistic Director, as well as members of the non-profit board, would look to negotiate a long-term lease with the new owner. “I remain fully dedicated to this business and its service to our community. I believe the next generation will only make it stronger,” says Mercer.

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