Art
Islands: One Of California’s Friendliest Cities Is An Artsy, Bustling Gem That Resembles A European Village – You Only Get One Guess!
No matter the time of year, Mill Valley is buzzing with activity. The small, yet vibrant town is a paradise for artsy souls, from film fanatics to theater lovers. In fact, the town hosts an array of annual artsy events like the Mill Valley Film Festival. Taking place each October, this 11-day event draws in thousands of cinephiles, screening creations from over 200 filmmakers in the town’s local theaters. Furthermore, if you visit during the summer, you can catch the Mountain Play, an outdoor musical production put on by the local theater troupe. This annual play is set on the Cushing Memorial Amphitheater stage against a breathtaking mountain backdrop.
Read MoreMill 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.
Read MoreAmy Torgeson, an Artist Working in Printmaking and Collage, Is the MV Chamber’s Selection as Artist of the Month for March! ArtWalk is next Tuesday, March 4th from 5:30-7:30 pm
Amy Torgeson is an artist working in printmaking and collage, and she’s been chosen as the Mill Valley Chamber’s selection as Artist of the month for March! Her work explores the collaborative relationship between both methods; printmaking provides material for collage, and the layering and multi-dimensional qualities of collage make their way back into her printmaking. In addition to her artistic practice, she has spent over a decade teaching writing and art through arts organizations and after-school programs. She now leads art workshops in her Sausalito studio at ICB/ART. ArtWalk is next Tuesday, March 4th from 5:30-7:30 pm.
Read MoreThe Newly Arrived Chandler Gallery at 108 Throckmorton Presents Their Inaugural Exhibition, ‘Position / Disposition,’ on View March 1–April 12th – Artist Reception Sat., March 1, 5-7pm, All Are Welcome
This exhibition was drawn together to celebrate this place, the nexus and driving force behind Chandler Gallery. Chandler Gallery begins because of a space. Occupying the location that was previously and iconically Seager Gray Gallery, Chandler Gallery came to be through the forward thinking of Donna Seager and Suzanne Gray. Knowing the magic of their space, and the loss the community would feel upon their closing, they sought someone who could carry their vision forward. Committed to keeping the space a place for contemporary arts and the Mill Valley community, Seager and Gray approached Chandler Simpson, a former director of Maya Frodeman Gallery, previously Tayloe Piggott Gallery in Jackson, Wyoming, living in the Bay Area.
Read MoreJewelry Shop Esqueleto Welcomes Satomi Kawakita to Their Mill Valley Location for the First Time on April 18-19!
Satomi Kawakita is a jewelry designer and master diamond setter living and working in New York City. Born and raised in Japan, she studied at Saga Art College in Kyoto before moving to the U.S., where she went on to study jewelry making at Studio Jewelers in New York. Satomi found early inspiration in her mother, a dressmaker, and has been drawn to design and the creative process since childhood. In 2008 she launched her first jewelry collection in New York and received almost instant recognition for her unusual sense of beauty and excellent craftsmanship, which is displayed in all of her work. Satomi Kawakita Trunk Show! Esqueleto Mill Valley is located at 100 Throckmorton Ave. Friday + Saturday, April 18th + 19th, 2025 10am – 6pm.
Read MoreGet Ready for the Spring Faire on March 29th, With More to Follow – Re-Sourced Market April 27th, PRIDE Kick-Off June 7th & Mill Valley Freedom Festival on June 14th!!
City of Mill Valley Tees Up a Quartet of Fantastic Events: Spring Faire March 29th, Re-Loved and Re-Sourced Market April 27th, PRIDE Kick-Off June 7th & Mill Valley Freedom Festival on June 14th!!
Read MoreCurtain Theatre Shares a Quick Reminder That Auditions for Shakespeare’s As You Like It, Their 25th Anniversary Show in Old Mill Park, Are on March 6, 8 and 10th, With Callbacks on March 15
Curtain Theatre Shares a Quick Reminder That Auditions for Shakespeare’s As You Like It, Their 25th Anniversary Show in Old Mill Park, Are on March 6, 8 and 10th, With Callbacks on March 15
Read MoreKitty Thompson’s Shakespearience, a Long-Cherished Mill Valley 501c3 Non-Profit Theatre & Arts Education Program for Kids, Unveils an Exciting Benefit
“I pulled my favorite Shakespeare scenes/soliloquies for our 5th and 6th graders, plus Dani is directing steel rapier fights for Romeo/Merc/Tyb and Hamlet/Laertes for our Captains,” Thompson says. “And we’ve also got some lovely silent auction items, and delicious foods and refreshments.”
Read MoreMill 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.”
Read MoreMarin JCC Returns With a A Winter Nights’ Concert Tribute to Tito Puente – Sat., March 8th, 5-10pm
This Tito Puente Tribute Band gets everyone dancing with their explosive salsa dura rhythms. Master timbalero, Wally, leads a world class 9-piece salsa swing band comprised of only the finest musicians in the Bay Area who have performed with artists like Tito Puente Jr., Celia Cruz, Gabino Pampini, Josimar y su yambu, Frankie Vázquez, Rey de La Paz and Rey Sepúlveda; and hail from the US, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru. Together, they create powerful Latin big-band music that will move you like no other.
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