Art
Photographer Ed Carey Showcases His Striking B&W Work at the MV Chamber Thru March – First Tuesday Artwalk Is March 7, 5:30-7:30
The prints on view are Platinum / Palladium prints. This process was invented in the early 19th century and was the preferred method of printing by many of the early legends of photography such as Alfred Stieglitz, Paul Strand and many others. The Platinum / Palladium print is revered for its long tonal range and it’s archival quality.
Read More“We’re Back”: Milley Awards, a Pillar of the 94941’s Creative Spirit, Return on Oct. 22 After a Three-Year Hiatus – Nominations Due April 17
Nominations for the award are now open. The nomination form is available on the event’s website, and hard-copy forms are available at Mill Valley City Hall, Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Mill Valley Library. Nominations made before the event was suspended in 2020 will remain in force.
Read MoreErin Elliott’s ‘Westminster Events’ in Tiburon Returns With Humans of San Quentin’s Diane Kahn with Rev. Robert McClellan – March 5
Kahn will explain why and how Humans of San Quentin elicits personal stories from incarcerated individuals and the profound ripple effects of this storytelling. These stories have ignited and catalyzed connections both inside and outside of prison.
Read MoreDanna Lewis Sits Down With The Incomparable Richard Habib of Alexander’s Artisan Rugs
When I moved to Marin I didn’t know anyone in the rug business here but I was incredibly experienced in the floor covering business, my dad was a carpet installer when I was a little kid. I would go to work with him. He started selling wall-to-wall carpets, eventually opening a successful store on Long Island. After moving out West to SoCal, he purchased a carpet mill. I even had uncles and cousins who were in the business around the country.
Read MoreLove Is In the Air: Murphy Productions, O’Hanlon Center Tee Up 9th Annual Love Salon
The event boasts an excellent slate of performers, including music from the likes of Kurt Hugel, Tim Ryan, Daniel Patrick, Diana Gat Cantania Alexia Ulbinsky and Caylia Chaikin, along with poetry from Suz Lipman, storytelling from Sheri Williamson and Ginnie Job, tango dancing from Aldo Zamudio and partner and Chipps Barsky with the Art of the Valentine.
Read MoreDesta Gallery Presents the Work of Heidi Berrin Shonkoff and Kathleen Finney – Feb. 17-March 25
On the heels of a presentation of a 20-year survey exhibition of abstract paintings by Jeffrey Long last month, Desta Gallery welcomes abstract artists Heidi Berrin Shonkoff and Kathleen Finney to Desta Gallery February 17 – March 25, with an artist reception and talk on February 25, 3-5pm.
Read MoreOn the Heels of Bajor’s Departure, MV Fall Arts Festival Seeks a New Producer Of Event
With Bajor’s departure, MVFAF has issued a request for qualifications seeking an event producer for its annual arts festival hosted in Mill Valley’s historic Old Mill Park. The event producer will partner with a collaborative non-profit, and work together with the festival’s long-standing and experienced volunteer committee, to produce an annual juried festival that brings together artists, musicians, and the greater community in celebration of fine arts.
Read MoreHere’s Why We Created the Mill Valley Music Fest – And What We Hope to Do With It (It’s Much More Than The Amazing Sights & Sounds)
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.
Read More‘A Special Link to Yourself and Others’: Poet and/the Bench Now Offers Permanent Jewelry
“We love the ritual of permanent jewelry–a chain that is welded at the ends to create an infinity bracelet with no beginning, no end and no clasp!” Powers says. “No skin involved.”
Read MoreMV Public Library Debuts ‘Village Music: The Best Little Record Store in the World’ Gallery
Over his four decades owning the shop at 9 East Blithedale Ave., Goddard developed lasting friendships, a renowned concert series, a mighty personal record collection, and a deep sense of community that continues to resonate with Mill Valley’s music lovers.
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