Art
Mill Valley Fall Arts Fest Returns to Old Mill Park – Sept. 17-18
More than 130 artists showcased their work at MVFAF in 2021 and turnout was excellent, despite a consistent drizzle, a clear indication that one of Mill Valley’s landmarks remains as popular and well-regarded as ever. Now the MVFAF team looks to build on that success with the 2022 edition, set for September 17-18.
Read MoreMarin City, a Foundational Marin Community, Is Set to Celebrate Its 80th Anniversary With a Series of Blockbuster Events – Aug. 20-Nov. 1
Marin City is set to have an extended, much-deserved opportunity to celebrate its rich history and deep cultural impact with a series of events that kick off Aug. 20 and run through early November. The over-arching series – dubbed Marin City 80 – celebrates eight generations of Black people from Marin City.
Read MoreCurtain Theatre Returns to Old Mill Park With Shakespeare’s ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’ – Aug. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 & Sept. 3-5 (2pm)
Love, Betrayal, Redemption…and a bit with a dog. That’s how the multi-talented group at the Curtain Theatre , which has produced free theater for more than 20 years, sums up its latest production – William Shakespeare’s Two Gentlemen of Verona – set for Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day from August 13 through September 5 at…
Read MoreVolunteer at the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival in Old Mill Park – Sept. 17-18
With nearly 140 artists scattered and thousands of patrons scattered throughout the massive, gorgeous redwood grove at Old Mill Park, Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, set for Sept. 17-18, is a massive undertaking. MVFAF Volunteer Coordinator Phil Garratt is lining up volunteers to make it all happen.
Read More2022-23 EMV Guide: Milley Awards
Regina O’Connell: “This area has always been rich in creativity. We never want to lose sight of that. It is what the Milley Awards brings to light and shares.”
Read More2022-23 EMV Guide: Music Q&A
We’re lucky to live in a place rich with iconic and emerging musicians, songwriters and music maestros. Have some fun finding out how these eight locals were initially inspired… and continue to be. And maybe you’ll discover someone new.
Read More2022-23 EMV Guide: Artisan Must Haves
From dazzling jewelry to delicious baked goods to custom furniture to beautiful hand-carved pottery and hand-drawn figurative paintings—they are modern yet steeped in tradition and inspired by nature’s beauty. And they’re handmade by local artisans for our community, one that appreciates fine craftsmanship and the importance of buying local.
Read More2022-23 EMV Guide: Food Is Art / Art Is Food
Celebrating the 80 Year Celebration of Marin City, “Grandmothers feed us love” is a heritage book dedicated
to the legacy of eight generations of Marin City grandmothers, 80 years of age or older as of 2022. The book features 148 women, with 26 grandmothers still living, 122 deceased and includes 48 recipes.
2022-23 EMV Guide: Performing Arts Q&A
Why head to the City when dance and theatrical performances abound right here in our own community? Seven businesses/organizations, all run by actual performers, answer some key questions that will no doubt inspire you to see a performance or maybe even take up dancing, singing or acting.
Read More2022-23 EMV Guide: Sweetwater Music Hall, Then & Now
“The whole point of this place…is to let the music happen,” Bob Weir says. “The building wanted us here, and it revealed itself to us.” In the years since, the board navigated the turbulence of Covid, renovated the space, added a nonprofit component and leveraged a gorgeous new patio to open the Rock & Rye restaurant.
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