Art
Artists and Poets to Perform Climate Disruption-Focused ‘World on Fire’ – June 18
If the climate disruption isn’t front of mind for you, a group of multi-talented artists, poets and musicians are bringing the emergency directly to the O’Hanlon Center for the Arts in the form of World on Fire, a spoken-word and musical performance of 15 poems by diverse poets, responding to climate disruption and its effects on the planet, with grief, humor, remorse, outrage and love.
Read MoreOutdoor Art Club Awards $1,000 Leadership Scholarship to Tam High Senior Natalie Nong
Nong is a young woman of remarkable talent and promise. A resident of Marin City, she is the first in her family to attend college. She works tirelessly to better her community and become the best version of herself.
Read MoreFrom Réunion to Miller Avenue, Florence Livingston Has Mastered Interior Design
“Our business has really boomed in the past two years. I’m very grateful that everyone has been home and has wanted to remodel over the past few years.”
Read MoreSolemn Yet Joyful, Mill Valley’s First Memorial Day Parade In Three Years Was a Much-Needed Balm
In the span of one Memorial Day weekend featuring a Pancake Breakfast, a solemn, thoughtful Veterans Ceremony, Walks Into History, a joyous parade, a thrilling Carnival to benefit Kiddo! and some fantastic live music, it seemed all of Mill Valley collectively breathed out a sigh of relief, gratitude and renewal.
Read MoreMemorial Day Delivers The Full Gamut of Emotions In Weekend for the Ages
Of the dozens of parade entries awarded for Best Car, Best Float, Best Dog, Best Music, Best Novelty, Best Business, Best Community Spirit and Best Overall, the big winner was the Tim Ryan Family Float, a visually dazzling pickup truck float that asked a simple question: “What are you grateful for?” and encouraged attendees to “Have Unprotected Gratitude.”
Read MoreMill Valley Rec, MVFREE Tee Up Mill Valley’s Inaugural Juneteenth Freedom Festival on Depot Plaza – June 18
On June 18th from 11am-3pm on the Depot Plaza, the City of Mill Valley’s Recreation Dept., along with the Mill Valley Force for Racial Equity & Empowerment (MVFREE), which includes many members of the city’s former Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force, are stepping up to host the inaugural Juneteenth Freedom Festival. The event is free to all.
Read MoreMen’s Clothing and Home Goods Shop Fez Hosts Photographer Lindsey Ross to Making Tintype and Ambrotype Portraits – June 18-19
On June 18-19, they’re hosting acclaimed California photographer Lindsey Ross, who will be making 8×10 inch tintype and ambrotype portraits at Fez from 11am-5pm. Ross primarily works with large format photography and the 19th century process of wet-plate collodion.
Read MoreMakers Market Lines Up Summer Market Dates at MV Lumber Yard – June 11, July 9 & August 13
These markets are free and open to the public and take place surrounded by the beautiful boutiques and eateries of ‘the Yard,’ offering the opportunity to stroll around the gorgeous MVLY with great food and drinks from Watershed Mill Valley, Eddy Bar & Bottle, Millie’s Crepe et Creme and Flour Craft Bakery Mill Valley.
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)
The Two Gentlemen of Verona is considered by some to be Shakespeare’s first play, one that jostles with themes and motifs with which he would later deal in more detail. The play deals with the themes of friendship and infidelity, the conflict between friendship and love, and the foolish behavior of people in love.
Read MoreKiddo! Carnival Returns May 27-30, Caps Memorial Day Weekend With Post-Parade Concert
There will also be tasty food and beverages for all ages from local vendors available for purchase. That includes beer from East Brother Beer Company and Lagunitas, as well as Salt Point canned cocktails, wine, BBQ, Vegan, Pizza, Mexican and Dim Sum! All proceeds to benefit Mill Valley Schools Community Foundation.
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