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The 2025–26 Enjoy Mill Valley Guide Has Arrived Just in Time to Celebrate Mill Valley’s 125th anniversary on September 1!
The 2025–26 Enjoy Mill Valley Guide has arrived just in time to celebrate Mill Valley’s 125th anniversary on September 1! It’s packed with local history, “then & now” photos, a 1900–2025 timeline, and endless inspiration for things to see and do. Inside, you’ll find feature stories, a complete Chamber member directory, and a calendar full of member events. It reached 25,000 Marin Magazine subscribers in August—pick up your copies at the Chamber office or at our next After Hours. The guide’s arrival comes right on the heels of an amazing, blockbuster series of events that comes with Mill Valley’s celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the 94941!! Join us Labor Day Weekend as we celebrate Mill Valley’s 125th! Additional details about the events below, including specific times and locations, are coming soon.
Read MoreMill Valley Cultural Association Hosts the Second Annual Charlie Deal Day: Sunday, Sept. 28th – Sponsorship Materials Are Available to Support this Wonderful Event
Mill Valley Cultural Association Hosts the Second Annual Charlie Deal Day: Sunday, Sept. 28th – Sponsorship Materials Are Available to Support this Wonderful Event. “He was very much one of the great characters that Mill Valley has ever known,” Bajor said. “You had Bill Graham living up on top of the hill and on the other side of things, you had Charlie Deal riding his bicycle down Miller Avenue.”
Read MoreMill Valley Supports Neurodiverse Artists in “Artists Without Boundaries” Exhibit
Artists Without Boundaries will be featured at the Mill Valley Community Center in its DEI Exhibition Space. Artists Without Boundaries, is a visual arts installation honoring the creativity and perspective of neurodiverse artists. Opening on August 5, the exhibit features vibrant works from students at The Helix School alongside pieces from several talented local artists. The show features a rich array of mediums—from expressive paintings, photography, and digital art to mixed media. Presented by local non-profit PAASS (Project Awareness and Special Sports), Artists Without Boundaries is deeply rooted in the organization’s mission to foster opportunity and understanding through sports and the arts, the exhibit gives neurodiverse artists a platform to share their unique perspectives.
Read MoreTwo Neat, an Unabashed, Unadulterated Mill Valley Institution, Is Setting Sail at the End of August, So Get Your Laughs on Before They’re Gone!! Hours Are 12-5pm!
Two Neat, brilliant Bob Bijou’s witty, charming, always LOL card, gifts, toys and much more shop is shutting down the business at the end of of August. Like many businesses who’ve lasted through many eras, it is largely a sad day. But Bob and his witty co-horts are focused on landing this plane with all the joy and fart jokes Two Neat calls for. From bacon-scented air freshener to inarguably the best collection of greeting cards in Marin, Bijou’s Two Neat shop at 111 Throckmorton Ave. has been an institution in Mill Valley for 39 years – with a little something for everyone.
Read MoreCurtain Theatre: A Free Event – 25 Years Behind the Curtain – After Hours at the Mill Valley Library, Friday, Aug. 1st, 7-9pm. Join our Director, Dramaturg, Musical Director & Actors for an Evening of Shakespeare… as YOU like it!
Curtain Theatre: A Free Event – 25 Years Behind the Curtain – After Hours at the Mill Valley Library, Friday, Aug. 1st, 7-9pm. Join our Director, Dramaturg, Musical Director & Actors for an Evening of Shakespeare… as YOU like it!
Read MoreMill Valley Celebrates 125 – Save the Date for the 125th Anniversary Celebration!! Learn How You Can Positively Help Make this Celebration a Smash Hit!
Have Fun and Make History as a 125th Anniversary Celebration Volunteer! – This Labor Day weekend includes three days of celebrating Mill Valley’s 125th Anniversary, including the dedication of the restored Old Mill Roof, Concerts in the Plaza, the historically-themed Parade of Floats, Downtown History Walks, Festival of Mill Valley Short Films, Singing “Mill Valley” with Rita Abrams, Birthday Cake for all, and Curtain Theatre’s 25th Anniversary performance of “As You Like It.” Contact Volunteer Coordinator Phil Garratt at garrattphil@gmail.com to find the perfect placement for you.
Read MoreGorgeous Hanging Baskets Come to Downtown Mill Valley – Thanks to the City of Mill Valley, the Beautification Brigade, Green Jeans, Susie Turner of Green Door Design and All Who Worked to Make It a Reality!!
The City purchased the baskets from the amazing Green Jeans and and the equally amazing Susie Turner of Green Door Design, (along with a college student, Mia) are handling the watering. “Huge thank you goes out to Mill Valley Chamber for its donation of $3k to this project which covers the costs of the baskets, hardware and water sprayer,” Joachim says. “We sincerely appreciate your support and faith that the Beautification Brigade could get it done!”
Read MorePhotographer Bob Hemstock Returns to the MV Chamber to Showcase His Latest Work, ‘Super Bloom’ – Runs From July 25th Thru the End of August – Artwalk Is Tue., Aug. 5th, 5:30-7:30pm!
“10 years ago, I happened to find myself in The Image Flow in Mill Valley and saw a brochure about their first Cuba Photographic Workshop that was coming up and I immediately sign up! That’s when I experienced for the first time “The Allure of Cuba”. I’ve been to Cuba three times and Viet Nam once and Southern India once on photographic workshops, but my real education started when I joined the Marin Photo Club nine years ago. Numerous club photo classes and competitions, field trips and photo show opportunities helped me get to where I am now.”
Read MoreMill Valley Announces the 2025 Milley Creative Achievement Honorees, Highlighting Honorees at the Mill Valley Community Center – Oct. 26th
Seven accomplished Mill Valley residents will be honored at an elegant program and buffet supper from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, October 27 at the Mill Valley Community Center. The six will receive bronze statuettes designed by the late sculptor John Libberton. Mill Valley is the only city in Marin County that officially recognizes the talents and achievements of people in the arts.
Read MoreWhere to Shop Plastic-Free in Marin—For Your Health and the Health of the Planet!
We’re in Week 4 of Plastic Free July—and if you’ve picked up some new tips and have taken just one action, you’re already making an impact. This week, we’re focusing on one of the most important shifts you can make: Avoiding plastic isn’t just an environmental choice—it’s a health decision. Here’s why: 99% of plastic is made from fossil fuels, and it contains harmful additives like BPA, phthalates, and PFAS. These chemicals leach into our food, drinks, and personal care products, especially when exposed to heat or oil. Exposure has been linked to serious health issues: Hormone disruption; Infertility and reproductive harm; Early puberty; Immune system suppression; Certain cancers (breast, prostate, testicular)
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