Arts & Entertainment
The Amazing Mill Valley Children’s Garden at Edna Maguire Hosts the 4th Annual Plant Sale. 100% of Sales support the Mill Valley Children’s Garden Maintenance and Management!
Online shop is open NOW. Shop for your favorite plants and garden goodies from the comfort of home HERE. Pick up orders Wednesday April 23rd in the Garden 1:30-3:30 (80 Lomita Dr/Edna Maguire Elementary). Shop in Person during the following dates and time: Wednesday, April 23 – Celebrate Earth Day during Open Garden (1:30-3:30)! Plus, online orders will be ready for pick-up, and our in-person plant sale kicks off. Sunday, April 27 – Join us for a Plant Sale & Garden Work Party (10 AM-2 PM). Come find beautiful plants and lend a hand in the garden—it’s a great way to connect with the community and the earth! The Mill Valley Children’s Garden is a 22,000 sq. ft. organic garden, orchard and outdoor classroom, located at the Edna Maguire Elementary School.
Read More2025 Marin Open Studios May 3 & 4 and May 10 & 11: Marin’s Popular Self-Guided Tour of Art Studios Returns for its 32nd Year and Features More Than 265 Artists
“We are so pleased to present our 32nd year of Marin Open Studios and to continue highlighting all the brilliant and diverse artists here in our county,” said Kina Lamblin, newly appointed executive director of Marin Open Studios. “This year we are presenting more artists’ events in the community in addition to our much loved Open Studios event, making art more accessible to the public year round.”
Read MoreMill Valley Parks & Rec and Donors Are Set to Move Forward With a Long-Sought Pair of Sand Volleyball Courts Near Bayfront Field!
“This has been an idea that’s been going on for many many years and there’s been stops and starts to it. And some of that is because this is a pretty major construction project,” said Vanessa Justice, whose term on the Mill Valley Parks and Recreation Commission recently ended. In Mill Valley, hundreds of youths play the sport in clubs and programs. For years, enthusiasts have set up makeshift nets and courts on the city’s hockey fields on Sunday, when those fields are closed to organized sports, Justice said.
Read MoreJohanna Becker’s Moonstruck Fine Jewelry Hosts a Spring Trunk Show—a Colorful Assortment of Creativity and One-of-a-Kind Designs @ 11 Bernard St, Mill Valley.
Next up, Moonstruck is hosting a spring Trunk Show on May 3rd!! Here is a summary of our event: Join us for Moonstruck’s Spring Trunk Show—a colorful assortment of creativity and one-of-a-kind designs. Explore our fresh arrivals of whimsical spring frogs by our very own Bouke Hollinga and 24 karat gold pieces by Leslie Shackleford, hand-fabricated in Nepal. May 3rd 11-5 @ 11 Bernard St, Mill Valley.
Read MoreDespite Support from the City of Mill Valley, the Goodwill Donation Center on Miller Ave. Is Toast – Goodwill’s New Leaders Say They Have Big Plans With Larger Format Retail Stores & Colorful Inventory
“Goodwill’s donation centers have been serving Mill Valley for over two decades. We are fortunate to have longtime businesses that are committed to serving our residents and the greater good,” said City Manager Todd Cusimano. “I want to thank the residents of Mill Valley for making their voices heard during this process,” says City Councilmember Max Perrey, noted. Goodwill is a valued part of our community and we are excited to continue growing our partnership.”
Read MoreFlour Craft Bakery Co-Owner Heather Hardcastle Debuts a Brand New Space at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard – You’re Invited to a First Look at Good Life Shop!
The GoodLife Shop is a curated home goods store, tailored to kitchen & table, opening soon in the Mill Valley Lumber Yard. The GoodLife is a place where beauty, function, and a modern sensibility come together. It’s a space that celebrates the art of gathering in an intentional way & where everything has a story to tell. Join us for a special preview shopping day on Saturday April 19th, 11a-5p with regular store hours starting April 26th, 1030a-530p daily.
Read MoreO’Hanlon Center for the Arts Hosts “Forced to Flee: Vienna to Los Angeles 1938. Fascinating Stories, Fabulous Music. Opera” & The FALL/OUT a staged reading with and by Margery Kreitman – April 26th & 27th
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Hosts ‘Rhythms of Africa through Song, Dance & Drums with James Henry and Hands on Fire – April 5
Read MoreMarin Theatre’s Next Play: A Trial that Shook the Renaissance—and Still Resonates Today
Join Marin Theatre for their next play, a searing drama exposing the 1612 trial that rocked Renaissance Rome. This gripping true story of the feminist icon who faced down her attacker comes to life in a visually striking play that blends history with contemporary commentary. Conceived from centuries-old court transcripts, It’s True, It’s True, It’s True is a powerful, fast-paced drama that finds 17-year-old painter Artemisia Gentileschi battling to tell her truth while up against an antagonistic judicial system and the constrictive gender expectations of the time. Don’t miss this powerful drama about one woman who refused to be silenced and became one of the most successful painters of her generation.
Read MoreDocLands Documentary Film Festival Returns With Mark Fishkin, Executive Director/Founder of the California Film Institute (CAFILM), and Joni Cooper, Director of Programming for the DocLands Documentary Film Festival – Wed., April 30–May 4, 2025
Mark Fishkin, executive director/founder of the California Film Institute, and Joni Cooper, DocLands Director of Programming, have unveiled the lineup for the DocLands Documentary Film Festival, returning Thursday, May 2-5, 2024. Featuring captivating world premieres, including From Here/From There (De Aquí/De Allá), I Hope This Helps!, Make A Circle, and Not Just A Goof, alongside the anticipated North American Premiere of Living with Wolves and theUS premieres of 500 Days in The Wild and Hunt for the Oldest DNA, this year’s festival promises an unforgettable cinematic experience.
Read MoreThe Boyle Park Master Plan Goal is to Preserve and Enhance Boyle Park and Amenities for Current and Future use. The City is Kicking off the Project with a Short community Survey – It’s Open Until April 18
The first Community Meeting is Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 5:30-6:30 at the Community Center. Meeting content to include: an introduction to the project and images, share survey results and discuss themes, and collect additional feedback. A second meeting at Boyle Park will be announced soon and will serve as an additional opportunity to share feedback and discuss project ideas and themes.
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