Arts & Entertainment
Sweetwater Music Hall Rolls Into the Holidays With a Quintet of Dynamite Holiday Shows!
The Sweetwater Music Hall – Mill Valley’s venerable live music institution and one of the most exciting live music venues in Bay Area history – has, as always, lined up a monster lineup of holiday shows as we head into the final weeks of 2024.
First up is Jason Crosby & Friends’ Tribute to Vince Guaraldi’s ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas, set for Dec. 15th, with shows at both 1pm and 7pm. Four days later, the legendary Christmas Jug Band storms into the Sweetwater on Dec. 19th for an 8pm show. And on the next day, Maria Muldaur and Her Jazzabelle Quintet on Dec. 20th. The 85’s wrap up the holiday season with The 85’s, but not before Hot Buttered Rum featuring Jessica Malone and Hattie Craven.
Mill Valley’s Santa Is Back in Town and Excited to Engage With Your Kiddos at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard (129 Miller Ave.) Thu./12th & Fri./13th (4-6pm) & Again and Friday/14th & Sat. 15th, 12pm-2pm
Hohoho, hold your horses and reindeer. Santa is in town! Whether you have seen Santa yourself during the lighting of the tree this past Sunday (see below), at the Depot or you are planning to book a visit with Santa, be informed that this year, Santa announced publicly that he is coming out more strongly for his principles and beliefs.
Read MoreThe Legendary Sequoia Theatre Hosts a Screening of ‘Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point’ – Those Who Wear an Ugly Xmas Sweater Get Free Popcorn!
“The Sequoia holds a special place in the hearts of many, and we are excited to welcome patrons back for the movie-watching experience. While a full renovation is planned for the future, our current priority is to provide a welcoming environment for our community to enjoy fantastic films. We’re eager to reconnect with our loyal patrons and share the magic of the big screen with them.”
Read MoreKim Eagles-Smith Gallery Is Set to Showcase the Fourth Solo Exhibition of New Drawings by New York Artist Susan Grossman –Thru Dec. 21, First Tuesday Art Walk Is Dec. 3rd
Kim Eagles-Smith Gallery is pleased to announce the fourth solo exhibition of new drawings by New York artist Susan Grossman. “Join us for the monthly Mill Valley First Tuesday Art Walk,” says Eagles-Smith at 23 Sunnyside Ave. This Tuesday, December 3rd all Galleries and art venues with be open until 7:30 PM.”
Read MoreDowntown Businesses Rally for a Sip, Shop & Stroll Around Town Visiting Some of Your Favorite Businesses, Who will be Offering Festive Drinks, Treats, Services, Discounts, and Much More!
Join more than 20 businesses on December 12th for the Downtown Holiday Bash! Sip, shop, and stroll around town visiting some of your favorite businesses, who will be offering festive drinks, treats, services, discounts, and much more! Each participating business will be handing you entry tickets for a chance to win one of more than $1500 in raffle prizes supplied by our great downtown shops and stores. The more visits from you, the more chances you will have to win! Come out for a fun night and support your local small businesses in Mill Valley!
Read MoreMulti-Faceted Marin Photographer Harrison Boyd Loves to Capture Architecture and Landscapes in His Free Time – View His Work From Dec. 1-Jan. 14th at the MV Chamber!
Harrison Boyd is a professional commercial photographer based in Marin County. While he specializes in weddings, events, and headshots, in his personal time he loves capturing architecture and landscapes. This exhibition captures a number of beautiful locations across Canada and the U.S., and highlights Harrison’s keen eye for detail and unique perspective. To view more of his work, or to get in touch, GO HERE. The Chamber’s office is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12-4pm.
Read MoreThe Hiker’s Trail Map is Back! With Help From a Group of Dedicated Volunteers, Mill Valley History Society Installed a New & Improved Painted Mt. Tamalpais Hikers Trail Map
The Mill Valley Historical Society installed a new and improved map in the same location as its predecessor on November 15, along with updated historic signage telling its story. The old trail map, painted on redwood siding in 1946, had been protected for approximately 50 years hidden away under siding in its previous location at Clark’s Grocery. When the store was demolished for new development, MVHS procured the map and in 2018, after obtaining agreements from Mill Valley stakeholders, a restored trail map was installed on the wall of 34 Miller. It did not hold up well to weather in its new location, however, and a team of volunteers determined in summer 2024 that it wasn’t feasible to save the original map and replicating the original with new protection was our best choice.
Read MoreMakers Market, Including at the Iconic Mill Valley Lumber Yard, Sweeps 2024 Regional Awards as the Go-To Destination for Unique Holiday Gifts
“We’re truly grateful to be recognized by these amazing communities that we’ve come to love as our neighbors,” said Suzy Ekman, Founder and CEO of Makers Market. “These awards reaffirm our mission to connect people with beautiful, thoughtfully hand-crafted items made by local artisans. This holiday season, we invite everyone to discover meaningful gifts with a story, to support the talented makers in their own communities.”
Read MoreO’Hanlon Center for the Arts Hosts Annual End of the Year Party & Gift Sale – Dec. 7, 6-8pm
Saturday Dec 7 From 6 – 8 pm: Come to our annual holiday gift sale (Thank you Pamela Huss) and silent auction with live music with member Ed Grossman and his jazz trio, food from Mill Valley Market and the Depot, Waldscraft, Fairytale Brownies and more. We have silent auction items from Sweetwater Music Hall, Throckmorton Theatre, Kristin Jakob, Gary Yost, and MORE! Come Celebrate the end of the year with us and get unique gifts for others. Let’s celebrate the year together.
Read MoreForbes Contributor Gary Stern: Don’t Forget The Ice-Cream Sundae At Mamahuhu in Mill Valley
A travel article of what to do in 36 hours in San Francisco, the New York Times wrote that Brandon Jew’s “Chinese-American fast-casual restaurant Mamahuhu is worth a visit for its soft-serve sundaes alone.” Co-founder Ben Moore explains the concept of Mamahuhu as chef Brandon Jew “breathing new life into Chinese-Americans classics we grew up by focusing on creative culinary twists and proud ingredient stories that so many diners value today.” The name “mamahuhu” stems from a Chinese idiom that means “horse horse tiger tiger,” or boiled down to “so-so,” or “just okay” or even “careless,” Moore relates, proving that the restaurant doesn’t take itself too seriously since it’s clearly much better than okay.
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