Arts & Entertainment
Throckmorton Theatre to Showcase Suki Hill’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Photography of the Late 60’s Starting Tuesday, Nov. 5th, 5:30-7:30pm
Now comes word that Abby Hill will be showcasing Suki Hill’s rock ‘n’ roll photography of the late 60’s starting Tuesday, Nov. 5th from 5:30-7:30pm (which is also Election Day) at the venerable Throckmorton Theatre. “Come unwind with a chill walk through Mill Valley for the first Tuesday Artwalk, and swing by the Throckmorton Theatre,” says Abigail. “Suki’s photography has not been shown in 10 years and I am thrilled that The Throckmorton and Lucy Mercer has asked to host. Please come down and check out your town and all the beautiful artists and their artwork.
Read MoreChamber Music Marin Presents the Jasper String Quartet as Part of their 2024-2025 Chamber Music Concert Series – Sunday, Nov. 10, 5pm
Chamber Music Marin (CMM) presents the Jasper String Quartet as part of their 2024-2025 Chamber Music Concert Series. Now in its 52nd year, Chamber Music Marin will present a diverse repertoire for their new season featuring newly commissioned works and timeless classics. The season consists of five intimate concerts, all reflecting CMM’s mission of presenting world-class musicians at affordable prices.
Read MoreMill Valley Music Festival Organizers Unveil Early Plans for the 4th Edition of Classic Bay Area Event on May 10-11, 2025, With Early Bird Weekend Passes on Sale Thursday, Oct. 23rd at 10am!
”We love our community deeply and we are proud to keep this amazing, family-friendly, multi-faceted May weekend event flourishing and raising the profile of this wondrous place,” says Jim Welte, executive director of the Mill Valley Chamber. “The launch pad of the Mill Valley Music Festival is Friends Field, in the heart of the 94941 and surrounded by some of the Bay Area’s gargantuan Bay Area monoliths – the 2,500-foot Mount Tamalpais, Muir Woods National Monument, and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area just across the Golden Gate Bridge. Adventure, delicious cuisine, a myriad of arts and culture, and an amazing depth of music history are our jam. Come have one of the best homegrown live music experiences in the Bay. While we get to building the 4th edition of this vibrant event, make your plans for an avalanche of pure joy in the spring!”
Read MoreMarin IJ: Mill Valley Middle School to Halt $130 Million Middle School Modernization Project, Due to Environmental Issues – Terra Marin School Agrees to Vacate
According to the Marin IJ, environmental issues have put plans for a new $130 million Mill Valley Middle School on hold, according to consultants for the school district. The delay is for more studies at the campus at 425 Sycamore Ave., which used to be a burn dump. The district’s plan is to demolish the school and rebuild it at the same site. Sandrine Hitchcock, a program manager for the construction consulting firm AECOM, discussed the project during a public forum on Thursday, saying the last step of the California Environmental Quality Act process is expected in July.
Read MorePhilip Fath, a ‘Musician’s Musician,’ Died Peacefully at the Age of 95 on July 5, 2024 – He Was Principal Clarinet of the SF Opera & Symphony, Beloved Family Man and Mill Valley Musician
On October 28 at 5pm, there will be a free musical celebration of life for Phil at the Throckmorton Theatre. Performers will be some of Phil’s fellow musicians from the SF Opera and Symphony. All are welcome. The family has asked that gifts and donations be made to the Throckmorton Theatre instead of the family, a wonderful and supportive gesture to the theatre Phil loved so much (and performed at frequently). Phil was a deeply loved community member with a talent rare and fantastic.
Read MoreTam High School Students Launch Tutoring Program at Mill Valley Middle School
Mill Valley Middle School (MVMS) is thrilled to announce an exciting new tutoring initiative aimed at providing enhanced academic support for its students. Spearheaded by former MVMS student Brady Dresner in collaboration with 6th grade Counselor Erin Sheedy, this program is designed to foster collaboration and promote academic growth within our community. Starting Monday, October 14, 2024, students from Tam High will be available in the MVMS library every Monday and Thursday from 3:05pm to 4pm. They will offer free tutoring sessions across all subjects, ensuring that every student has the resources they need to succeed.
Read MoreBingo is Back at Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Join Your Friends and Neighbors at OLMC for a Great Night of Bingo
For six or seven years, Bingo was going strong at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Mill Valley. Then… the pandemic began and gatherings were no longer possible. Now, this great community event is back, as Mark and Shawn Klender, along with parishioner Jill Thornton, have stepped up to reinstate Bingo for our church and for our local community. “Bingo brings everyone together, and it’s been so long!” says Mark Klender.
Read MorePoet and/the Bench Welcomes Elina Peduzzi and Rosemary Carmen Smith for ‘Interconnected Opposing Forces’ – Thursday, October 24, 3-7pm
Bonnie Powers and Jeffrey Levin, owners of the multi-faceted Poet and/the Bench lifestyle store and jewelry atelier space at 11 Throckmorton Ave., continue to curate creativity, with ‘Interconnected Opposing Forces,’ an event set for Thursday, October 25 from 3-7pm. The event features a pair of artists via both sculpture and Cut Paper Collage. Seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interdependent and interconnected. Finding harmony and balance in systems in which the forces are constantly changing, can trip the imagination into innovation gear. Such is the story with the two artists, featured in Poet and/the Bench’s latest exhibit.
Read MoreFormer Colleagues of Vicki Larson Share What Made Her Such a Fantastic Journalist & Milley Award Recipient: ‘Her Work Engages Communities, From ‘How It Is’ Essays to ‘Six-Word Stories’ & Challenging us to Become Better Within our Communities
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 MoreThe 47th Mill Valley Film Festival Wrapped on Sunday Night, with a Number of Films, Directors and More Spotlighted Over 11 Days & Nights!
The 47th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF47) proudly announced its prestigious award recipients, recognizing exceptional talent across a wide spectrum of cinematic disciplines. MVFF47 honored the following individuals and ensembles during special Spotlight Programs and Tributes.
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