Arts & Entertainment
2024 Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade Applications Are Available Now for One of Our Community’s Biggest Events of the Year – May 27th!
As always, the weekend extends well beyond the massive parade, including the return of the Mill Valley Volunteer Firefighters’ Association’s Pancake Breakfast from 7-11am, the Mill Valley Historical Society’s annual ‘Walk Into History’ event, the 4-day KIDDO! Carnival and the after Parade party. The Kiddo! Memorial Day Celebration is from 12-5:15pm on Friends Field with free admission.
Read MoreFloodwater, Tam Junction’s Massive Restaurant, Bar & Gathering Place, Expands Its Palate in Hosting West Coast Goods Times ‘Deep Disco’ – March 16, 9pm-1am
On March 16th, Floodwater, the massive, 7,200-square-foot restaurant, bar and gathering place that opened in 2019 in the former Frantoio space in Tam Junction, is expanding its palate. “We’ll be transforming our awesome space into a nightclub for the evening!” organizers say. “Sip on cocktails, beer, wine and champagne all while dancing the night away to the very best in Deep House and Disco Edits courtesy of DJ West Coast (resident DJs at The Battery in SF).
Read MoreKid-Centric Shop Tantrum at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard Welcomes the Easter Bunny on March 30 from 10am-2pm
The Easter bunny will visit Tantrum – the ultra-creative Tantrum retail shop that moved into the Mill Valley Lumber Yard in October 2023 – on March 30 from 10am-2pm. Bring your children to meet and take a photo-this is a free event!
Read MoreMill Valley Art Dealer Anthony Meier to Showcase ‘Larry Bell: All Glass’
Meier is set to showcase “All Glass,” the new sculpture exhibition by acclaimed artist Larry Bell, “transforming the Mill Valley gallery space as only Bell can. Bell’s work is known for how it often changes the perceptions of the spaces it is exhibited in, as light passes through pieces like box sculptures and glass walls works. The gallery’s abundance of skylights and Marin’s gorgeous variances of sun conditions are an exciting addition to the site-specific nature of Bell’s practice,” Bravo writes.
Read MoreFacing Litigation Exposure, Mill Valley School District Steps Away from Friends Field as a Possible Middle School Location – Board Reconvenes on March 7
At their special meeting on Feb. 27th, the board of trustees voted to eliminate Friends Field as an option and to proceed with further examination of the current site for potential construction of the Middle School. “If we need to concede what I feel is the better site, then we will need revenue from this site to make up for the additional expenses,” Trustee Michele Crncich Hodge said. We’re going to need to have that site become a resource for our district children and provide and ongoing revenues as we navigate a new expense plan. We need to immediately (negotiate) a monthly agreement with the city.”
Read MoreICB Artist Fawn Bailey to Showcase ‘Landlines’ at the MV Chamber in March – Artwalk is Tues., March 5, 5:30-7:30
Bailey’s work is evolving as her bold, saturated abstracts transition to earthy expressionism while using lines and pattern to convey the natural boldness that earth bestows. A common thread throughout her work is the use of shapes derived from the natural world, including fungi, lichens, plants, and geological formations, inspired by her youth in the NY Catskills and her studies in the sciences.
Read MoreAerena Galleries to Showcase a Selection of New Art ‘To Lift Your Spirits’
The gallery is unveiling its latest showcase of art, including from the likes of David Tanych, Rob Snyder, Mariella Bisson, Chase Langford and Kevin Box. “I’ve selected several new works to the gallery that I hope will inspire you to bring new art into your life,” says Gwenda Joyce, Gallery Leader & Art Consultant.
Read MoreMill Valley Philharmonic Hosts a Party & a Performance on St. Patrick’s Day – March 17th, 4-6pm
Next up is a special musical celebration benefiting your local orchestra on St. Patrick’s Day – Sunday, March 17, 4-6pm at the Homestead Valley Community Center (315 Montford Ave.). Enjoy Irish coffee, wine and beer while listening to MVP musicians perform lively chamber music – fiddle tunes, Irish ditties and more! – in a cozy and intimate setting.
Read MoreThrockmorton Theatre Hosts ‘A Chorus Line – March 8-24!
After the first round of cuts, Zach, the director and choreographer, asks each dancer to speak about themselves. Discomfort opens into revelation, confession leads to redemption, and within the bright, outwardly homogenous chorus, the audience begins to see each dancer’s individuality. Based on real Broadway dancers’ stories, as told to fellow dancer and choreographer Michael Bennett, A Chorus Line is funny, heartbreaking, and refreshingly honest.
Read MoreRenowned Local Founders Gather a Panel of Empowerment Around ‘Scale Your Story: Branding, Marketing, & Growth’ – MV Community Center – March 7, 5:30-8:30pm
On Thursday March 7th at the Mill Valley Community Center (180 Camino Alto), the group reconnects for ‘Scale Your Story: Branding, Marketing, & Growth,’ which organizers call “an empowering evening at the Mill Valley Community Center, graciously sponsored by the City of Mill Valley, to celebrate and elevate women’s narratives in business. This event is tailored for those ready to amplify their brand, refine their marketing strategies, and accelerate their growth.”
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