Arts & Entertainment
With ‘Adrift,’ Veteran Filmmaker Rory Kennedy Launches an Intervention Into the Ongoing Global Refugee Crisis at MVFF46
Kennedy launches a welcome intervention into the ongoing global refugee crisis. Adopting personal and historical perspectives as well as testimonies from experts and relevant stakeholders, Adrift is a passionate and evidence-driven appeal for compassion and respect for the rights of refugees.
Read MoreFree Westminster Events Series in Tiburon Returns With a Powerhouse Panel on ‘Navigating Climate Change: Marin’s Journey to Water Resilience, 3:30-5pm
All four individuals engage with this topic, regularly seeking key answers to the complex questions about Marin’s climate future. This discussion will include an opportunity for you to offer up your own questions.
Read MoreMakers Market Toasts 5-Year Anniversary at MV Lumber Yard, Hosts Open Air Market – Oct. 14, 11am-5pm
The latest edition of the Open Air Markets arrives September 14th, 11am-5pm, and it comes with a special occasion, and Makers Market celebrates its 5th anniversary in Mill Valley.
Read MoreMarin JCC Hosts Harvest Festival, Featuring Fun, Food and Celebration – Oct. 15, 11am
On Sunday, October 15th from 11am-2pm, the Marin JCC is once again celebrating the season of Sukkot with a fun-filled day at the Marin JCC Harvest Festival.
Read MoreDominican University Hosts Dr. Thomas Insel, a Former CA Mental Health Czar, for a Free, In-Person and Live-Streamed Talk Fixing Our Broken Mental Health System – 7pm
The event is free, open to the public in person and live-streamed. With Health, Insel seeks to highlight a bold, expert, and actionable map for the re-invention of America’s broken mental health care system.
Read MoreLongtime Downtown Retailer Kelly Scott Temporarily Takes Over Former Terrestra Space at 30 Miller With a Cashmere Pop-Up From Oct. 18-Nov. 5
Scott, the former owner of both the Alpha Dog shop as well as Sundry, a kitchen- and garden-focused store that was at 118 Throckmorton Ave. – the former home of Branded Boutique, the Mill Valley Hat Box, a laundromat and a fledgling version of Mill Valley Market before that – is opening up a short-term op-up shop within the former Terrestra space.
Read MoreThe 66th Edition of the Mill Valley Fall Arts Fest Drew a Record Number of Attendees – Organization Seeks Donation So Event ‘Continues For Years to Come’
Daniel Oliver, Amy Faust, Cynthia Minoli, and Hilary Williams received Special Recognition awards for their outstanding work at the artist reception Saturday night.
Read MoreOn the Heels of a Thrilling Series of Multi-Faceted Arts at the Throckmorton, Lucy Mercer Makes an Appeal Amidst Massive Cost Spikes
“General inflation has caused a precipitous rise in the price of lumber for building sets, along with just about every other item needed to stage a production and operate a venue (materials for costumes, food, furniture, soap, sanitizer and paper towels have all skyrocketed ). Recent laws have added 22% to our employment and administration costs.”
Read MoreAcclaimed Filmmaker Christine Yoo Discusses Her Film ‘26.2 to Life – Virtual, Oct. 12, 1pm
This unique initiative pairs incarcerated runners with elite marathon coaches, leading to a remarkable 0% recidivism rate among club alumni. This compelling narrative underscores the profound influence of community involvement, reshaping the lives of both inmates and volunteers.
Read MoreMV Chamber Hosts Artist Anki Gelb, Who Spends Her Time in the Bay Area, Bend, Ore., and Stockholm – Artwalk is Oct. 3rd, 5:30-7:30pm
Long harboring yearning to paint, Gelb found the creative time and space to make painting a reality after retiring from the business world. She has taken college art classes and regularly takes workshops to experiment with new techniques and new mediums. In the end she returns to oil, a medium with which she most resonates.
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