Arts & Entertainment
Marin Music Chest Honors, Showcases Young Classical Musicians at Scholarship Winners Concert – May 21
The annual Marin Music Chest “Young Artists Concert” (co-sponsored by Chamber Music Marin) features performances by promising young Marin County musicians studying classical music: Sydney Li-Jenkins (violin) of Sausalito, Thayer Jacobs (piano) of Mill Valley, Owen Xu (piano) of San Rafael, Dheyan Lim (violin) of Mill Valley, and Alexandra Kiryakina (harp) of Novato.
Read MoreScheuenstuhl’s MV Music Celebrates 15th Birthday With Performance of Rolling Stones ‘Let It Bleed’ – April 29
The 2023 edition continues the tradition on Saturday, April 29th at 8pm as the Mill Valley All-Stars celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Mill Valley Music! They will be performing the Rolling Stones’ album “Let It Bleed” in its entirety plus a satisfying night of other classic Stones’ material. Also contributing are the Marinfidels and SAS (Some Acoustic Stones).
Read MoreSanta Embraces ‘Offset Mode,’ Goes Green for Earth Day – April 22-23
Green Santa will be appearing at the popular Earth Day Marin festival on April 23, 2023, from 1 to 5 pm, at the Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto. The event is hosted by Green Change, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting sustainability and environmental awareness.
Read MoreSweetwater Lands Slide Guitar God Roy Rogers As Part of Venue’s 50th Anniversary Celebration – April 28
As part of the Sweetwater’s 50th anniversary celebration, which began in November 2022, virtuoso slide guitarist and Grammy nominated songwriter/producer and recording artist Roy Rogers is set to perform along with Katie Knipp at the Sweetwater on Friday, April 28. Rogers remains defiantly upbeat on his 12th solo album, Into the Wild Blue.
Read MoreAviator Nation’s Mill Valley Lumber Yard Shop Serves Up Free 2023 VIP MV Music Fest Tix!!
The two separate giveaways details are: one on Instagram, and one in-store. To enter, follow Aviator Nation here, like their post announcing the giveaway, and tag 3 friends to enter. You cal also participate in-store, with one entry for every $100 spent in their shop.
Read MoreRecord Store Day Returns Saturday, April 22 – As Always, Mill Valley Music Has You Covered
The arrival of rare or never before released always creates an extra amount of buzz at Gary Scheuenstuhl’s Mill Valley Music shop, the longtime go-to hub for vinyl music lovers throughout Mill Valley and beyond.
Read MoreLet’s Do This: Tam High School’s Diversity Day Is Set for Sunday, April 23, 1-4pm at Tam Football Field
They went much further, creating an annual Diversity Day at Tam High that seeks to “celebrate our diverse Tam community! It’s a day to start conversations with new people, learn about student clubs, enjoy performances by student bands, and participate in community art projects. Ethnic food and goods from local BIPOC businesses will be available to purchase, so join us for a fun-filled day and let’s get to know each other!”
Read MoreApplications for Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade on May 29th Go Live – As Do Sponsorship Opportunities
The I Love a Parade committee – Lautzker, Clifford Waldeck and Paul Moe – have added a new “Become a Sponsor” option for Chamber Members and the community on the website. The options for sponsoring are on the form.
Read MoreBank of Marin to Showcase a Baker’s Dozen of Mill Valley Artists as Part of Marin Open Studios – April 17-May 31, May 2nd Reception
The featured artists include a number of renowned locals: Barry Toranto, Melissa Pharm, Tom Zizzo, Doug Herr, Linda Wegmann, Irene Belknap, Meili Zhao Buinisma, Victoria Mimiaga, Tina Fossella, Nicholas Coley, Nance Miller, Liana Steinmetz and Tom Doyle.
Read MoreDocLands Documentary Film Festival Returns May 10-14, Honors Director Dawn Porter on May 11
Known for her timely commentary on numerous subjects with social and political relevance, Porter joins DocLands for a conversation, where she will delve into her craft as a documentarian, focusing on the original and insightful perspective she brings to each of her films.
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