Arts & Entertainment
DjangoFest Returns to the Throckmorton Theatre – Sept. 29-Oct. 2
After a pandemic-fueled hiatus, DjangoFest, the longstanding event inspired by the late gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, returns to the Throckmorton Theatre Sept. 29-Oct. 2 for five blockbuster concerts, including a DjangoFest D’Jam featuring all of the performers on one stage.
Read MoreDanna Lewis Sits Down With Amy Torrano, the New GM at the Homestead Valley Community Association
In a recurring series of sit-down interviews, Danna Lewis, an accomplished writer, coach and podcast host, chats with local leaders and business owners. Here, she chats with Amy Torrano, the new General Manager at the Homestead Valley Community Association.
Read MoreDespite Sunday Downpour, MV Fall Arts Fest Captivates Once Again
For the 2022 edition of the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, the towering redwoods stood tall for the art lovers attending on Sept. 18, when heavy rain at times and gusty winds made for less than optimal art loving. But because MVFAF is one of Mill Valley’s most deeply treasured events, a packed Saturday and a less-so Sunday balanced out – and the result was another beautiful event.
Read MoreWith Gusto, a 50th Anniversary and a New Moniker, Chamber Music Marin Readies Blockbuster 2022-23 Season
The organization returns for its 2022-23 season with momentum fueled by a fantastic lineup up performances and a new, shorter moniker that broadens its horizons: Chamber Music Marin. As we prepare for the next fifty years, we decided to adjust the name to better reflect our mission and the broader audience we actually serve,” Board President Jane Rogers says.
Read MoreGabe Burczyk, a Force of Nature in Mill Valley, to Be Honored at 2022 Spirit of Marin Awards – Sept. 23
Thanks to the relentless, positive energy of Gabe Burczyk, the Mill Valley Music Festival was a huge success, which is why Gabe truly exemplifies the Spirit of Marin. Burczyk will be honored at the Spirit of Marin Awards on Sept. 23 at Marin Center Fairgrounds.
Read MoreWith Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Set to Return to Golden Gate Park Sept. 30-Oct. 2, Sweetwater Lands a Pair of Dynamite ‘Out of the Park’ Shows
On Sept. 30, Waco Bros. & Bob Schneider perform w/ a special screening of the Hazel Dickens Documentary “Don’t Put Her Down.” And on Oct. 1 the ever-amazing post-Fela Kuti Afrobeat band Antibalas takes the stage at the Sweetwater fr the first time in a couple of years, and will be joined by the guitar-driven Algerian Tuareg desert rock quintet Imarhan.
Read MoreLights, Camera & Get In on the Action at the 45th Mill Valley Film Festival – Oct. 6-16
This year, the festival’s 45th edition marks a return to the norm, with the retention of at-home virtual screenings Organizers have landed a stellar cast of all of the above for MVFF’s 145-film program from Oct. 6-16. “This year is kind of like the phoenix rising out of the ashes of the craziness of the last few years.”
Read MoreVariety to Honor ’10 Screenwriters to Watch’ at Mill Valley Film Festival – Oct. 15
For more than a decade, Variety has honored “10 Screenwriters to Watch,” regularly bring those honorees together for a chance to recognize their achievements and facilitate a conversation around screenwriting. They’ll do so again this year as part of the 45nd Mill Valley Film Festival on Oct. 15.
Read MoreThe Trailer for the 45th Mill Valley Film Fest Is Here!
The 45th Mill Valley Film Fest runs Oct. 6-16. Here’s the trailer.
Read MoreO’Hanlon Center Dials Up Free-Form Jazz Sept. 24, Margery Kreitman’s Humorous Navigation of a month-long silent retreat on Oct. 2
The O’Hanlon Center for the Arts is back at it with a pair of events in September. On Sept. 24, the Deb Winters Band plays an intimate evening of jazz and contemporary styles. On Oct. 2 at 3pm, O’Hanlon shifts gears from music to comedy with “retreat,” a humorous exploration of playwright and solo performer Margery Kreitman’s journey as she navigates her way through a month-long silent retreat.
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