Arts & Entertainment
Andrea de Francisco’s MYSTIC Is Turning One: Join Them Sunday, Oct. 12th, 4-6:30 PM to Celebrate Their First Trip Around the Sun ā Ribbon Cutting, Magical Art Shop at 31 Sunnyside!
Andrea de Francisco’sĀ MYSTIC at 31 Sunnyside, a vital part of downtown Mill Valley that has exciting history on its side, is set to celebrate their First Trip Around the Sun ā Ribbon Cutting, Magical Art Shop at 31 Sunnyside!Ā MYSTIC Is turning one: Join them Sunday, Oct. 12th, 4-6:30 PM!Ā “This event is a heartfelt thank you to our friends, family, and neighbors whoāve supported us this past year,” says Andrea de Francisco. “We wouldnāt be here without you!
Read MoreSF Chronicle: San Francisco Went Too Far in the Wrong Direction ā It’s Leading the Way Again, and It Could Benefit Marin and the Larger Bay Area
Something has been in the air inĀ San FranciscoĀ for more than a year now ā and for once, itās not fog or hype aboutĀ whatās next in tech. Instead, itās clarity. After years ofĀ national headlinesĀ portraying the city as a symbol of dysfunction, San Francisco is quietlyĀ undergoingĀ aĀ course correctionĀ rooted not in ideology but in common sense. Weāve witnessed investments in law enforcement, a successful tax cut measure to support both small and large businesses, and, most recently, an end to the practice of distributing drug paraphernalia on our streets.
Read MoreFlour Craft Bakery at Mill Valley Lumber Yard Hosts a Book Signing & Back to School ā ‘Weāre Thrilled to Host Executive Chef Katie Reicher, of the Iconic Greens Restaurant in SF, for a Special Book Signing of Her New Cookbook, ‘Seasons of Greens,’ August 29th 4ā6 PM at the MV Lumber Yard
Flour Craft Bakery at Mill Valley Lumber Yard Hosts a Book Signing & Back to School ā ‘Weāre Thrilled to Host Executive Chef Katie Reicher, of the Iconic Greens Restaurant in SF, for a Special Book Signing of Her New Cookbook, ‘Seasons of Greens,’ August 29th 4ā6 PM at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard. When: Thursday, August 29th 4ā6 PM. Where: Mill Valley Lumber Yard, sponsored by The GoodLife Shop. Details: Pre-registration is required and space is limited to 25 guests. Your registration includes a signed copy of ‘Seasons of Greens’, light bites and snacks from the book, and a Q&A between Katie & Heather. Celebrate seasonal cooking, slow living, and the joy of gathering well. We look forward to seeing you there! āØ
Read MoreMarin Theatre’s Next Play Tony-Winning play About Vaccine Politics Coming to Marin!
Seven years after its debut at Berkeleyās Aurora Theatre Co., Bay Area playwright Jonathan Spectorās sly, incisive comedy āEureka Dayā is coming to Mill Valleyās Marin Theatre. A spoof of ultra-careful parents discussing vaccination policy at an exclusive private school ā and a spoof of much more than that ā the play has been well received everywhere itās been produced, including London and New York, where it won this yearās Tony Award for best revival of a play. Opening Aug. 28, āEureka Dayā will feature original director Josh Costello (Auroraās artistic director) at the helm.
Read MoreArts Commissionās 2025 Free Concerts in the Plaza Are Almost Here!! Los Mendoza y Friends @ 11am, IrieFuse @1pm, Nancy Fawson & Corner Pocket Band, 3pm-4:30pm, Mark Karan’s Buds: 5pm-6:30pm & Soji and the Afrobeat, 7pm-8:30pm!
Mill Valley also showcases thrilling live music at long-cherished festivals like the Homestead Valley Music, which returns to Homestead Meadow, as well as the Creekside Fridays at the Tam Valley Community Center, with Fog Burners on August 22nd and Marble Party on Sept. 5th! And don’t get us started on the venerable nonprofit Sweetwater Music Hall, which has top-notch live music just about every night of the week, as often does the Throckmorton Theatre. While the buskers and bands keep playin’ year-round, one of the most exciting live music events returns this month, on August 31st, with CONCERTS ON THE PLAZA! Concerts in the Plaza returns in 2025 on Sunday, August 31st from 11am to 8:30pm. This year’s concerts are a special Mill Valley 125th Anniversary Showcase as a part of the Labor Day Weekend-long celebration.
Read MoreMill Valley Music Fest News: For now, Given the Current Macro-Economic Climate & Profound Changes in Music Festival Economics & the Impending MVMS Construction Project, We’ve Decided to Take a Pause in 2026 From MVMF. We’ll Keep Innovating & Serving our Members and Community in Every Way We Can. But for now, We’ll Pause MVMF in 2026. Weāll see you around, and weāll be back!
We hope to get back to being a source of amazing music again in our community. For now, given the current macro economic climate and profound changes in music festival economics, we have decided to take a pause in 2026 from producing the Mill Valley Music Festival. We will keep innovating and serving our members and community in every way we can. But for now, all these years later, we have decided to take a brief pause from producing the Mill Valley Music Fest in 2026. Weāll see you around town, and weāll be back!
Read MoreCurtain Theatre Returns With a Dynamic Series of Free Performances of William Shakespeareās ‘As You Like It,’ Directed by Doyle Ott ā Celebrating 25 years in Old Mill Park!
As You Like It is a play about exile, the challenges and rewards of living outside the centers of power and knowledgeāand the self-knowledge and healing that emanate from Bohemia, symbolized here by the Forest of Arden in Shakespeareās home county.This production will lean into the dangers of exile, including the need to escape and to stay hidden, the tension between the need to trust strangers and not knowing whom to trust. As the broken exiles learn to heal, shepherds and farmers reclaim the dignity of their craft and a tyrant Duke is transformed, emerging like a prayer for the wisdom the people deserve in a ruler.In design, staging and music, we will pay homage to the Bohemian ideals that Northern Californiaāand particularly, Mill Valleyāhave represented for 125 years.Free! No tickets or reservations.
Read MoreBest Way to Find Oneās āWhyā at Work: The Always Creative Grace Kraaijvanger, Founder of The Hivery Co-Working Space, Garners Kudos From Pacific Sun!
The Pacific Sun just spotlighted The Hivery among the Best of Marin 2025!Ā Named Best Co-Working Office Space byĀ Pacific SunĀ readers, The Hivery in Mill Valley is more than just a place to workāitās a movement. A hub for creativity, mentorship and meaningful connection, The Hivery provides women with the space and support they need to build the next chapter of their lives. Founder Grace Kraaijvanger built The Hivery on three guiding values: kindness, creativity and community. Her goal? To create a metaphoricalāand literalāspace where the creative and collaborative process is embraced not just by artists, but by anyone seeking purpose-driven work and a life that matters. āItās a movement about working in an entirely different way,ā says Kraaijvanger on her site. āWe hug, we belong, we learn, we mentor and we elevate.ā In Marin, where the line between work and purpose is often beautifully blurred, The Hivery proves that success doesnāt have to come at the expense of oneās soul.
Read MoreMakers Market at The Lumber Mill Valley Lumber Yard Continues in 2025, Runs Saturdays Thru Dec. 13!
Makers Market at The Lumber Mill Valley Lumber Yard Continues in 2025, Runs Saturdays Thru Dec. 13! Saturday, August 16 from 11am ā 5pm (Facebook event) (Eventbrite); Saturday, September 20 from 11am ā 5pm (Facebook event) (Eventbrite); Saturday, October 18 from 11am ā 5pm (Facebook event) (Eventbrite); Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16 from 11am ā 5pm (Facebook event) (Eventbrite); Saturday, December 13 from 11am ā 5pm (Facebook event) (Eventbrite)
Read MoreSweetwater Music Hall, the Intimate Nonprofit Live Music Venue Established in 1972, Rolls into August & Sept. With a Packed Slate of Performances Across a Variety of Genres!
Sweetwater Music Hall, the intimate nonprofit live music venue established in 1972, rolls into late August and September with a packed slate of performances across rock, blues, bluegrass, reggae, Americana, tributes, open mics, and community benefits. Doors open one hour prior to show time. All Ages | Wheelchair Accessible. We believe in the transformative power of music to inspire change and unite communities. Memberships and donations directly support workshops, exhibitions, performances, and educational programsāexpanding access to the arts for emerging artists and underserved communities. Join us:Ā https://sweetwatermusichall.org/donate/
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