Arts & Entertainment
Scintillating Live Music + Fashion Show + Beer Garden to Benefit Kiddo! = Larry the Hat’s Community Block Party – Sept. 25
On Sunday, Sept. 25 from 1-6pm, Larry the Hat’s “Mill Valley Community Block Party” once again takes over the block of Miller Ave. between Throckmorton and Sunnyside avenues, with the Depot Plaza used for kids activities.
Read MoreSweetwater to Toast Its 50th Anniversary with a Series of Live Shows & a Gala to Benefit Its Nonprofit Arts Fund
Bob Weir, Sweetwater co-owner and a musical icon, made news this week by announcing that he’ll once again take the Sweetwater stage as part of the venue’s 50th anniversary gala on Thursday, November 17, all part of a multi-night benefit for the venue’s recently created nonprofit Sweetwater Music Hall Arts Fund.
Read MoreElvis Costello to Perform a Pair of ‘Elvis Sings Hunter-Garcia’ Shows To Benefit Austin & Leslie de Lone’s Prader-Willi Home of CA
The de Lone family had paused the event in recent years, but it’s coming back in a massive way this month. Music legend Elvis Costello, long a fan, collaborator and colleague of the late icon Jerry Garcia, as well as songwriting guru Robert Hunter, is set to perform Elvis Sings Hunter-Garcia, a pair of intimate shows at the Great American Music Hall.
Read MoreMt. Tam Church Heads Into the Fall With Gusto, Unveils a Trio of Events and Programs
The church hosts a Youth Bowling Night for students in 6th to 12th grade on Friday, Sept. 16th, 7-9pm, to celebrate the start of another year at Presidio Bowl. Mt. Tam’s youth program focuses on faith, fun and service.
Read MoreMargot Hartford Shows Her Photos of Victorians at MV Chamber Thru Sept. 30 – First Tuesday Artwalk is Sept. 6
Renowned photographer Margot Hartford is bringing her latest project – a focus on beautiful Victorian homes in San Francisco and elsewhere – to the Mill Valley Chamber’s office at 85 Throckmorton throughout September.
Read MoreSeager Gray Gallery Presents Renee Bott’s ‘Inventing Nature’ – Thru Sept. 29
Seager/Gray Gallery is unveiling this week “Renée Bott: Inventing Nature,” a painting exhibition about nature and naturalists. The show runs from August 31 – September 29, with an artist reception Sept. 11.
Read MoreOutdoor Art Club Toasts 120th Anniversary with Joyous Community Celebration
The Outdoor Art Club, a Mill Valley treasure founded in 1902 by 35 women, hosted a Community Celebration on Aug. 21st that drew throngs to celebrate 120 years of history and service in Southern Marin. Wine, beer, and food were served, Passion Flowers donated a gorgeous flower arrangement for the bar and guests enjoyed live music from Austin de Lone and The Wreckless Strangers.
Read MoreSurfin’ on the Plaza: Mill Valley Public Library Dials Up Free Wi-Fi on the Depot Plaza
Don’t get us started on the wonders of the Mill Valley Public Library. From its efforts toward social equity by eliminating fines and its unceasingly diverse programming to its brilliant literary events and renowned Mapping Mill Valley History project from the Lucretia Little History Room, there’s just so much to love about our relentlessly creative library. Now they’re…
Read MoreMill Valley Fall Arts Fest Returns to Old Mill Park – Sept. 17-18
More than 130 artists showcased their work at MVFAF in 2021 and turnout was excellent, despite a consistent drizzle, a clear indication that one of Mill Valley’s landmarks remains as popular and well-regarded as ever. Now the MVFAF team looks to build on that success with the 2022 edition, set for September 17-18.
Read MoreLet’s Dance: Arts Commission’s Free Concerts in the Plaza Are Almost Here – Sept. 10-11
Come Sept. 10-11 (11am-7pm), the Depot Plaza’s going to be rockin.’ The Mill Valley Arts Commission is bringing back the series with two full days of live music featuring an array of acclaimed local bands, as well as a few exciting special guests. For both events, City officials are closing the block of Miller Ave. between…
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