Downtown Mill Valley
EDD: Hospitality Industry – Food & Beverage, Travel & Tourism, Lodging, and Recreation – Continues to Buoy Turbulence With Unemployment Rising
For broader context, while Marin’s unemployment rate is 3.6%, the numbers across California are 4.8% and 3.6% across the U.S. Mill Valley’s unemployment rate is 2.5%, while the rate in Tam Valley and Homestead Valley is 2.3%.
Read MoreMV Chamber Hosts Artist Barry Toranto’s ‘Windowscape’ Photography in December – Artwalk is Dec. 5, 5:30-7:30
“The Windowscapes are each a single exposure,” Toranto says. “Window reflections merge with what is on the other side of the glass. These photographs are not created by layering. Looking through glass is always surprising. Changing the camera angle changes the reflection: shadows change the way the objects show or do not show. Inanimate objects in a window can seem to have personality, as photographs are inanimate and yet arouse feelings.”
Read MoreChabad Mill Valley to Host a Chanukah Celebration of Light & Unity – Dec. 10th @ 5:30pm, Downtown Plaza
As we near the holiday season and continue to grapple with the complexities of the horrific Oct. 7th attack and the ensuing efforts to reduce the violence to civilians, Chabad is hosting a ‘Chanukah Celebration of Light & Unity’ on Sunday, Dec. 10th at 5:30pm on the Downtown Plaza, featuring a menorah lighting, latkes, Sufganyot, hot beverages, chocolate gelt, Israeli-style food, crafts, dreidels, prayer and light for Israel.
Read MoreMill Valley City Council Unanimously Rejects Former Councilman’s Appeal to Reverse Planning Commission’s Approval of the Treehouse Project at Former BofA Building
Among the testimonials for and against was Andrew Reeder, a representative of the building’s owner, Spruce CRE, who said the company did not receive any other application to rent the building in the past two years. He said they will take on a “significant capital improvement” to the property. The Chamber’s case for vibrancy extended to a long-empty bank. “As Reynolds said, “Let’s breathe life into a dead bank building.”
Read MoreAs Metropolitan Transportation Commission Seeks Up to $1 Billion for a New Regional Transportation Measure – Cities Like Mill Valley Have Concerns
Mill Valley Mayor Urban Carmel, a TAM committee member, said he is concerned about how many taxes Marin residents face. The measure “would really need to demonstrate what people are going to get from this and in very, very concrete terms,” he said. “Are we going to get bus services that are actually every 20 minutes, or are we going to get what we have today where there’s literally zero buses in the middle of the day?” he said.
Read MoreDesta Gallery Hosts ‘Elemental,’ a New Exhibition of Paintings by Sheryl Daane Chesnut and Isabelle Maynard and Ceramics by Karyn Gabriel
Sheryl Daane Chesnut finds inspiration in nature’s beauty, from its intricate details to satellite vistas. She explores the ordered chaos within natural processes, such as fractal patterns seen in ocean waves, snowflakes, crystals, algae, and river networks. These qualities infuse her painting, shaping her creative vision. Isabelle Maynard finds joy in immersing herself in the beauty of both bustling cities and the tranquility of nature. These diverse environments serve her as a rich source of inspiration.
Read MoreJason Crosby, ALO Stalwarts Gather for Holiday Tribute to Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” – Dec. 17th, 1pm & 7pm
Jason Crosby will once again get into the holiday spirit this December, right here in Mill Valley. The multi-instrumentalist will perform A Holiday Tribute to Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas at the Sweetwater Music Hall – Mill Valley’s venerable live music institution and one of the most exciting live music venues in Bay Area history on December 17.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Nov. 20
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Read MoreWinterfest Returns to the Plaza Dec. 3rd for a Tree Lighting & More AND Dec. 17th for a Full-Blown Holiday Bash at the Community Center, 12-4pm!
In the interests of spreading more joy than ever – and with the grateful support of our partners at Mill Valley Recreations’ Mill Valley Community Center, we’re expanding Winterfest across two dates. On the Downtown Plaza on Sunday, Dec. 3, we’ll have yet another fantastic lineup of singers, dancers and musicians to perform from approximately 5-6pm. Two weeks later at the Community Center, we’ll have another lineup of great performances, great activities, food trucks, a beverage program for adults and kiddos alike, and much more.
Read MoreAs Sweetwater Readies Another Anniversary Benefit Gala to Support Its Non-Profit Work, There’s Much More Anniversary Fun on the Way
Soon after the gala, the Sweetwater hosts a free Community Open House event featuring DJ Troubleman and Adam Twelve. Also on Nov. 18, the Mill Valley Library hosts a ‘Sing & Stomp’ at the Sweetwater, with a performance featuring musician Emily Bonn and her band, the Sing & Stompers!
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