Food & Drink
Muir Beach Volunteer Firefighters’ Barbecue Celebrates 51 Years! Sunday, May 25 • Memorial Day Weekend
Muir Beach Volunteer Firefighters embody the essence of what makes Muir Beach great; the spirit of community, the willingness to step up and volunteer, and the desire to help others with no expectation for reward other than knowing that their actions make a difference. Muir Beach Volunteer Fire Department has been in operation for 50 years.
Read MoreBourbon Street Brass Band at Strawberry Village & Nancy Fawson & the Corner Pocket Band @ MV ReUse Fest at MV Community Center Was the Perfect Finale for the Mill Valley Chamber’s ‘MVMF Teaser’ Concerts
Thank You to All of the Musicians Who Performed, Those Who Turned Out for Amazing Live Music, and to All of Our Amazing Host Venues!! The Teaser Concert Musicians lifted us up as we built towards the big weekend of May 10-11. See you soon!
Read MoreJanis Ganaden’s Surf + Sand Joins Ever-Creative Bre Russell at Elevate & FemThrive, a Transformational Day of Connection, Clarity & Style – May 29th, 5:30–7:30pm
Now she’s working with the ever-creative Bre Russell on a multi-faceted event set for May 29th, from 5:30–7:30pm at Surf + Sand in Downtown Mill Valley. Join us for a transformational day of connection, clarity, and style at ELEVATE: A Free Event for Women Entrepreneurs & Leaders. The event includes bubbles & bites, networking, shopping, styling, a Value & Time Alignment workshop, and optional professional headshots. Expect to feel incredible in your style and look, mindset breakthroughs, and a community of women who GET IT. If you’re ready to elevate with purpose, this is your room. The event, set for March 18th, 6pm-7:30pm, features speakers Erin Hull and Christine Calegari.
Read MoreThe San Francisco Standard: ‘Two Crazy Women’ Are Bucking Multiple Industry Trends: Expand to the Presidio, Then Mill Valley in Early 2026, Near the Seaplane Adventures Space Along the Waterfront
Margherita Sagan’s husband, Loring, is the cofounder and partner in Build, a firm that does residential development in San Francisco. He and Margherita recently bought a decrepit waterfront building in Mill Valley, at 242 Redwood Highway Frontage Road, where the Grateful Dead once practiced and still functions as the base for seaplane tours. It will house Piccino No. 3. Like everything Rogat and Sagan do, the Mill Valley project has been a little nuts, as any property dealing with water elements will be. But with the building permits secured, they hope things are on track for 2026.
Read MoreThe Redwoods, A Community of Seniors in Mill Valley, Is Hosting a Fun-Filled Afternoon on Sunday, May 18th at 3pm
The Redwoods, A Community of Seniors, is hosting a fun-filled afternoon on Sunday, May 18th at 3pm. And here’s a bonus: Kids 12 and under get in for free — so it’s a great event for the whole family! Co-chairs Caroline Joachim and Wendy Nichols invite you to join us for a family “fun-raiser” in the garden with live music from Susan Z and The Winding Road, and The Redwoods’ own Rock the Ages choir. We’ll have delicious fare that all ages will enjoy from Stacey Scott Catering, with signature cocktails, beer, wine and lemonade, as well as activities for kids and adults, including cornhole, foosball, a photo booth, face painting, and balloon art.
Read MoreMill Valley Chamber Once Again Is Set to Showcase the Artwork of Tam High Students in Zachary Gilmour’s Drawing and Painting Class in May – ArtWalk is Tuesday, May 6th, 5:30–7:30pm!
Longtime Tam High art teacher Zachary Gilmour, who is largely responsible for supporting the array of creative artwork from his students that ends up being showcased each year, is showcasing his students’ drawing and painting work on the walls of the Mill Valley Chamber’s space at 85 Throckmorton Ave., including a reception on May 6th, 5:30-7:30 as part of the Mill Valley Arts Commission’s First Tuesday Artwalk. The student’s work focuses on “In Our Community.” Acrylic paintings on canvas by Intermediate Drawing & Painting. Students were asked to paint an acrylic painting of a member of our community. Students chose teachers, school staff members, coaches, people who work in local businesses, and family.
Read MoreJohanna Becker’s Moonstruck Fine Jewelry Hosts a Spring Trunk Show—a Colorful Assortment of Creativity and One-of-a-Kind Designs @ 11 Bernard St, Mill Valley.
Next up, Moonstruck is hosting a spring Trunk Show on May 3rd!! Here is a summary of our event: Join us for Moonstruck’s Spring Trunk Show—a colorful assortment of creativity and one-of-a-kind designs. Explore our fresh arrivals of whimsical spring frogs by our very own Bouke Hollinga and 24 karat gold pieces by Leslie Shackleford, hand-fabricated in Nepal. May 3rd 11-5 @ 11 Bernard St, Mill Valley.
Read MoreO’Hanlon Center for the Arts Hosts “Forced to Flee: Vienna to Los Angeles 1938. Fascinating Stories, Fabulous Music. Opera” & The FALL/OUT a staged reading with and by Margery Kreitman – April 26th & 27th
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Hosts ‘Rhythms of Africa through Song, Dance & Drums with James Henry and Hands on Fire – April 5
Read MoreSan Rafael Hosts 2025 Economic Forecast: Growth, Housing & Mobility – April 24th, 7:30am-11am
The 2025 Economic Forecast will focus on the key economic concerns voiced by Marin County’s business community. The program will kick off with the foundation of our current economic state and roll into panel discussions with key leaders and experts who have critical insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping our local economy, including economic vitality, housing, homelessness, and transportation. Addressing these pressing issues is essential to ensuring a thriving business environment in Marin County.
Read MoreOpen Kimono: As the Mill Valley Music Fest Heads Toward the Four-Year Mark, It’s a Great Reminder of Why We Created It – It’s Not Just a Big Party, It Matters to Us Deeply, and It Supports ALL of Our Amazing Community, and Beyond!
Our Chamber members, primarily businesses, nonprofits and individuals, know who we are and what we stand for. But we haven’t always articulated that as well as we could to the broader community that doesn’t engage with our newsletters, blogs and social channels. MVMF is about continuing to be better neighbors to those within and around our community.
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