Holidays
On the Heels of New State Indoor Mask Mandate, Marin Follows Suit, Effective Dec. 15
Though the vast majority of businesses in Mill Valley had continued to recommend patrons to wear masks indoors, the statewide policy shift was a direct reflection of the arrival of the new, highly transmissible omicron variant.
Read MoreMt. Tam Church Hosts Drive-Thru Nativity 12/19, Christmas Eve Services 12/24
Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church dives into Christmas this month with a pair of events, a Drive-Thru Nativity scene on Dec. 19, and a pair of Christmas Eve services five days later.
Read MoreOh What Fun: Mill Valley Winterfest Brings a Jolt of Holiday Spirit to Mill Valley!!
As usual, the giant rainbow slide was the main attraction for the kiddos, while a fantastic lineup of singers, dancers and musicians to perform throughout the day, including the Tam High Jazz Ensemble, Happy Feet Dance School, Natalia Betzler & Marin Conservatory of Dance. Chabad Mill Valley’s Brooklyn shop and community space led the lighting of a huge ice menorah amidst the eight days of Hanukkah.
Read MoreAmidst Supply Chain Insanity, Get Out of the House For Some In-Person Shopping That Lifts Up Your Community!
But while there’s still reason for safety-first caution with in-person shopping, there’s retail gold to be found in Mill Valley’s commercial districts, from the apparel and jewelry shops downtown and the the ever-vibrant Mill Valley Lumber Yard to funky Miller Avenue, eclectic Tam Junction and the vast Strawberry Village outdoor shopping center.
Read MoreTwo Neat Debuts 2022 Marin Calendar, the Perfect Holiday Gift for Lovers of Laughter, Gorgeous Photography and Marin County
Two Neat has been an institution in Mill Valley for more than 35 years – with a little something for everyone. Bjou and his team have outdone themselves this holiday season, unveiling the Marin County Calendar 2022.
Read MoreThe Case to #ShopMV: NY Times’ Wirecutter Says Shopping Local Returns 3x More Money to the Local Economy
When you buy local, your money does much more for your community than it does when you shop at national chains. Three times more money returns to the local economy when you shop locally, while eating at locally owned restaurants brings in two times more money.
Read MoreFrom ‘Rogue One’ & ‘The Mandalorian’ to MV Art Boxes & First Tuesday ArtWalk Dec. 7th, Genevieve Elkin’s Got a Full Artistic Plate
Elkin has stayed connected to her love for painting and her local ties. The latest example of that is her participation in the First Tuesday Artwalk, for which she’s showcasing her recent paintings at the Mill Valley Chamber at 85 Throckmorton Ave. throughout December, with an artist reception on Dec. 7, 5:30-7:30pm.
Read MoreGive Back @ Winterfest: We’ll Have One Warm Coat and Toys for Tots Donation Stations – Dec. 5, 1-5pm, Depot Plaza
One of the most important elements of the annual Mill Valley Winterfest is an opportunity to give back. On Dec. 5 from 1–5pm at the entrance to the Depot Plaza, we’ll have a Donation Station dedicated to giving you the chance to do just that. We’ll be accepting unwrapped toy donations for the Toys for Tots program and the Performing Stars of Marin via the Mill Valley Fire Department and One Warm Coat.
Read MoreVinyl Music Lover Alert: Record Store Day at Mill Valley Music Is On Nov. 26
Mill Valley Music shop owner Gary Scheuenstuhl’s past 20 months have been about adaptation to conditions beyond his control. But there have also been pandemic-fueled enhancements: more people stuck at home, ready to dig into their music collections and, most importantly, ready to buy some records and expand on those collections. Record Store Day arrive Nov. 26.
Read MoreMarin Theatre Company Readies ‘Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley,’ The Final Third of its ‘Pride and Prejudice’-Themed Trilogy – Nov. 18-Dec. 19
Through it all – the COVID-imposed postponements, the scramble to garner much-needed financial relief, the rush of late-pandemic shifts in the arts labor market and the the brilliantly innovative performances filmed on stage and streamed digitally – the Marin Theatre Company has persevered.
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