Mill Valley History
MV Historical Society Takes a Trip Through Mill Valley’s Era of Being a Rock ‘n Roll Mecca – May 28
The 44th annual MVHS Walk Into History will be on Sunday, May 28. This year’s event celebrates the “Rock ’n Roll mecca” that was Mill Valley in the 1960s-1980s, with music halls and stores frequented by both homegrown and world-famous musicians and bands.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of May 1
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Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of April 24
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Read MoreLongtime Mill Valley Resident Chuck Oldenburg, Homestead Valley’s Historian, Dies at 94 – Memorial Set for Jun 4
On March 29, 2023, Charles Clifford Oldenburg, known as “Chuck,” beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, a former chemical engineer who became known as Homestead Valley’s unofficial historian, died peacefully at the age of 94, according to a recent obituary. Oldenburg was born on February 1, 1929, in Blue Island, Illinois, the first son of…
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of April 17
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Read MoreBlight Is in the Eye of the Beholder, But What Can We Do to Incentivize Commercial Property Owners to Invest in Theirs?
We welcome your thoughts in the comments section on how our community can address these difficult issues by building much needed – and required – housing in the coming years while also matching the vibrance of the incredibly multi-modal Miller Avenue with beautiful multi-use properties.
Read MoreAfter a Four-Year Hiatus, Outdoor Art Club’s Garden Tour Returns – May 4
This year’s tour, on Thursday, May 4, features four estate gardens with hilltop vistas on Mill Valley’s historic Middle Ridge. The tour includes a four-acre property bordering Mt. Tam State Park with an extensive organic garden and heritage trees, a garden designer’s paradise with locally crafted sculptures and a hidden pool, and an English garden bursting with roses and a varmint-proof lettuce house.
Read MoreMill Valley Historical Society to Honor Betty Goerke & Chuck Oldenburg With Lifetime Achievement Awards – Dec. 18, 3pm @ MV Library
On Sunday, Dec. 18 at 3pm at the Peter Dreyfus Garden, MVHS is set to honor a pair of local historians, Betty Goerke and Chuck Oldenburg, who have tracked that history over decades with a special tree planting ceremony.
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 MoreMarin City, a Foundational Marin Community, Is Set to Celebrate Its 80th Anniversary With a Series of Blockbuster Events – Aug. 20-Nov. 1
Marin City is set to have an extended, much-deserved opportunity to celebrate its rich history and deep cultural impact with a series of events that kick off Aug. 20 and run through early November. The over-arching series – dubbed Marin City 80 – celebrates eight generations of Black people from Marin City.
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