Parks & Recreation
Holiday Craft Fair Featuring Dozens of Artists Returns to Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto – Dec. 6th, 10am-4pm
Join us for this festive event and enjoy some unique holiday shopping. The fair features many new and returning artists selling their fine handmade arts and crafts. There will be a wide variety of items to choose from that may include: woodwork, jewelry, glass work, ceramics, decorations, knitwear, fiber arts, plants and much more. Our beautiful venue and great southern Marin location, as well as ample parking, will contribute to making this a great fair!
Read MoreIJ: Mill Valley’s Jennifer Foster Places 10th in a field of 59 runners (50-54) in Sprint Distance Championships in 1 hour, 18 minutes, 11 seconds at at the World Triathlon Championships in Wollongong, Australia
“As I was heading toward the finish line I had an idea of how I was doing. I told people I just didn’t want to get last,” Foster said. “When I got out of water, I heard my dad say I was 16th out of the water. When I got finished with the bike and I was in the transition area, I heard the announcer say ‘Foster is 2nd for the USA.’ I thought I didn’t crash, I didn’t drown and said ‘Oh, I might have a chance to do well.’ There was a couple we met in the airport and she was racing for New Zealand in her age group, but he was cheering for me. The run was great because there were three laps so the fans could see us more than once. It was a lot of fun.”
Read MoreE-Bikes Continue to Surge, With Concern For Kids, Parental Opinions, Safety, All Within the Context of a Shocking Crash That Led a Marin Student to County to Reckon With the Dangers of E-Bikes, Prompting Supes to Bar Kids Under 16 From Riding Throttle-Powered Vehicles
“There was a recent incident where a juvenile was riding, crashed, suffered some injuries, and the parent was issued a citation for him riding that vehicle without a license because of the type of vehicle … which was like riding an e-motorcycle, essentially,” Duenas said. McCracken said, “We continue to administer an e-bike safety course for juveniles who are cited on an e-bike for the first time. Our goal in developing this course was to continue offering education to youth in our city while keeping these violations from entering the justice system by avoiding a referral to traffic court.”
Read MoreThe Episcopal Church of Our Saviour in Mill Valley Hosts a Series of Holiday Season Events, Including a Winter Solstice Sound Bath by Blue Muse, Lorin Rowan & The Deep Blue Jam and a Holiday Pageant and Tea!
Winter Solstice Sound bath by Blue Muse Sound Healing, 12/19 at 6:00pm- Tickets can be purchased on eventbrite here is the link Sound Healing! Holiday Concert presented by Murphy Productions featuring Lorin Rowan and The Deep Blue Jam, a concert for all ages. It will be holiday songs, jazz, blues, reggae style- 12/14 at 5:00pm – Here is the link to purchase tickets. Holiday Pageant and Tea at The Episcopal Church of Our Saviour. It’s our biggest and most kid friendly holiday event. We will also be having a Holiday tea, with treats for all. Everyone is welcome to join. 12/24 – 3:00pm is a dress up and costume hour, we provide all costumes, 4:00pm is the pageant and play and the Holiday tea is also open from 4-5:30pm. I have attached a flyer.
Read MoreMV Chamber Hosts Artist Barry Toranto’s ‘Windowscapes’ Featuring Single-Exposure Photographs Capturing Window Reflections – Nov. 25th Thru Jan. 15th – Artwalk Is on Dec. 2nd!
Longtime Mill Valley resident, former co-owner of WIGT Print and Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival board member Barry Toranto has been at the forefront of 94941 creativity for decades. But as with many creative dynamos, Toranto has a variety of waves to express his creative output. One of those outlets is thrilling, color-laden Windowscape photographs, as he calls them. Barry is also our 2025-26 Mill Valley Community Map Cover Artist with a windowscape of downtown Mill Valley. oranto will be showcasing his work on the walls of the Mill Valley Chamber’s space at 85 Throckmorton Ave. from November 25th to January 15th. Aside from the First Tuesday Artwalk, the Chamber’s office is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12-4pm.
Read MoreMill Valley Winterfest Is Coming Soon on Sunday, Dec. 7th, With Lots of Performances, the Amazing Electric Train Around Lytton Square, Incredible Ginger Bread Houses And Much More to Come!
Winterfest, the 94941’s annual holiday celebration produced by the Mill Valley Chamber and supported by the City of Mill Valley, returns to the Downtown Plaza on December 7th, drawing another massive outpouring of residents, participants and friends to celebrate the holidays! We’ll be unveiling all of the amazing local holiday performances in the coming weeks, but in the meantime, there’s plenty of excitement to chew on, including the return of the beautiful Electric Train that kept kiddos and their families busy and happy throughout the day last year.
Read MoreOn the Heels of a Successful Measure L to Address Infrastructure Needs, City Pivots to Implement an Extension of the Municipal Service Tax for Another Decade to Continue Repairing Roads & Clearing Flammable Brush
Now the City Council and staff are pivoting to an extension of its Municipal Service Tax for another decade to continue repairing roads and clearing flammable brush. That assessment came after City Manager Todd Cusimano reported on the tax, known as the MST, at the City Council meeting on Oct. 20 as part of a strategic discussion that looked at future street repairs and local revenue streams. “We will have to continue with the MST,” he said. “If we do this right over the next 10 years, we’ll be talking about potentially not having to have one of these taxes.” “This is not a forever tax,” added Councilmember Urban Carmel. “This is really the end game, I think, for the next round.”
Read MoreTwo of the Most Widely Influential Businesses in All of Mill Valley – The Store & Proof Lab – Were Honored at the Spirit of Marin Awards in Late Sept. – We Celebrate Them and Our Entire Business Community!!
Two of the Most Widely Influential Businesses in All of Mill Valley – The Store & Proof Lab – Were Honored at the Spirit of Marin Awards in Late Sept. – We Celebrate Them and Our Entire Business Community!!
Read MoreThe Episcopal Church of Our Saviour in Mill Valley Hosts Pet Supply Drive – Throughout October!
The Episcopal Church of Our Saviour in Mill Valley Hosts Pet Supply Drive – Throughout October!
Read MoreWoander Owner Matthew Purdon Brings Families Into a Living Fairy Tale with The Wylding Woods!
Given a mission by the storybook fairy Lexivandrielle, adventurers set out to awaken the ancient spirit Greenheart, finding clues, casting spells, and helping magical fairy tale creatures. “Our live experience invites children to become an integral part of the story where their actions drive the adventure forward,” says Director and Writer Matthew Purdon. “In today’s screen-saturated world, this is a rare opportunity for kids to not just consume but co-create a fairy tale together surrounded by natural beauty.” Purdon, a trained actor, artist and technology designer, was the co-founder of Odyssey Works, an early pioneer in transformative immersive experiences. He first dreamed up The Wylding Woods. on walks through the redwoods with his children and then further developed it through workshops and playtests with Bay Area families, culminating in a sold-out preview last June.
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