Enjoy Mill Valley Blog
The Enjoy Mill Valley Blog is the official storytelling platform of the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce — and the most comprehensive source for what’s happening in and around town.
Whether you’re looking to explore something new, support a neighborhood business, or stay informed about upcoming events, the Enjoy Mill Valley Blog is your trusted source for local insight — thoughtfully curated and proudly community-driven.
Outdoor Art Club Doles Out $72,000 Via 20 Grants to Local Orgs Throughout Marin
The projects listed below needed to fit with the OAC’s purpose of being “dedicated to the protection and beautification of outdoor spaces, wildlife conservation, and other civic, literary, and charitable work.” They span 20 local organizations garnering $72,000 in grants.
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Southern Marin CERTS Rise to the Challenge During the Storm
Southern Marin CERTS – short for the Community Emergency Response Team program that educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may occur where they live – have been incredibly impactful this week.
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Emebet Korn’s Desta Gallery Presents Jeffrey Long’s 20-Year Survey of Abstract Paintings – Thru Feb. 16
From January 5 – February 16, with an artist reception and talk on January 14, 4-6pm, Desta Gallery presents a 20-year survey exhibition of abstract paintings by Jeffrey Long. In the last 50 years, Long has created an immense body of work and achieved great notoriety. “This exhibition features selected abstract work from the past twenty years,” Korn says.
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City Puts 2023 RSVP Parking Stickers on Sale
City officials put the 2022 RSVP stickers on sale late last month. The RSVP allows residents free parking, up to the maximum allowable time limit, at any of the City’s parking meters, seven days a week, from 9 am to 6 pm. Prices are $66 each for Mill Valley residents first or second vehicles and $86 each for residents third or fourth vehicles.
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Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Jan. 2
If you want to support this Enjoy Mill Valley Blog, including all of the News You Can Use below, you can make a tax-deductible donation of $75 or more to the Enjoy Mill Valley Fund, which supports shovel-ready beautification and infrastructure improvements throughout Mill Valley, from flower plantings and restoration of landmarks like the Gravity Car and Clock Tower to the free Movies…
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Infused With the Spirit of RBG, MTC Continues 2022-23 Season With a SCOTUS-Inspired ‘Justice: A New Musical’ – Opens Feb. 16
The theatrical mashup of music and American history continues its world premiere here in Mill Valley, with Gunderson, Lowdermilk and Kerrigan presenting a new version of their groundbreaking musical fresh from its world premiere last Spring at Arizona Theatre Company.
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Victress Arts Productions and O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Present ‘Boundless Heart’ Screening, Live Music and Poetry – Jan. 7, 5-7pm
“The evening’s events arise from silence. Poetry, classical and improvisational music,
and the short documentary film all point to the great classic mystery, and to its nourishing beauty as discovered by many mystics around the world,
historically and in our modern times.”
After a Legendary Run, Steve Bajor Resigns As Director of the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival
“Sometimes we are lucky and have opportunities that help define us and bring out the best in our skills and character. Their challenges and complexity help us grow in many wonderful ways. My time with the festival has been one of those magical gifts and I feel blessed and honored to have been part of it, both professionally and personally.”
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Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Dec. 26
If you want to support this Enjoy Mill Valley Blog, including all of the News You Can Use below, you can make a tax-deductible donation of $75 or more to the Enjoy Mill Valley Fund, which supports shovel-ready beautification and infrastructure improvements throughout Mill Valley, from flower plantings and restoration of landmarks like the Gravity Car and Clock Tower to the free Movies…
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Mill Valley Library Foundation Touts Annual Fundraising Appeal and Matching Gifts
The Mill Valley Library Foundation has long established itself as a powerhouse organization in support of one of Mill Valley’s treasures: the Mill Valley Public Library. It has done so in myriad ways, from its establishment of a multi-million-dollar endowment and a Legacy Giving program to creative events that celebrate literature for all ages like the Beyond the Book Bash and the Storybook Ball. In the spirit…
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Mt. Tam Church Hosts Longest Night Service, a ‘Wiggles & Giggles’ Christmas Eve Service and Christmas Eve & Day Masses
“The Holiday season is often marked by expressions of joy, excitement, and happiness, says Tricia Wiig, the church’s director of children, youth and family ministries. “However, this period of celebration can often overshadow the pain, hurt and loneliness that many experience during this time of year.”
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Artist Carol Jacobsen to Showcase Her Work at Homestead Valley Community Center in January
Since 2020, Carol Jacobsen has been working on her latest series, Women of Color and Accomplishment.
Thirty-one of her portraits are in her first book of the series published in 2021. Jacobsen now has her second book published with another 31 portraits.
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