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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.

Arrive in Style: Ride Your Bike & Save $5, or Take a Stress-Less, Free Shuttle to MV Fall Arts Fest – Sept. 18-19

September 6, 2021

With logistics and health and safety protocols in mind, the organizers of the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, set for Sept. 18-19, are pulling out all the stops to ensure a positive experience for all at the event, set for 10am-5pm on both days.

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Fitness Biz Partners Go Big, Eye December Launch for Club Evexia in 16k Square Feet of Former Glassdoor Building

September 6, 2021

It’s not surprising that eventually Gendel, joined by his friend and business partner Scott Raymond, got the itch to create something brand new. They envisioned a fitness, health, and wellness business that could serve the broadest swath of people possible, all while being laser focused on their full array of clients.

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Poet and the Bench

Poet and/the Bench to Host Calligraphy Event – Sept. 11

September 6, 2021

With the delta surge on a steady decline since its peak in mid-August in Marin, retailers are dipping their toes back into masked, socially distanced small gatherings. Poet and/the Bench (11 Throckmorton Ave. at El Paseo Lane) is hosting one such event – a live calligraphy event with artist Sarah Hanna on Saturday, Sept. 11 (12-3pm).

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Makers Market

Makers Market’s 2021 Open Artisan Faires Roll On – Sept. 11, 2nd Saturdays Thru December

September 6, 2021

Makers Market‘s regular series of monthly Open Air Artisan Faires at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard continues Sept. 11 from 11am-5pm. “These Open Air Artisan Faires bring the best of the Bay Area’s skilled craftspeople into one space for residents to enjoy,” Makers Market founder Suzy Ekman says.

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Mask Up and LOL as Comedy in the Plaza Returns – Sept. 22

September 2, 2021

Comedy in the Plaza – the Mill Valley Arts Commission’s annual night of hilarity on the downtown plaza – regularly draws some of the best standup comedians in the business, and this year’s edition, in a year when we could all use some laughter, is no different. The event is set for Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 6pm.

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Housing Element

Amidst a Changing Statewide Housing Landscape, City Council Charts Path for Creating 2023-2031 Housing Element

September 2, 2021

As we head into the final months of a year that has been challenging to say the least, the City of Mill Valley is embarking on a new Housing Element for years 2023-2031, a long-term, state-mandated deep dive into the future of housing in our community. The process began this week amidst the City Council’s heightened focus on creating the framework for more affordable housing in Mill Valley and a call for an eye-popping increase in the number of units to be planned for by the city, from 129 units in the 2014-2022 cycle to 865 units in the 2023-2031 cycle.

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2021 Spirit of Marin

2021 Spirit of Marin Awards to Honor Mill Valley Market, City Manager Alan Piombo – Sept. 24

September 1, 2021

In a typical year, the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce selects a business or “business citizen” of the year at Bank of Marin’s annual Spirit of Marin Awards to be honored for their community contributions and achievements. As we all can attest, 2021 was not even remotely a typical year, so the Chamber is honoring both a business and a business citizen.

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Let It Rip: The Sweetwater Music Hall is Ready for Its Closeup, With Proper Precautions Given the Moment

September 1, 2021

Showtime! The Sweetwater Music Hall says goodbye to its largely music-free 17 months this weekend, returning to a blistering live concert schedule fitting for a venue that has been a central piece of the legendary Mill Valley music scene for nearly five decades.

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Iriefuse Frontman Joe Endoso Headlines Miller Closure’s Live Music on the Plaza – Sept. 4

September 1, 2021

This weekend’s performance, set for 6-8pm, features Joe Endoso, the frontman for IrieFuse, a popular Bay Area based reggae band that has performed at some of the largest reggae festivals such as California Roots in 2014 and the legendary Reggae on the River in 2015.

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Outdoor Art Club

Amidst Fire Season and a Drought, Marin Agencies Up Seek to Empower Community at Free OAC Event – Sept. 15

August 27, 2021

Between the seemingly ever-expanding fire season and this year’s drought, on the heels of 2020 the second driest year in almost a century in 2020, Marin has been on high alert for months. A pair of local agencies are teaming up with the Outdoor Art Club for a virtual presentation on both of those issues and, most importantly, what they are doing to combat our new realities and what residents can do to protect themselves and be proactive.

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CVNL 9/11 Days of Remembrance

CVNL Commemorates 20th Anniversary of 9/11 With ’11 Days of Remembrance,’ a Series of Service Projects and Educational Opportunities – Sept. 1-11

August 27, 2021

It’s hard to believe that we’re approaching the 20th Anniversary of the horrific 9/11 attack, a national disaster that resulted in the single largest loss of life from a foreign attack on American soil. As it is apt to do in these moments, the Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) is turning the remembrance of this tragic event into a moment to actively participate in service projects and educational opportunities.

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Mt Tam Church

Mt. Tam United Methodist Church Returns to Regular In-Person Children and Youth Programming

August 27, 2021

After 17-plus months that saw Mt. Tam United Methodist Church steer through the tumult of the pandemic with virtual programming and the transition to new Pastor Luke Ham, the church is set to in-person children and youth programming.

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