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Spanning a Thrilling Range of Genres and Styles, the Sweetwater Stage Is Loaded With Talent for the Mill Valley Music Fest on May 11+12!
The Sweetwater Side Stage, powered by the legendary Sweetwater Music Hall – serves up six incredible bands across two days at the southern end of Friends Field. Those bands will perform while our ace sound crew turns over the main stage between bands.
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Well, This is Confusing: Wage Hike for Food Chain Workers Goes Into Effect, But With Some Complexity
According to the state of California, the store should be paying you at least $20 an hour, but only for the hours you work in the fast food portion of the store. If you spend part of your shift checking out customers or stocking the shelves in the rest of the store, you’re only entitled to the regular minimum wage of $16 for those hours. That’s according to an 18-item FAQ the Department of Industrial Relations published in March as California businesses prepare for the fast food minimum wage to kick in on Monday. It’s not the only situation that is confusing employers and workers alike.”
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Southern Marin Residents Give Caltrans an Earful, Urge Authorities to Revise Its Sea-Level Rise Project, and County Unveils Marin Public Health Tool Gauges Sea-Level ‘Vulnerability’
“I think our tool, our goal, was to contribute to that conversation and to add important context to more dimensions around vulnerability,” Willis said. “But from a human health standpoint, any disaster, whether it’s a heat wave or a flood, the people who tend to suffer the worst consequences are people who have social vulnerability.” Factors that make a community vulnerable include the rates of medical conditions and social isolation, especially for seniors.
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Vintage Ruse Hosts ‘Sip & Sew,’ a Fun Evening of Sewing – ‘Bring a Machine if Your Have One or Use Ours,’ 256 Shoreline Hwy., 6:30-8pm. Tix $65.
Mercer has hosted just about every event under the sun, all while selling vintage clothing and welcoming all in. On April 11th, Mercer hosts a “Sip & Sew,” a fun evening of sewing – see image above. 256 Shoreline Hwy., 6:30-8pm. Tix $65.
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As Regulators Consider Reducing the 4-Mile Bike Path Along the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, Marin County Bike Coalition Leaders See Plenty of Exciting Bike-Friendly Gains Ahead
Lots of Bicycling News: Despite Richmond Bridge Bike use getting scaled Back, safety upgrades continue to move the needle, County buys former 157-acre golf course and the White Whale of Marin Cycling gets a bit of momentum, according to MCBC.
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DocLands Documentary Film Festival Returns May 2-5, Opens With ‘Skywalkers: A Love Story,’ About a Russian Couple Who Scale Tall Buildings with a Single Boundless Energy
Mark Fishkin, executive director/founder of the California Film Institute, and Joni Cooper, DocLands Director of Programming, have unveiled the lineup for the DocLands Documentary Film Festival, returning Thursday, May 2-5, 2024. Featuring captivating world premieres, including From Here/From There (De Aquí/De Allá), I Hope This Helps!, Make A Circle, and Not Just A Goof, alongside the anticipated North American Premiere of Living with Wolves and theUS premieres of 500 Days in The Wild and Hunt for the Oldest DNA, this year’s festival promises an unforgettable cinematic experience.
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Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of April 1
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Star of the Redwoods Chapter No. 219 Order of the Easter Star Invites You to a ‘Reliving Our Youth’ Night – April 17th, 7pm at MV Masonic Center, 19 Corte Madera Ave.
The organizers would love to have anyone attend and take part in the fun night of “Reliving our Youth!” You may also just attend as a sideliner. There is no ritual being spoken, but we will do Entrance Marches, Prayers, Escort, nine o’clock Interpolation and Closing Marches from our Youth orders. Come and re-live your youth! See if you remember the music and songs of our Youth groups! Current Rainbow Girls, Jobs Daughters and DeMolay are welcome too!
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Leaning on His Multi-Faceted Path to Becoming a Clinical Psychologist, Mill Valley’s Peter Reynolds Seeks to Connect People Through the Depth of Meaningful Relationships
“I have so much empathy,” Reynolds adds. “I can only imagine what it’s like to be a parent right now. It’s so incredibly challenging. What I see that I bring to the therapeutic space is my experience. I came into this field later in life, having waited until my 30s to jump into traditional psychology. I bring these sorts of different experiences and mindset, which gives me the ability to have a lot of compassion for folks. The key is to be fine with the journey.”
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Parade Organizers, Sweetwater Team Up for a ‘History of the Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade’ on the Sweetwater Patio – April 2nd, 5:30-7:30
The organizers of the parade have teamed up with the Sweetwater Music Hall to showcase some of the iconic photos from parades of yesteryear, a great opportunity for patrons to check out past parade photos and much more. The display will be showcased on Tuesday, April 2nd in the Sweetwater’s outdoor patio. In addition to photos, it will also include posters, pictures and videos.
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‘There is a Deep Longing for Connection That is the Byproduct of the Pandemic’: Thriving Club Evexia Expands on Its Wellness Services
There’s a full circle dynamic happening at Evexia, according to Gendel and Raymond. “They’e coming for physical health and staying for their well being. There’s an emotional and spiritual part of their well being, and it’s deepening the relationships we have built within our community.” “This is next level. This is men getting together and women getting together and forming deep, trusting bonds,” Raymond says.
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Sweetwater Music Hall Hosts a Performance by SF Giants World Series Champ Jake Peavy and a Fantastic Cast of Performers to Benefit Sweet Relief Musicians Fund – April 6, 8pm
Jake Peavy, who became a World Series champion in 2014 with the San Francisco Giants and has long been a musical juggernaut is his own right, is heading up a fantastic night of music at the Sweetwater on Saturday, April 6th at 8pm.
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