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49th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) Adds Venice Prize Winner ‘NAZA’ to Lineup

September 16, 2026

The Mill Valley Film Festival has added the West Coast premiere of NAZA, the new documentary film directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor and produced by The Guardian and JW Films, in association with Placeholder Films and Unseen Hand, to the Documentary lineup of MVFF49. Presented by the California Film Institute, the 49th…

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DJangoFest: Four Days. World-Class Artists. One Extraordinary Festival!

September 16, 2026

DjangoFest Mill Valley takes over the Throckmorton for four unforgettable days of world-class Gypsy Jazz. From September 24-27, an exceptional lineup of internationally acclaimed artists from across the U.S. and Europe come together for a celebration of the music of Django Reinhardt. This year’s festival features acclaimed guitarist Gonzalo Bergara, German guitar virtuoso Gismo Graf, internationally…

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Dorado 806 Lesser Known Monsters

September 14, 2026

Dorado 806 Projects is pleased to present ‘Lesser Known Monsters’, a group exhibition in an annex space in the Bay Area, Mill Valley, CA. Inspired by the title of Kim Fu’s 2022 collection of short stories, Lesser Known Monsters makes the strange familiar and the familiar strange, exploring the forces that work below the surface…

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Awards Watch: 49th Mill Valley Film Festival Lineup: ‘Wild Horse Nine,’ ‘I Play Rocky,’ ‘The Debut’ and More

September 10, 2026

The Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF), presented annually by the California Film Institute (CAFILM), has revealed the full lineup for its 49th edition, taking place October 1–11, 2026. Hot off its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and stop at Telluride Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine will open the festival, and stars Oscar nominee John Malkovich…

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Save the Date for Concerts in the Plaza

September 5, 2026

SAVE THE DATE FOR CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA!WHEN?Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 11:00am-7:30pmWHERE? Mill Valley Downtown PlazaABOUT THIS FREE EVENT Concerts in the Plaza is all about bringing people together through great live music. Each summer, the series transforms downtown into a gathering place where friends, families, and neighbors can relax, connect, and enjoy performances by some of the…

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James Gray to Receive MVFF Director Award from Mill Valley Film Festival

September 3, 2026

JAMES GRAY TO RECEIVE THE MVFF DIRECTOR AWARDAward Presentation, Screening of Paper Tiger, and ConversationFilmmaker will discuss Paper Tiger in an onstage conversationModerated by Rian JohnsonMonday, October 5, 2026 • 7:00 PM  San Rafael, CA. (September 2, 2026) — The Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) will present director James Gray with the MVFF Director Award on Monday, October 5,…

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The Curtain Theatre: Meet the Cast of Love’s Labour’s Lost

July 27, 2026

This year’s cast features: Euan Ashley (King of Navarre); William Cagle(Nathaniel); Dominic Marco Canty (Don Armado); Heather Cherry(Holofernes); David Cole (Costard); Alexandra Fry (Princess of France); Diego Hardy (Berowne); Thomas Hutchinson (Dumaine); Rachel Ka’iulani Kennealy (Rosaline); Thomas Peterson (Longaville); Tom Reilly(Boyet); Arya Safavi (Katherine); Marianne Shine (Dull); Faryn Thomure(Maria); and Abigail Wissink (Armado’s Page). A Fresh Take on a Shakespeare Favorite In Love’s Labour’s Lost, the King of Navarre convinces three friends to join him in a three-year pledge to avoid women…

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The Local Trade and Mystic Pack the Studio in Their First Partnership

July 17, 2026

Chamber members Mystic and The Local Trade came together to host a sold out spoon carving class last month. The packed room in Mystic’s new B-Side studio brought together members of the community to share the experience of carving spoons by hand. Using Japanese techniques and a range of tools, attendees all walked away with…

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