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On the Heels of an Impactful, Festive Juneteenth at Tam High With MV Rec and Hip Hop for Change, Let’s Celebrate This Treasured Holiday More Broadly Today!
In 2021, Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday. And, that’s about the time a certain segment of our country’s population became aware of Juneteenth. Just because the holiday seemingly appeared overnight, doesn’t mean it wasn’t always there.
Read MoreThe Still Collective, a Staging and Design Company Offering a ‘Soulful Nod to California Casual Living,’ Opens Their a Retail Store This Week at the Iconic MV Lumber Yard – Thursday, June 20, 4pm
Lori Sperling, the founder and creator of the Still Collective, a San Anselmo-based staging and design company that offers a “soulful nod to California casual living,” is opening a second location this week at the iconic Mill Valley Lumber Yard. Sperling and her team are having their grand opening this Thursday, June 20th at 4pm. Still has a curated collection of soulful goods, rich textures, and earthy shades (soulful, California cool designs with a nod to slow living).
Read MoreMV Free, Hip Hop for Change & MV Recreation Take Juneteenth to Another Level With Food, Festivities, Live Music Basketball & Plenty of Fun – June 15, 11am-3pm @ Tam High
On June 15th at Tam High from 11am-3pm, there’s a free, exciting Juneteenth event in our neck of the woods. This event is all about honoring our past through the celebration of African American Independence Day with live music, food, basketball tournament, activities for all ages & more. Sponsored by the MV Free, Hip Hop for Change & Mill Valley Recreation, the event seeks to take Juneteenth up a notch with food, festivities, live music, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and plenty of fun.
Read MoreEver the Innovator, Tamalpie Owner Unveils Lunchtime ‘Tpie On the Fly’
Goldberg’s creativity never ceases. This week, they opened for lunch and “we really feel that doing grab and go is really missing on the street,” she says. “We’ll have slices and salads, quick and accessible at reasonable prices for the first week,” she says. “It will all be free. Our hours are going to be lunch until it’s gone, and of course you can still sit down and order a glass of wine and have your pizza alfresco and any of our favorite, but we wanted to fill a void on the street, which is slices, healthy salads, quickly – “Tpie On the Fly.”
Read MoreEDENS, Owner of Strawberry Village, Continues to Innovate, Adding a 2nd Saturday Marin Motor Social on Top of Its Weekly Farmers Market – Starts June 8th!
The first EDENS-driven activation to launch at Strawberry Village is a new weekly farmers market, held every Tuesday from 10am-2:30pm, starting June 13 in the parking lot along the frontage road between West Elm and Starbucks. The market is in conjunction with Marin Community Farmers Markets.
Read MoreOutdoor Art Club Hosts Marin Masters Fine Art Show – May 30-31st, 5-8pm
“Join us for an elegant and artsy evening featuring a stunning showcase of fine art available for purchase,” says Outdoor Art Club Communications Director Susie Roy. “Savor delicious appetizers and indulge in a no-host bar while exploring the beautifully manicured gardens and the historic Bernard Maybeck building. This is an event not to be missed for art enthusiasts and lovers of refined experiences.”
Read More‘I Like to Help’: Jamie Johnson, a Do-It-All Mill Valley Mom on Multiple PTAs and With a Surging Enamel Pin Business, Is the Mill Valley Chamber’s Ambassador of the Month for June
“I volunteer and do all kinds of things – I’m not good at standing around,” she says with a laugh. “It feels really nice to help – this community is my home and it feels really nice to see people around town wearing one of my pins,” Johnson says. Johnson’s pin portfolio continues to grow, including for the likes of Vivalon, “I Heart Marin,’ Visit Marin, and moments of recognition.
Read MoreLongtime Local Photographer Amelia Plumb to Showcase ‘Psychedelic – Exploring Nature Through Experimental Film Photography’ at the Mill Valley Chamber Thru July 12th – ArtWalk is Tuesday, June 4th from 5:30-7:30!
Plumb, who fell in love with photography at a young age and found herself in the dark room by the time she got to high school, is set to showcase her 35 mm film, various film stocks (fujifilm 200 and Kodak Ektar 100).
“The film is soaked in liquid, and hand processed in one of just a few labs that process this type of film in the US,” she says. “This type of photography is ‘experimental, and the process is called ‘Film Soup.’
With Another Memorial Day Parade on the Horizon, CBS News Bay Area Honors Homestead Valley’s Creative Juggernaut Tim Ryan With a Jefferson Award
He’s long since had Enjoy Mill Valley’s undivided attention. And now he’s garnered the attention of CBS News Bay Area’s Jefferson Awards. “The vibrant flowers that fill Tim Ryan’s Mill Valley backyard don’t need water,” CBS News Bay Area wrote. “They’re rooted in community spirit.” “It’s joy. It’s simply just joy,” Ryan told CBS News Bay Area. “That’s my idea.”
Read MoreAfter Transitioning Away from CineArts, the Legendary Sequoia Theatre Returns Under New Management by the California Film Institute, With Ten $1 Screenings Starting Tonight!!
“We are thrilled to announce the reopening of the Sequoia Cinema under the CAFILM umbrella,” said Mark Fishkin, Executive Director and Founder of the California Film Institute. “The Sequoia holds a special place in the hearts of many, and we are excited to welcome patrons back for the movie-watching experience. While a full renovation is planned for the future, our current priority is to provide a welcoming environment for our community to enjoy fantastic films. We’re eager to reconnect with our loyal patrons and share the magic of the big screen with them.”
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