Posts Tagged ‘Arts & Entertainment’
Mill Valley Parks & Rec and Donors Are Set to Move Forward With a Long-Sought Pair of Sand Volleyball Courts Near Bayfront Field!
“This has been an idea that’s been going on for many many years and there’s been stops and starts to it. And some of that is because this is a pretty major construction project,” said Vanessa Justice, whose term on the Mill Valley Parks and Recreation Commission recently ended. In Mill Valley, hundreds of youths play the sport in clubs and programs. For years, enthusiasts have set up makeshift nets and courts on the city’s hockey fields on Sunday, when those fields are closed to organized sports, Justice said.
Read MoreO’Hanlon Center for the Arts Hosts “Forced to Flee: Vienna to Los Angeles 1938. Fascinating Stories, Fabulous Music. Opera” & The FALL/OUT a staged reading with and by Margery Kreitman – April 26th & 27th
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Hosts ‘Rhythms of Africa through Song, Dance & Drums with James Henry and Hands on Fire – April 5
Read MoreSF Chronicle: People Say California Has No Seasons – This Bay Area Resident Has Proved Them Wrong
Killion studied history at UC Santa Cruz, but he also studied art and the art of fine books. “I wanted to do my own book,” he said. The result was “28 Views of Mount Tamalpais,” produced at UC Santa Cruz’s Cowell Press. You could see the influence of the Japanese masters in Killion’s work. And you could see the influence of his own world. “It’s in my blood,” he said. “I grew up in the shadow of Mount Tamalpais.’’
Read MoreSan Rafael Hosts 2025 Economic Forecast: Growth, Housing & Mobility – April 24th, 7:30am-11am
The 2025 Economic Forecast will focus on the key economic concerns voiced by Marin County’s business community. The program will kick off with the foundation of our current economic state and roll into panel discussions with key leaders and experts who have critical insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping our local economy, including economic vitality, housing, homelessness, and transportation. Addressing these pressing issues is essential to ensuring a thriving business environment in Marin County.
Read MoreDocLands Documentary Film Festival Returns With Mark Fishkin, Executive Director/Founder of the California Film Institute (CAFILM), and Joni Cooper, Director of Programming for the DocLands Documentary Film Festival – Wed., April 30–May 4, 2025
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.
Read MoreThe Boyle Park Master Plan Goal is to Preserve and Enhance Boyle Park and Amenities for Current and Future use. The City is Kicking off the Project with a Short community Survey – It’s Open Until April 18
The first Community Meeting is Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 5:30-6:30 at the Community Center. Meeting content to include: an introduction to the project and images, share survey results and discuss themes, and collect additional feedback. A second meeting at Boyle Park will be announced soon and will serve as an additional opportunity to share feedback and discuss project ideas and themes.
Read MoreOpen Kimono: As the Mill Valley Music Fest Heads Toward the Four-Year Mark, It’s a Great Reminder of Why We Created It – It’s Not Just a Big Party, It Matters to Us Deeply, and It Supports ALL of Our Amazing Community, and Beyond!
Our Chamber members, primarily businesses, nonprofits and individuals, know who we are and what we stand for. But we haven’t always articulated that as well as we could to the broader community that doesn’t engage with our newsletters, blogs and social channels. MVMF is about continuing to be better neighbors to those within and around our community.
Read MoreThe Mill Valley Music Fest Has Benefited Greatly From Erickson Sound Production – a New D&B Audiotechnik XSL8 Creates a Pocket of Quiet Where the Monitor Engineer & the Band Have More Control of the Stage Sound Levels to Hone Their Craft
The big update for MVMF audiophiles is that local sound company ESP Audio brings custom d&b D&B Audiotechnik’s rig each year, and captains the helm. D&B just released a cutting edge new concert rig, and Nils Erickson, the owner of ESP, is debuting it at the MVMF this year. In addition to updated drivers and components, the new D&B Model creates a pocket of quiet on the stage where the monitor engineer and the band have more control of the stage sound levels to hone their craft. “Our artists are in for an unparalleled stage experience this year!” Erickson says. All of this amounts to improved sound quality, less power consumption, and new sound field technology to bleed less off the main PA onto the stage, giving the band a better experience on the stage to hone their craft.
Read MoreDick Spotswood Via Marin IJ: Marin Voters Would Make Great Protesters Against Trump
It’s time for regular Marin residents who consider themselves patriots to stand up and determine their own destiny. In much of politically “blue” America, protests have spontaneously erupted. No, they aren’t due to paid organizers. They’re just angry Americans. Other than at Corte Madera’s Tesla showroom, it appears to me that local protests have been scarce. Marin should be a shining example to fellow California patriots on how to address their pent-up emotions and exercise their First Amendment rights.
Read MoreFree Westminster Events Hosts an Inspiring, Thought-Provoking Conversation About Aging, One that Challenges Outdated Perceptions & Explores How to Approach Life’s Later Chapters with Grace, Purpose and Resilience – April 27th, 3-5pm
The event features Sonya Dolan, co-founder of Mettle Health—an online platform she created with Mill Valley’s BJ Miller to provide personalized, holistic support for patients and caregivers facing the emotional, practical, and existential challenges of serious illness, death, and grief. Also speaking is Joe O’Hehir, Interim CEO of Vivalon, who brings more than four decades of leadership in healthcare and nonprofit organizations. A longtime advocate for innovative aging services, O’Hehir helped launch Marin’s Aging Action Initiative and led the creation of Vivalon’s new Healthy Aging Campus. Moderating the conversation is Teri Dowling.
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