Posts Tagged ‘Arts & Entertainment’
Marin JCC Hosts Summer Nights Concerts – Wonder Bread 5 on July 13th, Pacific Mambo Orchestra on August 3rd
It’s almost time to get those dancing shoes on as the Marin JCC Hosts Summer Nights Concerts – Wonder Bread 5 on July 13th, Pacific Mambo Orchestra on August 3rd!
Read MoreEditorial: Bipartisan Duo Seeks to Address American Unhappiness by “Restoring the Common Good Initiative” and Exploring the Reasons Behind the Dissatisfaction
For U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut, and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, the report confirmed something they had been discussing for a while: that despite the high quality of life many Americans enjoy, people seem more dour, anxious and, well, unhappy than ever before.
Read MoreO’Hanlon Center for the Arts Hosts Readings From Molly Giles, Katy Butler and Abby Wasserman – July 9, 7pm, Free With RSVP
On Tuesday, July 9 at 7pm in the OHCA Gallery, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts are hosting readers from a trio of brilliant writers. (Free but RSVP encouraged). The great Molly Giles is reading with Katy Butler and Abby Wasserman on July 9. “Please join us for an evening of readings from three very talented Marin authors,” says Erma Murphy, executive director of the OHCA.
Read MoreSweetwater to Host a Free ‘Jaws’ Music & Movie Night, with a Tribute to Jaws by The Shark Alley Hobos, followed by a ‘Jaws’ Screening – August 30th
The Sweetwater always something else up its proverbial sleeve. On Friday, August 30th, just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, the Sweetwater is hosting a “Jaws” music and movie night, with a musical tribute to Jaws by The Shark Alley Hobos, followed by a screening of the horror classic “Jaws.”
Read MoreOn 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 MoreSweetwater Music Hall & Howard Rachelson to Host the Ever-Popular Trivia Cafe – June 16th, 5:30pm
The folks at the Sweetwater Music Hall want to find out. They’re once again hosting the popular Trivia Cafe on Sunday, June 16th at 5:30pm, with Howard Rachelson, Marin’s trivia master and the author of the Pacific Sun’s Trivia Cafe column at the helm. “It’s Father’s Day – Bring your man to Trivia,” Rachelson says. “Great food menu and full bar. Free with Prizes. Bring a Team or Come Join One!
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 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.’
Mill Valley Music and the Marinfidels Return to Throckmorton Theatre With a Thrilling Hybrid Performance Incorporating the Music of The Beatles & The Rolling Stones – June 8, Doors 7pm, Show at 8pm
On June 8th 2, celebrate Mill Valley Music with Gary Scheuensuhl and the MarinFidels featuring the the Music of The Beatles & The Rolling Stones.
Read MoreFree Westminster Events Panel on Affordable Housing in Marin Featured a Trio Who Wants You to Learn to Love and Support Housing Density for the Long-Term Benefit of our Community
“Marin residents would love to support affordable housing, or at least that’s what they say,” Spotswood said at the outset. “To make real progress, we’re going to have to make larger strides.” “It will take 15 years to build out of this crisis,” Silva said. “We haven’t been meeting these goals for 30-plus years. That’s why we have this level of homelessness. We need every kind of housing.”
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