Posts Tagged ‘Arts & Entertainment’
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.
Read MoreStar 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!
Read MoreO’Hanlon Center for the Arts Hosts ‘Sunday Humor Salon: Laugh Out Loud’ – April 7th
On Sunday, April 7th, a fantastic roster of funny and creative people are gathering in the O’Hanlon space for “Sunday Humor Salon: Laugh Out Loud.” The event kicks off at 4pm for some gathering and camaraderie, followed by performances at 5pm.
Read MoreOsher Marin JCC Unveils ‘Welcome Week’ With Free Drop-Ins Spanning Pre-School in Strawberry and a Series of Events for All Ages – April 3-7
“We invite you to take a tour of our new preschool on Friday, April 5, as part of our Welcome Week. Drop off your little one for playtime in our indoor play space. Stay for a pizza lunch. All are welcome to participate in a family-friendly Community Shabbat at 12:30pm.”
Read MoreSeager Gray Gallery Showcases Alison Stewart’s ‘earthsongs’ Mixed Media Paintings that Express the Restless Balance Between Man and Nature – April 2nd-28th, Reception 4/2, 5:30-7:30pm
“My paintings reside in that indefinite space between landscape and organic abstraction,” explains Stewart. “I find inspiration in the visible world around me as well as in the microscopic world that describes the unseen realm of cells and systems, growth patterns and interconnections.”
Read MoreMilley Awards Open 2024 Nomination Process, Seek Entries for New Nominations by April 18 at Noon at City Hall
Now that they’re back, the Milleys are spreading the word that the Nomination process is now open – the deadline for new nominations is April 18, Thursday, at noon at City Hall. Forms are online at milleyawards.org and there are hard copy forms around town at the Chamber, City Hall, O’Hanlon Center’s Loft, Lando and Seager-Gray Gallery.
Read MorePhotographer Julie Chase Baldocchi to Showcase ‘Contemporary Western Images’ at the MV Chamber in April – Artwalk is Tues. April 2, 5:30-7:30
“Raised with a horse named Missy, I always felt a connection to the western lifestyle,” Baldocchi says. “As an adult I found myself drawn back to it, documenting the timeless essence of cowboys, ranchers, and their families.” Using various cameras from 35mm to 4”x 5” and available lighting, Baldocci’s approach emphasizes building trust and understanding with her subjects.
Read More‘MVMF Teaser’ Concerts from MV Chamber & NoisePop Continue With Maddie Carpenter on April 13, 3:30-5pm, Depot Plaza – MVMF on May 11-12!
We’re firmly in the camp of there being no such thing as too much live music in Mill Valley. To that end, while we wake up every day to make the 2024 Mill Valley Music Fest the best version of itself, we’re also focused on getting you excited for a series of pop-up shows around town. Next up are Meggy Travers Clark on April 2 @ Poet & the Bench, Followed by Maddie Carpenter on April 13, 3:30-5pm, Depot Plaza – MVMF on May 11-12!
Read MoreMVSD School Board Members Address Friends Field Issue, Commits to ‘Creating Spaces and Opportunities to Engage in Constructive Dialogue with the City to Address Any Misunderstandings and Work Toward Mutually Beneficial Solutions’
“Moving forward, the district is committed to creating spaces and opportunities to engage in constructive dialogue with the city to address any misunderstandings and work toward mutually beneficial solutions. Our focus has been, and will continue to be, providing the best education and educational environments for our students. We will take all necessary steps to vigorously defend our authority to do so.”
Read MoreFloodwater, Tam Junction’s Massive Restaurant, Bar & Gathering Place, Expands Its Palate in Hosting West Coast Goods Times ‘Deep Disco’ – March 16, 9pm-1am
On March 16th, Floodwater, the massive, 7,200-square-foot restaurant, bar and gathering place that opened in 2019 in the former Frantoio space in Tam Junction, is expanding its palate. “We’ll be transforming our awesome space into a nightclub for the evening!” organizers say. “Sip on cocktails, beer, wine and champagne all while dancing the night away to the very best in Deep House and Disco Edits courtesy of DJ West Coast (resident DJs at The Battery in SF).
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