Posts Tagged ‘Arts & Entertainment’
Mill Valley Art Dealer Anthony Meier Announces Representation of SF-Based Artist Jesse Schlesinger
Trained in a wide array of traditional crafts and material processes including woodworking, bronze casting, glassblowing, ceramics, and stone carving, Schlesinger’s work evidences an appreciation for the intricacies of craftsmanship. This is reflective of his upbringing as the son of a carpenter and his respect for his skilled fabricators and studio assistant, Robbie Gould.
Read MoreMill Valley Chamber to Showcase the Artwork of 33 students Tam High Students in Zachary Gilmour’s Drawing and Painting Class in May
The title of the exhibition, whose medium acrylic on canvas, is “My Community – portraits of teachers, coaches, friends, parents and other members of the community that the student wished to recognize.”
Read MoreScheuenstuhl’s MV Music Celebrates 15th Birthday With Performance of Rolling Stones ‘Let It Bleed’ – April 29
The 2023 edition continues the tradition on Saturday, April 29th at 8pm as the Mill Valley All-Stars celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Mill Valley Music! They will be performing the Rolling Stones’ album “Let It Bleed” in its entirety plus a satisfying night of other classic Stones’ material. Also contributing are the Marinfidels and SAS (Some Acoustic Stones).
Read MoreAviator Nation’s Mill Valley Lumber Yard Shop Serves Up Free 2023 VIP MV Music Fest Tix!!
The two separate giveaways details are: one on Instagram, and one in-store. To enter, follow Aviator Nation here, like their post announcing the giveaway, and tag 3 friends to enter. You cal also participate in-store, with one entry for every $100 spent in their shop.
Read MoreBank of Marin to Showcase a Baker’s Dozen of Mill Valley Artists as Part of Marin Open Studios – April 17-May 31, May 2nd Reception
The featured artists include a number of renowned locals: Barry Toranto, Melissa Pharm, Tom Zizzo, Doug Herr, Linda Wegmann, Irene Belknap, Meili Zhao Buinisma, Victoria Mimiaga, Tina Fossella, Nicholas Coley, Nance Miller, Liana Steinmetz and Tom Doyle.
Read MoreDocLands Documentary Film Festival Returns May 10-14, Honors Director Dawn Porter on May 11
Known for her timely commentary on numerous subjects with social and political relevance, Porter joins DocLands for a conversation, where she will delve into her craft as a documentarian, focusing on the original and insightful perspective she brings to each of her films.
Read MoreA Bonanza of Delight, Artistry & Imagination: Here’s a Rundown of the Delicious Food, Manzanita Market Products & Amazing Activities at the 2023 Mill Valley Music Fest
A lineup of 10 dynamite bands that will keep you dancing long before and long after the Mill Valley Music Fest on May 13-14? Check 1. Eleven phenomenal food vendors keeping your belly full while you dance the days away? Check 2. An incredible array of makers, creators, retailers, nonprofit organizations and much more? Yes yes. We’re unveiling the roster of amazingly creative food vendors and Manzanita Market participants, a must-have on any festival-goers’ menu.
Read MoreHomegrown & Going Places – Anna Harrell Is Set to Perform on the Sweetwater Stage at the 2023 MV Music Fest
I gained the confidence to see that I don’t just have to be in musicals and play someone else, but I can create my own music and share that with people,” says Harrell, who counts Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac – “that unique sound and the depth of their lyrics is always something I try to emulate,” as well as John Mayer, Lennnon Stella and the Beatles among her influences.
Read MoreFrom the Massively Impactful Destination Art to the Multi-Faceted Vintage Ruse in Tam Junction, Jules Mercer Is a Force for Community & Creativity
Mercer spotted a for-lease sign at the intersection of Shoreline Hwy. and Almonte Blvd., a space so large at 6,000 square feet that she could manifest the community hub she’d sought for ages: part retail, part creative outlet and part community gathering space in which to host events – or allow others to use the massive space to do so.
Read MoreSeager Gray Gallery Showcases Leslie Allen’s ‘Minding Paint Thru April
Leslie Allen’s paintings are a testament to a life immersed in culture. The paintings contain deft references to art history, literature and an abiding love of music. A cello player, Allen’s most lyrical paintings surely take their cue from music. She paints with an ear for rhythm, tone and a love of subtle crescendos of movement and form. She shares Kandinsky’s belief in hearing as well as seeing as a way to make art. “Form itself,” said Kandinsky, “even if completely abstract … has its own inner sound.”
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