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Andrea de Francisco, a Long-Time Creative, Has Launched MYSTIC at 31 Sunnyside, a Vital Part of Downtown Mill Valley that has Exciting History on its Side

“MYSTIC is where creativity and community come together,” says de Francisco. “Our mission is to inspire people of all ages to explore their artistic side through workshops, curated art supplies, and thoughtfully selected gifts. Whether you’re an experienced artist or just starting your creative journey, MYSTIC is a place where everyone can create, learn, and share.”

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PAAM Again Hosts Annual Holiday Spectacular With an Original Production of ‘A Scarf in Union Square’ – Sat., Dec. 7th at 7pm & Sun., Dec. 8th at 1pm at the Palace of Fine Arts TheatreĀ 

Keep the holiday spirit going with PAAM’s annual Holiday Spectacular. PAAM’s original production, A Scarf in Union Square, will put you in the spirit of the season with classic melodies, dynamic choreography, and a heartwarming story. Featuring performers ages 3 to 18. Saturday December 7th at 7pm and Sunday December 8th at 1pm at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, located at 3601 Lyon St., San Francisco. “Thistle is beyond excited for this year’s show. ā€œThe Holiday Spectacular is a beautiful tradition here at PAAM. It is a fantastic way to get into the holiday spirit and I am excited to share another wonderful production with our community.ā€Ā 

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Join Us for a Community Potluck at Church of Our Saviour! Nov. 10th, 5-7pm

Mark your calendars for November 10th from 5pm to 7pmĀ as we come together for a heartfelt Community Potluck at Church of Our Saviour! As the year winds down, we’re excited to celebrate the spirit of gratitude and togetherness that defines our community in Marin. This potluck is a wonderful opportunity to share good food, great conversations, and a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome everyone—whether you’re bringing your partner, your children, or coming solo. Our doors are open wide, and there’s plenty of gratitude to go around!

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Philip Fath, a ‘Musician’s Musician,’ Died Peacefully at the Age of 95 on July 5, 2024 – He Was Principal Clarinet of the SF Opera & Symphony, Beloved Family Man and Mill Valley Musician

On October 28 at 5pm, there will be a free musical celebration of life for Phil at the Throckmorton Theatre. Performers will be some of Phil’s fellow musicians from the SF Opera and Symphony. All are welcome. The family has asked that gifts and donations be made to the Throckmorton Theatre instead of the family, a wonderful and supportive gesture to the theatre Phil loved so much (and performed at frequently). Phil was a deeply loved community member with a talent rare and fantastic.

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PAAM Once Again Hosts ‘Pumpkin Bash,’ a Free Halloween Community Event – Oct. 26th, 3-5pm!

PAAM’s CEO and Mill Valley Resident, Annie Leese Thistle is ā€œbeyond thrilled to offer our Third Annual Pumpkin Bash – an idea I’ve been wanting to execute since the early days of the studio and brought to life for the first time two years ago. We are excited to have the fun activities that we had last year, as well as the opportunity to connect with our larger community. It is going to be an amazing afternoon filled with laughter, joy, music, movement, pumpkins, treats and festive fun!ā€

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Sacramento Bee: With a 7.40 Rating, Marin Would be the 7th Happiest Nation in the World, Between the Netherlands and Canada, if it Were its Own Country

ā€œWe find that happiness is aligned with specific quality of life ratings. In particular, jobs, leisure, and housing,ā€ Baldassare said, according to the report. ā€œIn our polling, we also looked at personal finance. But the biggest change we’ve seen over time has been satisfaction with jobs, which went from 52% saying they were very satisfied in our first polling to 31% today.ā€ Other polling, by Gallup, asked Californians to rate their satisfaction of life from 1 to 10. A research team from the University of Oxford then compiled all 215,801 responses into a map of the state, broken down by county.

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Church of Our Saviour Unveils the Annual Blessing of the Animals – Sunday, Oct. 6th

Mill Valley’s Church of Our Saviour, located at 10 Old Mill Street with the entrance on Lovell Avenue, has long been known in town as welcoming community for those seeking to journey in faith with God’s people through the breaking of bread and in service to others in Christ’s name. Blessings will be given at their 10am service and a walk-by bless offered from 4-5pm on Lovell. The Rev. Br. Richard Edward Helmer is inviting their congregation and first time attendees to take part in “the Adventure with God,” Helmer says.

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