by mvchamber | Oct 11, 2023 | Arts & Entertainment, Downtown Mill Valley, Live Music, Mill Valley Film Festival, Restaurants, Shopping
When asked about the uniqueness of hosting the 46th edition of the Mill Valley Film Festival in a year in which many of the stars of the show are still on strike and unable to promote their films, Zoe Elton, the event’s director of programming told an audience...
by mvchamber | Oct 9, 2023 | Arts & Entertainment, Downtown Mill Valley, Live Music, Mill Valley Film Festival, Restaurants, Shopping
Through fly-on-the-wall footage and insightful interviews, director ShakaJamal chronicles the effort to create a first-of-its-kind yoga and mindfulness program for Oakland Unified School District middle schools. Aimed at expanding students’ awareness and refining...
by mvchamber | Oct 9, 2023 | Arts & Entertainment, Downtown Mill Valley, Live Music, Mill Valley Film Festival, Restaurants, Shopping
With an estimated 35 million people currently displaced from their homes, the world now has more refugees than at any other time since World War II. While media reports thrive on sensationalism and populist politicians adopt fear-mongering campaigns, the lives of...
by mvchamber | Sep 21, 2023 | Art, Arts & Entertainment, City Council, City of Mill Valley, Live Music, Volunteerism
After a hiatus of three years due to the pandemic, The Milley Awards for Creative Achievement are returning with both zest and zeal, honoring five distinguished creatives as well as two longtime legends who have passed away recently. The in-person annual gala returns...
by mvchamber | Sep 14, 2023 | Arts & Entertainment, Downtown Mill Valley, Live Music, Mill Valley Film Festival, Restaurants, Shopping
For years, the Mill Valley Film Festival has made its name on (at least) a trio of attributes: an incredibly eclectic, boundary-pushing selection of films from all over the globe; an almost eery ability to showcase films that end up garnering Academy Awards; and...
