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Sound Summit Is Almost Here to Benefit Mt. Tam, Celebrating its 10th Anniversary on Mount Tam With Cake, Alvvays & Stand!: A Bay Area Celebration of Sly & The Family Stone, Taj Mahal, Narada Michael Walden, Martin Luther McCoy, & More, Real Estate, and Wolf Jett

Sound Summit celebrates its 10th anniversary on Saturday, September 13, as CAKE returns to the historic Mountain Theater to headline the daylong festival atop Mount Tamalpais that has brought both exceptional music and benefit to the mountain and Bay Area community alike over the past decade. The ever-engaging band first appeared at Mount Tam Jam in 2013, the show that Sound Summit producer Michael Nash orchestrated and inspired him to launch Sound Summit in 2015. Joining the genre-defying crowd favorite are female-driven Canadian alt-pop powerhouse Alvvays in their only California performance this year; Stand! – a very special Sound Summit celebration of musical icon Sly & The Family Stone featuring Taj Mahal, Narada Michael Walden, Martin Luther McCoy, Vicki Randle, Rustee Allen, members of Graham Central Station, and more; beloved indie rockers Real Estate; and self-described purveyors of ā€œCosmic Mountain Music,ā€ Wolf Jett.

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Longtime Local Artist Amanda Reeves’ Gorgeous Paintings – ‘Fluid Geometries,’ Will Be On Display at the First Tuesday ArtWalk on Tuesday, Sept. 2 from 5:30-7:30 pm!

Reeves’ early fascination with natural systems, their networks, and the creatures who inhabit them, initially drew her to study marine biology, where she could revel in the fantastical creatures and unknown realms. The rules did not seem to apply to the morphology of life under water. The visuals of strange and brightly colored creatures swaying and moving in the swells and currents embedded itself and is reflected in these works. These biological systems, so diverse and unique to their surroundings, had such exquisite specificity and yet seemed so fantastical; untethered and floating within the space they inhabit, seemingly weightless – interconnected, related, and yet abstract and nonsensical.Ā 

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Hollywood Reporter: On the Heels of Their World Premiere at the Mill Valley Film Festival in 2024, Tamara de Lempicka Is About to Have Her Moment at the Sequoia!

The documentary ā€œThe True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survivalā€ is a visually stunning film and sweeping feature documentary that traces the life and survival of the renowned painter through her powerful paintings – from her rise to international stardom in 1920s Paris, to her move to the United States in 1940, fleeing the rise of fascism, and her revival in the current art market. Tamara de Lempicka was the preeminent Art Deco painter, known for her high-gloss sensual nudes and portraits of high society during the Jazz Age. She was marginalized and gained notoriety for her romantic liaisons with her models and her indulgent, decadent lifestyle, but she was so much more.

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Journey into Stillness: Labyrinth Sound Bath with Iris Brito Stevens Friday, Sept. 5th, 6-7pm, at Church of Our Savior, 10 Old Mill St., Mill Valley

We are so grateful to invite you once again into the quiet beauty of our Labyrinth Garden at Church of Our Savior. Journey into Stillness with Iris Brito Stevens returns on Friday, September 5th, from 6:00–7:00pm. This one-hour sound bath is a time to settle, breathe, and let the vibrations of crystal singing bowls guide you into deep rest and renewal. Doors open at 5:30pm so you can arrive early, set up your space, and ease into the energy of the garden before the session begins. This is a free event with a suggested donation of $25–$40, supporting our Interfaith ministry.

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125th Anniversary Labor Day Specials – Get Ready to Take in the Culinary Abundance of Some of Your Favorite Restaurants!

Boo Koo, The Depot Bookstore & Cafe, Madrona Bakery, Mill Valley Market, Equator CoffeesĀ – 2 Miller Ave., Prabh Indian Kitchen, Flour Craft Bakery, Tamalpie. Onsite at the Plaza — Sept. 1 only: Grilly’sĀ –Ā Specials: Kid’s Rice, Bean & Cheese Burrito + canned drink + chips + cookie; 3 Street Tacos + canned drink; Chicken Taco Salad + canned drink Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Order: In-person orders in the Plaza only. Vitality Bows….AND MUCH MORE!

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Mill Valley Celebrates 125th! Parade and Traffic Detours

On Monday, September 1, 2025, the City of Mill Valley will hold a parade to celebrate its 125th anniversary. The parade will commence at Mill Valley Middle School and finalize in LyttonĀ  Square, downtown Mill Valley. There will be rolling road closures and detours before and duringĀ  the duration of the parade.Ā  Following the parade, Miller Avenue will remain closed between Throckmorton and Sunnyside,Ā  to allow room for all to attend the festivities in Depot Plaza.Ā We encourage those who have scheduled obligations to plan ahead and leave early to reach yourĀ  destination safely. If you work or live along northbound Miller Avenue, between Camino AltoĀ  and downtown, there will be delays getting in or out of your home or business between 11:00 amĀ  and 12:00 pm.Ā Ā 

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Local Kitchens: Award-Winning Chef Rick Martinez, Sonoran travels, and more at Local Kitchens in Mill Valley!

The famed cookbook author travelled with the restaurant team to Sonora to co-create these dishes, available exclusively at Local Kitchens. Features MartĆ­nez’s signature tacos, burritos, caramelos, rice plates, housemade horchata and more.Ā Rick MartĆ­nez is a celebrated Mexican-American chef, cookbook author (ā€œMi Cocina,ā€ ā€œSalsa Daddyā€), recipe developer, and regular contributor to The NY Times. His menu created in partnership with Local Kitchens draws from his cultural roots, culinary travels, and signature techniques. Inspired by the Sonoran region of Mexico, the menu pairs expertly seasoned meats with flame-charred flour tortillas, bright housemade salsas, and heritage ingredients like chiltepin chiles, sourced directly from Mexico.

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The 68th Mill Valley Fall Arts Fest Is Coming Soon: Help Us ‘Paint the Town’!

Here’s where you come in: We’re looking for a sponsor — an individual, a local business, a community organization — to fund this project. In return, the sponsor would own the completed piece, or they might donate it to Mill Valley as a permanent public artwork for all to enjoy. It’s a rare opportunity to sponsor something beautiful, participatory, and enduring — a project that will be remembered not just for the finished art, but for the countless joyful moments that created it.

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Do You Love to Sing? Singers Marin, a Non-Auditioned Marin Based Chorus, Is Accepting New Soprano & Alto Singers for Winter Season – Rehearsals are Mondays in Tiburon from 7-9pm,Ā Starting Sept. 8th

Singers Marin , a non-auditioned Marin based chorus, is accepting new soprano and alto singers for their winter season.Ā Rehearsals are held on Mondays in Tiburon from 7-9 pm. Starting on Sept. 8th. The season culminates Ā with a concert on Dec. 7th. The theme for the season is “Winter In My Heart” with songs that speak of heartbreak and theĀ cold of winter as well as carols which celebrateĀ the winter holidays no matter the weather. To register or for more information, visitĀ singersmarin.org/seasonsĀ or call 415-383-3712. All singers are welcome!

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