Posts Tagged ‘Mill Valley’
Not Attending the Mill Valley Music Festival on May 7th? Here’s What You Should Expect
The confluence of approximately 5,000 attendees will likely make life a bit more complicated on May 7th, and we want those of you who are not attending the event to know that organizers are doing everything in our power to minimize the impact on you.
Read MoreLet the Fun & Games Begin! Kiddo! Carnival Returns May 27-30
As part of its 40th Anniversary celebration, Kiddo!, the Mill Valley Schools Community Foundation, is set to bring an abundance of glee, excitement and dancing occur regularly at the Community Center and Mill Valley Middle School, over Memorial Day weekend as the annual four-day Kiddo! Family Carnival returns after a lengthy hiatus.
Read MoreMV Music Fest Alert: General Admission & Kids Tix Are Almost Gone – Buy Now to Avoid Missing Out
Thanks to the community’s amazing response, we’re nearly 100% sold out of tickets. Some General Admission and Kids tickets remain, but they’re likely to be gone in the next few days. If you’re still on the fence, GET TIX ASAP!
Read MoreTake It Easy: Avoid the Stress of Driving to MV Music Fest – Vivalon Rides Serves Up Free Shuttles For All
MVMF organizers have had to be extremely nimble and creative to make sure that the arrival of thousands of guests doesn’t overwhelm the community on May 7th. We’re committed to doing everything we can to make that happen.
Read MoreRenato Gouveia and Marcelo Camillo, Partners in Life & Business, Open Passion Flowers in Mill Valley
“When Mother’s Day is over, we are always so happy,” Gouveia says. “Not because it’s over but because we did something that we love.”
Read MoreMill Valley Music Fest Looks to Do Right By Its Neighbors, Nonprofits and More
In a nod to the ever-growing sense of community support, the Chamber is donating a portion of proceeds to a number of local institutions including Kiddo!, which raises funds for arts education and more within the Mill Valley School District. The 2022 festival also supports the Sweetwater Music Hall’s nonprofit music education program and the City of Mill Valley’s Public Art Program, as well as other year-round initiatives spearheaded by the Mill Valley Chamber.
Read MoreProject Awareness and Special Sports (PAASS) Founders Honored With a KPIX Jefferson Award
In honoring Janet Miller and her family, KPIX reporter Sharon Chin writes, “Thanks to a Mill Valley woman, thousands of people with physical and developmental disabilities are no longer sitting on the sidelines. Instead, they are in the game.”
Read MoreA Quartet of Bay Area Artists to Showcase ‘Nature Inspires’ at MV Chamber in May – First Tuesday Artwalk is May 3rd
The exhibit runs throughout May, including a reception on Tuesday, May 3 as part of the Mill Valley Arts Commission’s First Tuesday Artwalk (5:30-7:30pm). 85 Throckmorton Avenue. Also in conjunction with Marin Open Studios, they will be open Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8 from 11am to 6 pm at the Chamber office.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of April 25
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Read MoreBen Harper Returns to Mill Valley, the City that Helped Launch his Career Nearly 30 Years Ago
Harper delved into his connection to Mill Valley that dates back nearly 30 years. “Harper was an unknown young singer-songwriter when the late Jeanie Patterson, Sweetwater’s legendary grande dame, believed in him enough to have him open for blues great John Lee Hooker, handing him his first big break.”
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