Posts Tagged ‘Mill Valley’
Sweetwater Music Hall Is Ready to Showcase the San Francisco 49ers’ Hoped-For Championship Run in 2024
Facing a number of key injuries as they dive through the early weeks of a long NFL football season, the 49ers moved to 2-2 on the season with a convincing 30-13 win over the Patriots (1-3) on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.
Read MoreLarry the Hat’s 26th Annual Community Block Party Returns With a Free Concert Featuring Matt Jaffe & the Distractions and a Taylor Swift Tribute Band – Sept. 29th, 1-5:30pm
Swifty is a Taylor Swift tribute band “by Swifties, for Swifties.” Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Swifty captures the infectious energy of the Eras Tour. Young actor and musician Gillian Eichenberger sparkles as Taylor, and features a live band headed by prolific singer/songwriter Jon Chi. Bust out your bodysuit, throw on your friendship bracelets, and get ready to “Shake It Off” to your favorite songs! Dance party, costume contest, Taylor inspired drinks specials! Matt Jaffe & The Distractions will perform special guests, Westamerica Tai Kwondo performance and class, Kids Zone with Dave Fromer Soccer, Mill Valley Rec Center Crafts and Camp Funderblast.
Read MoreMercury News: CA Schools Must Limit Student Smartphone Use by 2026, Marin County Schools Are Ahead of the Curve
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation this week requiring California school districts to limit student smartphone use during the school day by July 2026. The Phone-Free School Act – AB 3216 – makes California the fifth state to require all public schools to restrict student phone use on school grounds. “We know that excessive smartphone use…
Read MoreKelly Brush Ride in Mill Valley Is Almost Here – October 19, Register to Ride, Sponsor This Amazing Event – or Both! Support Active Lifestyles for All
This ride will help raise money to support KBF’s mission of inspiring and empowering people with spinal cord injuries to lead active and engaged lives. Whether you’re a road cyclist, a mountain biker or someone that just enjoys getting out for a recreational ride, this event has a route for you!
Read MoreLocal Kitchens Partners with Celebrity Chef Alvin Cailan to Bring New Brand, Sweet Onion Burger, to Northern California, Including MIll Valley
Local Kitchens partnered with Cailan to share his take on a staple of American cuisine: the burger. It’s a match made in culinary heaven, as Cailan is a burger connoisseur. Cailan first rose to culinary prominence after founding the famed restaurant, Eggslut, and his many accolades include creating LA’s top burger spot, Amboy Quality Meats, hosting the viral YouTube sensation, The Burger Show, (with 129M views and counting!) and serving as a food consultant for the animated series, Bob’s Burgers.
Read MoreSFGATE: Bay Area Gas Station Owner Mike Shamsian Explains How He Sells Some of the Cheapest Fuels in the Bay Area
Shamsian started researching enterprises with more security for leaseholders and learned that gas stations are subject to a law that strengthens protections for retailers. He started looking for a pump to take over, and it was his wife Fariba who first learned that the Mill Valley Arco was about to hit the market. Shamsian started managing the station in 1995 (Arco’s owner, Marathon Petroleum, is still the landlord) and quickly saw that he’d have to take a risk if he was going to succeed. “I just had to go and sacrifice pricing,” he said.
Read MoreAlive & Kicking: Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Chuck Prophet and Cumbia Shoes, Bill Kirchen, Austin de Lone & Lost Planet Airmen Join Forces at Benefit Concert for Prader-Willi Homes of California – Great American Music Hall, October 6
Prader-Willi Homes of California has announced ALIVE AND KICKING, a benefit concert on Sunday, October 6, at the iconic Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. This evening will bring together a stellar lineup of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass favorites, including Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes, Bill Kirchen, Austin de Lone, the legendary Lost Planet Airmen – five original members of Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen. The show will raise crucial funds for Prader-Willi Homes of California, formerly known as The Richard de Lone Special Housing Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing and supporting residential living for individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome. Tickets are $75 for general admission and are available online at gamh.com.
Read MoreDave Fromer Soccer Unveils Winter Skills Session
More than 40 years on, Dave Fromer Soccer keeps growing and innovating. Dave Fromer Soccer is excited to announce our Winter Skills Sessions—a great way to stay active during the colder months and prepare for the Winter Indoor Soccer League! Afterschool classes are available Tuesday – Thursday at Strawberry Point School, and Saturday mornings at Vallecito Elementary in San Rafael. These skills sessions are a great way to build endurance, improve skills, and have fun with friends!
Read MoreCity of Mill Valley, MV Chamber Once Again Focus on United Against Hate Week, This Time With a Special United Against Hate Week Reception – Wednesday, September 25
On September 25 at 5:30 pm, come together with fellow Mill Valley residents for an inspiring evening of unity and inclusion. Our reception will feature two short films, Mill Valley Stands United Against Hate and Crisis of Hate, and a dynamic panel discussion focused on how we, as individuals and a community, can actively confront hate and foster unity. The evening will spotlight real examples of standing against hate and offer actionable ways to create a more inclusive Mill Valley. RSVP here to be a part of this meaningful event! Learn more about United Against Hate Week in Mill Valley.
Read MoreLocal Legends Jackie Ryan & Larry Vuckovich Are Set to Perform at the Mill Valley Community Church – Sunday, Oct. 20, 4-6pm
Multifaceted, soulful, and elegant vocalist Jackie Ryan stands out on the international jazz scene as one of the best. She is equally at home with swinging jazz phrasing, be-bop vocalese, the blues, as well as funky boogaloo rhythms, singing in several languages. Jackie and pianist Larry Vuckovich have developed a close musical chemistry going back 30 years. At the Mill Valley Community Church on Oct. 20, they’ll explore classic standards and rarely heard gems, among many others in Jackie’s expansive repertoire.
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