Posts Tagged ‘Mill Valley’
Mill Valley Once Again Crushes A Blockbuster Memorial Day Weekend, Honoring Fallen Heroes, a Pancake Breakfast, MVHS Walk Into History, 4-Day Kiddo! Carnival and Much, Much More!
It all kicked off with the return of the Mill Valley Volunteer Firefighters’ Association’s Pancake Breakfast from 7-11am in front of Mill Valley City Hall, serving as the biggest fundraiser of the year for Mill Valley’s volunteer firefighter program. The gathering continued with an array of law enforcement and other agencies Honoring Our Fallen Heroes with a Memorial Day ceremony at Lytton Square, the newly redesigned, tree-laden island that splits the road between Miller and Corte Madera avenues into two and is named for Lytton Barber, Mill Valley’s first WWI casualty.
Read MoreSurf + Sand Shop Toasts Anniversary Feat. the Likes of Senna Case, Elizee Shoes and Much More – June 1, 10am-6pm
Surf + Sand owner Lauren Friis is hosting her annual (2nd year) Makers Market, where they support other local women-owned businesses through creativity! There will be more than 9 vendors there (10 including us) and possibly more coming. Women’s and kids’ clothing, shoes, jewelry, photography, art, accessories, flowers, and more! Some of these artists are local Mill Valley moms, others are Bay Area natives. Many of these artists have won awards and much more! Senna Case is owned by local Mill Valley social media influencer Chantelle Paige. Elizée Shoes is a brand that has been worn by the likes of Brooke Shields.
Read MoreMill Valley Music and the Marinfidels Return to Throckmorton Theatre With a Thrilling Hybrid Performance Incorporating the Music of The Beatles & The Rolling Stones – June 8, Doors 7pm, Show at 8pm
On June 8th 2, celebrate Mill Valley Music with Gary Scheuensuhl and the MarinFidels featuring the the Music of The Beatles & The Rolling Stones.
Read MoreLuke Barnesmoore of Home Match: Older Adult Homelessness and the Need for a County Homelessness Prevention Strategy
“Older adults are—as we might expect given the realities of aging— high utilizers of HHS services, but they are not seeing equitable outcomes in our homelessness response system because the interventions available through coordinated entry are not designed to meet their unique needs. We cannot accept the notion that asking our elected officials to prevent displacement and homelessness among low-income older adults is asking too much.”
Read MoreWith Another Memorial Day Parade on the Horizon, CBS News Bay Area Honors Homestead Valley’s Creative Juggernaut Tim Ryan With a Jefferson Award
He’s long since had Enjoy Mill Valley’s undivided attention. And now he’s garnered the attention of CBS News Bay Area’s Jefferson Awards. “The vibrant flowers that fill Tim Ryan’s Mill Valley backyard don’t need water,” CBS News Bay Area wrote. “They’re rooted in community spirit.” “It’s joy. It’s simply just joy,” Ryan told CBS News Bay Area. “That’s my idea.”
Read MoreCity Council Looks to Make the Case for a November Ballot Measure to Address Massive Infrastructure Needs of $150 Million to $180 Million in the Next 10-15 Years
On the heels of city efforts to fund its massive, long-term infrastructure needs via a Transfer and Real Property Transfer Tax – an effort whose polling ultimately didn’t meet the necessary support to pass via a EMC Research survey of likely voters – City of Mill Valley officials pivoted in March to direct staff to present a 1% Sales Tax increase ballot measure to voters in November to establish a dependable source of local funding for crucial City services and facilities. The total, long-term needs are $150 million to $180 million in the next 10-15 years,” city officials said at a City Council meeting Monday.
Read MoreAfter Transitioning Away from CineArts, the Legendary Sequoia Theatre Returns Under New Management by the California Film Institute, With Ten $1 Screenings Starting Tonight!!
“We are thrilled to announce the reopening of the Sequoia Cinema under the CAFILM umbrella,” said Mark Fishkin, Executive Director and Founder of the California Film Institute. “The Sequoia holds a special place in the hearts of many, and we are excited to welcome patrons back for the movie-watching experience. While a full renovation is planned for the future, our current priority is to provide a welcoming environment for our community to enjoy fantastic films. We’re eager to reconnect with our loyal patrons and share the magic of the big screen with them.”
Read MoreMill Valley Arts Commission, Mill Valley Recreation and Mill Valley Lumber Yard Team Up for a Thrilling Evening of Silent Disco – May 17th, 5-8pm
We’ll never tire of new, exciting ways to experience music in our community through a variety of mediums. Next up is Silent Disco at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard at 129 Miller Avenue. In partnership with the Mill Valley Arts Commission, Mill Valley Recreation and the Mill Valley Lumber Yard, here’s your chance to dance the night away on Friday, May 17th from 5-8pm.
Read MoreA Blockbuster Memorial Day Weekend Is Almost Upon Us: Volunteer Firefighters’ Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast, Parade, MVHS Walk Into History, 4-Day Kiddo! Carnival!!
Let’s be clear: pancakes are always a good idea. That’s especially true when they serve as the tasty entree to a blockbuster Memorial Day weekend. It all begins with the return of the Mill Valley Volunteer Firefighters’ Association’s Pancake Breakfast from 7-11am in front of Mill Valley City Hall (26 Corte Madera Avenue) outside Southern Marin Fire Department Station 6 with pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, milk and coffee.
Read MoreJay Tamang, a Nepali-Born Social Worker, Longtime Whole Foods Employee and Multi-Talented Photographer, Is Set to Showcase his Dazzling ‘Natural Phenomena’ Work at the MV Community Center – June 4-July 4
While Tamang’s deep ties to Nepal remain, including his work for Nepal FREED (Foundation for Rural Educational & Economic Development), the organization he founded in 2009 to raise money to build schools in the remote villages of Nepal, Tamang stays busy, as you can likely guess from his biography.
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