Posts Tagged ‘Mill Valley’
Mill Valley City Council Unanimously Rejects Former Councilman’s Appeal to Reverse Planning Commission’s Approval of the Treehouse Project at Former BofA Building
Among the testimonials for and against was Andrew Reeder, a representative of the building’s owner, Spruce CRE, who said the company did not receive any other application to rent the building in the past two years. He said they will take on a “significant capital improvement” to the property. The Chamber’s case for vibrancy extended to a long-empty bank. “As Reynolds said, “Let’s breathe life into a dead bank building.”
Read MoreMill Valley-Based Bright Antenna Records to Showcase a Pair of Emerging Artists – Windser and Akira Galaxy – at the Sweetwater Music Hall on Dec. 11th.
Longtime Mill Valley-based indie record label Bright Antenna, founded by novelist and filmmaker Tiffanie DeBartolo in 2007, has been curating and spotlighting fantastic bands in the Bay Area and well beyond the region. DeBartolo is set to collaborate with another Mill Valley music dynamo with a showcase of two Bright Antenna bands – Windser and Akira Galaxy – at the Sweetwater Music Hall on Dec. 11th.
Read MoreO’Hanlon Center for the Arts Hosts ‘Off the Shelf’ – an End-of-Year Party & Fundraiser Featuring Altered Books on Silent Auction, Great Food, Crafts & More – Dec. 9
On Dec. 9, O’Hanlon is hosting a winter fundraiser and party. The event is free but they request that people register in advance. A centerpiece of the event is an array of Altered books are on silent auction – auction will close at 8pm. There will be small craft sale in the Loft as well. O’Hanlon will have food provided by a wide range of local restaurants, including Mill Valley Market, Whole Foods, Good Earth Natural Foods, Piazza D’Angelo, Mamahuhu, the Depot Cafe and more.
Read MoreAs Metropolitan Transportation Commission Seeks Up to $1 Billion for a New Regional Transportation Measure – Cities Like Mill Valley Have Concerns
Mill Valley Mayor Urban Carmel, a TAM committee member, said he is concerned about how many taxes Marin residents face. The measure “would really need to demonstrate what people are going to get from this and in very, very concrete terms,” he said. “Are we going to get bus services that are actually every 20 minutes, or are we going to get what we have today where there’s literally zero buses in the middle of the day?” he said.
Read MoreDesta Gallery Hosts ‘Elemental,’ a New Exhibition of Paintings by Sheryl Daane Chesnut and Isabelle Maynard and Ceramics by Karyn Gabriel
Sheryl Daane Chesnut finds inspiration in nature’s beauty, from its intricate details to satellite vistas. She explores the ordered chaos within natural processes, such as fractal patterns seen in ocean waves, snowflakes, crystals, algae, and river networks. These qualities infuse her painting, shaping her creative vision. Isabelle Maynard finds joy in immersing herself in the beauty of both bustling cities and the tranquility of nature. These diverse environments serve her as a rich source of inspiration.
Read MoreJason Crosby, ALO Stalwarts Gather for Holiday Tribute to Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” – Dec. 17th, 1pm & 7pm
Jason Crosby will once again get into the holiday spirit this December, right here in Mill Valley. The multi-instrumentalist will perform A Holiday Tribute to Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas at the Sweetwater Music Hall – Mill Valley’s venerable live music institution and one of the most exciting live music venues in Bay Area history on December 17.
Read MoreWinterfest Returns to the Plaza Dec. 3rd for a Tree Lighting & More AND Dec. 17th for a Full-Blown Holiday Bash at the Community Center, 12-4pm!
In the interests of spreading more joy than ever – and with the grateful support of our partners at Mill Valley Recreations’ Mill Valley Community Center, we’re expanding Winterfest across two dates. On the Downtown Plaza on Sunday, Dec. 3, we’ll have yet another fantastic lineup of singers, dancers and musicians to perform from approximately 5-6pm. Two weeks later at the Community Center, we’ll have another lineup of great performances, great activities, food trucks, a beverage program for adults and kiddos alike, and much more.
Read MoreMill Valley Native Todd Barbee Was a Force Behind the Recent Transition of the SkyStar Observation Wheel to Fisherman’s Wharf as Part of APEC
While there was plenty of heavy lifting all around to relocate the ferris wheel, which was placed in 2020 as part of Golden Gate Park’s 150th-anniversary celebration from the Music Concourse between de Young Museum and the California Academy of Sciences to Fisherman’s Wharf, Mill Valley native Todd Barbee, a multi-talented designer, helped make the transition happen.
Read MoreAs Sweetwater Readies Another Anniversary Benefit Gala to Support Its Non-Profit Work, There’s Much More Anniversary Fun on the Way
Soon after the gala, the Sweetwater hosts a free Community Open House event featuring DJ Troubleman and Adam Twelve. Also on Nov. 18, the Mill Valley Library hosts a ‘Sing & Stomp’ at the Sweetwater, with a performance featuring musician Emily Bonn and her band, the Sing & Stompers!
Read MoreTam High Football Tops Casa Grande 34-28 in North Coast Section Playoffs, Heads to a Battle at Vaunted Marin Catholic – Nov. 18 @ 1pm
“This win means a lot to these kids,” LemMon told the IJ. “Now the bigger game is next week, like against Marin Catholic, and that’s a bigger game. That’s a huge game for these kids. We thought we should have beat them last time we played each other.”
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