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A Little Drizzle Can’t Stifle the Holiday Spirit as Mill Valley Winterfest Pt. 2 Delivers a Heartwarming, Multi-Faceted Extravaganza!
The event was vast and multi-dimensional, including great performances from the one and only Millbillies, Marin Conservatory of Dance, Ellie McKee and Roco Dance & Fitness, as well as a bunch of great children’s games and activities like the huge slide, a jumpy house, cornhole and an array of additional activities, both inside and outside at the Community Center.
Read More“Please Do Not Eat the Display”: Teresa Rea and Friends Have Created an Incredible Gingerbread House Replica of the Depot Cafe & Bookstore – Don’t Miss This Must-See Creation!
Rea has teamed up with the Depot Cafe & Bookstore on a gorgeous replica “Gingerbread Dream” house, located within the bookstore. Rea had some help from her friends Adrienne, Jill, Maggie and Tom – in “elfabetical order.”
Read MoreMill Valley Winterfest Returns on Dec. 17th for a Massive Holiday Bash at the Community Center – Indoors and Outside, 12-4pm!
We are FAR from finished. On Sunday, Dec. 17th from 12-4pm at the Community Center, we’ll have another lineup of great performances – including the one and only Millbillies, Sweaty Baby, Marin Conservatory of Dance, Rock the Ages, Ellie McKee and Roco Dance & Fitness, as well as a bunch of great children’s games and activities like the huge slide, a jumpy house, cornhole and an array of additional activities, both inside and outside at the Community Center. We’ll have Cousin’s Maine Lobster and Hopmonk food trucks, a beverage program for adults and kiddos alike, and much more and live music throughout the day.
Read MoreMarin IJ: Marin Authorities Focus on Curbing Holiday Retail Theft
In the Mill Valley Market instance, employees delayed and detained the suspect after they tried to flee. Ryan Canepa, a manager and co-owner of the store, said that his staff hasn’t noticed a spike in thefts during past holidays. He said the staff hasn’t changed its policy of detaining suspected thieves. “We always tried to catch people who steal from us,” Canepa said.
Read MoreWhat a Wonderful Winterfest!! Part One Is In the Books – See You All Again on Dec. 17th for a Massive Holiday Bash at the Community Center, 12-4pm!
With the grateful support of our partners at Mill Valley Recreations’ Mill Valley Community Center, the second half of our two-part Winterfest will feature another fantastic lineup of singers, dancers and musicians to perform from 12-4pm, along with great activities, Cousin’s Maine Lobster and Hopmonk food trucks, a beverage program for adults and kiddos alike, and much more. Performers on 12/17include the one and only Millbillies, Sweaty Baby, Marin Conservatory of Dance, Rock the Ages, Ellie McKee and Roco Dance & Fitness.
Read MoreMill Valley Lumber Yard Hosts a Bonanza of Fun Events for this Holiday Season – Dec. 7-10
The Mill Valley Lumber Yard Holiday Faire is back! Feel the winter spirit and join us December 7-10th for live music, unique holiday shopping, photos with Santa, a dog parade, crafts, delicious food, warm drinks and a seat by the fire pit to enjoy the festivities.
Read MoreHoliday Craft Fair Featuring Dozens of Artists Returns to Community Center – Dec. 2, 10am-4pm
“Join us for this festive event and enjoy some unique holiday shopping,” organizers say. “The fair features many new and returning artists selling their fine handmade arts and crafts. There is a wide variety of items to choose from that may include: woodwork, jewelry, glass work, ceramics, decorations, knitwear, fiber arts, plants and much more.”
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 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.
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