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California Film Institute Taps Film Society of Lincoln Center Veteran as Artistic Director

Kuo will report to CaFilm founder and Executive Director Mark Fishkin. ā€œRose brings a remarkable combination of international experience, artistic vision, and deep commitment to the cinematic arts,ā€ Fishkin said in a statement. ā€œHer leadership will ensure that CaFilm continues to champion independent voices, engage audiences, and inspire the next generation of filmmakers.ā€

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Sweetwater Music Hall, the Intimate Nonprofit Live Music Venue Established in 1972, Continues to Roll Out Amazing Music Just About Every Day of the Week – Here’s the Latest!

Sweetwater Music Hall, the intimate nonprofit live music venue established in 1972, is, as ever, continuing to roll out amazing music just about every day of the week. This latest blast of amazing music comes from in early October, when we’ll see… @reverendhortonheat on Oct. 2nd., Reverend Horton Heat, @dantyminski on Oct. 3rd, and Dan Tyminsky. @thealtons with @sinkane on Oct. 5th! – https://www.thealtons.com/ featuring Sinkane! Don’t miss these exciting shows!

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WPA California Folk Music Project Sustains Traditional Music of the Bay Area – “Tunes From Our Backyardā€ at Sweetwater Music Hall, Sunday, October 19, 3pm-5pm

Sweetwater Music Hall, the intimate nonprofit live music venue established in 1972, is hostingĀ “Tunes from Our Backyardā€ a performance at Mill Valley’s Sweetwater Music Hall on Sunday, October 19, celebrates the WPA California Folk Music Project, a collection of live field recordings of traditional ethnic folk songs recorded around the Bay Area during the Great Depression.Ā 

Between 1938 and 1940, San Francisco musicologist Sidney Robertson, working out of offices at UC Berkeley with funding from the New Deal’s Works Progress Administration (WPA), documented the music of ethnic communities around Northern California. With a small team hired from the state’s relief rolls, Robertson collected 35 hours of folk songs in 12 languages, along with photographs and drawings of musical instruments immigrants brought with them when they left their home countries for California. Robertson was the first collector to record folk songs of ethnic immigrants and call them ā€œAmerican.ā€

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Mill Valley Film Festival Organizers Are Bringing Back the the Window Display Contest for Businesses in Mill Valley During the Mill Valley Film Festival (Oct 2- Oct 12)!!

The Mill Valley Film Fest is bringing back the Window Display Contest for Businesses in Mill Valley during the Mill Valley Film Festival (Oct 2- Oct 12). MVFF organizers are excited to engage with businesses in the immediate downtown and throughout the 94941.Ā MVFF48 Community Partner Media Kit WINDOW CONTEST SOCIAL COPY:Ā 2025 MVFF MERCHANT WINDOW DISPLAY CONTEST. Calling All Mill Valley Businesses, in celebration of the 48th Mill Valley Film Festival (October 2–12), we’re excited to bring back the Annual Window Display Contest—and we’d love for you to join in! Simply design a film-themed window (any film or film genre theme) display at your business. It’s fun, easy, and a great way to draw extra attention from Festival-goers and locals alike.

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Celebrating Our 125th Anniversary!!, and A Huge Shout-Out to Our Fantastic Chamber Members!

As so many of you already know, 2025 marks the 125th anniversary of Mill Valley’s incorporation, and recognition of this milestone will culminate with a full day of celebratory activities on Monday, September 1st. It’s going to be a, incredible day! It is incredibly important to celebrate all of the amazing people who have made this event happen – the list is just about endless. A Huge Shout-Out to Our Fantastic Mill Valley Chamber Members! Cheers to all the Chamber members who are helping bring Mill Valley’s 125th Celebration to life on Labor Day, September 1st. Each of these members is contributing in some way to make it a day to remember! If we’ve missed anyone, apologies–please comment below so we can celebrate you as well.

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125th Anniversary Labor Day Specials – Get Ready to Take in the Culinary Abundance of Some of Your Favorite Restaurants!

Boo Koo, The Depot Bookstore & Cafe, Madrona Bakery, Mill Valley Market, Equator CoffeesĀ – 2 Miller Ave., Prabh Indian Kitchen, Flour Craft Bakery, Tamalpie. Onsite at the Plaza — Sept. 1 only: Grilly’sĀ –Ā Specials: Kid’s Rice, Bean & Cheese Burrito + canned drink + chips + cookie; 3 Street Tacos + canned drink; Chicken Taco Salad + canned drink Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Order: In-person orders in the Plaza only. Vitality Bows….AND MUCH MORE!

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Mill Valley Celebrates 125th! Parade and Traffic Detours

On Monday, September 1, 2025, the City of Mill Valley will hold a parade to celebrate its 125th anniversary. The parade will commence at Mill Valley Middle School and finalize in LyttonĀ  Square, downtown Mill Valley. There will be rolling road closures and detours before and duringĀ  the duration of the parade.Ā  Following the parade, Miller Avenue will remain closed between Throckmorton and Sunnyside,Ā  to allow room for all to attend the festivities in Depot Plaza.Ā We encourage those who have scheduled obligations to plan ahead and leave early to reach yourĀ  destination safely. If you work or live along northbound Miller Avenue, between Camino AltoĀ  and downtown, there will be delays getting in or out of your home or business between 11:00 amĀ  and 12:00 pm.Ā Ā 

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SF Chronicle: San Francisco Went Too Far in the Wrong Direction – It’s Leading the Way Again, and It Could Benefit Marin and the Larger Bay Area

Something has been in the air inĀ San FranciscoĀ for more than a year now — and for once, it’s not fog or hype aboutĀ what’s next in tech. Instead, it’s clarity. After years ofĀ national headlinesĀ portraying the city as a symbol of dysfunction, San Francisco is quietlyĀ undergoingĀ aĀ course correctionĀ rooted not in ideology but in common sense. We’ve witnessed investments in law enforcement, a successful tax cut measure to support both small and large businesses, and, most recently, an end to the practice of distributing drug paraphernalia on our streets.

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Mill Valley Music Fest News: For now, Given the Current Macro-Economic Climate & Profound Changes in Music Festival Economics & the Impending MVMS Construction Project, We’ve Decided to Take a Pause in 2026 From MVMF. We’ll Keep Innovating & Serving our Members and Community in Every Way We Can. But for now, We’ll Pause MVMF in 2026. We’ll see you around, and we’ll be back!

We hope to get back to being a source of amazing music again in our community. For now, given the current macro economic climate and profound changes in music festival economics, we have decided to take a pause in 2026 from producing the Mill Valley Music Festival. We will keep innovating and serving our members and community in every way we can. But for now, all these years later, we have decided to take a brief pause from producing the Mill Valley Music Fest in 2026. We’ll see you around town, and we’ll be back!

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Sweetwater Music Hall, the Intimate Nonprofit Live Music Venue Established in 1972, Rolls into August & Sept. With a Packed Slate of Performances Across a Variety of Genres!

Sweetwater Music Hall, the intimate nonprofit live music venue established in 1972, rolls into late August and September with a packed slate of performances across rock, blues, bluegrass, reggae, Americana, tributes, open mics, and community benefits. Doors open one hour prior to show time. All Ages | Wheelchair Accessible. We believe in the transformative power of music to inspire change and unite communities. Memberships and donations directly support workshops, exhibitions, performances, and educational programs—expanding access to the arts for emerging artists and underserved communities. Join us:Ā https://sweetwatermusichall.org/donate/

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