Posts Tagged ‘visual arts’
After 14 years in Mill Valley, Seager Gray Gallery Is Closing Its Doors at the end of January – A Farewell Reception Will Be Held on Saturday, January 25, 5-7 pm
Owners Donna Seager and Suzanne Gray remain committed to the arts and the community of Mill Valley but are pivoting away from their gallery space at 108 Throckmorton Avenue to take on new challenges. Suzanne Gray is partnering with Kelly Scott of The Goods to take the reins of Mill Valley Mercantile, a staple in the downtown boutique community. Long known as a family-owned women’s clothing boutique, the store has been a cherished destination for fashion enthusiasts for over two decades.
Read MorePAAM, the Performing Arts Academy of Marin, Is Getting Ready for Their 2025 BAYPAC Premiere, Featuring Competitive Routines From Their Talented Dancers – Jan. 25th, 3pm at Showcase Theater!
PAAM’s CEO and Mill Valley Resident, Annie Leese Thistle is beyond excited for this year’s show. “Our BAYPAC Premiere is a celebration of all of our competitive dances as we get ready to compete and perform regionally through the spring. It is our opportunity to come together as a community, enjoy a fabulous show, and celebrate our BAYPAC and PAAM Squad dancers all the way through our graduating seniors.”
Read MoreMel Ziegler, Who’s Had a Multi-Faceted Career as a Journalist, Author, Entrepreneur, Founder of Banana Republic and The Republic of Tea, Is Set to Showcase His Work at the MV Chamber
“Turning away thought, I fall into a relaxed pace of working for the painting, The pictures start to build themselves. One stroke leads to the next and hours pass. Marks and colors swarm around and in me to find their way on to the canvas. I have no expectation except the unexpected. Here outside of time, surprise follows surprise. Ultimately the marks and colors come to agreement. The picture is complete. From the silence I see the work. As I look into the nameless field newly painted, the work whispers a name.”
Read MoreMill Valley Flowers’ Customers & Friends From Far & Wide Share the Passing of Annabella Margarita Eriksson, Husband to Lars Eriksson, Who Ran Mill Valley Flowers Together for Many Years
We invite all who loved her to visit once the stone is completed, and in her memory, she requested that you continue to bring beauty and love into your lives by filling your homes and special occasions with flowers. Mill Valley Flowers, the small shop she cherished, will continue to carry on her legacy through her daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren, and her team of devoted designers, who have been with us for over a decade.
Read MoreNY Times: Giving Kids Some Autonomy Has Surprising Results, By Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop, Co-authors of ‘The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better’
Giving kids agency doesn’t mean letting them do whatever they want. It doesn’t mean lowering expectations, turning education into entertainment or allowing children to choose their own adventure. It means requiring them to identify and pursue some of their own goals, helping them build strategies to reach those goals, assessing their progress and guiding them to course-correct when they fall short.
Read MoreHarnessing AI for Business Success: Free Webinar with Practical Tips – Wed., Jan. 8th, 12pm-12:45pm
In this free 45-minute webinar, explore practical ways to use AI tools like ChatGPT to enhance productivity, improve efficiency, and spark innovation. Learn how large language models can improve decision-making, streamline workflows, and generate new opportunities tailored to your business needs. Walk away with actionable strategies to help your business excel in the AI era.
Read MoreThe New Village School Embarks on Transformative Campus Expansion in Sausalito
The New Village School, a leader in holistic and experiential education, is proud to announce a significant expansion to its Sausalito campus at the Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Ebbtide Avenue. This milestone adds 8,000 square feet of interior space and surrounding green space and gardens. This expansion represents far more than just physical growth – it embodies our dedication to nurturing the whole child and strengthening our community bonds.
Read MoreMill Valley Mercantile, a Longtime and Wildly Successful Boutique in Downtown Mill Valley, Has a Pair of New Owners in The Goods’ Kelly Scott & Seager Gray’s Suzanne Gray!
Kelly Scott, a longtime ultra-creative downtown Mill Valley retailer and owner of The Goods, has regularly used her imagination to expand on the palette at her shop at 6 Miller. Now Scott is partnering with Suzanne Gray, a huge figure in the Bay Area gallery business, to take the reins at Mill Valley Mercantile, a staple in the downtown boutique community that has long been known as a family-owned women’s clothing boutique that has been a cherished destination for fashion enthusiasts for over two decades.
Read MoreMulti-Faceted Marin Photographer Harrison Boyd Loves to Capture Architecture and Landscapes in His Free Time – View His Work From Dec. 1-Jan. 14th at the MV Chamber!
Harrison Boyd is a professional commercial photographer based in Marin County. While he specializes in weddings, events, and headshots, in his personal time he loves capturing architecture and landscapes. This exhibition captures a number of beautiful locations across Canada and the U.S., and highlights Harrison’s keen eye for detail and unique perspective. To view more of his work, or to get in touch, GO HERE. The Chamber’s office is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12-4pm.
Read MoreThe Hiker’s Trail Map is Back! With Help From a Group of Dedicated Volunteers, Mill Valley History Society Installed a New & Improved Painted Mt. Tamalpais Hikers Trail Map
The Mill Valley Historical Society installed a new and improved map in the same location as its predecessor on November 15, along with updated historic signage telling its story. The old trail map, painted on redwood siding in 1946, had been protected for approximately 50 years hidden away under siding in its previous location at Clark’s Grocery. When the store was demolished for new development, MVHS procured the map and in 2018, after obtaining agreements from Mill Valley stakeholders, a restored trail map was installed on the wall of 34 Miller. It did not hold up well to weather in its new location, however, and a team of volunteers determined in summer 2024 that it wasn’t feasible to save the original map and replicating the original with new protection was our best choice.
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