Revel in the Benefits of GA+ @ Mill Valley Music Fest – Ins & Outs!!

One of the concerns we heard after the 2023 Mill Valley Music Fest was the desire of parents and their kids to be able to come and go during the event so that they could attend baseball, lacrosse and other games. We heard you!! The GA+ ticket includes all of the perks of General Admission plus a dedicated entrance lane to the festival, premium bathroom facilities and the aforementioned In and Out privileges at the front gate. Select the lowest tier for the best available price. MORE INFO

Single-Day Tix Go On Sale Feb. 28!!

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We've Cooked Up a 2023 Mill
Valley Music Fest Lineup
That's Gonna Blow You Away!

LISTEN TO THE 2023 MVMF SPOTIFY PLAYLIST HERE.

Downtown Retailers Debut 'LightsOnMillValley,' an Effort to Extend Thursday Shopping Hours Until 8pm Amidst Downtown Project
The participants to date include Poet and/the Bench, Surf + Sand, The Store, The Local, Sofia Jewelry, Tysa and much more. Stay tuned for more info as this exciting campaign develops.

PAASS, MV Rec Host Spring Fling Silent Disco – March 5
We never get tired of extolling the amazing work of Project Awareness and Special Sports (PAASS). Now it includes an exciting addition: the Spring Fling Silent Disco, hosted by PAASS and MV Recreation, on Sunday, March 5 from 3-5:30pm at the Mill Valley Community Center. Register at MYMVR.ORG course# 11275. FULL STORY. 

Westminster Events’ Returns With Humans of San Quentin’s Diane Kahn – March 5
Kahn will explain why and how Humans of San Quentin elicits personal stories from incarcerated individuals and the profound ripple effects of this storytelling. These stories have ignited and catalyzed connections both inside and outside of prison. FULL STORY

An Engaging, Fun EMV After Hours With MCE!
So let me get this straight: You can learn, laugh, meet new friends and have an absurdly high chance of winning a fantastic raffle prize at our EMV After Hours events? Hmmm...seems like we're onto something. Marin Clean Energy is a not-for-profit public agency that has set the standard for clean energy in our communities. Thanks to Sebastian Conn and Councilmember Max Perrey for leading the charge, to Sean McGrew and his team for accommodating us at the Community Center and for all who came out! Special thanks as always to Gary Ferber for the excellent photos. See you on Tuesday, March 14 with MV Rotary Club @ Scout Hall, 340 Mountain View/177 Blithedale, 5:30-7pm. FULL PHOTOS.

Here’s Why We Created the Mill Valley Music Fest – And What We Hope to Do With It (It’s Much More Than The Amazing Sights & Sounds)
What are we doing to provide direct support to our neighbors? We’re leveraging the incredible generosity of individuals and businesses for good by turning Community Sponsorships into hundreds of scholarship tickets for students and artists – more than 300 were distributed in 2022 – who might not otherwise be able to attend MVMF. The more sponsors we get, the more people will be able to attend on a scholarship ticket via local nonprofit organizations. READ THE FULL STORY HERE.

-Some Helpful FAQs: Single day tickets will be available later this month, barring a full sell-out of 2-day tickets.

-MORE FAQs HERE.

MV City Council Candidates Joachim, Gladwin Address Residents at Forum
Candidates Susan Gladwin and Caroline Joachim are competing in a March 7 special election to fill a seat open after former councilmember Sashi McEntee Sabaratnam moved out of town.   
MORE INFO ON JOACHIM.
MORE INFO ON GLADWIN.

Tam Glad Wellness and Adventure Co. Seeks to Connect Marin’s Bounty of Natural Beauty & Deliciousness To Our Bay Area Neighbors Who'd Revel In It
“Adam has an amazing, bigger perspective on this, particularly with his connections and his experience organizing big events,” Clark says. “My expertise is doing what I do. That’s where I can work my magic. Organizing buses and planning logistics and being the travel agent of the experience – that’s a huge bonus for us to lean on.” FULL STORY.

Let’s face it: The Blithedale Project, a complete makeover of one of Mill Valley’s two main arterials, is necessary work. But it’s also already been a long slog, and our merchants, restaurants, galleries and nonprofit organizations in the downtown area are still feeling the adverse impact.
We are grateful to city officials for agreeing to do everything possible to avoid construction impacts on the business community in the fourth quarter of 2023, and to avoid all but emergency work during the Thanksgiving and Holiday weeks. The city's assurance of relief for Q4 is welcome news. We’re also grateful for the City’s stated strategies to address the impacts of major construction planned for downtown throughout the summer  construction, including... FULL STORY

Silvestri Appeals Planning Commission's Approval of Richardson Terrace Project
Silvestri of Community Venture Partners, Inc. filed an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of the mixed-use project referred to as Richardson Terrace” The appeal is set for the March 6th City Council meeting at 5:30pm at City Hall. More info coming soon here. FULL STORY.

Danna Lewis Sits Down With The Incomparable Richard Habib of Alexander’s Rugs
"When I moved to Marin I didn’t know anyone in the rug business here but I was incredibly experienced in the floor covering business, my dad was a carpet installer when I was a little kid." FULL STORY. 

Desta Gallery Presents Work of Heidi Berrin Shonkoff & Kathleen Finney – Thru 3/25
On the heels of a presentation of a 20-year survey exhibition of abstract paintings by Jeffrey Long last month, Desta Gallery welcomes abstract artists Heidi Berrin Shonkoff and Kathleen Finney to Desta Gallery February 17–March 25, with an artist reception & talk on Feb. 25, 3-5pm. FULL STORY.

Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival Seeks a New Producer Of Event
The event producer will partner with a collaborative non-profit and work together with the festival’s long-standing and experienced volunteer committee, to produce an annual juried festival that brings together artists, musicians & the community in celebration of fine arts.  FULL STORY.

Throckmorton Theatre’s Youth Ensemble to Debut ‘Seussical the Musical Jr.,’ ‘Foolish Doom’
The Throckmorton Theatre, arguably home to one of the most diverse landscapes of arts & culture in Mill Valley, is at it again. Throckmorton’s After-School Productions is set to showcase “Seussical Jr. the Musical” "Foolish Doom" this week. FULL STORY.

Marin IJ: Supes, Sen. McGuire and Rep. Huffman Garner $2M to Address Marin City Flooding
The allocation comes in addition to $10 million in state funding approved to plan defenses for recurring flooding on Highway 101 that blocks the only road in and out of Marin City. FULL STORY.

Now Playing: Infused With RGB's Spirit, MTC Touts SCOTUS-Inspired ‘Justice: A New Musical’
The theatrical mashup of music and American history continues its world premiere here in Mill Valley, with Gunderson, Lowdermilk and Kerrigan presenting a new version of their groundbreaking musical fresh from its world premiere last Spring at Arizona Theatre Company. FULL STORY.

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