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Hilarity Will Ensue: MV Arts Commission’s Comedy in the Plaza Returns With a Dynamite Lineup – June 15, 6pm
Comedy in the Plaza– the Mill Valley Arts Commission’s annual night of free hilarity on the downtown plaza – regularly draws some of the best standup comedians in the business, and this year’s edition, in a year when we could all use some laughter, is no different. The event is set for Thursday, June 15 at 6pm, featuring the comedy of emcee Bernadette Pauley and comedians, Dennis Gaxiola, Phil Johnson, Al Ducharme, and Kellen Erskine. City officials approved a street closure of the block of Miller Ave. between Throckmorton and Sunnyside avenues for the duration of the event, allowing the event to accommodate more people comfortably and giving families access to outdoor dining for the performance. Downtown business owners: It will also give retailers the opportunity to sell their wares outside – LET US KNOW ASAP IF YOU'D LIKE TO PARTICIPATE!! The event is sponsored byPiazza D’Angelo, The Pointe Malibu and Heartwood.FULL STORY.
A Long Memorial Day Weekend for the Ages Is In the Rearview Mirror – Thanks to All Who Participated and Made It Happen!
The day had the perfect capper, a post-parade party, with live music from the likes of Greg Loiacano and Stingray, El Radio Fantastique and other guests. Tasty treats and beverages were aplenty. FULL STORY.
Club Evexia Readies One-Year Anniversary of Its Incredibly Successful Luxury Fitness & Wellness Center – June 3, 11am-5pm Since they took over a massive spacein the former Glassdoor buildingat 100 Shoreline Hwy. in 2021 to create Club Evexia, founders Warren Gendel and Scott Raymond have stayed true to their intention to serve the broadest swath of people possible. FULL STORY.
Get Your Nomination in ASAP for 2023 Spirit of Marin Awards – Deadline Is June 3 Bank of Marin hosts its annual Spirit of Marin awards to celebrate the volunteer efforts of local businesses and individuals, as chosen by the Marin County Chambers. Since 1993, over 300 honorees have been recognized at this special occasion.FILL OUT THE NOMINATION FORM HERE.
Longtime Mill Valley Resident Chuck Oldenburg, Homestead Valley’s Historian, Dies at 94 – Memorial Set for June 4 On March 29, 2023, Charles Clifford Oldenburg, known as “Chuck,” beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, a former chemical engineer who became known as Homestead Valley’s unofficial historian, died peacefully at the age of 94,according to a recent obituary.FULL STORY.
MV Golf Course to Host ‘Tee Off for Education’ Event to Benefit Tam High & Kiddo! – June 4 The operators are looking to give back in a big way. They’re hosting a joint fundraiser benefiting the Tam High Foundation and Kiddo! – students from kindergarten through high school. FULL STORY.
A Double Dose of Jules: A Birthday Bash 6/3,
an EMV After Hours June 13!
Mercer spotted a for-lease sign on Shoreline Hwy., a space so large at 6,000 square feet that she could manifest the community hub she’d sought for ages: part retail, part creative outlet and part community gathering space in which to host events – or allow others to do so. FULL STORY.
Jules Mercer's multi-faceted space at 256 Shoreline Hwy. will host the MV Chamber's EMV After Hours on Tuesday, June 13, 5:30-7pm. MORE INFO.
Mountain Play Returns With Nicole Helfer-Directed ‘Into the Woods’ – May 21-June 18 Directed and Choreographed by Nicole Helfer, and Music Direction by Daniel Alley, Into the Woods takes you on a journey with everyone’s favorite characters from the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, as they navigate the woods in search of wishes fulfilled.FULL STORY.
Desta Gallery to Lead New Art Curatorial Program at the Depot Cafe and Bookstore – Debuts June 7-July 19 Emebet Korn’s renowned Desta Gallery continues to showcase gorgeous art at her gallery at 100 Throckmorton Avenue, and is debuting a new art curatorial program at the venerable Depot Café and Bookstore starting on June 8 with a showcase of the work of artist Katheryn Holt.FULL STORY.
MV Chamber Hosts Award-Winning Painter Elizabeth Geisler’s Latest Work in June – 1st Tuesday Artwalk Is Tuesday, June 6th, 5:30-7:30pm Up close, the color use and brushwork read as abstraction, but from a distance, they blend into a more representational depiction.FULL STORY.
ÆRENA Galleries Presents ‘When The Change Came’ Featuring Katy Kuhn’s Amazing Abstracts – Artist Reception June 6, 5:30-7:30pm A reception for the artist is set for Tuesday, June 6 as part of the Arts Commissioner’s First Tuesday Artwalk from 5:30-7:30pm.FULL STORY.
Poet and/the Bench Showcases ‘Peripheral Visions’ Mixed Media and Collage Jamie Kelty – Runs June 6 – Sept. 30 The raw materials and meticulous details in Jamie Kelty’s collages and mixed media paintings are magical worlds she creates to reflect memories, history and a crafted world of design. FULL STORY.
More Mill Valley, More Often: A Pair of Illustrious Mill Valley Brands Align, As the Depot Cafe Will Begin Serving Equator Coffees “What the founders share in common is their love for their Mill Valley neighbors and community,” Russell says. “Both brands are committed to serving the most sustainably sourced products to our community and visitors.” FULL STORY.
2023 MV Music Fest's In the Books!
TheMill Valley Chamber‘sMill Valley Music Festival gathered upwards of 10,000 people across two amazing days to ingest arts and culture and community! We did that by bringing world-class music to our little hamlet. But…we welcome your feedback and we know we can do better. We are committed to the cause of making Mill Valley an exciting, engaging and equitable place to live in the coming years.FULL STORY.
Recap: Get a Glimpse of the Sights & Sounds of the 2023 Mill Valley Music Fest! We've got an incredible video that captures the spirit of the day in all its joy and excitement, as well as dozens of photos from photographer Jon Bauer that encapsulate the breadth, depth and al-around thrills generated by the every element of this event. FULL STORY.
Council to Vote on Proposed New Home for the Engine No. 9 on the Grounds of City Hall – June 5 The meeting will be at Mill Valley City Hall and will start at 5:30pm. The item is #8 in what will be a busy meeting. While I don't know exactly at what time the Council will take up our topic, you do not need to arrive right at 5:30.FULL STORY.
Planning Commission Hosts Study Session on 1 Hamilton, City Sends Off Council-Backed Housing Element to State The housing element also identifies 401 Miller Ave., home to Sol Food and Simple Mills, as well as the large property on East Blithedale Ave. owned by Comcast building. FULL STORY.
Marin Economic Forum
Retail's “Shrinking Middle” As consumers nationally continue to defy inflation and drive sales, those retailers serving the middle income buyer are not benefitting. The Economist: profits at luxury retailers have soared while thrifty consumers shift purchases of basic items (think furniture and groceries) to lower priced or discount retailers, whose profits are also performing well. They are also seeing this phenomenon play out in Marin's recent closures of Bed Bath and Beyond and Lucky’s supermarket.LEARN MORE HERE AT MEF'S JUNE 6TH BRIEFING.
Call It a Comeback: Marin’s Tourism Revenue Exceeds 2019’s $832M, Then a 7-Year High Turbulence. Disruption. Tragic levels of revenue loss. These were the words used to track the years 2020 and 2021, and quite a bit of 2022. But according to the Marin Economic Forum and specifically the 2022 annual report of the Marin CVB, which promotes tourism in Marin, numbers are looking up, up and away.FULL STORY.
MVMF SIMPLY DOES NOT HAPPEN WITHOUT OUR SPONSORS & VENDORS – PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THEM!!
Mill Valley’s Church of Our Saviour Tees Up an Array of Summer Fun As religious and youth organizations continue to emerge from the disruption during the COVID-19 crisis, Church of Our Saviour is unveiling a series of events designed to broaden its engagement with its community and beyond in the summer of 2023. FULL STORY.
The Junction to Host a Live Show by LA-Based Supergroup ‘Circles Around the Sun’ – 6/28 “Doors close; windows open; new directions extend themselves in mysterious ways. But sometimes you know it’s real from the first beat. It just clicks. It’s just how Neal would want it. It’s Circles Around The Sun.”FULL STORY.
Sound Summit Returns to Benefit Mt. Tam, Unveils Loaded Lineup Headlined by Lord Huron – Sept. 9 Founder Michael Nash produces the event as an annual celebration and fundraiser for Mt. Tam State Park by Roots & Branches Conservancy nonprofit. Sound Summit has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in support to Mount Tam. FULL STORY.
San Rafael Joins the Ranks of Mill Valley and Others in Backing County Reusable Foodware Ordinance The ordinance is set to take effect on Nov. 10, 2023, though county and city officials have indicated that if additional funding is needed to support businesses making the transition, city officials could lean on the Zero Waste JPA, which would provide “anywhere from $10,000-$20,000,” City Manager Todd Cusimano said. “If this is not working in November we are going to pivot – we need to be working collaboratively with out businesses.”FULL STORY.
Marin Magazine Opens Up Voting for the 2023 Best of Marin County Honors In no uncertain terms, Marin Magazine readers made one thing crystal clear in 2022: they love them some 94941. The magazine is ramping up its 2023 ‘Best Of’ Marin issue and is seeking your votes across a host of categories.FULL STORY.
The Pacific Sun Sits Down Coho’s Felicia Ferguson What is one thing you’d do to change the world? Conscious consumption – it amazes me how much food goes to waste and how many people still go hungry. I definitely feel like something can be done about that. What’s one bit of advice you’d share with your fellow Marinites? Be kind. It’s so easy to take all that we have for granted and we all should remind ourselves how grateful we are to call Marin our home. FULL STORY.
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MILL VALLEY LOVE FEST CONTINUES
Sustainable Seafood Restaurant Coho a Lively Addition to Marin’s Fine-Dining Scene "Marin now has its first fine-dining sustainable seafood destination."Photo by Douglas Zimmerman/Special to the IJ.FULL STORY.
Discounts Abound With the Chamber Saver Card for Businesses & Consumers! Our Chamber Saver Discount program an easy, effective way to encourage our Chamber Members to support other Members, Shop Local and save money while doing so, is now 7 years old! It's this simple: Members offer other members discounts at whatever level they choose. Email us if you want to participate and offer a discount; email us if you have questions; and email us if you need a new card. MORE INFO.
CURATED NEWS YOU CAN USE
Curated News From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of May 29 We hope you agree that we’re one of the best sources of news and information in Marin, a communications pipeline that directly connects to the broader 94941 and Bay Area via maps, magazines and theEnjoy Mill Valley Blog. FULL LIST OF STORIES.
EMV Film Series
Our EMV Films series highlights some of the myriad creative businesses, organizations and people in Mill Valley. Thanks to filmmaker Norm Hunter and his team. To date, we've put the spotlight on historic family businesses, inspiring chefs, nightlife, MV Lumber Yard, health & wellness and the family-centric spaces of Miller Ave. – more to come! GO HERE TO CHECK OUT THE FILMS WE'VE RELEASED TO DATE.
Monthly Membership Plans! For your convenience, we offer monthly, subscription-style billing for our Mill Valley Chamber members through Stripe. Email us with questions, and let us know if you'd like to switch over to a monthly plan when you're up for renewal!
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