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Monday, August 31
👶 Cuentos con Ritmo, Mill Valley Public Library, 10:15–10:45am. Spanish-language music, movement, and rhythm storytime in the Outdoor Amphitheater at 375 Throckmorton Ave for ages 0–5 and their caregivers. Free entry; no registration required.
💻 Contacts and Email with Jon Hartman, Mill Valley Public Library, 12:30–1:30pm. Option-Click Consulting's Jon Hartman leads a tech class in the Creekside Room on managing contacts, email, and streamlining digital workflows on Apple devices. Free entry; registration required.
🎭 Window on the Work: The White Chip, Mill Valley Public Library, 6:30–8pm. Go behind the scenes of Marin Theatre’s production with an insider look into the design, casting, and rehearsal process in the Creekside Room. Free entry; registration required.
Tuesday, September 1
🎨 First Tuesday Artwalk, Downtown Mill Valley & Surrounding Venues, 5:30–7:30pm. Monthly self-guided community gallery walk and artists' receptions hosted by the Mill Valley Arts Commission. Highlights include Sterling Sam's Koi at Depot Plaza, group sculpture and photo exhibits at O’Hanlon Center (5:30–7pm), Kathleen Lipinski at Throckmorton Theatre (5–7pm), Cindy Miracle & Delisa Sage at The Depot (5:30–7pm), plus exhibitions at City Hall, ÆRENA Galleries, Poet and the Bench, Fennell, and more. Free and open to all.
🎨 Tuesday Perception Workshop, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 10am–2pm. Community creative studio session exploring intuitive art-making and perception at 616 Throckmorton Ave.
🎶 Sing & Stomp, Mill Valley Public Library, 10:15–10:45am. Musician Emily Bonn leads an upbeat morning music and rhythm class for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and caregivers at 375 Throckmorton Ave. Free entry; no registration required.
🎨 Panel to Panel: Tween & Teen Comic Book Club, Mill Valley Public Library, 4–5:30pm. Guest artists guide middle and high schoolers through turning their story ideas into original graphic novels in the Conference Room. Free entry; registration required.
✍️ Poetry Round Table Workshop, Mill Valley Public Library (Online via Zoom), 6:30–8pm. Facilitator Tori Shepard hosts a supportive virtual workshop for adults sharing and refining original poems-in-progress. Free entry; registration required.
🎭 The White Chip, Marin Theatre, 7:30pm. Sean Daniels’s candid and witty "recovery comedy" continues at 397 Miller Ave. Recommended for ages 13+; pay-what-you-can admission available for anyone in recovery.
🎭 Tuesday Night Comedy, Throckmorton Theatre, 8–10pm. Weekly curated stand-up comedy showcase featuring Bay Area headliners and touring talent at 142 Throckmorton Ave. Doors open at 7:30pm.
Wednesday, September 2
👶 Toddler Storytime, Mill Valley Public Library, 10:15–10:45am. Stories, songs, and fingerplays in the Outdoor Amphitheater at 375 Throckmorton Ave for little ones and caregivers. Free entry; no registration required.
✍️ Writing from the Heart w/ Dr. Peller Marion, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts (Online via Zoom), 1:30–3:30pm. A free, ongoing drop-in creative writing group exploring personal storytelling and prompts. Open to all experience levels; contact [email protected] for the Zoom link.
🎲 Tween Dungeons & Dragons Club Orientation, Mill Valley Public Library, 2:30–5pm. Introductory campaign and character creation session for ages 10–14 in the Conference Room at 375 Throckmorton Ave. Free entry; registration required.
📚 First Wednesday: The Marinaissance with David Perlis, Mill Valley Public Library, 6:30–8pm. Author David Perlis explores Marin County's post-WWII cultural explosion and global influence in the Creekside Room at 375 Throckmorton Ave. Free entry; registration required.
🎭 The White Chip, Marin Theatre, 7:30pm. An honest, fast-paced comedy tracking the highs, lows, and recovery of a theater director at 397 Miller Ave. Recommended for ages 13+.
Thursday, September 3
📚 Storyteller Spotlight: Brendan Wenzel, Mill Valley Public Library, 3:30–4:30pm. Kids celebrate the award-winning picture book They All Saw a Cat followed by a hands-on art-making activity in the Creekside Room. Free entry; registration required.
🧠 Trivia Night, The Depot Cafe and Bookstore, 5:30pm. Gather your team for live quiz rounds and prizes on the downtown plaza at 87 Throckmorton Ave. Free entry; all ages welcome.
📖 Poems That Carry Belonging, Mill Valley Public Library, 6–8pm. Award-winning poets Francesca Bell, Lee Herrick, and Albert Flynn DeSilver read and discuss memory, identity, and home in the Creekside Room. Free entry; registration required.
🎭 The White Chip, Marin Theatre, 7:30pm. Evening performance of Sean Daniels’s sobriety comedy directed by Lance Gardner at 397 Miller Ave. Recommended for ages 13+.
Friday, September 4
👶 Pop-Up Storytime in the Park, Boyle Park, 10:15–10:45am. Outdoor morning story session for children and families on the lawn. Free entry; bring a blanket.
🤖 AI News Happy Hour with Bridget Burke, Mill Valley Public Library, 3–4pm. AI expert Bridget Burke hosts a relaxed discussion unpacking the week's biggest headlines and trends in artificial intelligence in the Creekside Room. Free entry; registration required.
🎸 John Pearce & Musical Feast, The Depot Cafe and Bookstore, 5:30pm. Live outdoor alt-country, folk, and classic rock on the plaza at 87 Throckmorton Ave. Free entry; open to all ages.
🎭 The White Chip, Marin Theatre, 7:30pm. Friday evening performance of the acclaimed recovery comedy at 397 Miller Ave. Recommended for ages 13+.
🎸 The Edge: 40th Anniversary Party plus Jimmy Dillon’s 75th Birthday Celebration, Sweetwater Music Hall, 8pm. A milestone rock 'n' roll celebration at 19 Corte Madera Ave. All ages; doors open at 7pm.
Saturday, September 5
🎨 Saturday Perception Workshop, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 10am–2pm. Morning expressive visual arts and open perception session at 616 Throckmorton Ave.
🤖 Writing with AI: Map The Terrain with Bridget Burke, Mill Valley Public Library, 11am–12pm. Learn foundational concepts and practical prompt strategies for using AI as a collaborative writing partner in the Creekside Room. Free entry; registration required.
🎭 The White Chip, Marin Theatre, 2pm & 7:30pm. Two Saturday performances (matinee and evening) of the recovery comedy at 397 Miller Ave. Recommended for ages 13+.
🎭 William Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost, Old Mill Park Amphitheatre, 2–4:30pm. Curtain Theatre presents live, open-air Shakespeare amidst the redwoods behind the library at 64 Cascade Dr. Free admission; bring a low chair or blanket.
👶 Family Storytime, Mill Valley Public Library, 2:30–3pm. Interactive weekend family reading session in the Children's Room at 375 Throckmorton Ave. Free entry; no registration required.
🎸 Acoustic Son, The Depot Cafe and Bookstore, 5:30pm. Live outdoor acoustic set on the downtown plaza at 87 Throckmorton Ave. Free entry; all ages welcome.
🎸 The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band with Hames, Sweetwater Music Hall, 8pm. High-energy fingerpicking country blues and roots rock at 19 Corte Madera Ave. All ages; doors open at 7pm.
🎷 Mariah Parker’s Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble, Throckmorton Theatre, 8–10pm. A fusion of Latin jazz, Eastern music, and flamenco featuring Mariah Parker, Matthew Montfort, Ruth Ahlers, Jim Hurley, Sascha Jacobsen, Kendrick Freeman, and Michaelle Goerlitz at 142 Throckmorton Ave.
Sunday, September 6
☀️ Moonalice Sunday Matinee, Sweetwater Music Hall, 1pm. Psychedelic soul and roots rock midday session at 19 Corte Madera Ave. All ages; doors open at 12pm.
🎭 The White Chip (Matinee & Talkback), Marin Theatre, 2pm. Sunday matinee performance followed by a post-show talkback with the creative team at 397 Miller Ave. Recommended for ages 13+.
🎭 William Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost, Old Mill Park Amphitheatre, 2–4:30pm. Curtain Theatre's outdoor Shakespeare production at 64 Cascade Dr. Free admission; all ages welcome.
🎸 Clinton Fearon with Iriefuse, Sweetwater Music Hall, 8pm. Reggae legend Clinton Fearon performs live roots reggae at 19 Corte Madera Ave. All ages; doors open at 7pm.
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