2022 Movies in the Park Series Kicks Off
Friday With ‘Brave’ in Old Mill Park at Sunset!!

Movies in the Park, the free series of film screenings under the stars on a giant inflatable screen in local parks – all part of a collaboration among Mill Valley Recreation, the Mill Valley Chamber and the California Film Institute – returns for its ninth season with a quintet of blockbuster films across a pair of incredible venues. It begins with Brave, which tells the story of Princess Merida of DunBroch in the Scottish Highlands, who defies an age-old custom, causing chaos in the kingdom by expressing the desire not to be betrothed. When Queen Elinor, her mother, falls victim to a beastly curse turning into a bear, Merida must look within herself and find the key to saving the kingdom.
The Movies in the Park series kicked off in 2014 and has gotten bigger and better every year since. In 2018, the MV Chamber organized a successful fundraising campaign to raise enough money to purchase all of the equipment required to produce the series, propelled by a $5,000 grant from the Outdoor Art Club.
All films begin at sunset. No reservations required. No capacity limits. No snacks available for purchase, so bring takeout from your favorite restaurant in town! 
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We Made the New York Times!

We submitted our amazing town to the New York Times' California Today daily newsletter, which features a different CA destination each weekday. Full story.

With Parking Fees & Fines Set to Go Up in July, Now’s the Time To Re-Up Your 2022 RSVP Parking Stickers!
As MVPD seeks to dig out of its pandemic-driven losses, with meter rates expected to rise to $2.50 per hour in some places, Mill Valley residents and visitors have an ace in the hole: the RSVP sticker. Full story.

Support Downtown & Miller Ave.
Businesses Amidst Blithedale Project!

We encourage you to regularly check the City’s timely, informative Blithedale Project page to see when and where work is occurring, and to make plans to support our local businesses and nonprofits. We all need to them to be around long after this project is complete! Look for some fun banners around town soon to remind you! Full story.

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With a Quartet of Striking New Banners Around Town, Let's Galvanize Around Our Local Businesses Amidst the Blithedale Project
Let's face it: the Blithedale Project, a complete makeover of one of Mill Valley's two main arterials, is necessary work. On top of Marin Water's replacement of a 100-year-old pipe with a new pipeline, anyone who's driven the newly paved stretches of Blithedale already know how much of a massive improvement it is, so far.
Let's support our people!

A Warm, Cozy & Beautiful EMV
After Hours at The Warehouse!!
What a gorgeous, fun evening at The Warehouse! Thank you to Karen and Miguel for hosting such a beautiful event, to our incredible team of ambassadors for stepping up in such a big way despite our skeletal crew, and to all of those who attended! The backyard set up with the outdoor patio furniture was brilliant. Fantastic photos from Gary Ferber Photography as always. See you again soon at the All-County Mixer in July! More info.

NYT Puts MV Center Stage in the Housing Debate, From Nimby & Yimby to Kite Hill
Times' reporter Conor Dougherty has turned his attention to Mill Valley, specifically longtime local resident Phil Richardson’s long-dormant effort to build a multi-faceted development on his vacant lot at 575 East Blithedale. Full story.

Business owners: The deadline is swiftly approaching for employers with over 50 employees to either have a retirement plan in motion or register with @CalSavers, California’s retirement savings program designed for the millions who don’t have a way to save for retirement at their job.
?CalSavers was created by legislation passed in 2016 requiring employers who do not sponsor a retirement plan and have 5 or more employees to participate in CalSavers – an automatic enrollment individual retirement account (IRA) with no employer fees or fiduciary liability. The next deadlines is June 30, 2022 for eligible employers with at least five employees. Employers don’t need to wait: they can register for CalSavers at any time. MORE INFO.

Eddy Owens, 28, Wins Dipsea Race – Youngest Since 1966
One year after making his Dipsea Race debut, Eddie Owens, a San Francisco resident who grew up in Brooklyn, covered the 7.5-mile foot race from downtown Mill Valley to Stinson Beach in 48 minutes and 35 seconds. In doing so, Owens became the first Dipsea champion in their 20s since 25-year-old Carl Jensen won it in 1966. FULL STORY.

From Réunion to Miller Avenue, Florence Livingston Has Mastered Interior Design
Mill Valley is laden with globally minded travelers, but few here can likely match the expanse covered by residential interior designer Florence Livingston’s journey from her hometown to Tam Valley. She was born in Réunion, an island approximately 950 kilometers east of Madagascar. FULL STORY.

Schooner Freda B Returns With Sails for Every Bay Lover
While the Freda B had been forced to sit idle over the past two years because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols, the outfit has been back to full blast in recent months. FULL STORY.

Makers Market Sets Summer Market Dates – 7/9, 8/13
These markets are free and open to the public and take place surrounded by the beautiful boutiques and eateries of ‘the Yard.’ Stroll around MVLY with great food and drinks from Watershed Mill Valley, Eddy Bar & Bottle, Millie’s Crepe et Creme and Flour Craft Bakery. FULL STORY.

Inaugural MV Music Fest Is In the Books – Who'd You Want to Play If We Do It Again in 2023?
The centerpiece of any music festival is – you guessed it – the music itself. For the debut of MVMF, we sought to curate a lineup that struck a balance between artists that represented the multi-cultural Bay Area and opened some ears to new music. On the heels of MVMF, we welcome your thoughts on artists for a possible 2023. FULL STORY.

Didn’t Make the Inaugural Mill Valley Music Fest?
Here’s What You Missed, in 90 Seconds

Local Kitchens to Open a Digital, Virtual Food Hall in MV 
Backed by Warriors' legend Steph Curry, Local Kitchens CEO and Co-founder Jon Goldsmith plans to open in Mill Valley at 741 East Blithedale Ave. in the Alto shopping center in July; in Los Gatos in June; in Campbell in July, and previously announced a Local Kitchen opening in Santa Clara at the end of 2022. FULL STORY.

Curtain Theatre Returns to Old Mill Park With Shakespeare’s ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’
The Two Gentlemen of Verona deals with the themes of friendship and infidelity, the conflict between friendship and love, and the foolish behavior of people in love. 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 June 20
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 the Enjoy Mill Valley Blog.
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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.

Check Out MV Chamber's Testimonial Video
We worked with the creative folks at Blu Sky Films on a video that captures our value proposition to our members, with the help of the amazing Helen Russell at Equator Coffees and Grace Kraaijvanger of The Hivery. We're forever grateful to both of them and hope you enjoy the fantastic work by Blu Sky. And feel free to share with friends and colleagues who might benefit by joining our ever-growing community organization! MEMBERSHIP INFO.

Watch video here.

Member Spotlights
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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!

Sign Up for City's New MV Connect E-Newsletter
Looking to catch up on what's happening with the City of Mill Valley? The MV Connect e-newsletter has it all. Click here to sign up for it. If that doesn't satiate your thirst for City news, the E-Notification program has dozens of topics about which you can sign up to receive email blasts. Click here to read the latest edition.