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Yasmin Williams

Yasmin Williams

November 7 at 7pm (This weekend) +1

THE STUDIO | Yoga & Pilates · Mill Valley

Yasmin Williams fingerpicks entire worlds into existence on acoustic guitar, weaving kalimba, kora, and harp guitar into soundscapes that shrug off genre labels. Two intimate sets in one night.

Craig Finn

Craig Finn

November 13 at 8pm

HopMonk Tavern - Novato · Novato • $$

The Hold Steady's frontman trades bar-band bombast for a fully seated night of story-driven songs. Craig Finn brings his solo project to HopMonk's cozy Session Room, all talk-sung tales and warm guitar.

Josh Zee and Friends Sunday Residency Free Show

Josh Zee and Friends Sunday Residency Free Show

November 15 at 6pm (Next weekend)

Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley

Josh Zee rips through Sunday evenings with an unholy blend of Joe Walsh grit and Paul Gilbert precision, all while keeping things loose and funny. It's free, it's weekly, and the dance floor is waiting.

The Seeds and Love with Johnny Echols

The Seeds and Love with Johnny Echols

November 20 at 8pm

Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley

Two 1960s legends, one night. The Seeds bring fuzz-fueled garage-psych classics like "Pushin' Too Hard," while LOVE with founding member Johnny Echols performs Arthur Lee's psychedelic masterpieces from "Forever Changes." Raw, nostalgic, and surprisingly intimate.

The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra

The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra

November 22 at 8pm

Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley

Eight horns-and-all musicians channeling golden-age soul into something raw and right now. The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra, fronted by powerhouse vocalist Willy Jordan, delivers original 60s and 70s-inspired soul and blues with serious heart.

Moonalice Sunday Matinee

Moonalice Sunday Matinee

November 29 at 9pm

Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley

Catch Moonalice's ten-piece ensemble weaving psychedelic soul and rock-tinged Americana in Mill Valley's most intimate room. With Lester Chambers on vocals and a lineup of Bay Area rock royalty, expect deep grooves and serious chemistry.

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Tue, Nov 3 · 6:00 PM

Josh Brough String Band | Free Beergarden Show

HopMonk Tavern Novato · Novato

$$

Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM

E-Waste Drive-Thru Event

Mill Valley Community Center · Mill Valley

Sun, Nov 22 · 6:00 PM

Boot Juice

HopMonk Tavern - Novato · Novato

$$

Thu, Dec 3 · 8:00 PM

Jon Chi

Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley

Fri, Dec 4 · 9:00 PM

ArcoStrum

THE STUDIO | Yoga & Pilates · Mill Valley

Sun, Dec 6 · 8:00 PM

The Suitcase Junket with Jimbo Scott

Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley

Thu, Dec 31 · 8:00 PM

New Year’s Eve Party with Hot Buttered Rum plus Yoseff Tucker and the Bow Ties

Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley

Sat, Jan 2 · 8:00 PM

The Humidors with Cytrus

Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley

Thu, Jan 7 · 8:00 PM

Spaghetti w/ Sam Reider, Jim Campilongo and Scott Amendola

Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley

Thu, Feb 4 · 7:00 PM

Renée Qin and Ania Filochowska: The World We Speak Into Being

THE STUDIO | Yoga & Pilates · Mill Valley

Thu, Apr 1 · 8:00 PM

Garaj Mahal

Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley

Sat, Apr 3 · 7:00 PM

Jack West Guitars On Life

THE STUDIO | Yoga & Pilates · Mill Valley

Sat, Apr 17 · 10:00 PM

Martin Sexton

Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley

The Musers (CD Release Party)

142 Throckmorton Theatre · Mill Valley

Acoustic Son

The Depot Cafe and Bookstore · Mill Valley

$

Mill Valley Music Festival

Friends Field North · Mill Valley

A Cosmic Charlie Brown Christmas

Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley

Sunday Daydream

Stafford Lake Park · Novato

The Mark Vickness Jazz Band Album Release Party

Lark Theater · Larkspur

Etana: Grammy-Nominated Reggae Powerhouse with DJ Sep

Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill Valley

$35.54

Sausalito Art & Harbor Days

Gabrielson Park · Sausalito

Free

Fall arts 2024

Mount Tamalpais State Park · Mill Valley

Sound Summit

Mt Tamalpais · Marin

Showcase

HopMonk Tavern Novato · Novato

$$

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