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State of the City
Sep. 11, 2018
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Everyone Can Sing
Sep. 18, 2018
The women's chorus Wings of Song, flagship chorus of the northern California choral family Singers Marin, will be our program on September 18th. Their performance is entitled“Everyone Can Sing.” Jan Pedersen Schiff will present a brief performance by their members. As part of the presentation, she will demonstrate how she is able to get a professional sound from these women who have little to no background in singing – but just love to sing! Wings of Song has been making beautiful music for audiences north of San Francisco for over 25 years. |
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"The Milley Awards - The Art of Recognition"
Oct. 02, 2018
For 30 years, since 1988, the Milley Awards have honored Mill Valley’s iconic creative institutions and people. The “Milleys” reflect the history of Mill Valley by celebrating the creativity of our painters and designers, writers, musicians and performers. Trubee’s talk will cover the Milleys’ history, nomination and judging process (critical to its success and reputation), accomplishments and future. |
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" Mata Hari: Courtesan, Exotic Dancer and Spy."
Oct. 09, 2018
Susan will discuss her documentary “Mata Hari –The Naked Spy” and uncover the story of WWI’s most notorious spy. It’s a true tale of love, lies and betrayal. Mata Hari was shot by a French military firing squad in 1917. Documents discovered one hundred years later reveal startling truths about her life and cast doubt on her guilt. Susan's film dispels much of the spy/seductress mythology that has arisen since her death. From a contemporary vantage point, Mata Hari was a self-made woman whose boldness and sexuality threatened the male establishment. Her story is a testament to the power each of us has to shape our own lives if we have the courage to do so. |
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"You need more than great coffee to stay relevant--you need a great story!"
Oct. 16, 2018
Helen is the co-founder and CEO of Equator Coffee and Teas. She will be talking about starting the company, the journey and where they are today and what the future holds. Equator has grown from a small roaster and wholesale supplier into a national brand known for its values-driven approach, award-winning coffee, and impactful action around issues of environmental sustainability and economic improvement. |
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"Ghosts of the Golden Gate Recreation Area--Then & Now."
Oct. 23, 2018
The National Parklands of Southern Marin are rich in cultural and natural history. This presentation matches beautiful and fascinating archival photographs of the GGNRA, Southern Marin section, with photos from today to tell the agricultural, conservationist, and military stories of our region. Ted Barone is a volunteer photographer with the National Park Service. He will reveal the hidden history of familiar locations. |
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"The Last Steam Engine of Mt. Tamalpais is Coming Home"
Oct. 30, 2018
From 1896 to 1929, people came from all over the world to ride the train up Mt. Tamalpais to see the unrivaled sights, enjoy a fine meal and appreciate the beginnings of environmentalism. It was a successful business that boasted guests could see more of California in a day and at less cost per mile than any other way. In 1930 the worn out railroad was brutally scrapped: passenger cars burned, rails and engines sold or cut to bits. The only piece that survives is engine number 9. Last March a local group, “Friends of No. 9”, won ninety-seven year old engine in an auction and is working to bring it back to Marin. This is the story of the railroad and No. 9. The presentation will feature a seven-minute documentary that features interviews with a few who rode and the last man who worked on the engines. |
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"To the Ends of the Earth"
Nov. 06, 2018
He will show us a few highlights from his long career documenting the landscapes and peoples he has encountered en route to some of the wildest and remotest places on earth, including many of the world’s highest mountain ranges and both geographic Poles. These travels have given him a deep appreciation for the richness and diversity of life found on our spectacular planet and he will point out a few important things he has learned along the way. |
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"Habeas Data: Privacy vs. The Rise of Surveillance Tech."
Nov. 13, 2018
Cyrus Farivar is an award-winning Senior Tech Policy Reporter at Ars Technica, author and radio producer. He will discuss his latest book "Habeas Data" which shows how the explosive growth of surveillance technology has outpaced our understanding of the ethics, mores, and laws of privacy. He makes the case by taking ten historic court decisions that defined our privacy rights and matching them against the capabilities of modern technology. It’s an approach that combines the charge of a legal thriller with the shock of the daily headlines. |
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"100 Things to Do in San Francisco Before You Die"
Nov. 20, 2018
How could they stop at only 100 things to do in a city like San Francisco? They cheated a little bit. There are 100 items listed in the table of contents of their book, but more than 100 addresses inside the pages of 100 Things to Do in San Francisco Before You Die. No book on San Francisco would be true to itself without mentioning landmarks like cable cars, the Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, Fisherman's Wharf, the Presidio, the Ferry Building, and Coit Tower. But turn the pages and you'll fall deeper into San Francisco, and even locals will find places they haven't been. |
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"State of the Mill Valley School District"
Nov. 27, 2018
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"Golden Dynasty: The Browns of California."
Dec. 04, 2018
Miriam will share with us the story of a family dynasty that transformed a state and shaped a nation. From the Prussian pioneer who arrived in Colusa in 1852 through his great grandson, the oldest and longest-tenured governor in state history, a look at how four generations of a remarkable family came to play such a vital role in shaping California. |
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"Holiday Blue Grass"
Dec. 11, 2018
This band will have us tapping your toes. This is a Kiddo! Foundation funded ensemble co-directed by Mill Valley School District music teachers, Lori Adessa and Phoebe Dong. This delightful group will perform favorite Bluegrass tunes as well as some holiday numbers. We are very pleased to have them back for another performance. |
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“The 2020 Presidential Contest is off and Running”
Jan. 08, 2019
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“Russian Information Warfare”
Jan. 15, 2019
Today, actors such as Russia are using information tools in an attempt to undermine the legitimacy of democracies. Adversaries target media, political processes, financial networks, and personal data. Gil Sanborn, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for California, will discuss Russian perspective toward, and strategy and tactics against, the West and border nations and the use of “Information Warfare” as part of a strategy of “Hybrid Warfare”. |
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Pioneers of Flight – The First Powder Puff Derby in 1929
Jan. 22, 2019
Mill Valley Rotarian Sue Royce is our speaker on October 30th. Her presentation is entitled: "Pioneers of Flight – The First Powder Puff Derby in 1929." Sue will discuss the history of women in air racing. She will begin with the 20 women who defied convention by taking to the skies and racing across the country in 1929 for the 1st Women’s National Air Derby, later tagged the Powder Puff Derby. With just a compass and road map to guide them, these brave pilots navigated from Santa Monica to Cleveland, Ohio encountering rough weather, mechanical failures and rumors of sabotage. Fast forward to 1976, Sue will share her experience flying from Sacramento to Wilmington, DE with her mother, Beth Fuhrman, in the last Powder Puff Derby and also the Angel Derby in 1978 from Dallas to Freeport, Bahamas. She will finish up her presentation with the Air Race Classic (formerly the Powder Puff Derby) which she competed in last year, for fun, for the amazing experience once again and also in memory of her mother who passed away one month before the race. Sue flew her single engine Cherokee 180 from Novato, CA to Frederick, MD for the start of the race, which started in Frederick and ended in Santa Fe, NM. |
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"Burning Man Art: Movement or Moment?"
Feb. 05, 2019
She will discuss her book, "Burning Man: Art on Fire," which showcases the stunning works of art unique to the desert gathering of Burning Man. She asserts that Burning Man art is actually a modern movement, similar to Impressionism or Cubism, with its own manifesto and attributes. Come learn about the creative impulse that imagines the largest temporary art gallery in the world and then makes it disappear one week later. |
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"The Mating Game"
Feb. 12, 2019
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"San Francisco in World War II"
Feb. 19, 2019
Everything changed on the morning of December 7, 1941, and life in San Francisco was no exception. Flush with excitement and tourism in the wake of the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition, the city was stunned at the severity of the Pearl Harbor attack, and quickly settled into organized chaos with its new role as a major deployment center for the remainder of the war. “Frisco” teemed with servicemen and servicewomen during and after the conflict, forever changing the face of this waterfront city. Warships roamed the bay, and fearsome gun embankments appeared on the cliffs facing the sea, preparing to repel an invasion that never happened. |
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"My Life in Court and One Small Boy."
Feb. 26, 2019
He will discuss his experiences as a trial attorney in his 53 years of practice, including 1st case (lost); 1st jury trial (spoiler alert: dog death case); to famous Christoff v. Nestle (jury verdict after 1 month trial, $15.6 million award in mis-appropriation of likeness on Taster’s Choice Coffee jar, ended up in Supreme Court of California). Done in light tone, humorous, more entertaining than informative. Includes discussion of the case which inspired by just published book "Gone Misssing." |
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"...As If They Were Angels."
Mar. 05, 2019
This is also the title of her latest documentary film which had three showings at the recent Mill Valley Film Festival. Her subject is a little known story of one of the worst non-combat disasters in the history of the US Navy. February 18, 1942, a convoy of three ships is on the final approach to the US Naval base in Argentia, Newfoundland. Zig-zagging to avoid U boats in the North Atlantic, beset by a brutal winter storm, they’re shipwrecked on the rugged cliffs. It’s a story of navigation errors, the loss of two navy ships — USS Truxtun and USS Pollux — a steep loss of life, and the heroism of miners and fisherman who walked miles through snow and ice to rescue the American sailors. It’s the story of the women, whose life saving, hands on work brought many sailors back from the effects of crude oil and frost bite. At the end of the day, it was said that every family home had a sailor in the parlor. Terry's dad was one of those sailors. 203 sailors died, 186 were rescued by extraordinary acts of heart, courage, and humanity by the people of Lawn and St. Lawrence. In 1988, the Newfoundlanders had a reunion, survivors and rescuers met again after 46 years. She went with her mother and father and they began the process of telling this story. While it remains little known to the world, it’s memorialized every year on the cliffs of Newfoundland and is very much alive on the lips and in the hearts of the sons and daughters, the grandchildren and now great grandchildren of rescuers, survivors and those who died. A story, my dad always said, of man’s humanity to man. As one reviewer said, “After watching this touching and illuminating documentary, I feel that this story of heartwarming heroism needs to be heard now more than ever before.” |