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This Weekend in Mill Valley: July 15-17

From biting comedy and the music of Tom Petty to an Obon observance and the Women's World Cup, we've got you covered for the weekend.

Friday:

Scott Capurro’s comedy is a fearless assault on his audience and the world. Challenging everything, he turns the idea of political correctness inside out and upside down. You'll laugh and cringe as he upsets everyone with his acid tongue and razor sharp observations. Politics, racism, sexuality and his mother – not even she is spared from his barbed tongue in what has to be the most blisteringly funny comedy set seen in years. This show is adult comedy and for patrons 18 years and up.

If you go: Tickets are $15-$18 and can be bought by clicking here. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the , 142 Throckmorton Avenue.

Friday:

If you love great songs and rock n' roll music, you can't possibly help but be a fan of Tom Petty's musical catalog. If so, then you will love Petty Theft, comprised of six professional Bay Area musicians that have come together to pay tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Petty Theft delivers Petty's songs true to the originals and in the spirit of his legendary bands live shows, performing everything from his revered classics to his most current hits.
If you go: Creekside Friday is free and swinging between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m at Tennessee Valley Cabin, 60 Tennessee Valley Road. Ride your bike or park at (203 Marin Ave.) or . No outside alcohol is allowed. A variety of barbecue specials, including burgers and veggie burgers, are available for sale along with wine, beer and sodas.

Saturday:

Mill Valley Parks & Recreation and the Mill Valley Seniors' Club’s 7th annual Flea Market is today so get ready to bring home treasures and collectibles at bargain prices. Additionally, the Mill Valley Seniors' Club will sell a variety of foods, drinks, snacks and delicious homemade take-home goodies.
If you go: The flea market is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the , 180 Camino Alto in Mill Valley.

Saturday:

The monthly sale has more than 18,000 gently used items including a large collection of CDs, DVDs, VHS videos and audio books. Stop by and see their expansive collection of classical CDs. The books indoors are individually priced and include fiction in hard cover, soft cover and "trade" soft cover with thousands of gently used books in all genres. Outdoors there are hundreds of books priced at $.25 for paperbacks and $.50 for hard covers. Time to replenish your summer reading!
If you go: The sale is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the , 375 Throckmorton Avenue.

Sunday:

The  holds its annual observance of Obon with a special service at 2 p.m. Following the service, everyone is invited to participate in Odori and otoki--traditional Japanese dancing and a potluck lunch.
If you go: The service begins at 2 p.m. and the temple is at 390 Miller Avenue. The service, dance and potluck are open to the public.

Sunday:   USA vs Japan

The FIFA Women's Soccer World Cup has been on the go since June 26 and now the big moment is here with the game of all games; USA vs. Japan. Come watch this thrilling final on the big screen. Admission includes popcorn, pizza or hot dog, soft drink, and dessert. Beer, wine, slushies & ice cream will also available for purchase. Go Hope Solo!
If you go: Tickets are $15 General, $10 Students (12 and under). Advance tickets are recommended, by calling 415-924-5111. The game starts at 11:45 a.m. at Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Avenue in Larkspur.

 

Do you have a weekend event we did not list? Go ahead and add it in the comments to let everyone know other cool stuff going on in the community. Is your event not in our calendar? You can add your own events quick, easy and for free just by clicking here.

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Erma Murphy May 23, 2013 at 11:57 am
Well said Larry!
Larry the Hat Lautzker May 23, 2013 at 09:22 am
Every year we get a handful of folks who complain about something they don't like about the parade.Read More In this case, I could take a great deal of time to explain that most veterans go to the Civic Center or Presidio for a more tradition Memorial Day event. Fortunately or however by design, Mill Valley is NOT stuck in tradition. If I may speak as a community (as I see it), we all in our own way celebrate Memorial Day. I don't believe anyone takes for granted our Grand Parents, Fathers, Sons or Daughters who gave their lives so we could grow up in a better world filled with love, compassion and protecting our right to live in a free society. So we Celebrate Mill Valley on Memorial Day, ever mindful of our countries history. We celebrate in our own way. With a great Pancake breakfast that benefits the Volunteer Fire Dept. Then we go the Parade where all sorts and sizes of floats, people and organizations get to strut their stuff, ever reminding us how blessed we are to live in this great little town. Next the celebration continues, it's off to the KIDDO Carnival and Concert on the Green at the Community Center (one of the finest in the Nation) that benefits Music, Art and many other PUBLIC school programs. We inherited the right to celebrate Memorial Day consistent (I believe)with what our forefathers envisioned and fought for. A healthy and free society, where people work and play together to make our cities, towns, country and world a better place. Imagine a world where there are NO war veterans, I like the sound of a world filled with Peace veterans. That's what Memorial Day is for me and in Mill Valley we have a Great Party. Hope to see you there! Larry the Hat, Head Honcho 'I Love a Parade Committee' PS. Anyone can apply to be in the Parade or reach out to the I Love a Parade Committee to bring to light their concerns and hopefully with constructive ideas (not just complaining). If that's not enough, have your own entry that reflects what you want to happen in the parade. If you think complaining makes a difference, You are FREE to do that.
Erma Murphy May 22, 2013 at 02:17 pm
I spoke with the parade director Larry the Hat, and he confirmed that there will a be traditionalRead More color guard made up from local veterans from local American Legion Posts in the parade. We will take time to recognize the veterans who have sacrifice to keep our democracy safe.
Old Mill Park on Saturday afternoon
Thrasy Bulus May 21, 2013 at 01:33 pm
I've also noticed large numbers of people out and about enjoying the warm weather.
ScottRAB May 21, 2013 at 10:17 am
Slow and go modern roundabout intersections means less delay than a stop light or stop sign,Read More especially the other 20 hours a day people aren’t driving to or from work. Average daily delay at a signal is around 12 seconds per car. At a modern roundabout average delay is less than five seconds.
Rico May 20, 2013 at 06:25 pm
So, the traffic circles do impede traffic flow and slow motorists down. I do question why the CityRead More of M.V. decided to put a painted traffic circle at an isolated intersection like Cascade and Old Mill. There is not a high volume of traffic at that isolated intersection, and I haven't seen any reports of traffic accidents, injuries or deaths at that intersection. If people use common sense, it's real easy to figure out what to do at that intersection, even with no STOP signs. Perhaps the City of M.V. should remove the traffic circle, and do some more $tudie$. Maybe a STOP sign on Cascade Dr. would be a better solution.
Rico May 20, 2013 at 06:13 pm
I am aware of roundabouts in large cities, and also the concrete island at the library and near OldRead More Mill School. I know someone who lost his son at that location because of a speeding driver(decades ago).
Rico May 15, 2013 at 05:16 pm
I guess I can't hit the enter button because that submits the post so from now on (until they fixRead More the problem), all of my posts will be one paragraph. What Angelina did was her choice, based on the multi-billion dollar per cancer industry, and by the people that like do unnecessary surgeries to line their pockets. Ask one of those male doctors if he is willing to have his testicles removed "just in case" he might get testicular cancer in the future. I'll bet that they would laugh at anyone who proposed that question. There are many ways that people can take care of their bodies to prevent cancer, like taking vitamin D, magnesium, selenium, turmeric and many more anti-inflammatory herbs. Also diet and environmental factors play a role in the pre-disposition to get cancer. In most cases, genes only play about a 5% role in a chance of inheriting or contracting cancer. But this big business of cancer research doesn't want hear about anything else besides expensive pharmaceutical drugs and surgery, anything else would threaten their business model. This post is a test of the new Patch commenting system.
Rico May 15, 2013 at 04:55 pm
Yes, and she also announced that she is considering having her ovaries removed also.
Rico May 15, 2013 at 11:04 am
Thanks Jim W. for your reply and explaining things to us. I look forward to a new Patch where peopleRead More are more considerate of other's opinions. I hope the new filters get rid of the hacker/trolls. And by the way, if you don't port over the comments about the transgender shower sharing article that I glanced at last night, you will be doing all of us a favor !
Jim Welte (Editor) May 15, 2013 at 10:32 am
Thanks Rico. You make great points. We had a bit of a tech glitch in that some content from earlierRead More this week did not migrate over yet to the new sites - but it'll all be there soon. And yes, we'll have more info on how to navigate the site. I'll direct you here with any specific questions for now: https://patchsupport.zendesk.com/home But if that doesn't cover it or if you'd prefer to ask me, feel free - happy to help. And that goes for anyone out there with a question about how to get around on the new site.