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Ever Taken a Fake Trip to the Restroom to Check Your Email? Learn to Unplug and More This Week in Mill Valley
Whether it's supporting KIDDO, learning about the new Common Core standards, or unplugging from cyberspace — there's plenty to do in and around Mill Valley this week. Check out these 5 week ahead Patch picks.
1. Monday Night at the Movies "The Man in the White Suite"
Monday, October 21, 2013, 7:30 PMMill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley
The Man in the White Suit is a satirical comedy, filmed in 1951. It stars Alec Guiness as an altruistic chemist determined to invent a a fabric that resists both wear and stain. Both labor and business realize the financial implications.
2. Common Core Town Hall with Q&A
Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 6:30 PM
395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur
Come to a joint town hall hosted by Think Marin and Assemblymember Marc
Levine to learn more about the Common Core standards and how the new
standards are affecting Marin. There will be a panel of experts ready to
discuss the issue. Audio in Spanish will be available for interested
guests. The town hall will be located in the Kreps Conference Center at
Redwood High School.
The event is open to the public. Parents and teachers are encouraged to attend.
To RSVP, please click here.
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3. Connected: A Screening and Discussion
Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 6:30 PM
Park Elementary School, 360 East Blithedale Avenue, Mill Valley
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Have you ever faked a restroom trip to check your email? Or become so overwhelmed that you just unplugged from it all?
Join us for a screening of Connected followed by a Q&A with local director and mom Tiffany Shlain. This eye-opening and inspiring film takes audiences on an exhilarating roller coaster ride to discover what it means to be connected in the 21st century.
Event sponsored by The Southern Marin Mother's Club (SMMC) together with Speak to Me. Doors open at 6:30. Film begins at 7:00.
Please visit https://smmc-connected.eventbrite.com/ for details.
4. Mort Sahl - Comedy - Biting, Incisive Social Satire
Thursday, October 24, 2013, 8:00 PM
Throckmorton Theatre - 142 Throckmorton Avenue - Mill Valley
Crowned as leading the new breed of modern comedians by Time magazine in 1960, Mort Sahl was the first entertainer ever to appear on its cover. Before comedy clubs existed, Sahl began performing at the hungry i music club in San Francisco in the early 1950s. He differed from other comedians, appearing in casual clothing rather than a suit, skewing popular politicians such as Eisenhower, Joe McCarthy and JFK.
$23 GENERAL ADMISSION
$28 GENERAL DAY OF SHOW
$35 RESERVED SEATING
5. Dare TO BE FABULOUS! An event to support locale female entrepreneurs, + Kiddo!
Friday, October 25, 2013, 10:00AM
Mathnasium, 247 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley
AN EVENT TO SUPPORT LOCALE FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS ... AND KIDDO!
Featuring incredible products that will inspire you to look and feel marvelous.
Results-oriented skin care from Rodan + Fields, shape enhancing fashion wear from Ruby Ribbon, vibrant, stylish jewelry from Christine Yvette Jewelry, locally made organic cold pressed juice from Juice Girl, and "The" Cashmere Sale, a preview of the current season's most beautiful cashmere, from $48 to $198!
The event is free, but your attendance matters. Sponsors will donate $3 per attendee to Kiddo! (Mill Valley Schools Community Foundation) just for showing up!
More information: carolyn@carolynpreis.com
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