Downtown San Rafael Arts District

2nd Friday Virtual Art Walk March 12, 2021, 6PM Participating Venues: Community Media Center of Marin ODD & off... After a year of contending with a plethora of challenges to our collective psyche, "ODD & off" was created to bring a bit of levity into our lives. Treat yourself to a mini-tour of these odd and offbeat photographs culled from the private collection of Jill Lessard and presented by the Community Media Center of Marin through April 30. Perhaps after checking out this virtual photo exhibit, your affection for your own quirky collection of family, friends, and colleagues will be rekindled. View "ODD & off" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z3H4QcgCcJk www.marintv.org See more

City of San Rafael sets new policies for vetting public art projects! https://enewspaper.marinij.com/?publink=7818a4a0c_1345c53 https://enewspaper.marinij.com/?publink=7818a4a0c_1345c53

Community Media Center Marin A Day With The Stars: Celebrating Enlighten This virtual photo exhibit documents a day with the "stars" -- teen girls introduced to the arts, opportunities, mentors, and more through the Performing Stars of Marin "Enlighten Program -- Young Women Exploring Their Futures." Performing Stars of Marin just celebrated its 30th anniversary, connecting girls who live in low-income areas with inspiring professional women. Under the leadership of founder-...director Felecia Gaston, more than 3,000 girls have been served by the non-profit program. This virtual photo exhibit was created for Marin Television and will be viewable through February 28, 2021. Music "Jogral" is courtesy by Jose Neto and Filo Machado. Photographs and editing are by Barbara McVeigh and Maia Miglio. View "A Day With the Stars: Celebrating Enlighten" here: https://vimeo.com/493546153 See more

Youth in Arts Our Creative Community: San Rafael City Schools TK5th Showcase Through February 5th View in the YIA Gallery Windows and online at this link: https://youtu.be/CzDouAIhWaU Image: Mask Portrait with Starsby Mason, Coleman Elementary, 3rd5th Grade... Learn more at www.youthinarts.org See more

The Marin Society of Artists (MSA) presents SPACES AND PLACES, a joint fine art show featuring artists from the Marin Watercolor Society as well as MSA members. The prize winners were chosen by Carol Kummer, a well known San Francisco artist. This exhibition is presented online in the MSA Online Gallery, and the video version may be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxkuY8BKc0I&feature=youtu.be Take a look and enjoy this fabulous show!

Downtown San Rafael Altars #altarsSR

The Mill Valley Film Festival is underway as an online festival AND a drive-in film experience at Lagoon ParkMarin Center! Running October 8-18, the festival, produced by California Film Institute, is a one-of-a-kind experience every year, and this year is no exception. Go to mvff.com to learn more about how you can participate in this internationally acclaimed cinema event.

In collaboration with the Multicultural Center of Marin and the San Rafael Día de Los Muertos, downtown San Rafael is joining the festivities by offering an exhibition of altars throughout downtown San Rafael. Day of the DeadDía de los Muertos San Rafael is celebrating its 32nd anniversary for the entire month of October 2020 with an interactive celebration presented online and in various store-fronts. As usual, YOU are the key to asuccessful celebration. Join in the fun to enjoy videos of altars, videos of talent submissions, and so much more by visiting: www.dayofthedeadsr.org

Time to act! Sign up for Fall classes via Marin Shakespeare Company at marinshakespeare.org. Offerings include improv classes and monologue training. Sign up today!