🌱 Patch AM: How a Mill Valley dermatologist dances his way into local philanthropy

Good morning to you Mill Valley! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Mill Valley dermatologist dances his way into local philanthropy
• How hot Mill Valley will get during this week's heat advisory

Also on today's calendar: Pet Parade - Art Exhibition Opening Reception and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 94 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
• Friday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marin dermatologist dances on edge of show business (pressdemocrat.com) — A longtime Mill Valley dermatologist is turning his love of dance into support for local schools and charities, including Mill Valley and Reed Union education foundations. He also performs annually at the Throckmorton Theatre's Holiday Jam, which raises money for youth music education across Marin and Oakland, while continuing to care for generations of Marin families in his Mill Valley practice.
   

• 100-Degree Heat Expected During Intense NorCal Heatwave (patch.com) — Mill Valley residents should brace for mid‑week heat, with highs near the low 90s Wednesday under a Bay Area‑wide heat advisory running through Thursday night. The National Weather Service urges extra hydration, limited midday outdoor activity, and never leaving kids or pets in cars, while also warning of minor high‑tide flooding along low‑lying Marin shorelines.
   

📸 Around Mill Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mill Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Pet Parade - Art Exhibition Opening Reception →
  Artist Within - A Cedars Gallery, 603 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Fall Prevention Free Health Talk at The Kove →
  The Kove, 5800 Northgate Dr, Suite 80, San Rafael, CA, 94903,
  11:00 am
• 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival →
  St. George Orthodox Church, 7311 College View Dr, Rohnert Park
  12:00 pm
• Show Your School Spirit →
  The Village at Corte Madera, 1618 Redwood Hwy, Corte Madera
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• San Miguel Fraser →
  Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Rivalry Game
  Tamalpais High School Redwood High School, 395 Doherty Dr, Larkspur, CA 94939, USA
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Sound Summit →
  Cushing Memorial Amphitheater, Easy Grade Trail, Mill Valley
  11:30 am
Saturday September 19
• 69th Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival →
  Old Mill Park, 64 Cascade Dr, Mill Valley
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• 69th Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival →
  Old Mill Park, 64 Cascade Dr, Mill Valley
  10:00 am
• Comedy Day →
  Robin Williams Meadow, SF
  12:00 pm
Friday September 25
• The Sound and the Fury Fest →
  Peri's Tavern, 29 Broadway, Fairfax
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Concerts in the Plaza →
  The Depot Plaza, 87 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tomato sandwich.
  Nothing better. Toast and mayo - a pinch of salt. Perfect time of the year! (Nextdoor Tamalpais Valley)
• Autumn
  by Emily Dickinson The morns are meeker than they were, The nuts are getting brown; The berry's cheek is plumper, The rose is out of town. The… (Nextdoor Tamalpais Valley)

• Equator Coffees posted a job opening for Barista in Mill Valley. Apply here.
• Nordstrom posted a job opening for Dishwasher - Bazille - The Village at Corte Madera in Corte Madera. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mill Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Corte Madera

• Firing of Corte Madera Manager Sparks Backlash (californiacitynews.org)
• Police Hunt Arsonist After Multiple Teslas Torched at Corte Madera Dealership (motorbiscuit.com)
• Weekly News (Sept. 7, 2026) (halfwheel.com)

Larkspur

• Preps of the week: Running backs reach the end zone repeatedly (marinij.com)

San Rafael

• 5 Injured In Scaffolding Collapse In Marin County: FD (patch.com)

Ok Mill Valley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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