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AGLOW – Youth In Arts Fundraiser Results
AGLOW helped San Rafael students SHINE! Youth in Arts hosted their community-focused fundraiser on September 21; 5–9pm in downtown San Rafael. They rallied to raise nearly $40,000, to bolster creativity for the 3,100 TK-5th Grade students Youth in Arts serves in visual and performing arts education programs in San Rafael City Schools. The evening began…
Read MoreMill Valley Film Festival Ticket Stub Deals
Each year the festival welcomes more than 200 filmmakers, representing more than 50 countries. Screening sections include World Cinema; US Cinema; Valley of the Docs; Children’s FilmFest; a daily shorts program; and Active Cinema, MVFF’s activist films initiative. Festival guests also enjoy Tributes, Spotlights, and Galas throughout. Let’s get those ticket holders & filmmakers INSIDE your…
Read MoreIndigenous People’s Day – October 9th
The second Monday in October is celebrated across the country as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. To mark this occasion, the San Rafael City Council will consider a proclamation to declare October 9th as Indigenous People’s Day. The proclamation urges all residents and community members to reflect upon the ongoing struggles of Indigenous people in our City,…
Read MorePhotos from the Beautification & Mulching our Intersections- Phase 2, September 8th
With the help from the DPW, the City of San Rafael, and the Volunteer of the Year, phase 2 of our BID Beautification effort took place on Friday, September 8th. Five volunteers got their hands dirty to weed and mulch the intersections between A Street and B Street to give our Downtown a little bit…
Read MorePastel Drawing Class at the Falkirk Cultural Center
Pastel Drawing Class at the Falkirk Cultural Center! No experience necessary. Class takes place every Wednesday from 10am – 12pm. October 4 – October 25 (Registration code: 6656) Resident: $110 Non-Resident: $121 The class will be held outdoors weather permitting! If it is chilly, then it will be held inside 😊 You can register at…
Read MoreBack-To-School Teacher Support Through September
It’s that time of year and our San Rafael Teachers need our support! Join Salon B’s Back-to-School campaign by participating in their “Teacher’s Wishlist” initiative. Here’s what you can do to make a BIG difference in their classrooms: Click the link below to view the teacher’s wish lists. Drop off your awesome donation to Salon…
Read MoreBeautification & Mulching our Intersections- Phase 2, September 8th
On Earth Day, the City of San Rafael, the BID, DPW, and a large handful of volunteers, joined efforts to remove graffiti, polish up parking meters, pulled spring weeds to beautify the intersections, and removed every little scrap of litter to help make Downtown match the beautiful merchants and other business owners who make San…
Read MoreGroundfloor Opening Day, September 12th
It’s official, Groundfloor San Rafael is opening its doors on Tuesday, September 12th! Groundfloor is an inclusive community of people from all walks of life looking to build meaningful relationships. Known to be the home of new friends, the space exists as a cure to social isolation, and our mission is to empower new relationships, face-to-face. Groundfloor members…
Read MoreSan Rafael Green Business and Workforce Development Survey
The City of San Rafael is designing an Equitable Low Carbon Economy Project. They would appreciate the input of representatives of local businesses, non-profits, education, workforce development, and government organizations through this 5-10 minute survey. (Si prefiere responder en español, siga este enlace.) Respondents will be entered into a raffle with 3 opportunities to win…
Read MoreUpcoming Marin SBDC Trainings – September
UPCOMING TRAININGS The SBDC provides virtual and in-person training and workshops designed for business development on various key topics. Did we mention these trainings are free? 9/7: SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY – OPTIMIZING YOUR EFFORTS 9/13: INSTAGRAM, THREADS & REELS 9/21: STORYTELLING MARKETING VIA IMAGE & VIDEO 9/28: DIGITAL MARKETING FUNDAMENTALS REGISTER HERE
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