Engage Marin is where residents weigh in on County initiatives, directly informing the way County services and investments reflect community values. Share an idea, read what your neighbors said, and support the ones you agree with. It takes only two minutes to have your voice heard.
As we re-open the VMA doors, we want to know who would you love to see on stage? What kinds of events would you, your family, and your friends come to? Dream big—we'd love to hear your ideas, whether it's concerts, comedy, dance, family events, or something completely new.
Recent ideas residents have shared, drawn from every question on Engage Marin.
Please schedule more musical events and lectures in the day time
valerie stilson, NovatoSeptember 80 votes0 comments
Which performers and what types of events would bring you to the Veterans' Memorial Auditorium?
Marin Speaker Series
William Mott, Mill ValleySeptember 80 votes0 comments
Which performers and what types of events would bring you to the Veterans' Memorial Auditorium?
Bring back the marin Speakers bureau...add speakers from City Arts and Lectures and more dance performances
Cia Byrnes, San RafaelSeptember 80 votes0 comments
Which performers and what types of events would bring you to the Veterans' Memorial Auditorium?
Les Claypool, Dead & Co, Sturgill Simpson, Bonnie Raitt, Van Morrison, Sierra Farrell, Jason Isbell
Ana, Other / Outside of MarinSeptember 80 votes0 comments
Which performers and what types of events would bring you to the Veterans' Memorial Auditorium?
More singer songwriter performers! Jim Messina, Rickie Lee Jones, T-Bone Burnett, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Riatt, Santana, etc.
Rose, San RafaelSeptember 80 votes0 comments
Which performers and what types of events would bring you to the Veterans' Memorial Auditorium?
1. Musicals and plays for sure!! 2. Sebastian Moniscalco- comedian 3. Talks, I'm thinking ted talks, but also others.
Amelia, SausalitoSeptember 71 votes0 comments
Which performers and what types of events would bring you to the Veterans' Memorial Auditorium?
Argentine Tango dance shows (e.g., Ariadna Naveira y Fernando Sanchez, Jorge Torres (Forever Tango), Ricardo Astrada y Constanza Vieyto, Mauro Caiazza). Flamenco dancers from Spain. International Latin artists such as Isabel Pantoja (Spain), Olga Tañon (Puerto Rico), Carlos Vives (Colombia), La Sonora Dinamita (Colombia)
Angie, Other / Outside of MarinSeptember 70 votes0 comments
Which performers and what types of events would bring you to the Veterans' Memorial Auditorium?
I was a pre-pandemic independent producer at Marin Center producing in 2019 Jefferson Starship/ Big Brother & the Holding Co to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. Logistically, I can no longer produce shows, but here is an idea: 60th anniversary of Summer of Love: 2027 is the 60th. There are still bands alive and kicking, several from SF Bay Area. Marin County kicked off the Summer of Love with the Fantasy Fair & Mountain Festival on Mt.Tam in early June 1967 with Jefferson Airplane (now J.Starship), Steve Miller Band, Sons of Champlin, Canned Heat, Grass Roots. Monterey Pop Festival followed in late June with Jefferson Airplane, Steve Miller Band, Canned Heat, Big Brother & the Holding Co. Other SF Summer of Love bands still around: Family Stone, Ace of Cups. Tribute bands: Grahame Lesh & Friends (Grateful Dead), SF Airship (J.Airplane/Starship), Wild Child (Doors). Perhaps a series in summer 2027 with a couple of these bands at each show?
James M, San RafaelSeptember 73 votes0 comments
Which performers and what types of events would bring you to the Veterans' Memorial Auditorium?
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