What have you seen at other venues that we should have here in Marin?

I heard quite awhile ago that discount tickets were available for the disabled, poor or seniors, yet when I called to learn more, I got no response

We need more affordable outdoor events at the Marin Civic Center. Our climate makes this suitable for 8 months out of the year. Likewise, the Civic Center auditorium is underused.

Ability to buy tickets on sight WITHOUT a hefty service fee like most online ticket sales these days.

I've lived almost my whole life in San Rafael where I was born quite a while ago. If I move away briefly, I move back. But I'll leave for good soon. Two things have destroyed my hometown: transient drug addicts, and the SMART train ("traffic trolley"). I don't take friends and family out in town because of the danger and embarrassment of the street people. Catering to them is the city government's choice, but I'd rather we prioritize our own citizens Regarding the trolley, I drive out-of/through/into San Rafael multiple times a day for work, and I never go near the tracks. That thing gridlocks the town for 10 minutes every time it goes through, usually 80% empty. It ruined downtown traffic and forced a lot of us into formerly-quiet neighborhoods to get around its effects. A diesel bus on rails that I get to pay for. Ugh. For those two reasons, many of us say, "I live in San Rafael, but I don't go there anymore." My city has no regard for me, so I'll have to go. Heartbreaking.

Focus on creating venues that appeal to teenagers. There is so little for them to do that there only options are go hang out at the mall or cornerstore. Ridiculous. Think about what would draw them to want to ride their bikes down to the venue, provide them a place to lock up their bikes, grab a snack, hang out and learn something interesting, watch a live jazz combo, see a local hip hop artist dance, play some new music albums in the sound booth, something to pull them into the venue.

Clean active downtowns. San Rafael is so dirty!

Plenty of clean bathrooms for women / females only. Quiet areas for people who have hearing difficulties and sensitive sensory issues.

In the spirit of past performances - Jerry Garcia, Rickie Lee Jones, Peter Frampton. Larger Name performers - that can fill the space for 1 - 3 nights of shows. Coordinating with downtown San Rafael to have the same genre of music also playing in the bars on 4th Street - with shuttles back to the A and C garages to promote keeping that audience engaged and supporting our bars and restaurants in our community. Also - work with Hardly Strictly Bluegrass to be an Out of the Park venue during the HSB weekend and the days before and after. Build it and they will come!

speaker programming with topics similar to Commonwealth Club, and author conversations similar to City Arts & Lectures (work with SF booking offices to provide 'next day' option at VMA for talent flying in to SF gigs).

Would love to see the very talented Smuin Ballet perform. Also, Chanticleer men’s chorus.

Bring back civic center events magazine. AND HAVE A LIVE PERSON at the box Office with regular hours.

Indoor vintage garment market and clothing swap. They could be two totally different events. Vintage clothing is more and more popular with eco conscious people but some vendors don’t want to set up outside for obvious reasons. A clothing swap would help many hard working families.

In house projector.

State of the art sound system (and probably green room) will attract a more interesting array of performers. Look to Green Center at SSU and Cal Performances for inspiration. Jazz, world music, and performers like Laurie Anderson, Silk Road Ensemble etc.

Back wall separating Redwood Foyer from auditorium, improved acoustics, more ADA seating, updated reception areas, projection system, commercial kitchen, regular hours at in-person box office, more big name acts, CENTER AISLE(S)

LINES Enlarge lobby for easier access to and from performances (think flu and covid contamination from close contamination) AND for quicker entrance past ticket Takers, especially during Inclement weather. Lines are too long in women’s restrooms—need more stalls to shorten Lines during brief intermissions.

I would to see more traditional dances from other countries especially Irish and Spanish flamenco

I don't know what you can do about it, but my problem with the center has always been the poor acoustics and the need to amplify. I stopped going to the orchestra there because I couldn't take the sound. I do hope something can be done.

I would love a laid back vibe with small table seating in comfortable chairs with great jazz and serving signature top shelf cocktails and fancy charcuterie boards to nosh on.

Bolder programming with rising new acts and cutting-edge music, dance, and theater that engage young adults (20s-30s), not just children and the 60+ crowd. Enough with the revival acts and looking backwards! Marin needs to be a West Coast progressive leader in the arts.