Bird & Beckett's membership program is, shall be say, transitioning. From here on out, we'll just be accepting donations to the Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project which is, of course, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, making your contributions fully tax-deductible. But not only that; The bookstore will also be extending courtesy discounts to all who've donated $50 or more.
Beboppers, Existentialists, Bohemians, Medici & God/desses will henceforth be known as members of the following circles:
Billy Berg Circle (up to $99) Named in honor of Los Angeles nightclub owner Billy Berg, who contracted with Dizzy Gillespie to bring a bop sextet including Charlie Parker (aka "Bird") to the West Coast in December 1945. Signifying the Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project's commitment to presenting important performers and writers to appreciative audiences.
Sappho Circle ($100-499) Named for the Greek poet (ca. 600 B.C.), whose amazing work has come down to us in time-burnished fragments through the efforts and care of countless scholars. Signifying the Cultural Legacy Project's commitment to keeping the creative contributions of our writers and musicians from being lost in the recesses of time.
Paulo Freire Circle ($500-999) Named for the revolutionary 20th century Brazilian educator and humanist, whose theories of pedagogy have been critical tools in the ongoing struggle for human liberation. Signifying the Project's commitment to the notion that education in our shared cultures makes us all stronger, more respectful of ourselves and each other, and more human.
Saraswati Circle ($1,000 & up) Named for the ancient Hindu goddess of knowledge, music and the arts. Signifying the Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project's respect for the sacred nature of human endeavors in the creative realm.
