Posts by Eric
Sunday, April 8th – 2:00 pm
Joseph Maviglia – mostly words without music, and some with
essayist, poet, singer/songwriter
Canadian poet, guitarist and songwriter Joseph Maviglia’s visit to Bird & Beckett has been four years in the making! His collection, Critics Who Know Jack (Urban Myths, Media and Rock and Roll) was published in Guernica Editions’ “Essential Essays” series in 2014 when the conversation started. Now, he’ll read a bit from the book, do…
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Saturday, April 7th – 3:00-5:00 pm
Three on a Match: Kim Addonizio, Peter Cherches, Paul Fericano
Klipschutz hostsÂ
Three on a Match: The New, Improved Reading Series! This round with Kim Addonizio, Paul Fericano and Peter Cherches Need a break from the insanity and anxiety of our times? Come join us at Bird & Beckett for an afternoon of reason, rascality and resistance. Join Bay Area favorites Kim Addonizio…
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Friday, April 6th – 8:30 pm
Sony Holland Duo
The Late Show!
$15 cover chargeÂ
Sony Holland, in duo with guitarist and songwriter Jerry Holland, sings jazz standards, classic bossa novas, modern folk and originals from a collection of songs she’s been compiling for years, delivering the material with vulnerability, confidence and cool passion, showcasing her love for great songwriters and their work. Released in 2017, Sony’s cd “Soft POWER” presents…
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Friday, April 6th – 5:30-8:00 pm
Oop Bop Sh’BamÂ
jazz in the bookshop
every Friday since October 2002
$10-20 suggested donation; students $5
Al Molina, trumpet and flugelhorn Jerry Logas, flute and reeds Jeffrey Burr, guitar Dean Reilly, bass Vince Lateano, drums
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POETS! every 1st & 3rd Monday
Monday, April 2nd – 7-9 pm
Poets Xxavier Edward Carter, Sun English, Jr.
and Tongo Eisen-Martin.Â
Open mic followsÂ
 Xxavier Edward Carter is an artist and writer from Dallas, Texas. His written work is heavily influenced by the poetry of Amiri Baraka, the artistic works of Young Hae Chang Heavy Industries, and a love for the plays of Shakespeare. In middle school you could catch him reading Aristotle’s Metaphysics one day, Anna Deavere Smith…
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New series: Alternative Acts: Seeking Truth Above #F
Music on the “out” side – first show April Fool’s Day
Sunday, April 1st – 4:30-6:30 pm
Ouroboros
$10-15 suggested donation; students $5Â
The Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project and the Jazz Philanthropists Union, with financial support from the Zellerbach Family Foundation, present Alternative Acts: Seeking Truth Above #F a series of six concerts beginning April Fools Day and concluding May 20th  April Fools Day: Ourboros Sheldon Brown, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone and clarinet Clark Coolidge,…
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