653 Chenery Street
in San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood
While San Francisco remains in the purple tier, we will do business chiefly at the door to the shop, by email and by phone, six days a week
Tuesdays to Sundays, noon to 6 p.m.
1-415-586-3733
[email protected]
Stay tuned for the next B&B benefit party in Jerry Ferraz's backyard! Here's some video of the last one!
Bird & Beckett Archived Events
Sunday, March 29th – 4:30pm
Grant Levin Residency
last Sundays through June
which way west?
concert series
$20 suggested donation; any amount appreciated Grant Levin Quartet: James Mahone, tenor saxophone…
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Wednesday, April 1st – 7:30pm
Sylvia Cuenca Quartet
feat. Roni Ben-Hur and
Anton Schwartz
$20 cover charge; sliding scale available
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Thursday, April 2nd – 7:30pm
Dave Meder Trio
Dave Meder $20 cover charge; sliding scale available
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Bird & Beckett is now closed on Mondays.
We’re open Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
for ordering and picking up books only.
We’re transacting business by phone and email during the shelter-in-place period. We have…
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Sunday, March 29 – 2:30pm
Walker Talks. Walker Brents III speaks of Hafez and of storytelling
“As Hafiz said: ‘Seek life and patience, for the great…
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Breaking ground and minding & mining the tradition–
live streaming from Bird & Beckett! it’s been beautiful and necessary, but we’re going to hit the pause button on it now.
Saturday evening, March 28th, jazz flautist Gerald Beckett led a trio to celebrate…
Read MoreNot everyone can afford a book, much less books, though they’re an essential need (as you’ll agree should you think about it for a New York minute!)
If you need books and can’t afford them, let us know. We have…
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postponed: Saturday, April 11th – 7:30–10pm
Dave Bass Afro-Cuban Quintet
jazz club! when lights are low…
every Saturday night at Bird & Beckett
Dave Bass Afro-Cuban Quintet
We’ll reschedule when the smoke has cleared… sorry to say, it’s necessary… With…
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Available Now at Bird & Beckett
Hot off the press from your neighborhood bookshop just in time for the lame duck period. 75 million voters, and counting, have rejected fascism and lies. 70 million haven’t yet made that commitment. Bully Goat’s Bluff might change a few of their minds.
Fits nicely in an invitation envelope for mailing. Fits in a pocket as well.
~~ Poetry as philosophy to plumb the deeper truths of these times ~~
$15 and worth every penny
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Jerry Ferraz is a keystone of
the Bird & Beckett cultural edifice, built by you through your decades-long love and support.
The Independent Musicians Alliance
Gigging musicians! You have nothing to lose but your lack of a collective voice to achieve fair wages for your work!
The IMA can be a conduit for you, if you join in to make it work.
https://www.independentmusiciansalliance.org/
Read more here - Andy Gilbert's Feb 25 article about the IMA from KQED's site