653 Chenery Street
in San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood
1-415-586-3733
[email protected]
Open to walk-in trade and browsing
Tuesday to Sunday
noon to six
Live Streams Every Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, and more!
View them on our Facebook page or YouTube channel
Bird & Beckett Archived Events
Not 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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Duo Violao cancelled
Duo Violão + Trio Falsa Baiano
double bill!
which way west?
Sunday concert series
CANCELLED – 3/15/20 Duo Violao + Trio Falsa Baiano concert Duo Violão Brasil…
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Sunday, April 5th – 2pm
Les Gottesman memorial reading
Memorial Poetry Reading for Les Gottesman and Omerta Publications Please join Omerta authors…
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TONIGHT’S SHOWS CANCELLED…Saturday, March 14th
two sets – 7:30pm and 9pm
separate $15 cover charge for each set
Otonowa
jazz club! when lights are low…
every Saturday night
Sorry for so little notice! The band has decided it’s too risky to…
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Sunday, March 8th – 4:30-6:30pm
Grant Levin Trio
which way west?
Sunday concert series
$20 suggested donation; any amount appreciated Jazz Messenger Chris Amberger joins Grant and…
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Sunday, March 8th – 7:30-10:00 pm
The Seducers
Classic, Outlaw & Honky Tonk
Country Music
$20 suggested donation. $5 for students/musicians/fixed income. The Seducers have had a monthly…
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POETS! every 1st & 3rd Monday
March 16, all open mic
[POSTPONED:
originally scheduled for this date
Chris Olander + Kirk Lumpkin]
San Francisco Poet Laureate Kim Shuck and Bird & Beckett’s Troubadour in Residence…
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Saturday, March 7th – 7:30–10pm
Russian Telegraph
jazz club! when lights are low…
every Saturday night
$20 cover charge; sliding scale available Russian Telegraph is the brainchild of Beth…
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Postponed: Watch for new date
Failure to Appear: Resistance, Identity and Loss, A Memoir
Emily L. Quint Freeman
Call us if you want to be notified when a new date is…
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A BLACK DAY FOR AMERICA, FEBRUARY 13, 2021
He's brought shame on the nation, and won't get off so easily if we keep our eyes on the battle against demagoguery and the prize of restored democracy. No fascist America, if we only pay attention and don't avert our eyes. Trump lost the election. We can move on, ignore his blather and spurn the chatter and bluster of those who fan the flames of division..
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