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POETS! every 1st & 3rd Monday
Monday, September 17th – 7-9 pm
Sharon Doubiago + Bill Bradd
followed by an open mic Â
Sharon Doubiago notes: Wild Ocean Press has published Bill Bradd’s brilliant book-length poem, “Continent of Ghosts”. He’s a great reader who has lived for decades north of Fort Bragg on the Pacific mouth of 10 Mile River and while well-known and active there as a poet, he’s barely known elsewhere. Sharon Doubiago, on the other hand, is…
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Sunday, September 16th – 7:30-10:00 pm
Nashville HoneymoonÂ
$10-20 suggested donation; $5-10 for students / musicians / low income. Nashville Honeymoon’s music is a modern reworking of the classic country sounds of the 50s and 60s. Their songwriting draws on country, rockabilly, and honky tonk traditions. Hank and Lynne bring the best of traditional country duets to life, reminding listeners of George and…
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Sunday, September 16th – 4:30-6:30 pm
Macy Blackman Trio
which way west? Sunday concert seriesÂ
$10 suggested donation; $5 for students / musicians / low income. Don’t you just know it? Piano professor Macy Blackman’s got the rockin’ pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu, and is feeling strangely good! Why wouldn’t he, with bassist Bing Nathan sharing the stage, letting the good times roll?
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Sunday, September 16th – 2-4 pm
Jerry Ferraz’s Trump Poem, Completed:
Bully Goats Bluff — a dystopic fairy tale
with poet Genny Lim
Genny Lim will share the bill with Jerry Ferraz today. Her work as a playwright, poet and performing artist has been widely respected in San Francisco and further afield for four decades. Who’s that trumping over my bridge??? Jerry Ferraz reads his Trump poem, completed! [arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSLXyaE5Dwk” /]
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Saturday, September 15th – 7:30-10:00 pm
The Jazz Philanthropists Union presents…
The Jelani Banfield Quartet
jazz club! when lights are low… Â
$20 cover charge. $10 for students / musicians / low income. Jason Hayashi – tenor saxophone Andrew Weitz – piano Jelani Banfield – bass Ryan Higley – drum Jelani Banfield is a formidable voice on bass already at the age of 20… Now a bona fide veteran (i.e., a sophomore) in Sam Clam’s Disco and…
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Friday, September 14th – 8:30 pm
NYC-SF Quintet!
Roni Ben-Hur / David Udolf / Harvie S / Sylvia Cuenca
with vocalist Sherri Roberts!Â
$20 cover charge; $10 for students/musicians/low income. Traveling out of New York City, guitarist Roni Ben-Hur, bassist Harvie S. and drummer Sylvia Cuenca join forces with San Francisco pianist David Udolf and vocalist Sherri Roberts for two sets of jazz! Guitarist Roni Ben-Hur– born in Israel in 1962 but a longtime American citizen, based in…
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