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Rest in peace, Rob
We’ll always remember you. You gave us so much, just a fraction of what you gave the world. You live on.
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Fundraising for the future of
Bird & Beckett in Glen Park!
Here at Bird & Beckett Books, we’ve always relied on the kindness of neighbors and strangers to make it all work; and we’ve always found that strangers don’t stay strangers long! Your tax-deductible donations to our 501(c)3 nonprofit, the Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project, FEIN 261906810, are the secret sauce. Book sales and cover…
Read MoreWater under the bridge…
The posts that follow show you what’s come and gone. Search the videos on our youtube channel or facebook page to find evidence of what you remember, or what you missed! Then, make sure you catch the next thing that catches your fancy. The live streams are great, but live music in a room with…
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Thursday, May 22nd – 7:30pm
Five on the Western Edge:
Poets Steve Brooks, Stephen Vincent, Beau Beausoleil, Hilton Obenzinger, Larry Felson
A reunion poetry reading for Five On the Western Edge, the Momo’s Press 1976 volume of five poets responding to radical politics, including the rise of the women’s movement challenging gender roles. Reading from the original book and new work. Free. Donations welcome. Byob. To reserve a seat, call the shop at 415-586-3733. Live streamed…
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Tuesday, May 20th – 5pm
The Art of Remembering: Volume III
writers read their work from the
San Francisco Community Living Campaign
Writing Groups’ new anthology
Join us for a powerful evening of live readings, memory, and meaning to celebrate the launch of The Art of Remembering: Volume III, the latest edition of the literary journal produced by the Community Living Campaign Writing Groups, exploring the many ways we hold on, let go, and make sense of what’s come before. This…
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Vocalist Thu Ho
A tribute to the elegant jazz singer
Helen Merrill
Saturday, May 17th – 7:30-9:30pm
Thu Ho pays tribute to the great Helen Merrill, a fabulous singer in the golden era of Jazz, who is high on the list of Thu’s greatest influences. Thu will be interpreting tunes from Helen’s greatest albums, including “Dream Of You,” “Helen Merrill,” “You’ve Got A Date With the Blues,” “The Nearness Of You,” and…
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