Upcoming Events

Matt Renzi runs bands in San Francisco, New York and Rome. The son of a celebrated musician who was the long-time principal flutist for the San Francisco Symphony (60 years, beginning in 1944), whose own father played oboe for Arturo Toscanini and whose grandfather was an organist at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome who knew…

Kim Shuck, San Francisco’s 7th poet laureate, now emerita, and more vital than ever, has been hosting a zoomed poetry reading for Bird & Beckett since way back, early pandemic… it continues. We’re grateful for the fabulous ways in which she extends the bookshop’s boundaries. Tonight, she’s invited Norma Smith and Gail Mitchell to read,…

Keith Saunders, piano Eric Markowitz, bass Smith Dobson V, drums Remembering the Deluxe…

Oakland’s Bishop O’Dowd High School Jazz Ensemble, directed by bassist Fred Randolph.

Cecilia Perez Urias – jarana, vocals, zapateado Diego Perez – bass guitar Dan Neville – vibes, marimba Andres Reyes – tambór and cununo $20 cover charge (cash please). No one turned away for lack of funds. Admission in the last half hour is $5 upon request. BYOB. Created in Mexico City by Cecilia Perez Urias…

This is where it all begins! Where the future comes into view afresh with every sunrise! Sunnyside Elementary School’s brilliant young students produce “The Ray” once a year — their own literary journal! They’re coming to Bird & Beckett this Sunday, from 2-3pm, to deliver the word! Turn out to hear them and to let…