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SUMMARY:Walker Talks
DESCRIPTION:An almost-monthly series of talks by Walker Brents III (9 or 10 talks a year for more than two decades) on various topics in poetry\, mythology\, folklore\, philosophy\, etc. Although primarily a live stream viewable on our YouTube channel and Facebook page\, it’s also fine if you slip into the darkened shop to listen in person.
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/walker-talks_2027-01-21/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks / Interviews
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270130T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270130T213000
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SUMMARY:Beth Schenck Saxophone Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Beth Schenck; Kasey Knudsen; Raffi Garabadian; Cory Wright \nOriginal compositions for four saxophones. \n$25 cover charge (cash at the door\, please) / BYOB\nStudents $10 \nFor a reservation\, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/beth-schenck_2027-01-30/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270204T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260825T161510Z
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SUMMARY:POETS! Featured Readers + Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:POETS! Every 1st Thursday\, featured readers followed by a community open mic\, hosted by Michael Koch & Jerry Ferraz
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/poets-open-mic_2027-02-04/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry Reading
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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SUMMARY:Next Gen Jam w/ Band TBA
DESCRIPTION:On the 1st Sunday of every month\, bands of local youth\, often fielded from one or another of the many fine music programs in colleges and high schools in San Francisco and around the bay\, perform a set\, then host a student-centric jam session for their peers. \nSUNDAY HAPPY HOUR! Grab your partner! Gather your kids! Call a friend! Come on down to the bookshop to get a bit better acquainted with your neighbors and just have a ball before the start of another long hard work week!
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/next-gen-jam_2026-02-07/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Jam Session,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270219T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270219T213000
DTSTAMP:20260825T202221Z
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SUMMARY:Scott Foster Combo
DESCRIPTION:Guitarist Scott Foster performs with an ever evolving cast of collaborators on the 3rd Friday of every month. \n$20 cover charge; byob\nStudents $10 \nFor a reservation\, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/scott-foster_2027-02-19/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270304T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270304T210000
DTSTAMP:20260825T161527Z
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SUMMARY:POETS! Featured Readers + Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:POETS! Every 1st Thursday\, featured readers followed by a community open mic\, hosted by Michael Koch & Jerry Ferraz
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/poets-open-mic_2027-03-4/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry Reading
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270312T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270312T213000
DTSTAMP:20260825T201645Z
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SUMMARY:Eric & the In Crowd
DESCRIPTION:Pianist/vocalist Eric Shifrin performs with a variety of friends on the 2nd Friday every other month (i.e. Jan\, March\, May\, July\, September\, November). \n$20 cover charge; byob\nStudents $10 \nFor a reservation\, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/eric-the-in-crowd_2027-03-12/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTAMP:20260821T211353Z
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SUMMARY:POETS! Featured Readers + Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:POETS! Every 1st Thursday\, featured readers followed by a community open mic\, hosted by Michael Koch & Jerry Ferraz
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/poets-open-mic_2027-04-01/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry Reading
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270506T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270506T210000
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SUMMARY:POETS! Featured Readers + Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:POETS! Every 1st Thursday\, featured readers followed by a community open mic\, hosted by Michael Koch & Jerry Ferraz
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/poets-open-mic_2027-05-06/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry Reading
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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SUMMARY:Eric & the In Crowd
DESCRIPTION:Pianist/vocalist Eric Shifrin performs with a variety of friends on the 2nd Friday every other month (i.e. Jan\, March\, May\, July\, September\, November). \n$20 cover charge; byob\nStudents $10 \nFor a reservation\, call the bookshop at 415-586-3733
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/eric-the-in-crowd_2027-05-14/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270603T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270603T210000
DTSTAMP:20260821T212137Z
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SUMMARY:POETS! Featured Readers + Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:POETS! Every 1st Thursday\, featured readers followed by a community open mic\, hosted by Michael Koch & Jerry Ferraz
URL:https://birdbeckett.com/event/poets-open-mic_2027-06-03/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\, 653 Chenery Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry Reading
ORGANIZER;CN="Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project":MAILTO:eric@birdbeckett.com
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