Sunday, March 29th — 2:30 pm
Walker Brents III
on the Greek Mystery Religions
Walker Talks! Â A monthly series of ruminations by Walker Brents on diverse subjects — from individual writers and philosophers, to bits of mythology, epic tales and cultural turning points. …
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Saturday, March 28th — 8-11 pm
jazz club! when lights are low…
Focus on Horace Silver
The Vinnie Rodriguez Quartet
Erik Jekabson, trumpet Keith Saunders, piano Adam Gay, bass Vinnie Rodriguez, drums Vinnie Rodriguez’ quartet will focus on the writings of the late, great jazz pianist Horace Silver. The pianist…
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Monday, March 23rd — 7 pm
Anselm Hollo Tribute
Join Loren Bell and Tinker Green to Celebrate the Lyfe of Poet and Trickster, Anselm Hollo. Share favorite poems and stories. Â Â Â blankets, & wooden beams, & crackling radios…
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Sunday, March 22nd – 2 pm
Poet Donnelle McGee reads
from Naked
Part elegy, part memoir, part early-stage movie script, Naked takes the reader into a specific time and place from Donnelle McGee’s life and connects us to his origins. McGee is…
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Sunday, March 22nd, 4:30-6:30 pm
Jinx Jones & His Jazzabilly All-Stars
Jinx Jones is among the top guitar wizards in the Bay Area, known far and wide for his killer rockabilly virtuosity, but no stranger to the jazz tradition. Â His Jazzabilly…
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Saturday, March 21st – 8-11 pm
jazz club! when lights are low…
Guitarist Calvin Keys with the
Heshima Mark Williams Trio
Guitarist Calvin Keys has been featured on many acclaimed recordings since the early 1970s, both as a leader and a sideman, with such artists as Ahmad Jamal, Ray Charles, and Bobby…
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Monday, April 20th – 7:00 pm
Poets Clyde Always, Stephen Kopel & Tom Stolmar, followed by open mic
Three poets out to make you laugh, or at least be awed by… we do  believe! Open mic follows. Jerry Ferraz has been hosting this shindig for as long as…
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Monday, March 16th – 7 pm
poets Devreaux Baker
and Doren Robbins
open mic follows
Devreaux Baker and Doren Robbins will converge on Bird & Beckett for what promises to be a rich and rewarding reading, she from Mendocino and he from Santa Cruz. Â Though…
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Sunday, March 15th — 4:30-6:30 p.m.
The Jim Grantham Quartet
which way west? Sunday concert series
Jim Grantham – reeds & flute Eric Swinderman – guitar Jeff Neighbor – bass Jack Dorsey – drums Veteran jazz players unite under the leadership of Jim Grantham, who plays from…
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Sunday, March 15th – 2 pm
David Schooley on San Bruno Mtn
David Schooley has been minding the mountain for 25 years or more, working hard to keep it in the minds of those who might help him protect it from encroaching…
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