Fri., July 4, 2008
1:00 PM to 9:30 PM
PIER 39
San Francisco
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Fourth of July Waterfront Celebration
PIER 39 celebrates Independence Day with an afternoon filled with fun and excitement. Come and enjoy Big Bang Beat from 1-4pm and Tainted Love from 6-9:30pm. Following the onstage entertainment, visitors can stay to watch the spectacular fireworks. |
SAN FRANCISCO POETS
Susan Birkeland
City of Love
Joie Cook
There Are Nights in San Francisco
John Dowling
The revolution in North Beach
Jerry Ferraz
Guitarra
Leonard Irving
Bleak Morning on Jones Street
Bill Mercer
Vesuvio's North Beach
Ronald Sauer
The San Francisco Renaissance
Ana Elsner
North Beach
Don Brennan
Spirit Walk &
Old World Cafes
Mark Schwartz
All the Critical Mass bicycles confiscated should be: &
There was a little alley
in San Francisco
Vince Storti
Walking Woman 1 &
Mime Troupe Witness 1
Tony Vaughan
After An Evening of Poetry and Wine
&
Approaching Desire
Don Altadena
Foghorns bloom,
we break upon meaning
Richard Hack
Boomtown Crepuscule
KC Wilder
vehicles
Allen Cohen Poetry
April 23,1941 ~April 30, 2004
The Decline & Fall of San Francisco by Allen Cohen
In Memoriam
new Vampyre Mike Dec.3, 1953 ~ Mar. 22, 2008
Poet OZZY Nov. 1940 ~ May 2007
"I hear the old hippies
Floating in and out of long hair
Like limousines in
The fog that is San Francisco."
~ Paul Landry, Kept in the Pocket of My Poems.
Legends of San Francisco by George W. Caldwell, M.D.(1919)
Radio
Mystic Babylon Open Mic Poetry Pod cast Archives
Each Friday @ 10:30am
Poetry Scene Archives
radiOM archived audio recordings from KPFA-FM radio in Berkeley (1949-1995),
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concerts, talks of Other Minds in San Francisco (1993-2005
Poetry Flash
Dan Brady's Open Mic Guide
San Francisco State University Poetry Center Event Calendar: FALL 2007
M E L J E N A r t s - promotes & produces art exhibits & events for North Beach artists.
 nonprofit visual arts center where artists with developmental disabilities create, exhibit, and sell art
A LITTLE HISTORY
July 1, 1804
b.George Sand in Paris. Pseudonym of Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dudevant. French Romantic writer, noted also for her numerous love affairs with such prominent artists as Prosper Merimée, Alfred de Musset, Frédéric Chopin, & others
July 2, 1877
b. Hermann Hesse lives (1877-1962), near the Black Forest.
German poet/novelist. Winner of the 1946 Nobel Prize for Literature.
July 3, 1883
b.Franz Kafka (1883-1924) Prague. Czech-born German writer & anarchist sympathizer whose posthumously published novels, The Metamorphosis; In the Penal Colony; A Hunger Artist; The Trial; The Castle; Amerika express the alienation of 20th century man.
July 5, 1889
b. Jean Cocteau (1889-1963), Maisons-Lafitte, near Paris. worked in poetry, fiction, film, ballet, painting, & opera — & his works reflect the influence of surrealism, psychoanalysis, Catholicism & opium.
July 7, 1907
b.Surrealist artist Frida Kahlo (1907-1954)
July 13, 1954
Artist Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) dies.
July 17, 1966
 Allen Ginsberg read poetry and Sopwith Camel performed in concert at the Fillmore, to Benefit for Artist Reorganization Throughout San Francisco A.R.T.S. Gary Goodrow of The Committee emceed.
View the Original Poster
by Wes Wilson
July 23, 1967
Neal Cassady in performance with "Straight Theatre Rap" at the Straight Theatre.
July 24,1966
Poet / dramatist Michael McClure's The Beard busted at the Fillmore |
Sat,Sun. July 6,-7, 2008
10 am - 6 pm
Fillmore Street
bet. Eddy / Jackson
San Francisco
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Fillmore Jazz Festival
The 24th annual jazz festival featuring three stages of live entertainment, food and cooking demonstrations, more. |
Fri. July 6, 2008
5:30 to 8 pm
Bird & Beckett Books
& Record
653 Chenery
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"STRUTTIN' WITH SOME BARBECUE"
A birthday tribute to Louis Armstrong!
Rick Elmore presents the Hottest Quartet You Could Want to Hear!
Bob Schultz, Clint Baker, Scott Anthony & Bill Maginnis
Enjoy Live Jazz at Bird and Beckett's every Friday nite!! |
Mon, July 7, 2008
CAFFE GRECO
7- 9 p.m.
423 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco |
Philip Hackett's Poet Gallery Series * presents
Poet: John Norton
Artist: Cynthia Coppi
Musician: Bill Appledorf |
Tue., July 8, 2008
7 - 8:30 pm
NORTH BEACH LIBRARY
2000 Columbus Ave.
Poet: Philip Hackett
Special Guests |
Please join us for poetry, music and refreshments.
 The North Beach Library presents poet PHILIP HACKETT reads from The Gypsy Poet, photography by PH Yang will be on display and Special Guest Terry Van Zandt will provide his vocals and acoustic guitar playing. |
Philip Hackett"s Poet's Gallery Series
Poets, Artists and Musicians are invited to Contact Philip, if you are interested in participating in the Poet's Gallery Series of Events.
Send a CD with three Poems, and/or 3 songs and a an 8X10 Black/White Glossy to:
Philip Hackett, P.O. BOX 330168, S.F., CA 94133, plus an SASE if you wish your material back.
Thank you, Philip Hackett, Poet/Producer, The Poet's Gallery |
Wed. July 9, 2008
6:30-7:30 pm
Glen Park Branch Library
2825 Diamond St. near Bosworth
San Francisco |
 Historian Richard Schwartz talks about his new book, Eccentrics, Heroes, and Cutthroats of Old Berkeley, book signing follows |
Sat. July 12, 2008
4 pm
Bird & Beckett Books
& Record
653 Chenery
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- "who sez?" - a reading by poet Diane di Prima of some choice outtakes from her first memoir, Recollections of My Life as a Woman: The New York Years, and some tasty bits from the second volume of same, now in progress, which will detail her life & work out here on the coast...
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Mon.,July 14, 2008
7-9 pm
It's A Grind Coffee House
1800 Polk St.
@ Washington
San Francisco |
Word Dancing presents feature poets: Nancy Keane and Giovanni, open reading follows, hosted by Jeanne Powell
free, (415/441-1272; host: 415/928-8904) |
Thurs.July 17, 2008
7 pm
Bird & Beckett Books
& Record
653 Chenery
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 Poet Robin Messing reads from Serpent in the Garden of Dreams, open mike hosted by Jerry Ferraz follows |
Sat. July 19, 2008
7-9 pm
The Lab,
2948 16th Street @ Capp
San Francisco
one block from Mission BART |
Bay Area Poetry Marathon 2008, curated by Donna de la Perriere and Joseph Lease, presents this second of three summer readings featuring Bin Ramke, Edward Foster, Jewelle Gomez, Claire Chafee, D.A. Powell, Elizabeth Robinson, Truong Tran, Brian Teare, Jennifer Scappettone, Sara Veglahn, Chad Sweeney, Lorelei Lee, David Blair, Cynthia Sailers, Sara Larsen, and others.
$3-$15 sliding scale |
Sun.July 20-Wed. July 29, 2008
14th Annual North Beach Jazz Festival
Various locations in North Beach
San Francisco |
14th Annual North Beach Jazz Fest
With Mike Clark, Paul Jackson and Friends, Realistic Orchestra, BJ Papa, Gregory James, the Park, Puro Bandido, DosFour y Los Mios Otra, others. |
Sun., July 20, 2008
2:00 p.m.
Stern Grove
19th Avenue & Sloat
San Francisco |
Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet dazzle with a performance of The Moroccan Project and Migration accompanied by saxophonist Pharoah Sanders and the ensemble Hamideen. |
Tues. July 22, 2008
7 pm
Bird & Beckett Books
& Record
653 Chenery
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Come help us celebrate the publication of
163: The Story of San Francisco's 16th Avenue Tiled Steps by Colette Crucher and Aileen Barr, a book of photos of a unique public mosiac and the story of the community effort that made it a reality.
Skide Show and Talk 7:30-8:00pm ~ light refreshments ~ Ragtime Piano by Rogil Birco |
Thurs., July 24, 2008
6 pm
Mechanics’Institute
57 Post Street (near Market St),
San Francisco |
Argentinean Tango: The Dance in Depth
Luis Castro & Claudia Mendoza
Author program, dance demonstration and mini-milonga
Two world-class teachers and stars of Forever Tango, bring together tango’s cultural history, musical evolution and lore--- from the streets and bordellos of Buenos Aires to its reincarnation on Broadway, to the current passion for tango around the world. Eat, Read & Dance ¡Que viva el tango!
Argentine cuisine available in the café throughout the evening.
Members Free; Public $10 |
Thurs., Fri., Sat., July 24,25,26, 2008
various locations and venues in the Mission District
San Francisco |
San Francisco International Poetry Festival presents Flor y Canto en el Barrio: A Celebration of Latino Poetry,
sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco Public Library, featuring young, unpublished poets alongside established authors; curated by American Book Award-winning fiction writer Alejandro Murguía,
Thursday, July 24
6:00 p.m. Festival kick off party in Balmy Alley (24th St. between Harrison & Folsom) followed by a Lit Crawl with young poets.
Friday, July 25
2:00 p.m. Teen reading at the Mission Branch Library (300 Bartlett St. at 24th St.
)7:00 p.m. Main Reading featuring six poets at the Mission Cultural Center featured festival poets include former San Francisco Poet Laureate Jack Hirschman, Lorna Dee Cervantes, Tomas Riley, Leticia Hernandez, Alfredo Arteaga, Roberto Vargas, Marc Piñate, and others.
Saturday, July, 26
2:00 p.m. Translation reading/workshop at the Mission Branch Library (300 Bartlett St. at 24th St.)
7:00 p.m. Main Reading featuring six poets at the Mission Cultural Center featured festival poets include former San Francisco Poet Laureate Jack Hirschman, Lorna Dee Cervantes, Tomas Riley, Leticia Hernandez, Alfredo Arteaga, Roberto Vargas, Marc Piñate, and others.
(Information: 415/626-7500, www.friendssfpl.org;
MCCLA: 415/821-1155, www.missionculturalcenter.org |
Fri. July 25, 2008
9-11pm
Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom Street @ 23rd St
San Francisco |
 LOVE POEMS IN JULY
Hosted by Jennifer Barone & Pablo Rosales
THE RED POPPY ART HOUSE & THE WORD PARTY invite you to celebrate the heat of mid-summer with a night designed to "bring back the love" by bringing together a diverse mix of perspectives, (and especially the sexes), for one hot night of poetry and love. Eight Bay Area poets, hand-picked from some of San Francisco's most vibrant poetry venues, come together to passionately perform original work on this very hot topic guaranteed to warm your heart and soul.
Doors open at 8:30pm | $10 suggested donation
Featured poets include:
JENNIFER BARONE (co-host of Wordparty Tuesdays at Club Deluxe)
MK CHAVEZ (Host of Acker's Dangerous Daughters)
CLARA HSU (Host of Poets with Trees and the Poetry Hotel)
INGRID KEIR (co-host of Wordparty Tuesdays at Club Deluxe)
PHILIP T. NAILS (Host of Red Light Open Mic at Amnesia)
MARC PINATE (Founder of Grito Serpentino)
PABLO ROSALES (founder of Poetry by the Sea in Sausalito)
JONATHAN SIEGAL (host of Poetry Mission at Dalva Lounge) |
1st Monday
7:00-8:30
Gallery Cafe
1200 Mason
@ Washington St.
(415) 775-0261
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All Poets Welcome Reading Series presents featured readers followed by an open mike,
For information, contact host and organizer Kit Kennedy
Food and a wide drink selection available |
WEB LINKS
Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg performing William Blake
Baudelaire
William Blake Archive
Richard Brautigan
Don Brennan
William Burroughs
John Cage
Howard Hart by Armour Garland
Ira Cohen
Gregory Corso
Robert Creeley
T. S. Eliot
Fifteen Poems by Jack Hirschman
YOUKNOWOMSAYIN
Jack Hirschman 13 YouTube videos
Auto/Biographical Sketch of Jack Hirschman by Jack Hirschman & Matt Gonzalez
Bob Kaufman
Beatitude 9/11/02--
Bob Kaufman Final Portraits
Krishnamurti
LIGHT BUILDING MIND by Kush (excerpt)
Robert Lax
Robert Lax poetry
Philip Lamantia
Michael McClure
Micheal McClure & Ray Manzarek
David Meltzer
A Tribute to David Meltzer
THE ART / THE VEIL:Meltzer
Jack Micheline
Jack Micheline
Beatitude 4/9/03-
HD MOE
Blake Moore
Gerald Nicosia
Charles Olson - I, Maximus of Gloucester, youtube
Kenneth Patchen —
Poetry and Jazz days, 1957–1959
Kenneth Patchen Home Page
Painted and Silkscreened
Poems by Kenneth Patchen
Documentary of Ezra Pound youtube
Ezra Pound's "Cantos," section LXXXI, read by the poet.
Kenneth Rexroth
Rexroth in the Anachist Encyclopedia
Life of Rumi
Fanny Renoir
Tony Seldon
Ben Shahn
Gary Snyder
North Beach Alba by Gary Synder
George Tsongas North Beach Poet
Lew Welch
Philip Whalen a chapbook
Mark Other Place by Phillip Whalen
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Ancient Greek Philosophers
Athanasius Kircher Society
Bartleby great books and classic poetry online
Bibliomania Free Online Literature/ 2000 Classic Texts
The Library of Congress
Electronic Text Center
Eserver Poetry Collection
original & classic verse
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Academy of Beat Poets
American Museum of Beat Art
Beat Page
Beat Generation: The People
Beat Generation Resources Page
Beat SuperNova
Cultural Chronology of Early Beat Generation Literature
THE GREAT BEAT GROUP PHOTO
Cosmic Baseball Association
How Beat Happened
Lit Kicks
Decade of Bebop, Beatniks & Painting by Arthur Monroe-1998
Naropa U. Internet Archive
Neon Alley
Unspeakable Visions: Beat Generation/Bohemian Dialectic
Worchel Institute for study of Beat & BohemianLiterature
Why the Beats Still Matter
Women of the Beat Generation
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Fusion Anomaly (oddity)
International SurreaLists Art
Representative Poetry Online
Light and Dust Anthology
Neurotic Poets
An Open Letter to America
Poetry Foundation
The Physik Garden
Project Gutenberg
*UBUWEB*
*Aspen web version - multimedia magazine in a box
Wenaus favorite poems
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Susan Cervantes's murals
Pecita Eyes Murals
ee cummings paintings
Phil Deal poet, artist, musician, inventor
M.C. Escher Gallery
Hermann Hesse
Paintings Drawings
Larry Keenan photographer
George Long artist, musician
Torrey Nommesen's fractal art
Visionary artist Ned Millett
Richard 'Lucky' Perri' San Francisco Artist
Literary stamps
Art Crimes Writing on the Wall
Women in the Arts National Museum
Women in Art video
Women are Art - Corot video
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Writer Beware: warnings about literary fraud and other schemes that target writers
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zines
Left Curve
Jack
Jacket magazine
Big Bridge #12
Poetry Bay
The Atlantic Online
In A Dark Time...The Eye Begins
To See Poetry / Nature Monthly online Publication
sanfranciscoartmagazine.com
ZYZZYVA journal of west coast writers & artists
more poetry at sfheart.com
Poetry a few of my favorites by Dorothy Parker, Kahlil Gibran, Omar Khayyam,Shakespeare, and
ee cummings
The Desiderata
Love Quotes eclectic snipets of prose and poetry.
Excerpts From "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran
"On Love"
"On Beauty"
"On Giving"
"On Work"
"On Children"
"On Freedom"
"On Crime and Punishment"
Song of Love by Kahlil Gibran |
2nd Monday
It's a Grind Coffee
House
1800 Polk Street
San Francisco |
Word Dancing, featured poets followed by an open mike.
hosted by Jeanne Powell
contact: 415-928-8904 |
Every Tuesday
7pm Sharp-9pm
Amnesia,
853 Valencia
(bet 19th & 20th)
415. 970-0012
San Francisco |
San Francisco's newest open mic in one of the city's hottest nightclubs. Come down to Amnesia in the Mission district for Red Light Open Mic with your host Phillip T. Nails
Featured performance starts at 7pm
Those who sign up on the open get a max of 7 minutes to perform.
Poetry, music, comedy, and comedian welcome. |
1st Tuesday each Month
8:30 -12 pm
Club Deluxe
1511 Haight Street
@ Ashbury
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Jazz Jam and Poetry Reading.
8:30 sign up
Open to all who want a true San Francisco experience...the marriage of jazz and poetry once again at this true SF institution. open mic. Hosts: Jennifer, Ingrid and Daniel
all are welcome ...bring your words, voices, or instruments.
sign up at 8:30, jam open at 9:00, runs to midnight, $3-$5, poets and performers pay what you wish, twenty-one and up, one drink minimum. Jennifer Barone bio flyer |
2nd Tuesday
7:00 pm
Park Branch Library
1833 Page St.
@Cole
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On the Page: Off the Page
open mic: written, spoken word and song
Hosted by Diamond Dave Whitaker,
beloved fixture in the poetry scene came to San Francisco in 1957. dmndv@hotmail.com |
Last Tuesday each month
7 pm
KEANE'S 3300 CLUB
3300 Mission St.@ 29th St.
San Francisco
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Featured Poets: followed by long open mic w/ MC Nancy Keane 6:30pm sign up
Nancy Keane is also the editor of these two must-have books.Poetry at the 33 Review Volume III and Poetry at the 33 Review Volume IV
Keane's 3300 Club is a venue well-known for presenting quality poetry and visual art to the community for many years. 415-333-3494 |
First Wednesday
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Mechanics’Institute
Room 405
57 Post Street (near Market St),
San Francisco |
Mechanix Poets
Moderated by Yves Moralex Please bring a poem on topic to read and share
Dessert served. FREE TO ALL
Phone: (415) 393-0119 x192
The Mechanics Institute also sponsors the Cinema Lit Film Series |
Every Wednesday
7:30-10 pm
Sacred Grounds Cafe
2095 Hayes Street
387-3859
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 The longest running open mic for Poetry Readings in San Francisco
open mic hosted by Jehanna Wedgewood
SIGN UP:7:00 p.m.
Each sign-up gets 10 minutes or two songs. |
1st and 3rd Weds.
North Point Coffee Company
1230 Bridgeway
Sausalito
next to Paradise Bay restaurant map |
 Hosted by
Martin Hickel
For more information: email |
2nd and 4th Wed.
6 - 8pm,
Redhill Books,
401 Cortland Ave,
648-5331
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 Serious:
Poetry open mic
Hosts: Sierra Logan and Don Brennan |
Every Thursday
7 pm
Bazaar Cafe
5927 California St.
bet/ 21st / 22nd Ave.
(415) 831-5620
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Original acoustic music songs and poetry
open mic hosted by Robin Galante
The Bazaar Cafe is a cozy and friendly place. They serve delicious food, beer and wine and have a lovely garden to enjoy. Call to reserve a slot: (415) 831-5620 |
1st & 3rd Thursday
7~9 pm
Bird and Beckett
653 Chenery
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(415)586- 3733 |
Bird and Beckett Poetry Reading Series
hosted by Jerry Ferraz
The attentiveness of the audience, the graciousness of Eric the owner, and the great selection of books and records (new and used) all add to the warm ambiance of this popular Glen Park neighborhood book store . |
Third Thursday
bibliohead bookstore
7:30 pm.
334 Gough St.
@ Hayes
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 bibliohead Bookstore presents an open mic each month. Open mic (5 minutes) will begin at 7:15 pm, featured reader at 7:30 for 20 minutes, back to open until the end at 8:30. If the clock runs out and you miss your turn, you'll be first on the sign up list for the following month. Bring your best, tell your truth, poetry works. Hosted by Don Brennan |
First Friday
(April through October)
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Main Library Steps
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco |
Step Book Sale
Friends of the Library holds a monthly step sale April through October on the Larkin Street steps of the Main Library every first Friday of the month (weather permitting) between April and October. All books are $1 or less at these sales. |
1st Friday
7:30 pm
Escape from New York Pizza
333 Bush, @ Montgomery
San Francisco |
POETS AND PIZZA
featured Poets ~ no open mic
$5. Donations go to a small organization, usually a non-profit or publishing house, of the poets' choice. Make a donation, hear some poems and the pizza is FREE! |
Every Friday
5:30 pm - 8 pm
Bird and Beckett
653 Chenery
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(415)586- 3733 |
Live jazz every Friday evening
The music starts at 5:30 pm and runs 'till 8:00 pm. Bring a few bucks for the band!!!
A neighborhood tradition since 2002 |
Every Friday
Cafe International
8 pm
508 Haight St. @ Fillmore
San Francisco |
Cafe International:open mic: For Poets and musicians, sign up 7:45
Hosted by Tyren McElwee and Wiseproof |
Every Friday
Mechanics’Institute,
57 Post Street (near Market St),
San Francisco
Mechanics’ Café opens at 6:00 pm
Program begins at 6:30 pm. |
CINEMALIT: an ongoing feast of classic American and international films at the Mechanics' Institute nine months a year, The CinemaLit Film Series is open to members and the public.
A salon style discussion follows the film.
Admission: Tickets available at the door. MIL members: free ; Public suggested donation $10
For more information and reservations: Call (415) 393-0100 or email
Reservations are required - Limited seating |
2nd Saturdays
4 pm
Faithful Fools Series
234 Hyde St
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open mic + features
Host: Ramu Aki
Ramu Aki is a poet writer, and artist. He provides insight and vision to the ways that the arts bring life to the world and the work of the Fools. |
Every Saturday and Sunday
4 pm
Florence Gould Theater
LEGION OF HONOR
Lincoln Park
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Public organ concerts on the Legion's magnificent 1924 Skinner pipe organ are presented on Saturdays and Sundays at 4:00 pm. The organ concert program has recently expanded its repertoire with music ranging from Bach to Gershwin to musical thunderstorms, Sousa marches, Gilbert and Sullivan, and the great film music of Hollywood Calendar of recitals |
Every Sunday and the evening of the Full Moon
3 to 5 pm
Red Hill Books
401 Cortland Avenue
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Always on a Sunday and every full moon you can find great live music at Red Hill. Search the shelves or sit down with a cup of wine, a neighborly cheeseplate of delectables, let the kids browse the board books, and enjoy your Sunday afternoon with some of the best music by the best musicians San Francisco has to offer. On the evening of the full moon we put a bunch of great books on sale and invite you to a fabulous free concert. |
Last Sunday each month
4:30 to 6:30 pm
Bird and Beckett
653 Chenery
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(415)586- 3733
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Walker Brent, masterful storyteller, is a cornucopia of literary fact and fiction. As a geographer of the entire range of human cultural output, his monthly talks on topics diverse & fascinating are not to be missed.
Listen to Audio samples Here |
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June 15 - August 17, 2008