Archive for February 2013
March Muchness…
Plenty on tap at the bookshop, so cancel all other plans, pray for rainy weather on all March Sunday afternoons so you’re not tempted by the hiking trails, and set your galoshes by the door for the trek down to the book shop… come in like a lamb and we’ll send you out like a…
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Sunday, February 24th: Double Bill!
Walker Talks! at 2:30 pm on
“Whitman & the Poetics of Democracy”
and the Russo/Alberts Trio at 4:30 pm
Sunday, Feb. 24 – 2:30 pm: Walker Talks! a monthly series. Walker Brents III on “Walt Whitman & the Poetics of Democracy” followed by: Sunday, Feb. 24 – 4:30-6:30 pm. The Russo/Alberts Trio with Art Lewis. which way west? Sunday concert series. All ages welcome! No cover charge, but your generous donations make it possible…
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Thursday, Feb. 21st, 7 pm: POETS!
Dan Liberthson & Kent Leatham featured
Open mic follows
Quhat drowsie sleepe doth syle your eyes allace Ye sacred brethren of Castalian band Since the earliest days of the store, back in the late 20th century, Jerry Ferraz, peripatetic troubadour & bard, has been the cornerstone of our poetry readings — participating in the first triple bill of poets and hosting our ongoing series…
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Friday, February 22nd
The 230 Jones Street Local 6
Literary Jazz Band
jazz in the bookshop
every Friday evening, 5:30 to 8:00 pm
This week: The 230 Jones Street, Local 6 Literary Jazz Band — also known as The Chuck Peterson Quintet. Series founder Chuck Peterson is out this week as he gets his chops back together after some minor dental work, but Frank Phipps will be ably subbing for him. And singer Dorothy Lefkovits has got somewhere…
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Sunday, Feb. 17th at 2 pm
A Kelly’s Cove Showcase
with poet Genine Lentine
& short story writer Daniel Coshnear
Kelly’s Cove has been putting out the most lovely run of books since publisher Bart Schneider got the itch to merge intriguing California writing and intriguing California art in beautifully crafted volumes… The books just feel good, as they arouse your curiosity and kindle the desire to crack them open and begin to absorb what…
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Sunday, February 17th – 4:30 p.m.
Triple Chicken Foot
SF Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival!
Closing day of the San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival! Triple Chicken Foot (from L.A.) plays Bird & Beckett! No cover charge, but we’ll be sure to ask you to help us pay the bands and we surely hope you will! Expect very limited seating and a big ol’ crowd and a very, very good…
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