Archive for September 2013
Sunday, October 20th, 2 p.m.
Here Tomorrow Book Release
with author J. K. Dineen
Here Tomorrow: Preserving Architecture, Culture, and California’s Golden Dream book release reading and celebration with writer J. K. Dineen. J. K. Dineen writes about urban planning, architecture, and real estate for the San Francisco Business Times. His book is fresh out from Heyday Press. Old buildings in our midst call to the imagination, evoking a…
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Sunday, October 20th — 4:30-6:30 pm
The Harvey Robb Quartet
which way west? Sunday concert series. All ages welcome! No cover charge, but your generous donations make it possible for us to pay the musicians. Sunday, October 20th – 4:30-6:30 pm: Harvey Robb, sax; David Udolf, piano; Ron Belcher, bass; Danny Spencer, drums. Harvey Robb, tenor sax, has deep Detroit roots — where he grew up in the late…
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Friday, October 18th, 5:30-8:00 pm
jazz in the bookshop
The Scott Foster Ensemble
Jazz in the bookshop… every Friday without fail. San Francisco’s longest running neighborhood jazz party! Every third Friday, guitarist Scott Foster brings in a newly constituted ensemble for the occasion. Joining guitarist Scott Foster at Bird & Beckett this Friday, October 18th, are trumpet player Dave Scott, bassist Aaron Germain and drummer Surya Prashanka. This quartet has several…
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Thursday, October 17th, 7 p.m.
Bird & Beckett Litquake Event
at the bookshop
Cherokee Voices: Poets Kim Shuck
& Indira Allegra and Folksinger Ed Dang
Thursday, October 17th at the bookshop on Chenery Street in Glen Park, 7 pm: Bird & Beckett in association with Litquake presents “Cherokee Voices” – Poets Kim Shuck and Indira Allegra joined by folksinger Ed Dang for a program of poetry and music, followed by an open mic hosted by Jerry Ferraz. Kim Shuck is a…
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Sunday, October 13th – 7 pm
Bird & Beckett Litquake Event
at the Vogue Theatre
Mohin’s Horses: South Asian
Oral Literature, Theatre,
Poetry, Music, Film
Sunday, October 13th, 7:00 pm at the Vogue Theatre 3290 Sacramento Street, at Presidio Bird & Beckett, in association with Litquake, presents: “Mohin’s Horses: South Asian Oral Literature, Poetry & Music” We’ve put together an exciting program of poetry, theatre, music and film for the opening weekend of Litquake that will feature: — Playwright Ranjon Ghosal performing…
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Sunday, October 13th — 4:30-6:30 pm
Retro Blue
from the blues to beyond the edge…
Retro Blue is a band that fully embraces the jazz tradition:Â swing, bop, blues, r&b and free style, and explores uncharted sonic areas as well… Leader Jim Ryan has been on the Bay Area music scene since the late 90’s and began his active music career in Paris, France in the early ’70s, participating in…
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