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SUMMARY:Poetry & the Senses: Readings by Indira Allegra\, Chiyuma Elliott\, and Lyn Hejinian
DESCRIPTION:Poetry and the Senses Program Launch + Celebration\nWith Readings by Indira Allegra\, Chiyuma Elliott\, and Lyn Hejinian\nTuesday\, February 4\, 2020 \n5:30 – 7:00pm: Readings + Conversation\n7:00 – 7:30pm: Reception + Celebration\nMorrison Library\, UC Berkeley (inside Doe Library) \nCo-sponsored by Arts Research Center and Engaging the Senses Foundation \n\nThe launch party for the Art Research Center’s new “Poetry and the Senses” 2-yr program\, generously sponsored by Engaging the Senses Foundation\, will include local poets Indira Allegra\, Chiyuma Elliott\, and Lyn Hejinian\, who will offer readings and comments followed by a conversation. How does poetry offer a model for engaging the world\, and how can we think of it as a political or ethical resource? \nThis event is free and open to the public\, seating first-come\, first-served until capacity is met. For more information and events\, please visit the Arts Research website at arts.berkeley.edu. \n\nIndira Allegra is re-imagining what a memorial can feel like\, the scale on which it can exist and how it can function through the practice of writing\, performance\, sculpture and installation. Her work has been featured in exhibitions at The Arts Incubator in Chicago\, John Michael Kholer Art Center\, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts\, Center for Craft Creativity and Design\, Mills College Art Museum\, Weinberg/Newton\, 808 Gallery\, The Alice Gallery and SOMArts among others. Her commissions include performances for SFMOMA\, de Young Museum\, The Wattis Institute\, City of Oakland and SFJAZZ Poetry Festival. Allegra’s work has been featured by BBC Radio 4\, Art Journal\, KQED and Surface Design Magazine. She was the recipient of the Artadia Award\, Tosa Studio Award\, Windgate Craft Fellowship and Jackson Literary Award and has received support from the Mike Kelley Artist Project Grant\, MAP Fund and Queer Cultural Center. Allegra is a former Lambda Literary Fellow\, her writing has been widely anthologized\, and she has contributed works to 2019 Lambda Literary Finalist Foglifter Magazine\, 2012 Lambda Literary Finalist Sovereign Erotics: A Collection of Two Spirit Literature\, Canal Magazine\, Cream City Review\, HYSTERIA Magazine\, make/shift Magazine\, and Yellow Medicine Review: A Journal of Indigenous Literature\, Art and Thought among others. \nChiyuma Elliott is an Assistant Professor of African American Studies at the University of California\, Berkeley. A former Stegner Fellow\, Chiyuma’s poems have appeared in the African American Review\, Callaloo\, the Notre Dame Review\, the PN Review\, and other journals. She has received fellowships from the American Philosophical Society\, Cave Canem\, and the Vermont Studio Center. She is the author of two books: California Winter League (2015) and Vigil (2017). \nLyn Hejinian teaches in the English Department at the University of California\, Berkeley\, where her academic work is addressed principally to modernist\, postmodern\, and contemporary poetry and poetics\, with a particular interest in avant-garde movements and the social practices they entail. She is the author of over twenty-five volumes of poetry and critical prose\, the most recent of which are Positions of the Sun (Belladonna\, 2019) and Tribunal (Omnidawn\, 2019).
URL:https://litseen.com/event/poetry-the-senses-readings-by-indira-allegra-chiyuma-elliott-and-lyn-hejinian/
LOCATION:Morrison Library\, UC Berkeley\, 2000 Carleston Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94720\, United States
CATEGORIES:East Bay,Free
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SUMMARY:Silent Reading Party
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lemony Snicket and Radio Silence. Bring a book to read to yourself in silence. Drinks and light snacks will be available. There is no admission cost and no reservations necessary. Proceeds from drink sales will benefit James Lick Middle School and Paul Revere Elementary\, public schools in San Francisco. \nSign up to receive emails about upcoming Silent Reading Parties here. \nSee you there\, readers!
URL:https://litseen.com/event/silent-reading-party-4/
LOCATION:The Bindery\, 1727 Haight St\, San Francisco \, 94117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,San Francisco
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SUMMARY:“Uncanny Valley” Author Anna Wiener in Conversation w/ Casey Newton
DESCRIPTION:New Yorker writer Anna Wiener’s new book “Uncanny Valley” is a brilliant memoir of a half-decade lived in San Francisco as tech changes the community for better and for worse. We’ll discuss how working at fast-growing tech startups changed her perspective on privacy\, social networks\, and the city she lives in. \nAbout Uncanny Valley: A Memoir: \nTechnology journalist Wiener looks at Silicon Valley life in this insider-y debut memoir that sharply critiques start-up culture and the tech industry. In 2013\, Wiener left an assistant job at a New York literary agency to work for an e-book start-up run by young men who were uninterested in reading books. That job led to a move to San Francisco\, where she worked in customer support at a data analytics start-up\, then at a start-up that focused on software development. Wiener humorously describes the employee perks at the office (“a miniature theme park” with a wraparound bar\, a roof deck\, a speakeasy)\, though she decided to primarily work from home “in sagging leggings.” \nWiener writes of how she struggled to be taken seriously in a male-dominated industry that lacked diversity; attended lavish work events—at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Lake Tahoe—while San Francisco’s homeless population increased; communicated with coworkers using just emoji; and watched 20-somethings get rich overnight. She eventually became disillusioned with her job (“I was burning out and failing up”) and left in 2018 to pursue writing\, but not before buying up her vested stock options. Wiener is an entertaining writer\, and those interested in a behind-the-scenes look at life in Silicon Valley will want to take a look.
URL:https://litseen.com/event/uncanny-valley-author-anna-wiener-in-conversation-w-casey-newton/
LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA 94103\, San Francisco\, 94108\, United States
CATEGORIES:San Francisco
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SUMMARY:Benicia First Tuesday Poets
DESCRIPTION:Benicia Public Library in the Dona Benicia Room.\nHosted by Benicia Poet Laureate Tom Stanton.\nMystery Poet followed by open mic!\nFounded in 2003.
URL:https://litseen.com/event/benicia-first-tuesday-poets/
LOCATION:Benicia Public Library\, 150 East L St.\, Benicia\, 94510
CATEGORIES:Free,North Bay
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SUMMARY:Brooke Barker & Boaz Frankel / Let's Be Weird Together
DESCRIPTION:Booksmith holds a special in-store event with Brooke Barker (Sad Animal Facts and Sad Animal Babies) and Boaz Frankel\, creators of the new book Let’s Be Weird Together. Please join us! \nPlease note: This is a ticketed event\, to be held at Booksmith (1644 Haight St.). The price of admission is equal to the cost of Let’s Be Weird Together\, which is included with each ticket. Advance tickets are highly encouraged — tickets are not guaranteed to be available at the door. \n\nConversations made up entirely of inside jokes. Netflix passwords\, bizarre dreams\, even French fries\, all shared without a second thought. From husband-wife team Brooke Barker  and Boaz Frankel\, heres that rare relationship book that captures the rituals and mini universe (Population: 2) that a couple can create together\, in a sweet\, small package with all the humor\, charming illustrations\, and endearing quirkiness that makes their It’s Different Every Day Page-A-Day Calendar and Barkers New York Times-bestselling Sad Animal Facts each cult favorites. \nCelebrating the uniqueness that makes each person\, and each relationship\, special\, Let’s Be Weird Together includes a humorous timeline of how a loved ones oddball habits go from annoying to swoon-worthy over time. Illustrations celebrate the Tiny Acts of Heroism you do for your #1 person — like saying youre full when theres only one bite of cake left\, so they can enjoy it. Plus\, fun facts on the habits of lovesick animals (theyre just like us!): Bowerbirds collect blue items to impress mates. Perfect for Valentines and anniversary gifts\, its a hip\, not-at-all saccharine way to say\, “I-love-you-slash-I-love-being-weird-with-you!” \n\n \nBrooke Barker is the creator of the Sad Animal Facts Instagram account and author of the New York Times bestselling book of the same name and its sequel\, Sad Animal Babies. Brooke has contributed to the New York Times\, Lenny Letter\, the Guardian\, Cup of Jo\, The Stranger\, and more. Her books have been translated into nine languages and her comics have been featured by New York Magazine\, Forbes\, Bustle\, Entertainment Weekly\, Fast Company\, Mashable\, POPSUGAR\, Parade\, and the Guardian\, among others. Brooke currently works as a freelance writer and illustrator. \nBoaz Frankel is a filmmaker\, writer\, and talk show host. For six years Boaz hosted the Pedal Powered Talk Show\, a talk show built into a bicycle that traveled all over the United States. When Boaz isn’t breaking Guinness World Records for the most high fives in an hour\, appearing on NBC’s TODAY show\, or starring in a Dutch television segment called Boaz Goes Dutch\, he creates quirky documentaries\, curates a kazoo museum\, and takes Kip (Boaz and Brooke’s dog) on long walks. \nToday\, Brooke and Boaz live in Pittsburgh\, PA with an adorable dog named Kip. You can find them at their local Dairy Queen indulging in their favorite Blizzard flavors (M&M with no chocolate syrup for Brooke and Reeses for Boaz)\, exploring the streets of Pittsburgh with Kip\, and befriending the local wildlife\, be it dead or alive (Brooke has a fascination with road killBoaz once pulled over to take a picture of a dead skunk for her). Let’s Be Weird Together is their first book together\, but the creative couple have been collaborating on the It’s Different Every Day Page-A-Day Calendar since 2014\, a contagiously fun calendar that breaks the mundanity of daily life by offering a new surprise each day. \n\n** Please note ** \n– This is an all-ages event. \n– The duration of this event is up to the authors. \n– Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. \n– 1 ticket = 1 book\, no exceptions. The book must be purchased from Booksmith. If you already have a copy of Let’s Be Weird Together\, remember that books make great gifts! If you’ve already gifted Let’s Be Weird Together to all of your friends\, it’s ok to buy a different book from Booksmith instead — in that case\, please write events AT booksmith DOT com. \n– Signing\, photo\, and Q&A details to come. \n– If you can’t attend the event but would like to request a signed copy of Let’s Be Weird Together\, place an order below and be sure to include your request in the special field.
URL:https://litseen.com/event/brooke-barker-boaz-frankel-lets-be-weird-together/
LOCATION:The Booksmith\, 1644 Haight St\, San Francisco \, CA\, 94117\, United States
CATEGORIES:San Francisco
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SUMMARY:Ian Brennan in conversation with Kevin Army on Silenced by Sound
DESCRIPTION:Ian Brennan in conversation with Kevin Army about Silenced by Sound: The Music Meritocracy Myth at Moe’s Books in Berkeley\, CA on Tuesday\, February 4th at 7pm. \n“Silenced by Sound is a powerful exploration of the challenges facing art\, music\, and media in the digital era. It is “full of wisdom from someone who cares deeply about the power of real music.”—MOJO \nIan Brennan is a Grammy-winning music producer who has produced three other Grammy-nominated albums. He is the author of four books and has worked with the likes of filmmaker John Waters\, Merle Haggard\, and Green Day\, among others. His work with international artists such as the Zomba Prison Project\, Tanzania Albinism Collective\, and Khmer Rouge Survivors\, has been featured on the front page of the New York Times and on an Emmy-winning 60 Minutes segment with Anderson Cooper reporting. Since 1993 he has taught violence prevention and conflict resolution around the world for such prestigious organizations as the Smithsonian\, New York’s New School\, Berklee College of Music\, the University of London\, the University of California–Berkeley\, and the National Accademia of Science (Rome).
URL:https://litseen.com/event/ian-brennan-in-conversation-with-kevin-army-on-silenced-by-sound/
LOCATION:Moe’s Books\, 2476 Telegraph Avenue\, BERKELEY\, 94704-2322
CATEGORIES:East Bay,Free
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SUMMARY:Author Mary Ladd in conversation with Peter Lawrence Kane
DESCRIPTION:The Wig Diaries is Mary Ladd’s debut disrespectful cancer book. Delivered with bold gallows humor\, it intimately address the gravity of cancer and invites the reader to bear witness to both the horror and the joke(s). Armed with creative sensibility\, Ladd robs her diagnosis of its dour weightiness. Refusing to tiptoe around the gnarlier elements of treatment and recovery\, the narrative is powerful in its unvarnished honesty and contagious lust for life exemplified by hilarious anecdotes.   \n\nA uniquely fresh modern and black comedy take on cancer\nCovers and pokes fun at everything from diagnosis to treatment to medical bills\nIllustrated by San Francisco Chronicle cartoonist Don Asmussen\, who has cancer for the second time\n\n  \n“I love this book.”– Mary Roach\, author of the books Grunt\, Stiff\, Spook\, and Bonk  \n“This looks like a hoot and a half. I want more.”– Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket)\, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events  \n“Clear-eyed\, fun\, and reassuring\, it’s the perfect guide!” – Vanessa Hua\, author of A River of Stars and Deceit and Other Possibilities \n  \nMary Ladd‘s writing has appeared in Playboy\, Time Magazine\, the San Francisco Chronicle and in five anthologies. She is a Writers Grotto member who collaborated with Anthony Bourdain on his Bay Area episodes of No Reservations. Illustrator Don Asmussen is the creator of Bad Reporter\, a twice-weekly political comic strip in the San Francisco Chronicle that is syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate. \nPeter Lawrence Kane was the editor of SF Weekly from 2017-19 and continues to contribute to the paper. He has only 11 more national parks to go before reaching all 61 in America\, which is going to require at least three expensive trips to Alaska.
URL:https://litseen.com/event/author-mary-ladd-in-conversation-with-peter-lawrence-kane/
LOCATION:Green Apple Books on the Park\, 1231 9th Ave\, San Francisco \, CA\, 94122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,San Francisco
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