An Evening with Alicia Garza
VirtualOneof the country's leading organizers and a co-creator of Black Lives Matter, Alicia Garza's work has helped shape the discourse on activism and empowerment for...
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Virtual Event: Tiphanie Yanique and Edwidge Danticat
Green Apple Books 9th Avenue 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us on Thursday, October 21st at 6pm PT when Tiphanie Yanique discusses her novel, Monster in the Middle, with Edwidge Danticat on Zoom! Zoom Registration Praise for Monster...
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Rev. Al Sharpton: Rise Up: Confronting a Country at a Crossroads
VirtualKPFA Radio 94.1 FM with Marcus Books presents: Reverend Al Sharpton + Greg Bridges Rise Up: Confronting a Country at a Crossroads ................................................................................................. "Reverend Sharpton...
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Chef Bryant Terry
The Commons, KQED Headquarters 2601 Mariposa Street, San FranciscoChef Bryant Terry joins "Check Please! Bay Area" Producer Cecilia Phillips to discuss his new book, Black Food, which explores Black foodways around the U.S....
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9th Ave: Teresa K. Miller with Roxane Beth Johnson and Jenny Qi
Green Apple Books 9th Avenue 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us on Friday, October 22nd at 7pm PT when Teresa K. Miller is joined by fellow poets Roxane Beth Johnson and Jenny Qi to celebrate her collection, Borderline Fortune, at...
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Remembering Shanghai: A Memoir of Socialites, Scholars and Scoundrels
virtualLavishly illustrated and meticulously researched, Remembering Shanghai: A Memoir of Socialites, Scholars and Scoundrels follows five generations from a hardscrabble village to the bright lights...
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Lessons on Moving Through Change, Loss, and Disruption
VirtualWe all go through times when it feels like the ground is being pulled out from underneath us and what we relied on as steady...
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Nikki Giovanni: Make Me Rain
VirtualPresented by KPFA Radio 94.1 FM with Marcus Books Hosted by Nina Serrano Nikki Giovanni's poetry has inspired, enlightened, and captivated generations of readers. She...
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Black Nature, Poetry, and Coexistence: Camille T. Dungy & Ross Gay
Please join us in welcoming two extraordinary poets to ARC’s virtual stage for readings and conversation: Camille T. Dungy and Ross Gay. In addition to...
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Poetry & the Senses Fall 2021 Fellows Reading
The Arts Research Center will celebrate the 2021 Fall Poetry Fellows with a reading of work created during their fellowship semester. This event will feature undergrad...
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Quincy Troupe in Conversation with Danny Glover & Terry McMillan
VirtualQuincy Troupe, "Poet of the Deep Song," is joined in conversation by two lifelong friends, actor Danny Glover and bestselling author Terry McMillan. Dr. Kim...
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On Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science
VirtualDespite the undeniable fact that Indigenous communities are among the most affected by climate devastation, Indigenous science is very rarely found in mainstream environmental policy...
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9th Ave: Brian Tierney with William Brewer, Randall Mann, and Noah Warren
Green Apple Books 9th Avenue 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us on Friday, February 11th at 7pm PT when Brian Tierney celebrates his collection, Rise and Float, at 9th Ave! Featuring fellow poets William Brewer, Randall Mann,...
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Black Joy Books and Resources for Youth
VirtualSan Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco Unified School District youth librarians team up to talk about Black Joy. Join BIPOC librarians Rachel Fiege...
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9th Ave: Tobey Hiller with Thaisa Frank
Green Apple Books 9th Avenue 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us on Wednesday, February 16th at 7pm PT when Tobey Hiller is joined by Thaisa Frank to celebrate her latest book, Flight Advice: a fabulary, at 9th Ave! Mask...
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On the Intersection of Queerness and Neurodivergence
VirtualOver the past 17 years, Nick Walker has played a key role in the emergence of the neurodiversity paradigm--a framework for scholarship, practice, and social...
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100 Years of Stand-Up Comedy in San Francisco’s North Beach
The Beat Museum 540 Broadway, San Francisco , CA, United States"100 Years of Stand-Up Comedy in North Beach: How San Francisco Changed Comedy Forever!" San Francisco, and North Beach in particular, holds a special place...
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Bay Area Stand Up Comedy: A Humorous History-Book Release Party
Alameda Comedy Club 2431 Central Ave., AlamedaThe comedians of the San Francisco Bay Area changed comedy forever. The Bay Area has long been a place for comedians to develop their voice...
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Virtual Event: Emily Maloney with Alex Marzano-Lesnevich
online CA, United StatesJoin us on Monday, February 21st at 6pm PT when Emily Maloney celebrates her book, Cost of Living, with Alex Marzano-Lesnevich on Zoom! Zoom Registration Praise for Cost of Living...
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9th Ave: Isaac Fellman with Charlie Jane Anders
Green Apple Books 9th Avenue 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us on Tuesday, February 22nd at 7pm PT when Isaac Fellman celebrates the launch of his new novel, Dead Collections, with Charlie Jane Anders at 9th Ave! This event...
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Afternoon Craft Conversations with Ingrid Rojas Contreras
De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge 928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA, United StatesDATE & TIME: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. LOCATION: De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge, 1928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA 94575 View...
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Kristi Yamaguchi with Forum
The Commons, KQED Headquarters 2601 Mariposa Street, San FranciscoBay Area native, Olympic gold medalist and Dancing with the Stars winner, Kristi Yamaguchi, joins Forum to talk figure skating, the winter Olympics, life after...
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Alphabet Rockers, You Are Not Alone
VirtualListen as the Grammy-nominated team read You Are Not Alone, a debut picture book that empowers kids to love their beautiful selves, celebrate their identities,...
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Virtual Event: Shayda Kafai in conversation with Zena Sharman
San Francisco Public Library - Virtual LibraryShayda Kafai, author of Crip Kinship, and Zena Sharman, author of The Care We Dream Of, discuss how disability justice is foundational to combating legacies...
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Faux Queen: A Life in Drag with Fauxnique
The Commons, KQED Headquarters 2601 Mariposa Street, San FranciscoIconic Bay Area drag artist and choreographer Monique Jenkinson, better known to many as Fauxnique, joins host Peaches Christ for an evening of stories from...
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Afternoon Craft Conversation with Ruchika Tomar
De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge 928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA, United StatesDATE & TIME: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - 2:30 p.m. LOCATION: De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge, 1928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA 94575 View...
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Afternoon Craft Conversation with Brian Broome
online CA, United StatesDATE & TIME: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - 2:30 p.m. LOCATION: De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge, 1928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA 94575 View...
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Migrant Futures: Undocumented Poets Series
Medicine For Nightmares 3036th 24th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPoetry, performance, and conversation with curator and host Javier O. Huerta featuring: Javier Zamora + Gladys Wangeci Gitau-Damaskos + Yosimar Reyes Friday May 6 Doors...
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Panel: The Right to Read
Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library 100 Larkin Avenune, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, United StatesThe current fervor around book banning might feel like something that's happening elsewhere, but its stifling effects have hit writers right here at home. As...
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North Beach Branch Library Open House
North Beach Branch Library 850 Columbus Ave, San FranciscoJoin us as we celebrate the 9th anniversary since our reopening in 2014. Come meet our fabulous staff, browse our Beat collection and enjoy the...
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