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Lily Bernheimer: The Shaping of Us
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesLily Bernheimer discusses her new book, The Shaping of Us: How Everyday Spaces Structure Our Lives, Behavior, and Well-Being. About The Shaping of Us Spaces we...
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Edna in a Bottle (tastes funny)
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesEdna in a Bottle (tastes funny) is a new San Francisco comedy hour at The Bindery in the Haight district. Edna and her friends are trapped...
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Susannah Rodríguez Drissi discusses & signs “The Latin Poet’s Guide to the Cosmos”
Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAward-winning Cuban poet, playwright, translator, and scholar, Susannah Rodríguez Drissi discusses and signs "The Latin Poet's Guide to the Cosmos." A delightfully choreographed and ultimately...
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Larry Bloom on Sol LeWitt
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesLary Bloom discusses his new biography, Sol LeWitt: A Life of Ideas. About Sol LeWitt Sol LeWitt (1928-2007), one of the most influential artists of the...
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Lary Bloom on Sol LeWitt
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesLary Bloom discusses his new biography, Sol LeWitt: A Life of Ideas. About Sol LeWitt Sol LeWitt (1928-2007), one of the most influential artists of the...
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Charlie Getter & Tom Stolmar
Adobe Books 3130 24th St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesCharlie Getter & Tom Stolmar Not to be missed!
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Bay Area Poetry Marathon
Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United States* Saturday, July 20 ____ Curator: Tongo Eisen-Martin ____ Readers: TBA * Saturday, September 28 100 Thousand Poets For Change / Bay Area Poetry Marathon joint...
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Silent Book Club SF
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesBring a book, bring a friend, and join Silent Book Club for an afternoon of reading! At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All books and all ages...
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Chuck Klosterman / Raised in Captivity
The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesBooksmith welcomes Chuck Klosterman back to the store for his new story collection, Raised in Captivity. More information to be announced soon, but please save the date and...
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Marcia Bjornerud Timefulness
SFJAZZ Center 201 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMarcia Bjornerud is a Professor of Geology and Environmental Studies and her research focuses on the physics of earthquakes and mountain-building. She combines field-based studies...
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John Corbett: Pick Up the Pieces
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesJohn Corbett discusses his new book, Pick up the Pieces: Excursions in Seventies Music. Praise for Pick up the Pieces " thoroughly enjoyable—and gorgeously written—joy ride...
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John Corbett
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesJohn Corbett discusses his new book, Pick up the Pieces: Excursions in Seventies Music. Praise for Pick up the Pieces " thoroughly enjoyable—and gorgeously written—joy ride...
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Kristen Arnett: Mostly Dead Things
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesKristen Arnett discusses her new novel, Mostly Dead Things with Esmé Weijun Wang. Praise for Mostly Dead Things “Mostly Dead Things is one of the strangest and funniest and...
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Kristen Arnett and Esmé Weijun Wang
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesKristen Arnett discusses her new novel, Mostly Dead Things with Esmé Weijun Wang. Praise for Mostly Dead Things “Mostly Dead Things is one of the strangest and funniest and...
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LAUNCH for Sarah Rose Etter, w/Trisha Low & Tommy Pico / The Book of X
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesThe Bindery hosts Sarah Rose Etter for the launch of her anticipated debut novel, The Book of X. She’ll be joined byTrisha Low and Tommy Pico. A surreal exploration of...
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SF Creative Writing School Student Showcase
Adobe Books 3130 24th St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesStudent Showcase readings "Write From The Gut" featuring our faculty, alumni and current students reading works in progress. With your host Paul Corman-Roberts
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Life Without Parole – Author Kenneth E. Hartman
Bird & Beckett Books and Records 653 Chenery St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesKenneth E. Hartman's sentence to live without parole was recently commuted by Governor Jerry Brown after he had spent 35 years in prison. He is...
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The Fight Against Monsanto’s Roundup: The Politics of Pesticides
The Green Arcade 1680 Market St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesLast year, former Benicia Unified School District groundskeeper Dewayne Johnson won a settlement for the cancer he got as a result of using Round Up...
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Children of Grass: A Portrait of American Poetry
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesPhotographer B.A. Van Sise discusses his new book, Children of Grass: A Portrait of American Poetry. Also featuring readings by poets Jane Hirshfield and Dorianne Laux. Praise...
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The End of the End of the World Literary Café Presents: Benjamin Heim Shephard and Lynn Breedlove
The Green Arcade 1680 Market St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesThe End of the End of the World Literary Café Presents: Benjamin Heim Shephard and Lynn Breedlove Hosted by James Tracy, author of Dispatches Against Displacement (AK...
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The Youngest Black Woman in Congress: Congresswoman Lauren Underwood
Manny's 3092 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, San Francisco, United StatesWhat is it like to be the youngest black woman in Congress? Congresswoman Lauren Underwood is coming to Manny's and she'll tell ya! There will...
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Sarah Parcak: Archaeology from Space
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesSarah Parcak discusses her new book, Archaeology From Space: How the Future Shapes Our Past. Praise for Archaeology From Space "This book is so much more...
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Sarah Rose Etter: The Book of X
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesSarah Rose Etter discusses her new novel, The Book of X, with Rita Bullwinkel. Praise for The Book of X "Etter brilliantly, viciously lays bare what...
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Simon Hanselmann: Bad Gateway
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesSimon Hanselmann joins us to discuss his new graphic novel Bad Gateway, the latest installment in the Megg and Mogg series. About Bad Gateway Perpetually intoxicated,...
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Impresario of Castro Street
The Green Arcade 1680 Market St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesHuestis’ book covers 45 years of San Francisco gay history, starting in 1974 working with the fabled theatre group Angels of Light, his volatile relationship...
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Marc Huestis regales with readings from his long-awaited memoir Impresario of Castro Street
The Green Arcade 1680 Market St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesHuestis’ book covers 45 years of San Francisco gay history, starting in 1974 working with the fabled theatre group Angels of Light, his volatile relationship...
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Oval Window – A Poetry & Music Listening Experience
Adobe Books 3130 24th St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesE.K. Keith presents: Oval Window - A Poetry & Music Listening Experience
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Mahnaz Badihian + Youssef Alaoui – followed by an open mic
Bird & Beckett Books and Records 653 Chenery St, San Francisco , CA, United States"Life took me through many different experiences, but art and poetry never left my side. “ Mahnaz Badihian is a poet, translator and artist whose...