Lauren Groff
Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CAWednesday, November 3, 2021 7:30pm Pacific Time Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater TICKETS Lauren Groff is the author of six books of fiction, the most recent the novel...
$36
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Jelani Cobb
Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CAFriday, November 5, 2021 7:30pm Pacific Time Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater TICKETS Jelani Cobb is a historian, a professor of journalism at Columbia University, and has been...
$36
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz with Steve Wasserman: Not a Nation of Immigrants
VirtualKPFA Radio 94.1 FM presents Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz with Steve Wasserman: A KPFA Zoom Event Not a Nation of Immigrants: Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a...
$5 – $20.
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...
Free
Natashia Deón & Rebecca Solnit
Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CAFriday, November 19, 2021 7:30pm Pacific Time Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater TICKETS Natashia Deón is a 2017 NAACP Image Award Nominee and author of the...
Free
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...
Free
Tongo Eisen-Martin
Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CAWednesday, December 15, 2021 7:30pm Pacific Time Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater TICKETS Tongo Eisen-Martin is the current poet laureate of San Francisco. He is the author of Heaven...
$36
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...
Free
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...
$10.
The 54th California International Antiquarian Book Fair
The Oakland Marriott City Center 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CAOne of the world’s largest antiquarian book fairs with over 100 booksellers from the United States and around the globe. The annual Book Fair features...
$10 – $25
9th Ave: Brian Tierney with William Brewer, Randall Mann, and Noah Warren
Join 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,...
Free
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...
Free
9th Ave: Tobey Hiller with Thaisa Frank
Join 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...
Free
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...
$10.
100 Years of Stand-Up Comedy in San Francisco’s North Beach
The Beat Museum 540 Broadway, San Francisco , CA"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...
Free
Virtual Event: Sheila Heti with Elif Batuman
online CAJoin us on Friday, February 18th at 6pm PT when Sheila Heti is joined virtually by Elif Batuman to celebrate the release of her latest novel, Pure Colour! Presented in...
$31.00
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...
Free
Virtual Event: Emily Maloney with Alex Marzano-Lesnevich
Join 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...
Free
9th Ave: Isaac Fellman with Charlie Jane Anders
Join 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...
Free
Afternoon Craft Conversations with Ingrid Rojas Contreras
De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge 928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CADATE & 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...
Free
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...
$10
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,...
Free
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...
Free
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...
$10
Afternoon Craft Conversation with Ruchika Tomar
De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge 928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CADATE & TIME: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - 2:30 p.m. LOCATION: De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge, 1928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA 94575 View...
Free
Richard Powers
Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CAMonday, April 25, 2022 7:30pm Pacific Time Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater TICKETS Richard Powers is the author of thirteen novels, including the 2019 novel The Overstory, which won the...
$36
An Evening with Neil Gaiman
Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CATuesday, May 3, 2022 7:30pm Pacific Time Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater TICKETS “Gaiman is, simply put, a treasure-house of story, and we are lucky to have...
$49
Afternoon Craft Conversation with Brian Broome
online CADATE & TIME: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - 2:30 p.m. LOCATION: De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge, 1928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA 94575 View...
Free
Migrant Futures: Undocumented Poets Series
Medicine For Nightmares 3036th 24th Street, San Francisco, CAPoetry, performance, and conversation with curator and host Javier O. Huerta featuring: Jennif(f)er Tamayo + Aline Mello + Alan Pelaez Lopez Thursday May 5 Doors...
Free
Migrant Futures: Undocumented Poets Series
Medicine For Nightmares 3036th 24th Street, San Francisco, CAPoetry, performance, and conversation with curator and host Javier O. Huerta featuring: Javier Zamora + Gladys Wangeci Gitau-Damaskos + Yosimar Reyes Friday May 6 Doors...