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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Virtual Event: Warren Ellis on Nina Simone’s Gum with Joe Cardamone
Green Apple Books 9th Avenue 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us on Saturday, October 23rd at 12pm PT when Warren Ellis joins us to discuss his book, Nina Simone's Gum, with Joe Cardamone on Zoom! THIS IS A TICKETED...
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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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Reza Azlan and Jessica Jackley
Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFriday, October 29, 2021 7:30pm Pacific Time Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater TICKETS Join Reza Aslan and Jessica Jackley for a conversation on empathy and community. The two are partners in...
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Rebecca Solnit and Jenny Odell
Dance Palace 503 B St, Point Reyes Station, CA, United StatesAn in-person event to celebrate the release of Orwell's Roses Facebook Twitter Pinterest Saturday, October 30, 2021 - 6:00pm Dance Palace 503 B St Point Reyes Station, CA 94956...
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Lauren Groff
Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWednesday, 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...
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Jelani Cobb
Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFriday, 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...
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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...
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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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Natashia Deón & Rebecca Solnit
Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFriday, 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...
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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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Tongo Eisen-Martin
Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWednesday, 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...
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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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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...
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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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Virtual Event: Sheila Heti with Elif Batuman
online CA, United StatesJoin 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...
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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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