Dan Pfeiffer
Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley 101 Zellerbach Hall #4800, Berkeley, CA, United StatesI'm incredibly grateful to be able to be part of something that I think makes a small bit of difference in helping people cope with...
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Wherever There’s a Fight: 10th Anniversary Reading
Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th St Ste 290, Oakland, CA, United StatesCome celebrate the 10th Anniversary Edition of Wherever There's a Fight, Elaine Elinson and Stan Yogi's sweeping story of the social movements and activists who...
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After Hours: Jose Antonio Vargas
Main Reading Room, Mill Valley Public Library 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley , CA, United StatesFriday, December 6th | 7:00pm Wine reception at 6:30pm for registered guests. Pultizer Prize-winning journalist and author of Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen, Jose Antonio Vargas is one...
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The George Oppen Memorial Lecture: Tyrone Williams
The Unitarian Center 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Poetry Center is honored to host Tyrone Williams, presenting this year's annual George Oppen Memorial Lecture, in its 34th iteration since the inaugural talk in 1985. The...
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A World Without Wars – Part 2
The Beat Museum 540 Broadway, San Francisco , CA, United StatesIN CELEBRATION OF THE PUBLICATION OF THE 6TH OVERTHROWING CAPITALISM ANTHOLOGY NINA SERRANO ARNOLDO GARCIA JULIE ROGERS DIEGO DE LEO JEANNE POWELL CAROL DENNEY NILOUFAR TALEBI...
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Adam Mansbach & W. Kamau Bell
Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAdam Mansbach is a novelist, screenwriter, humorist, and cultural critic, as well as the author of the “children’s books” Go the F*** to Sleep and You Have to F***king...
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Soul Food for Thought Open Mic Night
Manny's 3092 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, San Francisco, United StatesCome to Manny's for our monthly open mic nights. Poets, readers, performers - all are welcome here! December 6th, the one and only Randy James...
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East Bay Alternative Book & Zine Fest
Omni Commons 4799 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, CA, United States2019 marks the 10th year of EBABZ! This year, we’re “Renewing Our Vows” with a gaudy, affectionate, wedding-themed fest. Whether you’re tabling, volunteering or browsing,...
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Lightning Strikes: A benefit for Saint Mary’s Rising Writers
Dolby Chadwick Gallery 210 Post Street, Suite 205, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDATE & TIME: Saturday, December 7, 2019 - 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. LOCATION: Dolby Chadwick Gallery 210 Post St #205, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA View a...
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Bay Area Poets Coalition Open Poetry Reading
Strawberry Creek Lodge 1320 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesSTRAWBERRY CREEK LODGE 1320 Addison St., Berkeley, CA Addison is one block south of and parallel to University Ave. between Acton & Bonar St. Parking on...
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Eastwind’s End of Year Celebration!
Eastwind Books of Berkeley 2066 University Ave., Berkeley, CA, United StatesCelebrate the end of the year with friends at Eastwind Books of Berkeley! We would like to thank our dedicated volunteers, customers, and community members...
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Babylon Salon: Jamel Brinkley and Chia-Chia Lin: Winter 2019
The Armory Club 1799 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United Statespresents our Winter Reading Saturday, Dec 7, 2019, 6.00 pm at The Armory Club 1799 Mission Street (downstairs performance space) featuring Jamel Brinkley (A Lucky Man) Finalist...
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I Think About Your Hands – Belgium-based Poet Marina Kazakova
E.M. Wolfman General Interest Small Bookstore 410 13th Street, Oakland , CA, United StatesAs the 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death is commemorated this year, a Belgium-based poet Marina Kazakova prepared a poetry programme inspired by and devoted to...
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Ugly Beauty
The Beat Dance Studio 2560 9th St., Berkeley, CA, United StatesPoetry & Performance Art Open Mic
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Howard Zinn Book Fair: Strike! Discovering Our Power
San Francisco City College 1125 Valencia St, San Francisco, CAHoward Zinn Book Fair 2019 Sunday December 8th 10am to 6pm City College of San Francisco, Mission Campus 1125 Valencia Street We are pleased to...
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Small Press Book Bazaar!
SF MoMa 151 Third St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesFree and open to the public; museum admission is free on this day Meet us at SFMOMA and around the Bay for Local Affairs, a...
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Girls Who Run the World
JCCSF 3200 California St , San Francisco, CA, United StatesSunday, Dec 8 Starts at: 5:00 pm TICKETS General Admission $20 Members get 10% off. Pop-Up Kid Entrepreneur Maker Fair: 4:00 pm Panel Discussion: 5:00...
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DA do SF 7
Specs Bar 12 William Saroyan Place, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCome to SPECS Bar on Sunday, December 8 at 6pm as 3RP Co-directors Peter Carlaftes & Kat Georges present their annual Dada Journal MAINTENANT reading...
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Mondo Bummer 10th Anniversary Non-Reading
E.M. Wolfman General Interest Small Bookstore 410 13th Street, Oakland , CA, United StatesJoin us in celebrating Mondo Bummer's 10th anniversary! Mondo Bummer started in 2009 as sort of a joke and grew into a small press /...
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San José Poetry Slam
Caravan Lounge 98 S Almaden Ave, San Jose, CA, United Statesfeature: tba Hosted by Santa Clara Couty Poet Laureate Mighty Mike McGee doors and sign up list opens at 6:00pm sign up list closes at...
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Bedtime Stories: Beach Fest
San Francisco Eagle 398 12th St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesIt's been cold, and, "we need the rain," can only go so far. We at Bedtime Stories are ready to have a Beach party to...
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Poets Laureate on Social Justice in Vallejo
John F. Kennedy Library, Joseph Room 505 Santa Clara St, VallejoDate/Time Date(s) - 12/09/2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Location 505 Santa Clara St Joseph Room at the John F. Kennedy Library, Vallejo, CA, with:...
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Marin Poetry Center’s annual Holiday Potluck & Read Around
Falkirk Cultural Center 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael , CA, United StatesOur annual holiday party at the Falkirk mansion is a time for poetry, song, and great food. Bring a poem and a holiday dish to...
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Silvia Federici, Jenny Brown and Dani Burilson
Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Avenue, BERKELEYMonday, Dec 09, 2019 7:00 PM Location: In the basement 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley Silvia Federici in conversation with Jenny Brown, author of Birth Strike:...
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You Don’t Owe Anyone Pretty
Counterpulse 80 Turk St, San FranciscoIn this powerful storytelling event, award-winning performer Kimberly Dark shares stories from her new book, FAT, PRETTY, AND SOON TO BE OLD (AK Press, 2019),...
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An evening with Kal Spelletich
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesAn evening with Kal Spelletich Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 7:00 p.m., City Lights Booksellers, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco in conversation with Catharine Clark discussing...
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Silvia Federici book launch of Beyond the Periphery of the Skin
CIIS Public Programs 1453 Mission St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesBeyond the Periphery of the Skin: Rethinking, Remaking, and Reclaiming the Body in Contemporary Capitalism (PM Press & Kairos, 2019). Federici surveys the paradigms that...
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US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo
JCCSF 3200 California St , San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoy Harjo, a member of the Mvskoke/Creek Nation, made history this year when she became the 23rd US Poet Laureate, making her the first Native...
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Happy Endings: Room For Dessert
Make-Out Room 3225 22nd St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe perfect ending to the year and any good meal. We're satisfied. We're bloated. We've got those full-belly-bedroom-eyes. But you know what, Sunbeams? We still...
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Open Mic at the Black Rep
Black Repertory Group Theater 3201 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesMusic, Comedy and Spoken Word Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday Sign-Ups @ 7:30 PM General Admission: $5 Per Person Tickets available online and at-the-door.
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