Trainspotting Author Irvine Welsh in Conversation
As a part of the upcoming Litquake festival, and in honor of the release of his new novel, Skagboys, Irvine Welsh will be making an exclusive appearance at Z Space for a reading and conversation about his latest work.
MATCHA: Shamanism This Thursday
Dohee Lee, current artist-in-residence at the Headlands Center for the Arts, fuses Korean Kyunggi-Do dance, percussion and vocals with contemporary elements and the shamanic traditions of her birthplace–Jeju Island in South Korea.
San Francisco Arts Town Hall Festival
The third annual San Francisco Arts Town Festival is happening again–giving the members of the art community a chance to engage with members of local government and demonstrate the immeasurable value of arts education.
Litquake Presents Writer Joshua Cohen in Conversation With Ethan Nosowsky
The author of A Heaven of Others and Witz, writer Joshua Cohen, comes to the Epicenter for a conversation with McSweeney‘s editorial director Ethan Nosowsky about his latest book Four New Messages.
Celebration for Philip Choy’s Release of Guide to the History of Chinatown
Renowned architect, lecturer and historian of Chinese America, Philip P. Choy, celebrates the release of his new book with an appearance at the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum.
Oksana Marafioti, American Gypsy Author, in Conversation at The Booksmith
With her parents members of a traveling troupe of Romani until she moved to America when she was 15-years-old, Oksana Marafioti got a chance to experience life on the road and accumulate a wealth of experiences.
A Chance to Publicly Spout Off About Your Ex
Storytelling is perhaps the most distinguishing characteristic of humanity, and the story of what went wrong between erstwhile infatuated lovers is one that has been told again and again in myths, folktales, literature and on-screen in film and television.
Enron the Play Makes its Debut on the West Coast
The banality of greed, the excesses of unencumbered market capitalism, the danger of too cozy a relationship between business leaders and government—apposite topics for a contemporary play given the persistence of the financial downturn that began in 2008 and continues to wreak financial havoc.
Citywide San Francisco International Poetry Festival Returns
Poets from all over the world will trek to the city for the third annual San Francisco International Poetry Festival, commemorating an ongoing international dialogue extolling the beauty of language.
Two-Day Etta James Tribute at Fillmore Jazz Festival
It’s that time of year again–the Fillmore Jazz Festival is coming to San Francisco for a free two-day extravaganza featuring music, food, local arts and crafts and a special homage to Etta James.
Ernest Cline Discusses New Novel, Announces DeLorean Giveaway
If you’ve seen Back to the Future more times than you can count, love the films of John Hughes, think New Wave music is still top notch and have dreamed of owning your own DeLorean, Ernest Cline might be your new favorite author.
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