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Thursday, July 09, 2009

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	San Francisco, Literary Arts, Author Appearances, Other Literary Arts Pop Salvation at Books, Inc. In the Castro (7:30pm) LANCE REYNALD presents Pop Salvation and introduces us to Caleb Watson, a young, lovable, Warhol-worshipping outcast. In this idiosyncratic bildungsroman... More

	Civic Center, Literary Arts, Book Groups, Other Literary Arts Hyatt Bass at Books Inc. in Opera Plaza (7pm) Books Inc. and the Women's Foundation of California present the producer and director of the film 75 Degrees, HYATT BASS, celebrating the publication... More

	North Beach/Telegraph Hill, Literary Arts Zak Smith: We Did Porn at City Lights Bookstore (7pm) Blending memoir with Smith's own drawings and paintings, We Did Porn will do for alt porn what Hunter S. Thompson did for motorcycle gangs and Tom Wolfe... More

	SoMa, Literary Arts, Author Appearances Ed Hardy at SFMOMA (6:30pm) The Schwab Room 6:30 p.m. At the age of 10, Don Ed Hardy recognized the unique force of tattoo art. Growing up in the center of 1950s and early 1960s... More

	Mission, Literary Arts, Writing Groups, Writing Schools Register Now for Creative Writing Classes Galore! at The San Francisco Writing Salon (Any time online) Year-round creative writing classes for adults -- four sessions a year: Spring, Summer, Winter and Fall. Please peruse our website to see full course... More		415.609.2468

	San Francisco, Literary Arts, Author Appearances, Other Literary Arts Inside Iran and North Korea at World Affairs Council (Check-in: 5:30 PM, Presentation: 6:00 PM, Reception: 7:00 PM) Come to the Council to hear world-renowned photographer Mark Edward Harris discuss his two latest compilations of photographs "Inside North Korea"... More

	Glen Park, Literary Arts, Book Groups, Poetry Political Book Club at Bird & Beckett Books & Records (7pm) 7:00 pm, second Thursday of every month. The book group is open to anyone. Buy the selection being discussed at Bird and Beckett for 10% off. Email vacumkitty@aol.com... More

	Union Square/San Francisco Centre, Literary Arts, Literary Arts Lectures ..., Other Literary Arts ^ Where They Are, What They're Doing, Why They're Important at The Commonwealth Club - San Francisco (4:45pm) Learn about the ecological, economic, social and cultural aspects of sustainability, with photos and stories from dozens of EcoVillage projects worldwide.... More

	Burlingame, Literary Arts, Author Appearances, Other Literary Arts Bay Area Writing Project Reception at Books, Inc. In Burlingame (6pm) Come hear the next generation of Bay Area writers read from their own selections and receive awards from taking part in the Bay Area Writing Project.... More

	Palo Alto, Literary Arts, Author Appearances, Other Literary Arts Inked Books: Graphic Novel Book Club at Books Inc. (4pm) The Inked Books: Graphic Novel Book Club will meet at Books Inc. in Palo Alto....

	Menlo Park, Literary Arts, Other Literary Arts Andy Raskin at Kepler's Books and Magazines (7pm) Author of "The Ramen King & I: How the Inventor of Instant Noodles Fixed My Love Life," Andy Raskin, will speak during a free engagemen... More		650.324.4321

	Sunnyvale, Literary Arts, Literary Arts Lectures Andrew Fraknoi at Sunnyvale Public Library (6:30pm) Watch an illustrated tour through a four thousand-mile lava channel on Venus, the towering Mount Olympus volcano on Mars, and other awesome sights. Andrew... More		408.730.7300

	Marina/Cow Hollow, Literary Arts, Author Appearances Book Launch-Benefit with Holly Payne + special guests Blame Sally at Fort Mason Center (8-10:30 p.m.)Admission includes signed book ... Come join author Holly Payne and musical guests Blame Sally for a celebration of second chances. After being struck by a drunk driver and left unable... More		Buy Tickets

	Morgan Hill, Literary Arts, Other Literary Arts Laurie King at Morgan Hill Library (7pm) Listen to bestselling author Laurie King as she talks about her book series about the adventures of Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes. Free admission.		408.779.3196

	San Francisco, Literary Arts, Author Appearances, Book Stores Lance Reynald at Books Inc. in the Castro at Books, Inc. In the Castro (7:30PM) Author, Lance Reynald, will be visiting us to read from his latest novel, "Pop Salvation" Caleb Watson is not like the other children at his W... More		415.864.6777

	Corte Madera, Literary Arts Gregg Hurwitz talks about Trust No One at Book Passage - Bookstore (7:00 pm) Gregg Hurwitz talks about his thriller Trust No One ($24.95). Nick Horrigan has built a quiet, safe life for himself. Yet, all of that shatters when a... More		415-927-0960, ext 1 Buy Tickets

	Berkeley (Cal Campus), Literary Arts Jane Austen's Lady Susan at Berkeley City Club (8pm) “LADY SUSAN” a world-premiere stage production of the novel by Jane Austen Adapted by Christine U’Ren Cast: Kristin Clippard, Daria Hepps, Geoffrey... More		1-800-838-3006 Buy Tickets

	SoMa, Literary Arts, Writing Schools Children's Picture Book Writing Workshop at UC Berkeley Extension Art and Design Center (6:30 to 9:30 pm) This course introduces basic information about the craft of writing for children and the business of publishing children's picture books. The goal is... More		(510) 642-4111

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