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  • Clubhouse Turn: The Twilight of Hollywood Park Race Track

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    the blinn house 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, CA, United States

    On December 22, 2013, Hollywood Park Racetrack closed its doors permanently. Comprising 500 photographs culled from more than 25,000 taken on location, Clubhouse Turn (2013-2016) is the final documentation of the historic landmark before its demolition. It is a portrait of not only the architecture and grounds of Hollywood Park, but of those individuals whose livelihood and […]

  • Michael Ondaatje

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    Green Apple Books

    Join us and Green Apple Books on the Park when we welcome Michael Ondaatje for the release of his first poetry collection in 25 years, A Year of Last Things. Seating is first come, first serve. Ticket price includes copy of the book.

  • Red Tarot

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    Mechanics' Institute


    Dive deep into the mystical world of tarot with Christopher Marmolejo's enthralling Red Tarot, heralding the approach of World Tarot Day. From 6:00 to 6:30 pm, immerse yourself in a participatory reception where the arcane meets the literary; pull a card from your deck, share its story, and partake in personal discoveries. Delve into Red Tarot and its influences […]

  • R.O. Kwon’s Exhibit Book Launch

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    Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa, San Francisco, United States

    Join us for the launch party celebrating R.O. Kwon's highly-anticipated second novel, EXHIBIT! Kwon will be joined in-conversation by Ingrid Rojas Contreras. Meet us at the historic Verdi Club for a night of literary splendor. VIP tickets available for meet-and-greet preparty (6 pm start) with Kwon plus a copy of the book, a drink ticket, and more.

  • Live at the Archive: Craig Frazier Book Party

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    Letterform Archive 2325 Third St Floor 4R, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Craig Frazier visits the Archive to share his new book, Drawn, his career as a designer and illustrator, and his obsession with big ideas. As an internationally recognized designer and illustrator, Craig’s work is known for its simplicity, intelligence, and wit. He will talk about his orientation to design as a drawer which eventually led to […]

  • Stories are Weapons

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    Mechanics' Institute


    In Stories Are Weapons, Newitz traces the way disinformation, propaganda, and violent threats—the essential tool kit for psychological warfare—have evolved from military weapons deployed against foreign adversaries into tools in domestic culture wars. America’s secret weapon has long been coercive storytelling. Now, through a weapons-transfer program long unacknowledged, psyops have found their way into the hands […]

  • The Jazzmen

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    Mechanics' Institute


    Join Larry Tye, the New York Times bestselling author of Satchel and Bobby Kennedy, in conversation with acclaimed interviewer and radio host Dr. Michael Krasny on Tye's new book, The Jazzmen. The Jazzmen is a sweeping and spellbinding portrait of the longtime kings of jazz—Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie—who, born within a few years of one another, overcame racist exclusion and […]

  • In His Own Words: A James Baldwin Centennial Celebration

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    Mechanics' Institute


    Celebrate James Baldwin’s 100th birthday with an immersive night of readings and performance. Attendees are invited to engage with works from and inspired by Baldwin, including written selections, film, music, and multimedia artworks. Featuring Arnold Grisham, Daniel B. Summerhill, Jewelle Gomez, Kevin Dublin, Laura Sheppard, Michele Elam, Nigel Hatton, and Norman Gee. Co-sponsored by the Museum […]

  • My Dinner with Jane Smiley

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    TBD

    My Dinner With is a series of intimate dinners to support Litquake in our 25th anniversary year. We promise delicious food, dazzling conversation, delectable wine provided by Saintsbury Winery, and lots of laughs—all in support of the Litquake Foundation. ​ In prior novels, Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley has taken readers from an Iowa farm to the heart of […]

  • In Conversation: Tommy Orange with Steve Wasserman

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    Mechanics' Institute


    Join bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Tommy Orange in conversation with Heyday publisher Steve Wasserman in Mechanics’ Institute’s historic library space.

  • Where Science and Politics Meet: Treating Substance Use Disorders

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    Mechanics' Institute


    Join Dr. Paul Linde, Clinical Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the UCSF School of Medicine, for an engaging dialogue on harm reduction and innovative methods to approach addiction treatment in San Francisco.

  • BOOK TALK: “On Parchment” with author Bruce Holsinger

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    San Francisco Center for the Book 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    SFCB is excited to host author Bruce Holsinger as he shares stories from his latest book "On Parchment: Animals, Archives, and the Making of Culture from Herodotus to the Digital Age".