The Jazzmen
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...
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Celebrating National Poetry Month
Join Mechanics’ Institute for a special celebration of National Poetry Month with a trio of extraordinary poets: Lee Herrick, California Poet Laureate, Tongo Eisen-Martin, San Francisco Poet Laureate, and Ayodele Nzinga,...
Read MoreStanford d.school’s Design and Creativity Book Series
Join us at Mechanics’ Institute for an in-person celebration of Stanford d.school’s ten books, published by Ten Speed Press. These books are delightful, compact paperbacks filled with mindsets to help you think like...
Read MoreSearching for Patty Hearst
On the night that Patty Hearst was kidnapped in 1974, journalist Roger D. Rapoport was a short drive away in his El Cerrito home. He quickly became one of the primary reporters covering the saga as it unfolded in real time. His...
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