With apologies again for the late posting, here are some September events we should ave told you about earlier.
Friday, September 11, 7:30 PM
Kemble Scott – The Sower at A Different Light Bookstore, 489 Castro Street at 18th, San Francisco.
Saturday, September 12, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
September Cartoonist-in-Residence: Phil Witte
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts freelance artist and cartoonist Phil Witte as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to have books signed, talk to him about his comics and watch Witte at work.
Free and Open to the public. The Cartoon Art Museum, 655 Mission Street, San Francisco.
Saturday, September 12, 2:00 PM
Brunonia Barry – The Lace Reader at M is For Mystery
86 E. Third Avenue, San Mateo.
Saturday, September 12, 7:30 PM
Writers With Drinks – Lev Grossman, Jeremy Adam Smith and John Shirley
All proceeds benefit the Center for Sex and Culture. 7:30 p.m. $3-$5 sliding scale. At The Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd St., San Francisco
Saturday, September 12, 3:00 PM
Gene O’Neill – A Taste of Tenderloin
From Apex: “Eight stories of dark science fiction and fantasy weave a path through the underbelly of San Francisco’s most notorious district in A Taste of Tenderloin by Gene O’Neill. Best known for his strong sense of place and uniquely vibrant characters, O’Neill brings the gritty underside of the city to life with eight interwoven stories of broken lives, missed dreams, and all that can go wrong with both reality and fantasy among the down and out. The city itself opens wide to swallow all comers with the temptation of its secrets and sins, while O’Neill brings dignity and humanity to a set of characters often overlooked in both society and fiction.”
At Borderlands Books, 866 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Sunday, September 13: Antique Autos in History Park, San Jose
Noon to 5:00 PM – Free event!
The Santa Clara Valley Model T Association will be joined by a Steampunk Picnic outing. We’ll be enjoying a potluck picnic lunch at around 2:00ish. Bring your picnic gear, something to share and a beverage (alcohol is not allowed in the park) and we’ll gather on the lawn of the Hill House (the Hill House is located directly across from the Fire House). There MAY be picnic tables available, but plan to either bring your own chair, or sit upon the grass. History Park is a fabulous place for photos, so bring your cameras. There’s a fantastic Trolley barn chock full of steam powered cars & engines, O’Brien’s Sweet Shop, and plenty of house museums to browse… oh, and the park will be full of antique cars!
1600 Senter Road, San Jose.
Monday, September 14, 8:00 PM
Lorrie Moore in conversation with Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket!). At the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California Street, San Francisco.