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27 MAY 2026 — wednesday

• Pegasus Books presents "Lyrics & Dirges," a monthly reading series curated by East Bay poets MK Chavez and Sharon Coleman featuring a mix of prominent and emerging voices from the Bay Area literary community, Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, free, 7:00 pm (pegasusbookstore.com/event/2026-05-27/lyrics-dirges-monthly-poetry-series)
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• City Lights and Melville House present Jeremy Lent, presenting his new book, Ecocivilization: Making a World that Works for All, both in-store and on Zoom, City Lights Books, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, free, registration required for Zoom, 7:00 pm PDT (www.eventbrite.com/e/jeremy-lent-ecocivilization-making-a-world-that-works-for-all-tickets-1982670686395?aff=oddtdtcreator, and citylights.com/events/jeremy-lent-ecocivilization-making-a-world-that-works-for-all)
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• Green Apple Books presents Paige Lewis celebrating their debut novel, Canon, a profoundly heartfelt and humorous epic following two unlikely heroes on quests for divine favor, in conversation with fiction writer Karen Russell, in-store and on YouTube Live, Green Apple Books on 9th Avenue, 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, free, RSVP required, 7:00 pm (RSVP: greenapplebooks.com/event/2026-05-27/9th-ave-paige-lewis-karen-russell).
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• Mrs. Dalloway's presents Gwenyth Reitz discussing her debut young adult supernatural romcom, You're Dead To Me, Reed Walker, in conversation with Eva Des Lauriers, in-store, book signing to follow, Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, free, registration requested, 6:30 pm PDT (Registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/gwenyth-reitz-youre-dead-to-me-reed-walker-in-store-event-for-teens-tickets-1984142135539?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ctct)
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28 MAY 2026 — thursday

• Mrs. Dalloway's presents environmental writer Jennie Durant sharing her new book, Bitter Honey: Big Ag's Threat to Bees and the Fight to Save Them, in conversation with Mary Volmer, in-store, book signing to follow, Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, free, registration requested, 7:00 pm (www.eventbrite.com/e/jennie-durants-bitter-honey-in-store-event-and-book-signing-tickets-1986742393982?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ctct)
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29 MAY 2026 — friday

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30 MAY 2026 — saturday

• Green Apple Books presents an Audiobook Walk hosted by Libro.fm, a community walk through Golden Gate Park followed by snacks, coffee, and merch at the bookstore, meet at Green Apple Books on 9th Avenue, 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, free, RSVP required, Noon (greenapplebooks.com/event/2026-05-30/9th-ave-audiobook-walk-librofm)
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• Celebration of Life for Jack Foley (1940-2025), poet, critic, essayist, KPFA radio host, and longtime Contributing Editor for Poetry Flash, join via Zoom or in-person, more details will be provided upon RSVP; Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible; Black Repertory Group, 3201 Adeline Street, Berkeley, free registration, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm PDT (Free registration required for in-person attendance and Zoom: www.eventbrite.com/e/jack-foley-celebration-of-life-tickets-1988295357939?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawR4eO1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe0X_vpUlgRuWbOmeDezBD2Ikxql_mAS06vX4kYqTcH8pqFwi1UTdZgz9cLmM_aem_EP8vVgR9swpizLCRBYX8xw; Or join the ceremony virtually at this link: us06web.zoom.us/j/89271935715?pwd=uDVqxOFWj8C8P2NZUjfAx3mV0Zf6eS.1#success; You are invited to share memories of Jack on this public memory board: www.kudoboard.com/boards/eMetYhdH)
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31 MAY 2026 — sunday

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