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September 2023’s ‘First Friday’ hosted by ‘Macchiarini Creative Design Jewelry and Sculpture’ on Grant Avenue in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood, celebrating ‘San Francisco Summer’. Orchestrated by Jessica Loos alongside poets Barbara Paschke, Neeli Cherkovski, Danny Rosen and music with Carol Denney and Scott Thompson, with brief appearance by Frank Holmes.

https://www.lithicpress.com/

First Friday has been a tradition in North Beach since 2007. Macchiarini Creative Design Jewelry and Sculpture offers classes for metal work sharing over sixty years of metal work experience brought into intimate class settings for beginners and experienced jewelry makers alike. For more information:
http://www.metalworkssf.com/
https://www.macreativedesign.com/

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While at Flower Piano on its final day – maestro of ceremonies Mauro ffortissimo delivering his poem titled ‘Who Says San Francisco Isn’t Happening?’ – a poem about love.

https://sunsetpiano.com/flowerpiano

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From 2021 Flower Piano in San Francisco’s Botanical Garden, San Francisco’s Poet Laureate Tongo Eisen-Martin delivering a series of heartfelt poems about life in San Francisco and beyond, perhaps.
Flower Piano is once against hosting pianists and piano lovers from Friday September 7th until Monday September 11, 2023.
https://www.sfbg.org/flowerpiano

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From recently at San Francisco’s legendary Saloon, Stan Erhart & the Fabulous Misfits delivering this brilliant rendition of ‘After Midnight’ – a song originally released by J.J. Cale in 1966.
Located at 1232 Grant Avenue, ‘The Saloon’ is San Francisco’s oldest bar and best place to hear live blues.
http://www.sfblues.net/Saloon.html

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Hosted by ‘Macchiarini Creative Design Jewelry and sculpture’ on Grant Avenue in San Francisco, August’s First Friday Poetry reading celebrating ‘American Artist Appreciation Month – hosted by Jessica Loos alongside poets from the 16th and Mission poetry open mic.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/103422546416088/

Founded in North Beach, ‘First Friday’ has been a tradition in since 2007. ‘Macchiarini Creative Design Jewelry and sculpture’ offers classes for metal work in addition to custom art work.
http://www.metalworkssf.com/
https://www.macreativedesign.com/

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From recently on Instagram, Manny Bernal of ‘Fleeting Trance’ performing this live rendition of ‘Steel Reserve’ – a story of homelessness in the Bay Area and beyond.

Some good music to be found here: https://fleetingtrance.com/

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