Free Kim Stanley Robinson and Eric Simons reading in San Francisco this Sat

Rina from the excellent, free SF in SF reading series sez,

Eric Simons is the author of the wonderfully quirky "Darwin Slept Here" based on his own journey to see the people, places, and legends that interested Darwin, and what they're like now.
Saturday, Oct. 17/Doors and Cash Bar open 6:00pm/Readings start 7:00pm
Readings will be followed by Q & A moderated by author Terry Bisson.
The Variety Preview Room Theatre
The Hobart Bldg., 1st Floor/582 Market St. @ 2nd & Montgomery San Francisco, CA
Don't drive! Take BART or Muni to Montgomery St. Station; we're right outside the exit.
Bar proceeds go to Variety Children's Charity of Northern California; learn more at www.varietync.org

Kim Stanley Robinson & Eric Simons (Thanks, Rina!)

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jonesey | October 15, 2009 8:28 PM | Reply

Am I the only one who glanced at this headline and thought for a half-second that Kim Stanley Robinson had gotten thrown in jail? Oh, what's that naught sf writer up to now?

Anonymous | October 16, 2009 3:03 AM | Reply

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