ruthFest

Celebrating ruth weiss at 90
and the Women of the Beat Generation

ruthFest: Celebrating ruth weiss at 90 and the Women of the Beat Generation

ruth weiss just turned 90, and we’re gathering a few of her friends together for a very special performance to celebrate!

Join us for a Saturday afternoon featuring:

Cathy Cassady
Eldest daughter of Carolyn Cassady and editor of Carolyn’s newly published book Travel Tips for the Timid.
Agneta Falk
Reading the poetry of Denise Levertov, and her own work.
Stephanie Heath
Nicole Henares
Reading the poetry of Elise Cowen, and her own work.
Brenda Knight
Editor of Women of the Beat Generation: the Writers, Artists and Muses at the Heart of a Revolution
Mary Norbert Körte
Marilyn Kriegel
San Francisco poet
Joanna McClure
Melody C. Miller
Presenting a sneak peek from her documentary currently in production, ruth weiss: the Beat Goddess.
Kim Shuck
San Francisco Poet Laureate. KimShuck.com
ruth weiss
Performing with the ruth weiss Quartet:
Doug O’Connor (bass)
Rent Romus (saxophone)
& Hal Davis (percussion)
Panel Discussion

More details coming soon!