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This event is in the past.It took place on May 11, 2026 at The Chapel.

Allen Ginsberg Centennial 1
Classical Music
Allen Ginsberg Centennial 2
Allen Ginsberg Centennial 3
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Allen Ginsberg Centennial 5

Allen Ginsberg Centennial

Mission District

Celebrate a century of Allen Ginsberg with an intimate evening of poetry and music marking 70 years of "Howl." Kronos Quartet performs their rare composition of the iconic poem, joined by Tune-Yards' Merrill Garbus, Vetiver's Andy Cabic, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, and readers including Peter Coyote and Kim Stanley Robinson.

Beat Generation celebration
Kronos Quartet performance
poetry & music fusion
historic Chapel venue

Tips

🎻Kronos Quartet's Howl performance is rare
🎤arrive early for good sightlines
🍷front bar has seating but no music stream

The Chapel

777 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

$$$$

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