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Poets Ana Elsner and Stephen Kopel are proud to co-produce a Series of Poetry Programs at the Randall Museum Theater in San Francisco on three consecutive Thursday nights in March of 2009.

This three part series is dedicated to presenting contemporary poetry to as large an audience as possible. The producers welcome and embrace especially all those who are newcomers to poetry events.

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First Night: Thursday, March 5, 2009

"View Point Vistas"

hosted by Stephen Kopel

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Showtime: 7p.m.

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Featured Poets:
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- Jerry Ferraz

- Charlie Getter

- Don Brennan

- Rosemary Manno

with special musical guest Betsy Stein, violin

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The Randall Museum opened in its current location in 1951 with exhibits, a theater, classrooms, arts and crafts shops and studios. It is situated in the 16-acre Corona Heights Park on a large hill between the Castro and Haight districts of San Francisco, and boasts stunning views of the city, the downtown skyline and the San Francisco Bay.
It was named in honor of its founder, Josephine D. Randall. It is owned and operated by the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, with support from 'Randall Museum Friends', a non-profit organization, and with the help of many dedicated volunteers.

Randall Museum Theater,
199 Museum Way at Roosevelt Way,
San Francisco, CA 94114
in the geographic center of the city
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Click to see map

Free Parking Lot

Muni: #37

Call 1-415-554-9600 for directions

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Recommended for ages 15 and up.

Wheelchair accessible.

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See Press Release on THIN AIR

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See posting on The Squid List

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This Elsner / Kopel production is sponsored by The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department.
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SEE RELATED LINKS:

Preview Listing for the Second Night in the MUSEUM POETRY SERIES, hosted by Ana Elsner

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The Grand Finale of the MUSEUM POETRY TRILOGY

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A Message from the Producer

"In an age when city coffers are depleted and public and community venues and facilities such as the San Francisco Public Libraries, SFPL, the San Francisco Free Civic Theater, SFFCT, director Glenn Havlan, several neighborhood rec centers and many other free city-run programs are being threatened with cut-backs, it is especially important to come out in support of local literary and community events before they vanish forever.

The Randall Theater Poetry Series is one such program. Attending one, two or all three of the poetry shows will not only inform and entertain you, but will also send a message to the appropriate city agencies that events such as these are in demand, are vital to the local community and deserve continued funding.

Yes, we are soliciting your engagement and presence at these three shows, not just for the benefit of the featured poets and musicians who are giving so generously of their time and talent without monetary compensation, but also to help us make an important point.

So go ahead, jump on our (poetry) bandwagon. There's room for all of us!

Thank you."

- Ana Elsner
Poet, Producer and Patron of the Arts

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Event Contact: stephen.kopel@live.com

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