Imagine a dozen smart, funny, talented people—

some who play the hip-hop blues, others who you see on TV—

one who has been named U.S. Poet Laureate—

on one stage together entertaining you.

That’s right, it’s all for you.

Well, you and the kids at

Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland.


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    G. Love & Special Sauce

    G. Love is G. Love. If you don't know him, start with Baby's Got Sauce, then go to Stepping Stone and finish it off with I-76. He tours with Jack Johnson and Dave Matthews and The Avett Brothers. His fresh, hip hop blues have been called "certified gold." Guaranteed you will be up and out of your seat, hands in the air.

    http://philadelphonic.com/home


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    Billy Collins

    Billy Collins is America's bard. He was the US Poet Laureate under Clinton and had read for every President since Jefferson. He has been honored every way a poet can be, including The Mark Twain Award for Humor.
    http://www.billy-collins.com/


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    Lauren Graham

    Lauren Graham is that really cute smart actress on Parenthood. You know, the one from Gilmore Girls? She is also the author of a forthcoming novel, Someday, Someday, Maybe that you will rip through in a weekend, laughing the whole time.
    www.imdb.com/name/nm0334179/


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    Mary Roach

    Mary Roach started in PR for the SF Zoo but quickly became known for comic writing on Salon.com, some of which led to New York Times bestselling books like Stiff, Bonk, Packing for Mars (the choice for One Book, One Marin) and, as of April 1, Gulp.
    http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-august-2-2010/mary-roach
    http://www.maryroach.net/


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    Goodnight, Texas

    Goodnight, Texas is a throwback to front porch folk that makes you think of wood benches, sweating glasses of sweet tea, and girls in sundresses. Patrick and Avi are smart lyricists with honey voices and vintage melodies and something to say. Think Mumford & Sons and get ready to become an evangelist.

    http://www.hiwearegoodnighttexashowareyou.com/


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    OSA's Vocal Rush

    Glee, schmee.  The 13 superstars of Vocal Rush took first place in last year's national High School A Cappella competition and they mean to do it again in 2013.  The Beatles to Lady Gaga, they have it all and then some.
    https://www.facebook.com/osavocalrush


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    Kelly Corrigan

    Kelly Corrigan wrote the bestsellers Lift and The Middle Place, as well as a new book that still doesn't have a title. She was a columnist for a while and did some stuff on The Today Show but her biggest accomplishment to date is that together with Melissa Williams and Kristina Smith, she cooked up this whole Notes & Words idea.
    www.kellycorrigan.com

 
 
 
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: The Fox Theater

 
 

Location, Directions and Parking

Fox Theater Oakland 1807 Telegraph Avenue Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 302-2277 www.thefoxoakland.com
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Parking Lots near the Fox Theater:
* 18th and San Pablo – directly behind theater
* 20th and Telegraph – 1 block away
* 17th and Broadway – 2 blocks
* 19th and Franklin – 2 blocks
* 21st and Broadway – 3 blocks
* Grand and Valley – 3 blocks
* Webster and 19th – 3 blocks
Please check operating hours of lots before parking.


Help us keep this event GREEN – Take BART!

BART Directions:
* Take BART to the 19th Street Oakland station
* Exit the BART station towards 19th Street/Broadway
* When you reach the top of the stairs, turn around and walk back toward 19th Street
* Turn west on 19th Street and walk one block to the Fox Theater at 1807 Telegraph Ave.