Friends of Jack Kerouac
Friends of Jack Kerouac Events & Press
Guided Bike Ride 1/29
Friends of Jack Kerouac are hosting our next guided bike tour scheduled for this Sunday, January 29th at 10am. Join the fun and learn about Jack Kerouac’s time in the Sunshine State by interacting with landmarks from his days living St. Petersburg in 1964-66 &...
Howl at Green Light Cinema on 1/15
Howl explores the life and works of 20th-century American poet, Allen Ginsberg. The film reconstructs the early life of Ginsberg during the 1940s and 1950s. It also re-enacts Ginsberg's debut performance of "Howl" at the Six Gallery Reading on October 7, 1955. The...
Hot Mics – By Margo Hammond
Thanks to Margo Hammond for writing a very flattering piece in Creative Pinellas' Arts Coast Journal about the poetry open mics of St. Pete. Hammond begins with what could be considered the modern era of poetry open mics in the area, The Studio at 620 Birthed in 2004,...
Dead Poets Society – Fundraiser on 10/19
You’re invited to an evening of music and poetry marking the 53rd anniversary of Jack Kerouac’s passing in 1969 (Beat Generation Pioneer and author of On the Road) hosted by the Friends of Jack Kerouac (or is that the The Fiends of Jack Scare-o-whack? Hmmm…) The night...
Age of Kerouac Opening Reception March 4th
Age of Kerouac: A Beat Generation Celebration
Art Exhibit Opening Reception Friday, March 4th 6-10PM at @thestudioat620 event is free and open to the public.
Localtopia 2022
Upcoming vendor market alert. We will have a table in the Literary Corner of Localtopia 2022 on Saturday February 12th from 10am-5pm in Williams Park.