Gary Singh at the Commonwealth Club
Join us ahead of the San José Earthquakes' epic alumni player-attended California Classico game at Stanford University for an in-depth discussion with Gary Singh, a lifelong fan of the team, as he celebrates the legendary history of the Quakes in his new book, The Unforgettable San Jose Earthquakes: Momentous Stories On & Off the Field.
All in person attendees will be entered to win a raffle give-away that includes 4 tickets to the California Classico June 29 game at Stanford University, plus a San José Earthquakes 50th Anniversary player signed jersey.
For ticket information, click on the link below.
Books Inc Campbell
To celebrate Independent Bookstore Day, Gary will sign books at the Pruneyard location of Books Inc. See you all there!
“Unforgettable San Jose Earthquakes” Book Launch
Official Book Launch for Gary Singh’s “The Unforgettable San Jose Earthquakes: Momentous Stories On & Off the Field.”
Gary Singh in Conversation with Rudy Rucker
Gary Singh will appear at the Los Gatos Library, in conversation with science fiction author Rudy Rucker, discussing Gary’s anthology of Metro columns, Silicon Alleys.
Booksigning at Britannia Arms Almaden
Gary will appear and sign books at Britannia Arms Almaden.
Booksigning at Teske's
Gary will sign books at Teske’s Germania, San Jose’s legendary German restaurant and beer garden. 408.292.0291. https://teskes-germania.com/
Recycle Bookstore Campbell
Gary will be signing books at Recycle Bookstore in Campbell.
KKUP Radio with Honeybee
Gary will appear live on KKUP 91.5 FM with Honeybee, in what should be a fantastic conversation with a true local bent.
Recycle Book Club (RBC) Appearance
Gary appears in discussion with the Recycle Book Club. Zoom link will appear a few days before the event.
Jack's Bar Book Signing
Gary will sign books at Jack’s Bar during the San Jose Earthquakes away match versus Colorado.
Books Inc. Campbell Appearance
Gary will sign books out in front of Books Inc. at The Pruneyard.
Book Signing at Streetlight Records
Gary will sign books at Streetlight Records in San Jose. Facebook event page HERE.
Literary Event for Al Preciado's Art Show
A literary evening with Gary Singh, Mighty Mike McGee and friends, in conjunction with Al Preciado’s art show, “The Persistence of Yearning.” More to be revealed.
Author Chat With Mission Valley Chorus
More info, including Zoom link, will be revealed.
PAC*SJ Annual Sale
Gary will be selling and signing books at the PAC*SJ annual ephemera sale of local history books, photos, memorabilia and artifacts, greeting cards, posters, pamphlets and more! PAC*SJ's collection of items commemorating San Jose's notable landmarks will also be for sale: t shirts, pins and walking tour books. Come get your signed copy of Silicon Alleys: Selected Metro Columns, 2005-2020.
Booksigning at Antiques Colony
Gary will be signing books from 1-4pm at Antiques Colony. For more info: 408-293-9844.
Silicon Alleys Book Release (Virtual Event)
Virtual book release discussion with History San José curator Ken Middlebrook, who will ask Gary to scrutinize his bent relationship with San José and delve into his column’s ability to showcase the diverse experiences that the city has offered its residents in the past 15 years.
Silicon Alleys Virtual Book Release at WORKS
Hosted by WORKS/San Jose, a discussion of Gary’s new anthology, Silicon Alleys: Selected Metro Columns, 2005-2020. Details to follow. Featuring a special live performance by Thollem McDonas and ACVilla.
In 2005, the editors of Metro Silicon Valley, San Jose’s alternative weekly newspaper, offered Gary Singh his own column, “Silicon Alleys,” to explore the underbelly of San Jose from a perspective only a creative native could offer. To this day, he still writes the column every week. Now a selection of Gary’s greatest hits, nearly 300 columns in chronological order, is available in one mammoth volume, hand-picked by the columnist.
Silicon Alleys Book Release (Virtual Event)
In 2005, the editors of Metro Silicon Valley, San Jose’s alternative weekly newspaper, offered Gary Singh his own column, “Silicon Alleys,” to explore the underbelly of San Jose from a perspective only a creative native could offer. To this day, he still writes the column every week. Now a selection of Gary’s greatest hits, nearly 300 columns in chronological order, is available in one mammoth volume, hand-picked by the columnist. Co-hosted by The Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies and the Center For Literary Arts of San Jose. Go here for Zoom link.
MLK Library Virtual Book Fair
Gary appears with more than 20 local authors at the annual MLK Library Book Fair.
Silicon Alleys Book Release (Virtual Event)
Celebrate the launch of Gary Singh’s book, Silicon Alleys, Selected Metro Silicon Valley Columns, 2005–2020, which compiles the best, the craziest, and the most unbelievable—but true stories of San José’s cultural landscape and history. In a virtual event, Singh is joined by former Santa Clara County poet laureate, Mighty Mike McGee for a conversation that delves deeper into Singh’s column, focusing on the history surrounding SJMA’s building that used to house the post office and the San Jose Public Library, where Singh’s mother worked as a librarian, and how Jack Kerouac discovered the Buddhist Bible on-site! Singh will also share some stories about his favorite exhibitions as well as the parties and people who attended them.
KFJC Radio 89.7 FM, Appearance on Thoughtline
Gary appears on Thoughtline with Robert Emmett to discuss his new anthology, Silicon Alleys: Selected Metro Silicon Valley Columns, 2005-2020.
KKUP Radio 91.5 FM, Appearance on A Meeting of the Ways
Gary will appear on Diane Solomon’s show, A Meeting of the Ways, on KKUP Radio 91.5 FM, to talk about his new anthology, Silicon Alleys: Selected Metro Columns, 2005-2020.
Nomadic Press Write of Way Literary Festival 2020
I will be reading as part of the SJSU Steinbeck Fellows slot for this festival, 2pm-2:50pm, Benson Center Williman Room.
SJSU Legacy of Poetry Day
I will give a 10-minute reading at approximately 5:30, after which poet Ellen Bass will provide the keynote.
Flash Fiction Forum
I will be back on the bill at Flash Fiction Forum, this time reading a fabulous, hysterical astrology-inspired flash narrative. You’ll have to be there.
Cinequest Poets 'n' Film
I will be among the poets reading at this event, which includes the premiere screening of ruth weiss: beat goddess and the Maverick Spirit Event with ruth weiss.
Celebrating the power of the spoken word in poetry, music, and film!
This very special event includes the screening of ruth weiss: beat goddess, a panel conversation with the legendary ms. weiss, and a poetry reading accompanied by her band. What a phenomenal celebration of art, poetry, film, and the legacy of the Beats we have in store for you.
Stabbydoll Media, with support from Poetry Center San José, joins Cinequest to present Poets N Film 2020. Come celebrate with us as we rebel against the norms with our gun-powdered lips and our salty tongues. The show kicks off with two Beat poems read by two Cinequest favorite poets: Kimy Martinez and Gary Singh.
After these masterful poets perform, Melody Miller’s ruth weiss: beat goddess unveils! Melody creates amazing narrative films and documentaries with social impact. Here she has beautifully captured the heart, work, and legend of ruth weiss, a female Beat poet that revolutionized and empowered the world of poetry. After this breathtaking film, ruth weiss will perform along with musicians Hal Davis, Doug O’Connor, and Rent Romus.
We are very fortunate to culminate the event with a Maverick Spirit Award presentation and panel discussion, moderated by Robert Pesich, president of Poetry Center San José. Panel discussion will include the founder of the Beat Museum, Jerry Cimino, the Author of Women of the Beat Generation, Brenda Knight, and professional photographer Daniel Nicoletta, ruth weiss, and film artists Melody Miller.
Rolling Writers Fatherhood
Rolling Writers FATHERHOOD. A fantastic evening of stories, literature and music featuring Michael Alenyikov, Michael Crabtree, Jacqueline Doyle, Kathleen McClung, Bonnie McManis, Kalpana Mohan, Jon Sindell, Gary Singh, Richelle Lee Slota, Kathy Wall, and Sandra Wassilie. Everyone will perform a story relating to the theme, FATHERHOOD.
Live Lit, San Jose
I will headline the weekly Live Lit open mic on Thursday, January 30th, at Caffe Frascati one day before my birthday. For the event, I am going read a handful of old, if not classic, Gary Singh newspaper columns, perhaps dating all the way back to 2005, when Metro first gave me the Silicon Alleys page. I don’t think anything like this has ever happened in San Jose. Never has a newspaper columnist taken over an open mic event to read his own columns. It's going to be hysterical.
Going on several years now, Live Lit is unique in San Jose. While the headliner is often more established, the event is for anyone to read whatever they want -- poetry, stories, diary entries, rants, tirades, fiction, love letters, or whatever. It's a fantastic event because it gives a stage and a microphone to anyone, from any walk of life, who simply needs to be heard without any fear of criticism or judgement. Even if you don't have any desire to be a professional poet or working writer of any sort, you can jump on stage and speak your mind. That's the point. Everyone is welcome -- pros, amateurs or nincompoops. It doesn't matter. So I will be the headlining nincompoop on January 30th, one day before my birthday. I hope to see you there.
2020 Hindsight Hosted by The Basement Series
Gary will participate in a fast-paced evening of readings by a dozen talented writers from the Lit Camp community. Free beer & wine. $5-10 sliding scale admission. Proceeds benefit scholarships for Lit Camp.