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So Long, John Cassady – ole buddy, ole friend…
September 9, 1951 – October 28, 2026 by Jerry Cimino Of all of the people I have ever known in my entire life, quite possibly the most unique friendship I have ever formed was with John Allen Cassady. There are a lot of reasons for this. For one, I feel like I met John a […] The…
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“Everybody goes home in October” Auction
By popular demand, we're bringing back our Covid-era auctions! Starting early this October, check out our Facebook page, and score great deals on Beat Generation collectibles. The post “Everybody goes home in October” Auction appeared first on The Beat Museum .
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Eddie Woods RIP
Eddie Woods has died. I write these words 11 days after the fact. It still hasn’t sunk in. Eddie died in his sleep on the morning of December 26th. (by Tate Swindell) The post Eddie Woods RIP appeared first on The Beat Museum .
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The Beat Museum is Closed Temporarily for Earthquake Retrofit
The Beat Museum is temporarily closed while our building undergoes an earthquake retrofit. The post The Beat Museum is Closed Temporarily for Earthquake Retrofit appeared first on The Beat Museum .
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Counterculture Museum Update
Yes, we realize it’s been a few weeks since we posted a progress update, and we’re sorry to leave you pining for news! Many exciting things are going on lately, but the one that’s keeping us busiest is finishing the build out of the new Counterculture Museum, its opening fast…
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Donation of Bookshelves from Books, Inc.
A big thank you to Books, Inc. for their generous donation last week—nearly two dozen surplus bookshelves and bookcases for the Counterculture Museum! We’re grateful to be giving these shelves a second life on Haight Street, as the new Counterculture Museum will feature a…
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Remembering Leon Tabory
Holocaust Survivor, Friend of Neal Cassady, and Counterculture Figure The post Remembering Leon Tabory appeared first on The Beat Museum .
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de Young/Legion of Honor Donate Display Cases to the Counterculture Museum
Last Thursday, we visited the good folks at Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF), who operate the de Young and Legion of Honor. It was the kind of visit we had to make with a large semi-truck, because they had a rather large gift for us. Well, many large gifts, actually...…
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A Big Score Thanks to Corporate America
by Jerry Cimino One of the advantages that comes with being located in the same city as billion dollar startups is when these companies host large events, we sometimes get the leftovers. That’s exactly what happened last week when we received a tip from a friend that a local…
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Jean Varda: The Renaissance Man
The First SF Museum Show in 70 Years August 10 – October 31, 2024 The post Jean Varda: The Renaissance Man appeared first on The Beat Museum .
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Cynthia Clark – Gregory Corso’s “Swan Girl”
The Beat Museum is thrilled to present this collaboration with Kurt Hemmer, featuring original letters, illustrations, and other material from the Beat Museum archives—items never before available for public view—until now. The post Cynthia Clark – Gregory Corso’s “Swan Girl”…