Dickens Day Celebration in San Francisco

The Mechanics' Institute Library at 57 Post St. in San Francisco will host a Dickens Day Celebration on Wednesday May 2 from noon to 8:30 pm. Morning speakers include John Jordan, Murray Baumgarten, Peter Orner, and Robert Young as Charles Dickens. Afternoon tea will be served. Evening festivities include Jane Smiley as keynote speaker, followed by a panel discussion with the morning's guests. The celebration concludes with a dramatic reading by Paul Whitworth, former Artistic Director of Shakespeare Santa Cruz. Cost to the public is only $15. The full program is detailed on this pdf.