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SUMMARY:Celebration: Open House
DESCRIPTION:<p>Celebrate with our library community and enjoy:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Opening remarks by California State Senator Scott Wiener</li><li>Visiting with an SFFD fire truck</li><li>Improv comedy performance with Improv This!</li><li><p>Live music with SFPL Bay Beats artist <a href="https://baybeats.sfpl.org/artists/rent-romus-life-s-blood-ensemble">Rent Romus</a> (saxophone) & Eli Knowles (vocals, keyboard).&nbsp;</p><p>In celebration of Kalevala Day, February 28, the Finnish National Epic, Rent's set will include arrangements of folk songs inspired by these poems (runo) and Finnish mythology. The <a href="https://sfpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?custom_edit=false&query=title%3A(Kalevala)%20%20%20formatcode%3A(BK%20OR%20EBOOK%20)&searchType=bl&suppress=true"><i>Kalevala </i></a>is noted for being a big inspiration for J. R. R. Tolkien's <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>.&nbsp;The program will also include some jazz ballads.&nbsp;</p><p>"Romus has a bold sound, unmistakable sincerity and conviction." - <i>Downbeat</i>, USA</p></li></ul><p>Participate in additional activities: button-making, book giveaways for all-ages, and more.</p>
LOCATION:Golden Gate Valley - Golden Gate Valley Meeting Room
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