# Event Details - **Event Name**: Presentation: Insurgent Beatitudes: The History of City Lights - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: With beguiling stories and images Peter Maravelis explores the multilayered histories of the unique cultural hub known as City Lights Books.About this EventWith beguiling stories and images Peter Maravelis explores the multilayered histories of the unique cultural hub known as City Lights Bookstore. Renowned for its role in the cultural and literary life of San Francisco and the nation, as both bookstore and a publisher, City Lights has served as a beacon to book lovers everywhere. Its significant role in the freedom-of-speech battles of the previous century, for example, opened the way for independent publishers to feature works that had previously been suppressed. From the Beat generation to the punk experience, the zine explosion and today's resistance to censorship, City Lights continues to fight for progressive values, to encourage critical thinking and to serve as a cultural hub where ideas percolate. Under its roof, as also on the internet, City Lights brings the public together in dialogue with diverse artists, filmmakers, musicians, poets and thinkers, and deepens our discussions around culture, politics and the Zeitgeist. NOTE: This program takes place in the Latino Room (lower level). Peter Maravelis is the Community Outreach Director of City Lights. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/presentation-insurgent-beatitudes-the-history-of-city-lights/100001983823525568 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, music, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Francisco - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Main Library - San Francisco Public Library - **lat**: 37.7790819 - **long**: -122.4157961 - **full address**: Main Library - San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Presentation: Insurgent Beatitudes: The History of City Lights - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/348237529c60d43015cc6dbe048a8df7b0d21490f6c902b146690fc53c1846b4-rimg-w1200-h800-dc2d2f31-gmir.jpg?v=1772335328 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Presentation: Insurgent Beatitudes: The History of City Lights being held? - **A:** Presentation: Insurgent Beatitudes: The History of City Lights takes place on Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Main Library - San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Presentation: Insurgent Beatitudes: The History of City Lights? - **A:** Presentation: Insurgent Beatitudes: The History of City Lights is organized by The General Collections & Humanities Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Presentation: Insurgent Beatitudes: The History of City Lights is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Francisco, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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