"Nobody knows whether we were catalysts or invented something, or just the froth riding on a wave of its own. We were all three, I suppose." —Allen Ginsberg
Learn your Bay Area literary legacy with this guided tour through the historic North Beach neighborhood, and witness firsthand Beat-era landmarks and hear the stories of the poets, writers and musicians who created a new literary style, and paved the path for counterculture movements to follow. Register in advance, there's only room for 50. Lead by Beat Museum founder Jerry Cimino. FREE, $5 suggested donation
