One Book, One San Diego 2025 Author Event Featuring James McBride
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In-person, free event!
To register and for more information, visit: https://obosdjamesmcbrideevent.eventbrite.com
Please join KPBS and our community partners for a special in-person event with James McBride, author of our 2025 One Book, One San Diego adult selection, "Deacon King Kong."
The Belly Up venue is exclusively for individuals who are 21 years of age or older. Please remember to bring a valid ID with you as the venue strictly enforces age verification for entry.
Event Schedule:
Doors Open: 6:45 p.m.
Author Talk with Q&A: 7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Book Signing*: 8:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
*Book signing will be first come, first served as time allows.
The Belly Up is proud to be handicap accessible, ensuring that all our patrons can enjoy our shows comfortably. If you require accommodations, please email jmdean@kpbs.org in advance of the event.
One Book One San Diego is funded by the Linden Root Dickinson Foundation, the Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation, the Frieda Berlinski Foundation, the Payne Family Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, the City of San Diego, and Lloyd Pest Control.
A big thank you to the Belly Up for hosting this year's One Book, One San Diego Author Event!
Event Supported By
Belly Up Tavern
The internationally acclaimed Belly Up Tavern located in Solana Beach, has a long history of bringing great live music to the San Diego area. They have all types of music almost every night. They serve limited bar food and alcohol as well. The Belly Up has been continually voted “San Diego’s Best Live Music Venue” by several publications including The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Reader and San Diego Magazine as well as heralded as one of the hottest clubs on the west coast by Rolling Stone Magazine. Step next door to the Wild Note Cafe, their neighborhood bistro-style restaurant, and you have all you need for a complete night of entertainment, great music, food, dancing, drinking and socializing. Wild Note Cafe is only open on Mondays if there is a show at the Belly Up. This venue is open to individuals 21 and older. Parking: Parking is free at the Belly Up, and is located right on the side of the club. Street parking is also available. Box Office Hours: The box office is open from noon until end of show on nights of shows. When there is not a show, the box office is open from noon to 5 p.m. View the calendar and buy tickets for Belly Up events.
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