Forty-six years ago today, peaceful protesters, Vietnam War–era radicals and people who were totally down with acid joined together in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park for the first Human Be-In. By all accounts, it was a day of topless women, phat joints and lots of talking. Tonight's
Human Be-In: A Gathering of the Tribes, at the Uptown Arts Bar (3611 Broadway, 816-960-4611), promises way more of the talking than the other two ingredients as local thinkers come together to celebrate life, man. Featuring guitar and drumming performances, spoken word and poetry, the show starts at 8 p.m., after an open mic at 7. The cover is $10 (a portion of the proceeds benefits community-radio station KKFI 90.1), and the organizers say they want you to wear period clothing. For more information, see
uptownartsbar.com.
— Berry Anderson
