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Giving poetry back to the people!

 

2008 Dates

Feb. 16, Turning Point, Piermont, NY Frank's 40th Birthday celebration with his all-star group, OCTOPOET, featuring Scott Murawski (of Max Creek), Robbie Gordon (of Gil Scott-Heron's Amnesia Express), Souren Baronian, Victor Jones, with special guests David Amram, Tyrone Cotton, Ron Whitehead. The Turning Point, 468 Piermont Ave, Piermont, NY. SOLD OUT

Feb 29-March 10, Port St. Lucie, FL, Frank finalizes Mets poetry book during Spring Training and gives "sneak-preview" readings at select bookstores, museums and clubs.

March 1, Urban Think Bookstore, Orlando, FL, 625 East Central Blvd.
Orlando, Fl. 407-650-8004. 7:30PM

March 4, The Dandelion, Orlando, FL 8:00 PM

March 6, Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando FL, 2416 North Mills Ave. Frank is a featured reader as part of the 1st Thursdays series. Paintings by Messina will also be displayed as part of the event celebrating Abstract art and and poetry inspired by the 1950's. $10. 6:00-9:00pm.

March 20, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York, NY Dante's 'Inferno' read the way he originally intended as part of the Maundy Thursday Vigil. Once again, this dramatic literary event will take place in the nave of the Cathedral, near The Poets’ Corner, with selected Cantos read by honored guests, distinguished poets, eminent translators, visiting scholars including William Louis-Dreyfus, Frank Messina, Michael Palma and others. The Very Reverend Dr. James A. Kowalski, Cathedral Dean, and Charles Martin, Cathedral Poet-in-Residence, host the event. Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave @ 112th St. New York. 9pm-midnight. free.

March 29, Memphis, TN, Civil Rights Game, Mets vs. Chi-Sox Frank Messina and Ron Whitehead do baseball poetry reading in Memphis. Attend game and events.

April 5, Goodbye Blue Monday, Brooklyn, NY A special evening of jazz and prose readings. Joseph Pasquale will debut and read from his two new books titled, "Liar's Regret" and "The CBA Conspiracy." Frank Messina and Liza Monroy will also be reading from their books.
Jazz members Kevin Twigg, Chip Watterson, Elliot Peper and John DeWitt will provide the melodic ambience to some exciting new talent emerging in the American literary scene. 9:00PM. 1087 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY.

April 11, 12, The Rudyard Kipling, Louisville, KY, Frank headlines the 2008 Wanderer Insomniacathon, hosted by Kentucky legend Ron Whitehead. Performances by Tyrone Cotton, Southside and many others. 422 West Oak. Louisville, KY.

April 19, 20, 21, New York City, Filming of The NY Mets Fan documentary in which Frank Messina is featured.

April 23, 24, Washington, DC, Private Party, Frank with special guests.

May 2, Quixote's True Blue, Denver, Colorado Frank appears as special guest with Stir Fried, Buddy Cage and Michael Kang of the String Cheese Incident. Both nights will be recorded by GenAudio and it's AstoundSound technology, a 3D DVD will also be produced for both nights. 2637 Welton St. Denver, CO.

May 3, Quixote's True Blue, Denver, Colorado Frank appears as special guest with Stir Fried, Buddy Cage and Michael Kang of the String Cheese Incident. Both nights will be recorded by GenAudio and it's AstoundSound technology, a 3D DVD will also be produced for both nights. 2637 Welton St. Denver, CO.

May 30, Brookside School, Allendale, NJ Frank reads his Mets-related baseball poetry as part of the Brookside School Annual Poetry Festival. 1:30PM.

May 31, The Turning Point, Piermont, NY Frank will be making a special appearance with blues great TYRONE COTTON at the famous Turning Point. Don't miss this show!   Reserve Tickets $20.00. The Turning Point, 468 Piermont Ave, Piermont, NY.

June 2-4, San Francisco, CA Frank does taping of selected Mets baseball-related poetry segments to be aired during the Mets 2008 baseball season.

June 5-8, San Diego, CA Frank does taping of selected Mets baseball-related poetry segments to be aired during the Mets 2008 baseball season.

June 17, Riverspace Arts, Nyack, NY (formerly the Helen Hayes Theatre) A special Evening of Jazz and Poetry. Frank Messina performs with the Erik Lawrence Quartet.Tickets on sale now.   Riverspace Arts of Nyack. 119 Main St, Nyack, NY. Box office 845 348-1880 http://www.riverspace.org/

June 18 - 30, Writer seclusion

July 3, Mexicali Blues, Teaneck, NJ, Frank appears as special guest with Stir Fried.

July 4, 5, 6, Philadelphia, PA Frank does taping of selected Mets baseball-related poetry segments to be aired during the Mets 2008 baseball season. Special guest musicians.

July 7 -Sep 20 Writer seclusion (with few exceptions)

August 14, The Hopper House, Nyack, NY Frank reads with the Erik Lawrence group featuring David Amram and Eric Mingus. 82 North Broadway, Nyack, NY. 7:30pm.

Sep. 21, Italian Experience Festival, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY. Frank Messina will be featured at the event presented by the Association of Italian-American Educators and Hofstra University's 16th Annual Italian Experience Festival. 1pm, Main Tent.

 

 

More Dates Announced Soon

 

 

 

 

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2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996

1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986

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