photo by Jeremy Hogan

2010 Dates:

January 4, Cornelia Street Cafe, New York City, Frank makes a special guest appearance with the David Amram Quartet. Kevin Twigg, drums; John Dewitt, bass; Elliott Pepper, percussion; Adam Amram congas.8:30pm   Cornelia Street Cafe, 29 Cornelia St, New York, NY. 212-989-9319

January 23, Baseball Writers Association of America Awards Dinner. Frank is a guest of The 87th Annual Awards Dinner. The MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year along with other awards will be presented, with several Mets and Yankees players on the dais including Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Beltran, Jeff Francoeur, Derek Jeter. The New York Hilton, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, 7PM -Sold Out-

February 16, Pitchers, Catchers...and Hitters! Sports Writers Night at Cornelia Street Cafe, New York City, Cornelia Street Cafe presents Sports Writers Night: In celebration of the 2010 Spring Training, Frank reads from Full Count: The Book of Mets Poetry; Greg Prince, author of Faith and Fear in Flushing; and Boxing writer Peter Kearney, whose writing addresses a lifelong interest in getting punched in the face. 6PM sharp. Cornelia Street Cafe, 29 Cornelia St, New York, NY. 212-989-9319.

friday 3/5/2010

poetry made visible:

paintings by frank messina

Victory by Frank Messina: Acrylic, gesso, poppy, crushed stimulants on ceramic board

Friday, March 5, Art House Productions presents JC Fridays, a citywide celebration of free arts and culture programs in Jersey City.

The Light Horse Tavern invites you to an evening with artist Frank Messina. As you may know, Messina incorporates cayenne, poppy seeds, pharmaceuticals and shredded poem-fragments into his large, mixed media works. While there, enjoy the fine food and spirits of Jersey City’s finest restaurant Light Horse Tavern 199 Washington St, Jersey City, NJ 201-946-2028. 6:00 PM. Free and Open to the Public.

March 23, "Amazin' Tuesday" at Two BootsTavern Frank reads from Full Count: The Book of Mets Poetry. More writers to be announced. Bring a Mets baseball card, get a free beer. Where else you gonna get a deal like that? Two Boots Tavern, 384 Grand St., between Norfolk and Suffolk. You can take the F to Delancey; the J, M or Z to Essex; or the B or D to Grand. Phone: 212/228-8685. 7PM

March 24-30, Louisville, KY, Frank appears at the Motherlodge Festival at First and Oak. More info announced soon.

April 1, 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, Michael Palma, Frank Messina and others. The Very Reverend Dr. James A. Kowalski, Cathedral Dean, and Cathedral Poet-in-Residence Marilyn Nelson, host the event. Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave @ 112th St. New York. 9pm-midnight. free.

April 9-11, Orlando, FL

April 14-18, New York City, NY, Frank appears at the Motherlodge Festival at Seventh Avenue South. More info announced soon.

More Dates Announced Soon

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

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