~ 1999 ~
PREVIOUS BOOK SIGNINGS, READINGS, AND ARTWORK DISPLAYS
DECEMBER 1999:
Saturday, December 4:
The Jolly Tar, 56 Bridge Avenue, Bay Head, (732) 892-0223
Time: 1:00 PM
Author Frank Finale read Christmas stories and poems from
“To The Shore Once More”and sign books.
Sunday, December 5:
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Brick Plaza Shopping Center,
Chambers Bridge Road at Brick Boulevard, Brick, (732) 255-6600
Time: 2:00 PM
Author Frank Finale read from “To The Shore Once
More”and three featured artists, Theresa Troise Heidel, Dawn
Hotaling, and Sheila Mickle were present displaying works that
appear in the book as well as other works. All were available to
sign books. This event (at our publishing company's local Barnes
& Noble) was the largest event this year!
Thursday, December 9:
Brick Branch Of The Ocean County Library, 301 Chambers Bridge
Road, Brick, (732) 477-4513
Time: 7:00 PM
Author Frank Finale signed books and met readers.
Saturday, December 11 (two signings at two locations!!):
The Historical Society Of Ocean Grove, 50 Pitman Avenue, Ocean
Grove, (732) 774-1869
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Author Frank Finale and featured artist, Theresa Troise Heidel,
signed books and meet readers. Ms. Heidel displayed works that
appear in the book as well as other works.
B. Dalton Booksellers, Monmouth Mall, Routes 35 & 36,
Eatontown, (732) 542-8811
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Author Frank Finale and featured artist, Theresa Troise Heidel,
signed books and meet readers. Ms. Heidel displayed works that
appear in the book as well as other works.
Sunday, December 12:
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Brick Plaza Shopping Center,
Chambers Bridge Road at Brick Boulevard, Brick, (732) 255-6600
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Author Frank Finale signed books and met readers.
Thursday, December 16, 1999:
Bay Head Women's Republican Club Luncheon, White Sands Oceanfront
Resort, Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach
Time: 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Author Frank Finale read from “To The Shore Once
More”and signed books.
Saturday, December 18:
Town Books, 255 East Broad Street, Westfield, (908) 233-3535
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Author Frank Finale and featured artist, Theresa Troise Heidel,
signed books and met readers. Ms. Heidel displayed works that
appear in the book as well as other works.
Mulberry Market, 73 Highway 34 South, Colts Neck, NJ 07722, (732)
683-0202
Time: please call for hours
Artist Muriel Rogers signed books, met readers, and displayed
originals and prints at this fine craft and creative gift show.
Sunday, December 19:
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2103 Route 35, Holmdel, (732)
615-3933
Time: 2:00 PM
Author Frank Finale read from “To The Shore Once
More”and featured artist, Dawn Hotaling, displayed works
that appear in the book as well as other works. Both were
available to sign books.
Thursday, December 23:
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Brick Plaza Shopping Center,
Chambers Bridge Road at Brick Boulevard, Brick, (732) 255-6600
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Author Frank Finale signed books and met readers.
Friday, December 31:
First Night At Toms River
Ocean County Artists' Guild, Ocean and Chestnut Avenues, Island
Heights, (732) 270-3111
Times: 7:00 to 7:30 PM and 9:00 to 9:30 PM
Author Frank Finale read into the millenium from “To The
Shore Once More”and signed books.
NOVEMBER 1999:
Saturday, November 6:
Thistledown Gallery, 1405-1 Third Avenue, Spring Lake, (732)
974-0376 or (800) 480-0778
Time: 3:00 PM
Author Frank Finale and four featured artists, Virginia Perle,
Sheila Mickle, Dawn Hotaling, and Muriel Rogers, signed books and
met readers. The artists also displayed works that appear in the
book as well as other works. Also featured were prints of works
that appear in the book by four other artists: Sara Eyestone,
Margaret Tourison Berndt, Dick LaBonte, and Theresa Troise
Heidel. This event was the largest gathering of artists from the
book so far this year!
Thursday, November 11 and Friday, November 12 (two signings at
two locations spanning the state of New Jersey!!):
New Jersey Education Association Convention, New Atlantic City
Convention Center in "Author's Alley," Hall C, Atlantic
City. For more information about "Author's Alley",
please contact Stacey Williams at (609) 599-4561.
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM both days
This convention was billed as "the largest educational event
of its kind in the world." Author Frank Finale met readers
and signed books at the Author's Alley in Hall C of the
Convention Center. Later on Thursday, at 7:00 PM, Frank appeared
in Toms River at the event below.
Thursday, November 11 (Veterans Day) (two signings at two
locations spanning the state of New Jersey!!):
Toms River Branch (Main Library) Of The Ocean County Library,
Washington Street, Toms River, (732) 349-6200
Time: 7:00 PM
Author Frank Finale read from “To The Shore Once
More”and featured artist, Virginia Perle, displayed works
that appear in the book as well as other works. Both were
available to sign books. Earlier in the day, Frank appeared in
Atlantic City at the event above.
Saturday, November 20:
Oceanside Gallery, 1010 Main Street, Belmar, (732) 280-1010
Time: 3:00 PM
Author Frank Finale read from “To The Shore Once
More”and featured artist, Theresa Troise Heidel, displayed
works that appear in the book as well as other works. Both were
available to sign books.
Monday, November 22:
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3981 Highway 9, Freehold, (732)
409-2929
Time: 7:30 PM
Author Frank Finale read from “To The Shore Once
More”and featured artist, Muriel Rogers, displayed works
that appear in the book as well as other works. Both were
available to sign books.
OCTOBER 1999:
Saturday, October 9: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Consumer
Center, 310 Highway 36, West Long Branch, (732) 542-8868
Time: 2:00 PM
Author Frank Finale read from “To The Shore Once
More”and featured artist, Dawn Hotaling, displayed works
that appear in the book as well as other works. Both were
available to sign books.
• Wednesday, October 13:
Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge, (732) 634-0413
Time: 8:00 PM
Author Frank Finale read from “To The Shore Once
More”and signed books. Authors David Roskos and Rob
Carnevale also read from their works.
Thursday, October 14:
Bay Head Yacht Club, Lake Avenue, Bay Head
Time: cocktails: 6:30 PM; dinner: 7:00 PM
At this "ladies night out" private function, author
Frank Finale read from “To The Shore Once More”and
signed books.
• Saturday, October 16:
Toms River Branch (Main Library) Of The Ocean County Library,
Washington Street, Toms River, (732) 349-6200
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Author Frank Finale signed books and met readers as part of the
75th Anniversary Celebration Of The Ocean County Library.
SEPTEMBER 1999:
Friday, September 3:
Ocean County Artists' Guild, Ocean and Chestnut Avenues, Island
Heights, (732) 270-3111
Time: 8:00 PM
Author Frank Finale read from “To The Shore Once
More”and featured artists, Sheila Mickle, Dick LaBont», and
Ludlow Thorston, displayed works that appear in the book as well
as other works. Frank Finale and Sheila Mickle were available to
sign books.
Saturday, September 4
Main Street Gallery, 131 Main Street, Manasquan, (732) 223-1268
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Author Frank Finale and featured artist Paula Kolojeski signed
books and met readers. Also, Ms. Kolojeski displayed works that
appear in the book as well as other works.
Saturday, September 18:
Point Pleasant Borough Branch Of The Ocean County Library, 834
Beaver Dam Road, Point Pleasant, (732) 295-1555
Time: 2:00 PM
Author Frank Finale read from “To The Shore Once
More”and signed books.
Tuesday, September 21:
Toms River Regional School District Board Of Education Meeting,
54 Washington Street, Toms River (732) 505-5500
Time: 7:30 PM
Author Frank Finale was recognized by his peers and by the Toms
River Regional School District Board Of Education for his book,
“To The Shore Once More.” Frank said a few words and
read the poem, "Elementary."
Saturday, September 25:
• Caf» Improv, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton,
(609) 924-8777
Sponsored by The Arts Council Of Princeton
Time: 9:00 PM to 12:00 PM with Frank reading from 9:40 PM to 9:50
PM
Author Frank Finale read for twenty minutes from "To The
Shore Once More" on this live television broadcast.
Princeton area residents tuned in on channel 30.
AUGUST 1999:
Sunday, August 15:
Anchor & Palette Gallery, 45 Mount Street, Bay Head, (732)
892-7776
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Artist Dick LaBont» signed books and met readers.
Saturday, August 21:
The Jolly Tar, 56 Bridge Avenue, Bay Head, (732) 892-0223
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Author Frank Finale signed books and met readers.
JULY 1999:
• July 17: Frank read for "Sensations Magazine",
Centennial Hall in the Newark Public Library, 5 Washington
Street, Newark, NJ, 11:00 AM
JUNE 1999:
June 5: The Dealaman House on Havens Farm, Herbertsville Road,
Brick, NJ, Cultural Arts Center, (732) 262- 1075; 7:00 PM - 8:00
PM
MAY 1999:
May 7: First Fridays at Diviana, Diviana Gift and Book Store,
1225 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph, NJ, (973) 895-2661; 8:00 PM
• May 18: Frank read from the anthology "Sunlight
on the Moon" (Carpenter Gothic Press, Island Heights) at
Ocean County Library, Toms River, NJ, 7:30 PM
APRIL 1999:
• April 14: A Poetry Panel at Hopkins House, The Camden
County Cultural & Heritage Commission, 250 South Park Drive,
Haddon Township, NJ
• April 22: Eighteenth Annual Writers' Conference, The
College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, (609) 771-3254; Workshop: 9:00
AM - 10:50 AM; Reading: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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