~ 2003 ~
PREVIOUS BOOK SIGNINGS, READINGS, AND ARTWORK DISPLAYS
DECEMBER 2003
Saturday, December 13, 2003:
Title: Italian American Writers on New Jersey: An Anthology of
Poetry and Prose (Rutgers University Press, 2003)
Italian Hours 2003 - 2004. Reading, book signing, and reception
at the North Ward Cultural Center, 346 Mt. Prospect Avenue,
Newark. Call 732-932-8793 for information about or directions to
the event.
Time: 2:00 PM
Attending: The editors Jennifer Gillan, Maria Mazziotti Gillan,
and Edvige Giunta will introduce the themes of the book followed
by short readings by the contributors. Author Frank Finale will
read "Summer Job," an essay appearing in "To The
Shore Once More" which has been anthologized in this new
book.
NOVEMBER 2003
Thursday, November 6 and Friday, November 7, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story and To The Shore Once More, Volumes I
& II
New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) Convention, New Atlantic
City Convention Center in the "Author's Alley," Hall C,
Atlantic City. For more information about Author's Alley, please
contact Cindy Vannauker at 609-599-4561.
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, both days.
Attending: Author/Poet Frank Finale will meet readers and sign
books.
Saturday, November 8, 2003:
Title: Spring Lake, Revisited
The Essex & Sussex Hotel, Ocean Avenue, Spring Lake
Time: 4:30 PM
Attending: Author Patrick Smith gave an audio-visual
presentation, signed books, and met readers. This was the
premiere private event for this new book!
Sunday, November 9, 2003:
Title: Spring Lake, Revisited
Landmark Books, 1201 Third Avenue, Spring Lake, (732) 449-0804
Time: 1:00 PM
Attending: Author Patrick Smith signed books and met readers.
This was the premiere public event for this new book!
Friday, November 14, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story and To The Shore Once More, Volumes I
& II
Friends of Holmdel Library Bookfair at Barnes & Nobel
Booksellers, 2134 Route 35 South, Holmdel, 732-275-0620
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books.
Saturday, November 15, 2003:
Title: Spring Lake, Revisited
Barnes & Noble, Brick Plaza Shopping Center, Brick, (732)
255-6600
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Attending: Author Patrick Smith will sign books and meet readers.
Sunday, November 16 and Monday, November 17, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story and To The Shore Once More, Volumes I
& II
The 25th Annual Conference of the Education Media Association of
New Jersey (EMAnj) at the Hilton East Brunswick, Three Tower
Center Boulevard, East Brunswick, 732-828-2000.
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, both days.
Attending: Author/Poet Frank Finale will meet readers and sign
books. He will also be one of the presenters.
Monday, November 17, 2003:
Title: Spring Lake, Revisited
Spring Lake Library, 1501 Main Street, Spring Lake, (732)
449-6654
Time: 7:30 PM
Attending: Author Patrick Smith will give an audio-visual
presentation and then sign books and meet readers.
• Friday, November 21, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story and To The Shore Once More, Volumes I
& II
Barnes & Nobel Booksellers, 1311 Nixon Dr., Eastgate Square,
Moorestown, 856-608-1622
Time 7:00 PM
Attending: Author Frank Finale will read his essay "Summer
Job" which was republished in the anthology Italian American
Writers on New Jersey (Rutgers University Press, 2003). Call to
find out what other poets and writers will be there to read from
the anthology. Frank will be available after the reading to sign
books and meet readers.
• Tuesday, November 24, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story and To The Shore Once More, Volumes I
& II
Barnes & Nobel Booksellers, 200 West Route 70, Marlton,
856-596-7058
Time: 7:30 PM
Attending: Author/Poet Frank Finale will read some of his poems.
An open mic for other poets will follow. Frank will be available
to meet readers and sign books after the reading.
Friday, November 28, 2003:
Title: To The Shore Once More
The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa's Arrival, Arnold
Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, 732-899-2424
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Attending: Author Frank Finale will read a short Christmas essay,
"The Legacy," from To The Shore Once More and Clement
Moore's "The Night Before Christmas." Later, he will
meet and greet people at The Book Bin, 725 Arnold Avenue, Point
Pleasant Beach, 732-892-3456.
Saturday, November 29, 2003:
Title: Spring Lake, Revisited
Thistledown Gallery, 1405-1 Third Avenue, Spring Lake, (732)
974-0376
Time: 1:00 PM
Attending: Author Patrick Smith will sign books and meet readers.
OCTOBER 2003
Tuesday, October 7, 2003:
Titles : A Gull's Story and To The Shore Once More, Volumes I
& II
Writer's Ink, Red Bank Library, 25 West Front Street, Red Bank
Time: 1:00 Pm to 3:00 Pm
Attending: Author/Poet Frank Finale will give a poetry workshop
for the poets published in the book "Monmouth County: A
Poetic Portrait."
SEPTEMBER 2003
Saturday, September 13, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story and To The Shore Once More, Volumes I
& II
Apples & Authors, A Festival of Reading at the Jackson Branch
of the Ocean County County Library, 2 Jackson Drive, 732-928-4400
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Attending: Author/Poet Frank Finale will give a presentation on
his shore books at the Music Stage from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. He
will be available to talk with readers and sign books at the
Author's Alley. Many other authors, including Carol
Higgins-Clark, will also be attending.
Saturday, September 20, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story and To The Shore Once More, Volumes I
& II
Seafood Festival, The Book Bin, 725 Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant
Beach, 732-892-3456
Time: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Attending: Author/Poet Frank Finale and Poet Ed Smith will take
turns reading from their books at 4:30 PM. Frank Finale will meet
readers and sign books from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM, as well as after
the readings.
Sunday, September 21, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story and To The Shore Once More, Volumes I
& II
The Main Avenue Galleria, 57 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove,
732-988-1002
Time 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Attending: Author Frank Finale will meet readers and sign books.
AUGUST 2003
Monday, August 11, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story and To The Shore Once More, Volumes I
& II
Howell Senior Social Club at the Clubhouse, in the Villages off
Rt. 9, behind Wooley's Fishmarket. Open to all Howell residents.
Contact person: Irene Warga, 732-431-9805.
Time: 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Attending: Author Frank Finale will give a short presentation
about his books and read a few selections from each. He will be
available to meet readers and sign books afterwards.
Wednesday, August 13, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story and To The Shore Once More, Volumes I
& II
Literacy Summerfest: A Festival of Authors, Illustrators, and
Poets; Middlesex County College, Edison. For more information on
who will be there and times, go to www.literacysummerfest.org
Attending: Author Frank Finale will be giving two presentations
on his shore books, telling how and why they were created, as
well as reading some selections from each and relating how he has
used them in the classroom.
Sunday, August 24, 2003:
Title: Dick LaBonte, Paintings of the Jersey Shore and More
Anchor & Palette Gallery, 45 Mount Street, Bay Head, (732)
892-7776
Time: please call for time
Attending: Artist Dick LaBonte will meet readers and sign books.
Also attending will be "BeachEtiquette" author Gina
Yankowski.
JULY 2003
Saturday, July 19, 2003:
Titles: To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II and A Gull's
Story
Favorite Things, 52 Main Street, Ocean Grove, 732-774-0230
Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Attending: Author Frank Finale and featured artist, Theresa
Troise Heidel, will meet readers and sign books.
Sunday, July 20, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story and To The Shore Once More, Volumes I
& II
Family Days and Book Fair at Historic Cold Spring Village, 720
Rt. 9, Cape May, 609-898-2300.
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Attending: Author Frank Finale will be available to meet readers
and sign books. He will be in the tavern room of the Dennisville
Inn.
MAY 2003
Saturday, May 3, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story, To The Shore Once More, Volumes I &
II, and Dick LaBonte, Paintings of the Jersey Shore and More.
Brunch Cruise on the River Queen to benefit the Ocean County
Historical Society. Sailing from Bogan's Brielle Basin, 800
Ashley Avenue, Brielle. Call Kim at 732-341-1880.
Time: Boarding at noon. Departs promptly at 12:30 PM. Returns
3:30 PM.
Attending: author Frank Finale, artist/author Dick La Bonte, and
noted local artist Virginia Pearl. Silent Auction. Brunch buffet
with open bar.
Thursday, May 8, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story and To The Shore Once More, Volumes I
& II
Monmouth County Reading Council's spring event at Shadowbrook on
Route 35 in Shrewsbury. Teachers will receive professional
development hours for the event. The restaurant will provide a
delicious buffet dinner. Call Natalie Smith to register,
732-367-1970.
Time: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Attending: Author Frank Finale will talk about how and why he
writes his books and read a few selections from them. He will
also tell how he has used them for teaching in the classroom.
Frank will be available to meet readers and sign books after the
event.
Wednesday, May 21, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story and To The Shore Once More, Volumes I
& II
Brielle Library, 610 South Street, Brielle, 732-223-0346
Time: 8:00 PM to 8:40 PM
Attending: Author Frank Finale will tell how his shore books were
created and read some selections from each. Afterwards, he will
meet readers and sign books. A reception with refreshments and
food will follow.
APRIL 2003
Sunday, April 6, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story and To The Shore Once More, Volumes I
& II
The 33rd annual Monmouth Festival of the Arts, 332 Hance Avenue,
Tinton Falls, 732-747-8278
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Attending: Author Frank Finale will tell how his children's book,
"A Gull's Story," was created, give a slide
presentation, and read to the children from the book. A short,
fun activity to go along with the book and a question and answer
period will follow. He will be available to sign all of his books
throughout the afternoon.
Sunday, April 6, 2003:
Title: Dick LaBonte, Paintings of the Jersey Shore and More
Ocean County Artists' Guild, Ocean and Chestnut Avenues, Island
Heights, 732-270-3111
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Attending: artist/author Dick LaBonte
Tuesday, April 29, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story
Teachers Open House, Beach Reading for Kids, Barnes & Noble
Booksellers, 200 West Route 70, Marlton, 856-596-6881
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Attending: Author Frank Finale will be at one of the "Beach
Reading for Kids" stations to meet teachers and sign books.
MARCH 2003:
Thursday, March 13, 2003:
Title: Dick LaBonte, Paintings of the Jersey Shore and More
Brielle Women's Club, Brielle
Time: noon
Attending: artist/author Dick LaBonte
Monday, March 24, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story and To The Shore Once More, Volumes I
& II
Island Heights Branch, Ocean County Library, Summit Avenue,
Island Heights, 732-270-6266
Time: 7:30 PM to 8:10 PM
Attending: Author Frank Finale will tell about the creation of
his books and read some selections from them. Afterwards, he will
be available to meet readers and sign books.
FEBRUARY 2003:
Wednesday, February 19, 2003:
Titles: A Gull's Story and To The Shore Once More Volumes I &
II
Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive,
Manalapan, 732-431-7220
Time: 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Attending: Author Frank Finale will alternate with Ed Smith in
reading love related writing. An open reading will follow. Mr.
Finale will be available to sign books afterwards.
JANUARY 2003:
Sunday, January 26, 2003:
Titles: To The Shore Once More, Volumes I & II
Essex and Sussex, 700 Ocean Avenue, Spring Lake, 732-449-7000
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Attending: Author Frank Finale will tell about the creation of
his books and read some selections from them. He will also be
available to meet readers and sign books after the presentation
(5:00 PM to 5:30 PM).