Three Rooms Press: Beat Constellations: Tributes to Neal Cassady, Jack Micheline, Bob Kaufman & more: Wed. Aug. 18, 6 pm @ Cornelia St. Cafe

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Beat Constellations: Tributes to Neal Cassady, Jack Micheline, Bob Kaufman & more: Wed. Aug. 18, 6 pm @ Cornelia St. Cafe

This annual event celebrates the works, artistic & cultural contributions of numerous later Beat era luminaries, read by contemporary poets. High energy talented performers tonight, so hold onto your hats!

Neal Cassady- Big Mike
Herbert Hunke- Zoe Artemis
Jack Micheline- Zack King-Smith
Mary Norbert Korte- Puma Perl
Bob Kaufman- Yvon Cormier
Ray Bremser- George Wallace
Janine Pommy Vega- Kat Georges
Dan Propper- Barbara Ann Branca

Another session of the George Wallace Poetry Explosion!!

Be there! Doors open at 5:45 pm. Show starts at 6. $7 admission.
Cornelia St. Cafe, 29 Cornelia St. Between W. 4th St. & Bleecker. 212-989-9319. http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com/

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