Poetry Fest http://www.qc.cuny.edu/calandra The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute is pleased to announce a FREE poetry fest to celebrate the poetry of Italian America and its essential place within the community. More than thirty poets from the greater New York metropolitan area will gather at the Calandra Institute and read from their work. Joseph Tusiani will deliver a special lecture/reading entitled, "Perspectives in Prismatic Writing". The following poets are scheduled to appear: Mary Jo Bona, Luigi Bonaffini, Rosette Capotorto, Rosemary Cappello, Peter Carravetta, Michael Cirelli, Paola Corso, Peter Covino, VinniMarie D'Ambrosio, Alfredo de Palchi, Emanuel di Pasquali, Rachel Guido deVries, Gil Fagiani, Maria Famà, Emily Ferraro, Diana Festa, Luigi Fontanella, Fred Gardaphè, Daniela Gioseffi, Edi Giunta, George Guida, Annie Lanzillotto, Julia Lisella, Maria Lisella, Irene Marchegiani, Michael Palma, Vittoria Repetto, AnnaLisa Saccà, Al Tacconelli, Joseph Tusiani, Angelo Verga and Robert Viscusi. Please RSVP by phone or email. When Apr 14, 2007 10:00 A.M. Where 25 West 43rd Street, 17th floor, between 5th and 6th Avenues, Manhattan, NY (US) Contact calandra@qc.edu (212) 642-2094