2008 IS GOING TO BE GREAT!

PRELIMINARY EVENTS

Thursday, March 27th

     6-8:30PM Fundraiser/Social/Poetry Reading at South Street & Vine, 359 Marcy St., Portsmouth, NH

Thursday, April 10th

     7-9PM - Laughs for Jazzmouth - a Comedyand Spoken Word Benefit Show at The Press Room, 77 Daniel St., Portsmouth, NH - $7. cover charge

THE FESTIVAL

“Images of Jazzmouth” by Jeremy Heflin, Photographer, will be on exhibit at The Press Room for the length of the Festival.  

Sunday, April 20th

       2 PM, RiverRun Bookstore, 20 Congress Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801.  Celebrate National Poetry Month and gear up for a very exciting Jazzmouth by reading your favorite poems of Billy Collins. RiverRun Bookstore will have an open-mic set up for anyone to share their favorite poem by the former US Poet Laureate. We'll have snacks and plenty of copies of the poet's book for sale!  

Thursday, Aprl 24th   

       5:30 PM Traditional Jazz at The Press Room with Larry Garland and Friends (free admission).  Contact The Press Room for further details at 603-431-5186. 

       8PM Jazzmouth Film Festival at Bourbon's  (Downstairs at the Muddy River). Screening of "Witchcraft Through the Ages", featuring soundtrack by Jean-Luc Ponty and narration by William Burroughs. Live music by Larry Simon & Groove Bacteria with The Seacoast All-Stars & David Amram, and readings of works by William Burroughs. $7 admission.  Contact Bourbon's for further information at 603-430-9582.

Friday, April 25th

    10:30-11:30 AM Poetry Coffee Break at Breaking New Grounds featuring five favorite New England poets. Free admission.  Contact Breaking New Grounds at 603-436-9555.  

    8PM JAZZMOUTH EXTRAVAGANZA AT THE MUSIC HALL IN PORTSMOUTH (28 Chestnut Street) featuring Billy Collins, David Amram, Larry Simon Ensemble and many other guest poets and musicians, and dancer Helena Molene.  To purchase tickets go to: http://themusichall.org/.  Tickets: $22.50 ($18.50 seniors and students).  Call The Music Hall for more information at 603-436-2400.

Saturday, April 26h

      11AM-noon Young Writers Beat Night Festival at RiverRun Books (tel. 603-431-2100).  This much loved event features area teenage writers reading with musical accompaniment by The Larry Simon Ensemble including special guest David Amram.  Free admission. 

    1:00-3:00 Performance Workshop at The Portsmouth Public Library.  Free admission.  

    5 PM Book Signing with David Amram at RiverRun Books.  Free admission. 

     6 PM Dinner and Poetry by the Portsmouth Poet Laureate Program, at The Spring Hill Tavern (downstairs at The Dolphin Striker) with featured readers and an open mic.  Contact Spring Hill Tavern at 603-431-5222.  Admission is free, food and drink prices according to menu.

    8 PM Jazzmouth Jazz Festival at The Press Room, with the Cheverus High School jazz band, poetry and jazz by FD Reeve, David Amram, and Don Davis, and headliner jazz great Sheila Jordan with The Harvey Diamond Trio.  $5 admission.

Sunday, April 27th

    Jazz/Poetry Brunch 11:30-2PM at The Library Restaurant (at The Rockingham). Featuring 10 writers and musician Larry Simon w/ special guests including David Amram and others.  Reservations (603) 431-5202; brunch is $22 (price subject to change).