THE NORTH SEA POETRY SCENE, INC.

33 Woods Lane, Southampton, NY  11968

631-204-1240

http://groups.msn.com/TheNorthSeaPoetryScene  

 

The North Sea Poetry Scene (TNSPS) is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization committed to enriching lives through experiencing the spirit and power of poetry. Located on the eastern end of Long Island, TNSPS provides innovative literary programs and open forums to instill well being, encourage creativity and increase awareness of literature and the arts.


6 - 7/01         Poetry Readings, Hansome House, Blue Poodle Art Gallery, Southampton

7 - 9/02         Poetry Readings, Blue Poodle Art Gallery, Southampton**

9 -11/02        Poetry Readings, Mardi Gras Restaurant, Southampton**

3/03              Poets for Peace Reading, LIU, Southampton Campus**

6/03              Poetry Readings, Starbucks, Bridgehampton; Paradise Bookstore, Sag Harbor

8/03              Helped rescue an abused American poet from Romania**

11/03            Poetry Reading/Toy Drive for Little Flower Children’s Home, Blue Poodle   

                       Art Gallery, Southampton

11/03            Fundraiser for Tristan Krajewski, Southampton Intermediate School; raised $11,000**

3/04              Spring Equinox Poetry Reading, Shinnecock Nation Cultural Museum, Southampton**
3/04                Established the Michael Jason Nuzzo Scholarship Award

4/04              Earth Day Poetry Reading/Fundraiser for local women’s shelter

6/04              North Sea Poetry Scene Fundraiser, North Sea Community House, North Sea

6 - 8/04         Summer Poetry Reading Series at Radio Free Hamptons, Sag Harbor**
7/04              Gathered toiletries for women & children @ Love 'Em Homeless Shelter

8/04              Included in BOCES Arts-In-Education Catalog

9/11/04         Poets for Peace Reading, LIU, Southampton Campus

9/04              Established The North Sea Poetry Scene Recognition Award

10/04            Tribute to Vince Clemente, 2004 recipient of North Sea Poetry Scene Recognition**

11/04            Initiated interviews with L.I. Poets for archival purposes

12/04            Established The North Sea Poetry Scene Press

1/05              New Year’s Day Poetry Marathon, North Sea Community House, North Sea**

1/05              Awarded East End Arts Council Local Capacity Building Initiative Grant

9/04 -            Conducting adult poetry class at Bridgehampton Library

3/28-4/8/05   Presented Poetry and The Web project in Southampton Intermediate School

4/25-29/05    Presented poetry program for incarcerated youth/adults to Riverhead Jail System

4/05              Published first anthology:  Long Island Sounds: 2005 From Maspeth to Montauk

4/05-6/05     Global Neighborhood: Poetry School / Internet Program w/ Turkey &  Southampton
6/05                Presented  MJN Scholarship Award to Michael Bromberg
6/05-8/05      Summer Poetry Reading Series—S.Hampton Cultural Center Poets & Writers Co Sponsored
8/05              Gathered food items for single mother and three children
10/18/05       http://www.lipoetryarchivalcenter.com  went live!
10/22/05        Allen Planz Tribute, 2005 recipient of TNSPS Recognition Award @ East Wind Estate
10/27/05       Poetry Reading @ BookHampton, Easthampton
11/4/05         Ray Freed and 2005 L.I. Sounds Anthology Reading, North Sea, Southampton
11/5/05         Poetry Panel
"Paumanok Poets", Bay Shore, New York

11/15/05       Kenya Project, 2 children (1 girl, 1 boy) sponsorship 1st of 5 year school tuition program.
12/11/05      
Locust Valley Library part of L.I. Anthologies Celebration

1/06              New Year’s Day Poetry Marathon - North Sea Community House, North Sea**

2/10/06         Winter Poetry Reading @ Bridgehampton Library
2/06             Presented poetry program in Southampton Intermediate School

2/21 & 4/06 Presenting poetry program for incarcerated youth/adults to Riverhead Jail System

4/30/06        Presenting Awards/Reading for TNSPS’s 1st Annual Poetry Contest & 2006 Anthology
6/4/06           Presented  MJN Scholarship Award to Mercedes McBrown

7/22/06        “Verses in the Garden” Poetry Reading Bridgehampton Library
8/14 -8/18/06 Presenting poetry program for incarcerated youth/adults to Riverhead Jail System
10/17/06     
TNSPS Arts Forum on Tuesday nights on Public Access on Ch. 20 Cablevision went live!
10/21/06      Graham Everett Tribute, 2006 recipient of TNSPS Recognition Award @ East Wind Estate
12/3/06        Diane Frank & 2006 L I Sounds Anthology poetry reading @ The N. Sea Community House
1/07              New Year’s Day Poetry Marathon, North Sea Community House, North Sea
1/27/07        Poetry Reading @ The Poor Boy’s Yacht Club in Greenport, NY
2 – 3/07      “Poetry On The Vine” Poetry Reading Series Paumanok Vineyards (4 Sundays)
2/23/07        Winter Poetry Reading @ Bridgehampton Library

3 – 6/07      Let’s Talk Poetry: Scholar Lecture Series
3 & 4/07      2007 Finding Our Voices Poetry Workshop & Anthology (Suffolk Prison Poetry) 

What’s Coming Up
4/29/07        TNSPS’s 2nd Annual Poetry Contest
5//07            2007 Long Island Sounds Anthology Reading (132 poets)
7//07           Presentation of Fundraiser Poetry Reading/Dinner @
East Wind for Archival Center
11/20/07    
Maxwell C. Wheat, Jr. Tribute, 2007 recipient of TNSPS Recognition Award @ East Wind        Estate

 

**Press coverage of events provided on request or at website 

The North Sea Poetry Scene is a member of :
 East End Arts Council,
The Artists Alliance of East Hampton,
The Northport Arts Coalition,
The Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council
and the North Sea Community Association

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