Monday, June 8, 2015

Amazons of the Mediterranean


 On June 7th, 2015 fifteen Amazons of the Mediterranean gathered at the Black Swan Tavern - they were comedians, poets and writers - serenaded by one brave singer/musician. They laughed, they commiserated, they shared ... and a wonderful time was had by all.

Our first set ...


Brave comedian Daniela Saioni leads the way ... 
La poetessa, award winning Gianna Patriarca
Gianna
The always charming poet
Josie Di Sciascio-Andrews
Josie Di Sciascio-Andrews
Poet Giovanna Riccio
One of our Greek Amazons ... the writer Tina Tzatzanis 
reading for one of her very first times
Tina

Serenaded by the multi-talented 
musician/singer Nigel Barnes
The writer and arts supporter Darlene Madott
Darlene
Poet Silvia Falsaperla (truly the 
name of a poet), at her first reading
Silvia 
Talented writer Bianca Lakoseljac, a true trooper, who
drove five hours from up north to make the reading
Bianca
Nicole Haldoupis,
writer & co-founder of untethered
Nicole 
Nigel opens the third set 
Sandra Battaglini, comedian extraordinaire
Poet Sonia Di Placido bound for
new literary adventures soon
Sonia
Cristina Rizzuto 
Cristina Rizzuto, 
author, traveller, bibliophile.
Daniela Nardi speaks about 
Città Aperta on June 23, 2015
Carmela
Carmela Circelli,
philosopher, academic, daydreamer
Art director and Amazon poster creator Rob Fujimoto

Emcee & Organizer Michelle Alfano