Saturday, June 10th, 2pm at Stapleton Branch Library, 132 Canal St, SINY 10304 (near Bay St)

Staten Island OutLOUD explores the life and music of blues icon Leadbelly (Huddie William Ledbetter, 1889-1949), together with the poetry of CSI Prof. Tyehimba Jess, who recently won the Pulitzer Prize.

Musical guests: Frank Mirra, and Joan & Gary Moore.

Readers include Michelle Heath, Gregory Taylor and others TBA.
Prof. Jess’ book, “leadbelly” has been described as “one of the most powerful exchanges of history and poetry” – “… this book, about one man’s journey through the blues, is as close as a book of poetry may get to describing what it means and what it costs to have this music in your veins”. FREE!