The Rockaway Artists Alliance presents A Gallery Sitter's Event Coffehouse, an afternoon of music, poetry and prose on Sunday, December 7 at 1:30 p.m. at sTudio 6 at Fort Tilden. All are invited to attend the event in a warm and intimate gallery setting framed by fine artwork. The audience will be treated to an afternoon of original poetry and prose reading and live music. Writer and poets Wilda Gallagher

and Mandy Francin, singer, songwriter and musicians Gene Philcox and Dan Guarino are expected to attend the event. Admission and parking are free. For information call 718-474-0861, e-mail rockart116@aol.com or visit www.rockawayartistsalliance.org. Gallery hours are Saturday, 12-4 p.m., Sunday, 1-4 p.m. and by appointment. A complete listing of exhibitions, events and news can be found at the RAA website.