(Silent?) Spring 'Round The Corner

The turmoil of Hurricane Sandy, floods, drought and the inconsistent severity of recent winter storms add a layer of near-frantic anticipation to the annual ritual of turning our clocks forward an hour and its comforting auguring of seasonal transition--while it still remains relatively reliable.

With that sentiment in mind, as it might apply to rebounding Nature, individual opportunity, or engagement in building a more honestly convivial future for one another and the lattice of viability of which we are a part, all are encouraged to share in, or just support, tonight's reading of poetry in celebration of springtime renewal, or whatever is uppermost in readers' minds.

Hosted by Frank Chambers and PoemAlley's Nick Miele, the Barnes & Noble's Open Mic Poetry program meets the second Monday of each month in the cookbook section on the main floor of the bookstore (located in the Stamford Down Center), beginning at 7:15 p.m.

Below, see how near-reckless commitment, hazardous ice spelunking and majesterial arctic vistas make the documentary Chasing Ice a humbling testimony to the engines of macro-scale seasonal change:

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