We hope that you will consider attending “A Celebration of Nature Through Music and Poetry” at the Barrington Public Library on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 1:00 PM. This event, which will be free and open to the public, will feature the six winning poets from Notable Works’ and Crosswind Poetry’s 2024 Poetry Initiative: First Place— In Rosenlaui by Mary Ann Mayer; Second Place—Squall by Diana Cole; Third Place— Garden by Monique Cellemme and Honorable mentions— December Waking by Charron Holtzman; Tinta—with a nod to Joy Harjo— by Nancy Cook and Rhythms of Rain-by Janet E. Aalfs.
The event will begin with the Land Acknowledgement by Tracey Dancing Star Brown and there will also be a performance by the Notable Works’ Ensemble, Noreen Inglesi, Artist In Residence, Poetry Reading by David Dragone, Crosswinds Poetry, a video presentation produced by Maria Bilyeu entitled “Notable Works Presents: Connections Nurtured Through Nature’s Harmonies” and a Special Presentation by Cynthia Elder, Executive Director of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust. You may register for this event by visiting: https://barringtonlibrary.libcal.com/event/11119923.