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Daily Five: Keats, Crafts, Fugitives

Five things to know for February 23

1. Cloudy with some light rain and snow later in the day, transitioning to rain in the evening. The temperature stays between 36 degrees and 39 degrees. Sunrise is 6:31 a.m., sunset is 5:33 p.m.

2. Mama Marie Collins leads an afternoon of arts and crafts activities at the Kente Cultural Center today. This begins at 1 p.m. and is open to children ages eight and up.

3. Alonsa Guevara debuts a set of paintings today in a new exhibit at Expressiones. The gallery will hold an opening and artist discussion starting at 6 p.m. tonight.

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5. The English poet John Keats, best known for his odes including “Ode to a Nightingale,” died on this day in 1821 at the age of 25.

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