Daily Five: Mos Def, Charles Shackford Concert, Parting Clouds

1. The forecast finally calls for the clouds to dissipate, although this won't happen until the afternoon. Sunrise is 7:05 a.m., sunset is 4:19 p.m. The high temperature reaches 47 degrees while the overnight low dips to 30 degrees.

2. The Public Library of New London has a regular story time for preschoolers on Tuesday. Bring your tyke to the Children’s Department at 10:30 a.m. to hear a tale.

3. Public concerts at Connecticut College continue tonight with the Charles Shackford Memorial Student Composers Concert. This starts at 7 p.m. at the Cummings Arts Center.

4. Whether it’s a doctor’s office or a restaurant, if you own a business in New London we’re hoping you’ll claim your listing on the New London Patch. Find out more about the benefits of doing so here.

5. Dante Terrell Smith, a rapper and actor better known as Mos Def, turns 39 today.

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