Poetry reading, jazz concert

Boulder poet, writer and artist Kerri Lyn Kumasaka will read from her newly reissued collection, This Poem of a Life, on Sunday, Mar. 15, 3 to 5 p.m. at ArtMine Basin, 1 Cataract Creek. Her book will be available on Amazon in May.

And on Mar. 17 at 6 p.m., the Jefferson High jazz band will present its annual concert, featuring John Roberts and his band. Roberts, based in both Montana and Los Angeles, will spend part of that day working with students on techniques and performance. The event is sponsored by the Boulder Arts Council.