Mile High Jazz Band combines music and poetry March 12

"Blooming,” an evening of big-band jazz and poetry, will be Tuesday, March 12 from 7-9 p.m. at Gina's Good Life Music & Lounge, inside the Carson Nugget.

The music is free, donations are welcome. "Blooming” features the 17-member band playing swinging songs on the theme of the evening.

Poets and readers are Rita Geil, Wayne Carlson, Krista Lukas, Susan Sara Priest, Timothy Rhodes, and Reno poet laureate Jesse James Ziegler.

Each poem expresses an aspect of the theme and is followed by a tune that relates to the poem. Several tunes feature Jakki Ford.

Mile High Jazz Band performances and educational activities are supported in part by private donations and memberships, and by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts.

For information, visit www.milehighjazz.com.