Western Gallery to Host ‘Beatnik Jazz’ Event May 7

Western Washington University’s Western Gallery will host a free concert, “Beatnik Jazz,” at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 7.

The WWU Jazz Combo will perform, and writer Serge Lecomte will read poetry in celebration of Ibram Lassaw’s Abstract Expressionist projection paintings, which are currently on display at the gallery.

Serge Lecomte, also known as Fergus MacRoich, is the author of several poetry collections and novels. He earned a master’s degree and doctorate from Vanderbilt University in Russian Literature. During his career, Lecomte taught languages at the University of Alaska, was the poetry editor for Paper Radio and worked a variety of odd jobs including pipefitting, gardening and bartending.

For more information on the event, contact Western Gallery director Hafthor Yngvason at (360) 650-3963 or hafthor.yngvason@wwu.edu.