Everett Longstreth shares some words with the audience prior to conducting the Festival Jazz Ensemble through John Cale’s “Sig Ep.” Saturday evening’s concert, held in memory of Ensemble founder Herb Pomeroy, featured performances by the Ensemble, an Ensemble alumni band, and a number of local artists who have worked with Pomeroy.

Jazz pianist Harvey Diamond stands after playing Duke Ellington’s “Don’t You Know I Care?” at a Saturday evening concert in memory of Herb Pomeroy, founder of the MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble. The concert featured performances by the Ensemble, an Ensemble alumni band, and a number of local artists who had worked with Pomeroy.

Karin E. Fisher ’11 clears the bar in the pole vault. The MIT men’s and women’s track and field teams spent Spring Break training in Claremont, California, and capped off the week with a meet held in San Diego by Point Loma Nazarene University.

Anthony D. McDonald ’10 spins during his final attempt in the hammer throw. The MIT men’s and women’s track and field teams spent Spring Break training in Claremont, California, and capped off the week with a meet held in San Diego by Point Loma Nazarene University.

A worker cuts an old stoplight pole into manageable pieces at the intersection of Massachusetts Ave. and Amherst St. around noon on Friday, March 21. The worker said that old stoplight poles up and down Massachusetts Ave., such as the one pictured, are being replaced by new ones.

The Isothermals’ Dugan K. Hayes ’08 gives guitarist Colin Hill ’08 a turn on vocals. Senior House hosted the “Sr Haus Rocks” concert this past Saturday, March 1 in the Senior House basement.

Jonathan S. Krones ’07 and Balaji Mani ’10, bassist and drummer for The Pears, hit a note in sync. Senior House hosted the “Sr Haus Rocks” concert this past Saturday, March 1 in the Senior House basement.

Matthew A. Robertson ’08, vocalist for Limited Slip, sings during the opening song in their set. Senior House hosted the “Sr Haus Rocks” concert this past Saturday, March 1 in the Senior House basement.

Sophomore Amy R. Magnuson ’10 (left) competes in the trials for the 55-meter hurdles at the New England Indoor Track and Field championship at Boston University on Friday. On Saturday, Magnuson placed 6th in the finals with a time of 8.16 seconds, lowering her Institute record time of 8.26 seconds.

The Pears are silhouetted as they change clothes and stretch just prior to the beginning of their set. Senior House hosted the “Sr Haus Rocks” concert this past Saturday, March 1 in the Senior House basement.