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Kweku Sumbry Trio

September 12, 2026

7:00 pm

– 8:30 pm

Kweku Sumbry is a D.C-born multi-percussionist who brings a transformative sound to the global stage. Expertly navigating the space between the djembe orchestra and the modern drum set, Kweku’s artistry is rooted in West African tradition and fueled by a restless, forward-thinking energy.

Currently touring with the Immanuel Wilkins Quartet (Blue Note Records) and the Charles Lloyd Sky Quartet, Kweku has established himself as a vital voice in the new jazz vanguard. His resume includes world tours and collaborations with heavyweights like Ambrose Akinmusire and Meshell Ndegeocello. Whether performing at the Village Vanguard or studying traditions in Ghana and Brazil, Kweku remains dedicated to building cultural bridges through rhythm and sound.

Selected Past Events

Inner Loop Ekphrastic Event

October 30, 2025

6:00 pm

– 8:00 pm

The Inner Loop Responds to three exhibitions curated by women and artists in the DMV area.

Join us for this special ekphrastic event, as nine writers from The Inner Loop community recite poetry and prose in response to three exhibitions curated by women and artists in the DMV area.

Écriture (Writing with the Body): Contemporary Korean Women’s Art, curated by Dr. Jung-Sil Lee and Dr. Koh Dong-Yeoh
Traces, curated by Laila Abdul-Hadi Jadallah
Landed, by Elizabeth Coffey

A bar and refreshments will be available during the event. The program is free to the public (a donation of $10 is suggested).

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Amy K. Bormet Trio

October 25, 2025

1:00 pm

Join us for the return of the fall jazz series featuring the Amy K. Bormet Trio. This program is presented alongside three exhibitions that celebrate the vision and creativity of women artists and curators across the DMV. Fall Jazz is sponsored by the Mars Foundation.

Artist Talk with Elizabeth Coffey

October 19, 2025

1:00 pm

Our featured solo artist Elizabeth Coffey will lead an artist talk about her exhibition titled Landed. The exhibition features large scale portraits of women painted on repurposed lace curtains, which explore the tension between the seen and unseen layers of female identity.

Majlis and Conversation with Laila Abdul-Had Jadallah

October 16, 2025

6:15 pm

Curator Laila Abdul-Had Jadallah will facilitate a cultural majlis and conversation with a selection of artists who are featured in the exhibition titled Traces ( آثار ). Building on the Arabic meaning of the title, the speakers will talk about how their West Asian and North African roots inform their artistic practices in various ways, and about the historical ties of artists with connections to the region in Washington, D.C.