Events

A multi-instrumentalist with Senegalese and Cape Verdean roots, Varre is a Washington, D.C.-born multi-instrumentalist who blends American Soul, Rock, Cuban Salsa, Brazilian Samba, and African genres. He leads the band Sahel, which has performed alongside global artists like Les Nubians and Bombino.

* This exhibition runs Sep. 13–Nov. 2, with a public reception on Fri., Sep. 19. *

Jill McCarthy Stauffer’s work explores the transmutation of natural spaces through memory, metaphor, and digital processes. In coastal ecologies, Stauffer sees metaphors for transformation, growth, cycles of death, and the hope for restoration. At the core is a sense of anticipatory grief and fear for a future in which natural spaces are primarily experienced through digital media.

* This exhibition runs Sep. 13–Nov. 2, with a public reception on Fri., Sep. 19. *

Jill McCarthy Stauffer’s work explores the transmutation of natural spaces through memory, metaphor, and digital processes. In coastal ecologies, Stauffer sees metaphors for transformation, growth, cycles of death, and the hope for restoration. At the core is a sense of anticipatory grief and fear for a future in which natural spaces are primarily experienced through digital media.

Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 10:30-11:30 am

(Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting begins at 10:30 am • Remarks begin at 11 am)

Horsepen Park
8609 Race Track Road, Bowie 20715

Join us for a grand opening ceremony to celebrate the WB&A Trail Patuxent River Bridge! This new, 530-foot bridge for cyclists and pedestrians connects Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties. It links two previously isolated segments of the WB&A Trails from Bowie to Odenton, creating a continuous 12.7-mile stretch of the trail across Central Maryland.

Please note: Attendees are welcome to walk or ride their bikes on the trail for this event. The total distance from the parking lot to the bridge is 1 mile each way.

For Walkers:
If needed, transportation is available 9:30-10:15 am from Horsepen Park parking lot to the Patuxent River Bridge.

For Bike Riders:
Come ride with us to the Patuxent River Bridge as a group! We will depart promptly at 9:30 am from Glenn Dale Community Center (11901 Glenn Dale Blvd., Glenn Dale 20769). Helmets are required, and don’t forget your water bottle! Bicycles are not provided.

Distance: 5 miles (10 miles round-trip)

Pace: Relaxed and beginner-friendly (10–12 mph)

Destination: Patuxent River Bridge

Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52578926 (100% WB&A Trail)

Do you wish to express yourself more? Are you looking for inspiration? Join us for this three-hour self-expression workshop. Participants will use prompts to discuss and engage creatively with one another and a life coach. Projects will include combining images and objects into a 3-D creation using pictures, paper, and clear gems.

This exhibition runs Jan. 20–Mar. 14, with a public reception on Sat., Jan. 24 and an artist & curator talk on Sat, Feb. 21.

In Glimpses of Heaven, Mame Ndiaye invites viewers into a dazzling world of mixed media works that sparkle with vibrancy and imagination. Using glitter as a central medium, Ndiaye creates otherworldly pieces that evoke a sense of transcendence and wonder. Each artwork is a luminous exploration of light, color, and texture, offering fleeting moments of beauty that transport viewers into a dreamlike space. Through Glimpses of Heaven, Ndiaye captures the ephemeral nature of joy and the magic found in the simplest, most radiant elements of life.