Friday, October 2, 2026
5:00–8:00 PM EST
Al-Hadiqa: The Mymonie Elhage Jabara Heritage Garden
Free and open to the public with RSVP.
Free and open to the public with RSVP.
Celebrate the end of the growing season with a special musical performance by Grammy-nominated artist and returning artist-in-residence, Amanda Ekery. Enjoy an evening of jazz surrounded by the season’s last views of Al-Hadiqa’s heritage plants.
Light refreshments and the last of the garden harvest will be available. The event is free and open to all. RSVP required.
GRAMMY® nominated multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer Amanda Ekery creates music filled with imagery and strong narratives. Her work has earned support from the Jerome Foundation, Chamber Music America, and New Music USA, has been featured at the Portland Jazz Festival, Panama Jazz Festival, and The Kennedy Center, and spans Off-Broadway theater, film, and multiple studio recordings. Árabe is Amanda’s latest release about Syrian and Mexican shared history and culture, featuring 12 original songs and accompanying essays in an art book with the history and stories behind each track. Árabe is nominated for “Best Album Notes” for the 2026 GRAMMY® Awards. She is on faculty at The New School and Fordham University, and was awarded the 2022 Jazz Hero Award from the Jazz Journalists Association for her dedication to gender equity work with El Paso Jazz Girls, a nonprofit organization Amanda founded and runs in her hometown. Learn more at aekerymusic.com.
In partnership with:
Made possible by:
The Mymonie Elhage Jabara Heritage Garden Endowment Fund
