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Unpacked by Afar“Nobody Knows We’re Here.” Inside the Real D.C.This isn’t Washington, it’s D.C.—and it belongs to the people. On this episode of Unpacked, join host Aislyn Greene as she meets the D.C. locals who are shaping the city. They share the diverse communities, places, and histories that make the district unique. From a blossoming food scene to thriving cultural legacies, discover the D.C. that most tourists miss. In this episode, you’ll learn
Histories to explore beyond the National Mall.
How locals experience the vibrancy of D.C.’s food, culture and art scenes. ...2025-04-1854 min
Click&Go Travel PodcastWashington, DC with Sunny SumterOn the Click&Go Travel Podcast this week we are joined by a very special guest all the way from Washington, DC, Sunny Sumter. Sunny is the President and CEO, of the DC Jazz Festival and a native to Washington, DC. In today’s episode, Sunny will chat to us about the DC JazzFest of which this year is the 20th Anniversary. Sunny will also chat to us about the wonders of Washington, DC.
Links:
https://washington.org/
https://www.dcjazzfest.org/
2024-06-0420 min
The Truth In This Art: Stories That MatterJazz Uniting Cultures: Sunny Sumter on Art, Community, and DiplomacySunny Sumter, President and CEO of the DC Jazz Festival. Delve into Sunny's remarkable journey as a thought leader in the jazz industry and explore the cultural and educational programs she has pioneered in the nation's capital.Sunny and Rob discussed:Sunny's role as the driving force behind the DC Jazz Festival and her commitment to presenting jazz-related cultural and educational programs.The significance of jazz in uniting people across the globe and Sunny's involvement in promoting jazz as a diplomatic art form.Sunny's experiences and achievements, including receiving the DC Mayor's Art Award for...2023-04-3041 min
The DC Metro 3 PodcastEnjoy the DC Jazz Festival in Washington, DC!This is the 3rd year of the DC Jazz Festival. Please visit them at the Wharf. We wanted to share the bio of awesome leader Sunny Sumter. Sunny Sumter is President and CEO of the DC Jazz Festival (DCJF). DCJF's signature programs include the annual DC JazzFest, the year-round DCJF Education Program, and the Charles Fishman Embassy Series. DCJF is the recipient of the DC Mayor’s Art Award for Excellence in Creative Industries. Prior to her tenure at the DC Jazz Festival, Sumter held management/director positions with the Aspen Institute, National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, the Smithsonian Ins...2022-08-3109 min
Tommy and Kelly ShowZoom’s Boom May Be Over, 90s Fashion Makes A Comeback and DC JazzFest Starts TodayAfter months of a healthy increase in their stock price, Zoom shares started falling on Tuesday. Pre-pandemic shares were around $75 and increasing well above $500 in 2020. The fall in the stock may be in part due to work and school returning in person.
Starting Thursday, September 2, Taco Bamba is hosting a bar crawl highlighting a unique cocktail in collectible Bamba glassware at each of their five bar locations in Fairfax, Vienna, Ballston, Springfield and Rockville. Participants visit their bar location of choice on the start date of their release, order the cocktail and keep the glass. Each $11 cocktail will be available...2021-09-0123 min
All That's JazzSeason 2 Episode 7 Sunny Sumter Sunny Sumter is President & CEO of the DC Jazz Festival (DCJF), an organization that provides enriching and entertaining jazz performances and programs that introduce students and adults from all walks of life to jazz; our nation’s singular original art form. Prior to her tenure at the DC Jazz Festival, Sumter held management/director positions with the Aspen Institute, National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. Sumter earned her bachelor’s degree in music business from Howard University where she minored in jazz voice. As a professional vocalist, Sumter has performed at festivals, and clubs...2021-07-0733 min
Freedom Friday's w/ Queen Sunny Honey & Dr. WalkesVist Dr. Walkes in the hometwon of Queen Sunny Honey, Sumter, SC. Learn how one woman went from a 1.9 GPA to a doctorate without loans. She is proof of the limitless blessing in store for all who are willing to unlock their inner genius.2021-02-191h 01
In Sumter with Sarah JaneRussell Singleton, Sunny Cedars FarmOn this week’s episode of In Sumter with Sarah Jane, SJ sits down with Russell Singleton, who owns and operates Sunny Cedars Farm here in Sumter. Russell has roots deep in Sumter with the stories to prove it. The two talk about what it's like to run a farm, Russell’s past life as a truck driver and about all the delicious pork products his happy pigs help him make. Be sure to follow Sarah Jane Sumter Realtor on Facebook and @Sumter_Realtor on Instagram for more on the show and Sumter in general.In Su...2020-11-1355 min
Freedom Friday's w/Queen Sunny Honey: LLC WinnerMeet the winner of the Queen Sunny Honey LLC Grant, Tameka Albert of Sumter, South Carolina. She has an impeccable skill set and several enterprises available on her social media platform. Tune in for an inspirational journey that started out as a battle, which ended victoriously.2020-11-0631 min
The 202StudioSunny Sumter | The 202StudioSunny Sumter is Executive Director of the DC Jazz Festival, a nonprofit service organization established in 2004 to present jazz-related cultural and educational programs in the nation’s capital. Its signature programs are the annual DC JazzFest held each June, the year-round DC Jazz Festival Education Program; and the Charles Fishman Embassy Series. In 2018, the DC Jazz Festival was the recipient of the DC Mayor’s Arts Award for Excellence in Creative Industries.
Prior to her tenure at the DC Jazz Festival, Sumter held management/director positions with the Aspen Institute, National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, the Smithsonian Insti...2020-07-2529 min
Hello Stevo PodcastTupac is Alive & Binge Drinking | Hello Stevo Podcast Ep #62Welcome back to a fun-packed show, happy news, and living with criminal revelations. Shout out to all the people out there doing their walks and runs.Keep sending in your fun stories thoughts and chats to: hellostevopodcast@gmail.comThank you to Elva Trill for her beautiful performance on the show @elvatrillThanks to researcher this week, Leon Vaughan on the front porch in sunny, downtown, Sumter, South CarolinaInstagram, Tik Tok & Twitter: @hellostevoFacebook Stephen Mullan ComedyIf you would like to. support the show you can do here: https://www.paypal.me/hellostevo220?locale.x=en_US Hosted on Acast. See...2020-05-061h 01
Jazz Congress PodcastFunding for JazzRevenue sources for jazz are as broad as other art forms and can vary from public funding, foundations, corporations, individuals and earned income support. Funders and organizations talk about effective tactics, tools and practices that organizations have utilized to raise money for jazz. Introduction: Pamela Butler (Jazz at Lincoln Center). Moderator: Sunny Sumter (DC Jazz Festival) Panelists: Ella Baff, Sara Donnelly (South Arts), Maurine Knighton (Doris Duke Charitable Foundation).2019-10-1546 min
Rattle Poetryep. 12 - Bro. Yao (Hoke S. Glover III)Bro. Yao (Hoke S. Glover III) is a poet, teacher, former owner of Karibu Books, and author of the book "Inheritance." His work has centered on issues of literacy and the promotion of reading in the African American and larger community. He is currently an Assistant Professor of English at Bowie State University. His poetry and/or essays have been published in African American Review, Smartish Pace and Ploughshares, as well as Rattle #52 and #60. He has recorded with Black Notes and Sunny Sumter, and is currently working with a musician group Free Black Space. For more information, visit: http://freeblackspace...2019-10-091h 41
Know Your SceneBringing D.C. Music to the National StageD.C. has a burgenoning indie music scene. But Erik A. Moses (Senior Vice President of Events DC) and Sunny Sumter (Executive Director of DC Jazz Fest) are leading the charge with bringing these underground artists into the national spotlight. On this episode of Know Your Scene, Erik and Sunny detail their ambitious plans for making this happen.2018-04-0600 min