Performers and attendees mingle in the early hours of the sixth La Sala Femme held at the Free Center Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Hartford.
Daisy Infantas preps in a side room before the start of the sixth La Sala Femme event held at the Free Center on Saturday, Aug. 31, in Hartford.
Daisy Infantas stands in the studio where she teaches at the Rockwell Dance Center on Wednesday, Aug. 28 in Bridgeport.
Lanisha "Elle-Ce" Collier sits in her living room with her DJ equipment Thursday, Aug. 29 in East Hartford.
Lanisha "Elle-Ce" Collier sits in her living room with her DJ equipment Thursday, Aug. 29 in East Hartford.
Che' LaMora, left, paints as Claudine Fox chats with her during the sixth La Sala Femme event at the Free Center on Saturday, Aug. 31 in Hartford.
Che' LaMora stands in her front yard in Hartford with two of her paintings Thursday, Aug. 29.
Lael Marie Williams stands outside of the Footlights program space in the Downtown YMCA on Thursday, Aug. 29 in Hartford.
Taylor Morrison stands in her backyard Friday, Aug. 30 in New Haven.
Taylor Morrison, right, dances in collaboration with Finn, left, as they both perform during the sixth La Sala Femme event at the Free Center on Saturday, Aug. 31in Hartford.
Finn sits at her piano in her living room Friday, Aug. 30 in Bridgeport. "This is my happy place," Finn said.
Finn sits at her piano in her living room Friday, Aug. 30 in Bridgeport.
Khadija Lisa sits for a portrait in the living room of her downtown Hartford apartment Saturday, Aug. 31 in Hartford.