Rafi and Rosi Music! ¡Rafi y Rosi Música! Book Launch
2019-10-19 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Sitar Arts Center, 1700 Kalorama Rd, NW, Washington, DC
Celebrate with a free family bilingual program featuring award-winning author/illustrator Lulu Delacre. Delight in irresistible music by Los Hijo’e Plena, the performance ensemble of Cultura Plenera, a Maryland Traditions award-winner. Together they will bring to life “Fiery Bomba,” a story in the children’s book, Rafi and Rosi Music! Every neighborhood family will receive a complimentary copy of the book in either Spanish or English. A reception will follow with book sales by Politics and Prose Bookstore. Sitar Arts Center, Cultura Plenera, and Friends of Puerto Rico are among the sponsors of the event.

ECA Family Series Presents Kids EuroFest: Finland
2019-10-19 13:45 - 15:00
Please register and RSVP here:
*Finland (Private – left 20 tickets in each event for Sitar Families – close to 200 students/performance at Oyster
Show 1:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/frogpond-finland-tickets-75504890159
Show 2:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/frogpond-ii-finland-tickets-75505586241

Sitar's Documentaries at the Shakespeare Theatre
2019-10-17 18:00 - 19:00
Sitar’s documentaries Life As A Collage and In the Path of My Father will screen at the Shakespeare Theatre in their Happenings Series” on Oct. 17th @ 6-7 pm. (Sitar Filmmakers — Forrest Penrod, Tokunbo Adedeinde, A. Lorraine Robinson (Sr. Director of Artistic Programs), and Lance Kramer (Meridian Hill Pictures) will participate in a 15 minute talk back following the two screenings.)
https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/events/happenings-at-the-harman-10-17-19/
The Shakespeare Theatre will pair Life As A Collage and In the Path of My Father with Shakespeare’s production of Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins’ Everybody http://www.shakespearetheatre.org/events/everybody-19-20/. “It’s a show about someone who death has come for (time’s up). Before that person goes, they ask death if they can take someone with them and they revisit Love, Friendship, Kinship, etc. as characters and they all decline the offer. Thematically, it matches up against Life as a Collage.”

Performance Series #1: Washington Performing Arts
2019-10-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Sitar Arts Center, 1700 Kalorama Rd, NW, Washington, DC
Each semester, professional performing artists and groups visit Sitar’s Donald and Nancy L. deLaski Theater to perform for Sitar’s students, families and the community. Sponsored by many of our partner organizations such as the National Symphony Orchestra, DC Jazz Festival, and Washington Performing Arts, these performances offer an opportunity to experience a professional quality performance here at the Center.
Reverb is a local, Wammie Award-winning a cappella vocal group. This performance, sponsored by Washington Performing Arts, will include soul, pop and inspirational classics and a few original songs geared for all ages. Come prepared to snap your fingers, clap your hands and sing along — celebrating the Fall!
These performances are free and open to the public.

Indigenous People’s Day - DCPS Closed - No Classes
2019-10-14
There will be no classes Monday, October 14, in observance of Indigenous People’s Day. All administrative offices will be open. Thank you!

Back to School Fall Fundraiser: CAMP at the LINE
2019-10-13 11:00 - 20:00 | The LINE DC, 1770 Euclid St NW, Washington DC, DC, 20009, United States
Tray-passed snacks and drinks from the team behind A Rake’s Progress
Panoramic rooftop views of Washington, DC
Entertainment from Sitar’s young artists
Choose between these time slots:
11:00 am – 2:00 pm | 2:00 – 5:00 pm | 5:00 – 8:00 pm

Join the Sitar Back to School Host Committee
Or purchase single tickets for the three-hour experience

Last fall, our neighbors came together on the Kalorama Lofts rooftop to support the children and teens at Sitar and our surprise $20,000 roof repair expense. This year, we are building on prior success, with the partnership of the LINE Hotel DC, to invite you to mingle on another Adams Morgan rooftop and support our community’s young artists.
CAMP at the LINE is a rooftop event series from James Beard Award-winning chef Spike Gjerde and Corey Polyoka of A Rake’s Progress. An escape from the city, CAMP takes inspiration from Summer and Fall travels with friends and family, from downtime well spent over local food, local beers, and the LINE’s panoramic rooftop view of Washington, DC.
This edition of CAMP, presented in support of Sitar Arts Center, includes entertainment from Sitar’s young artists throughout the day and a portion of each ticket purchased going towards the work and mission of Sitar.

Adams Morgan Porchfest with Sitar's Saints Band
2019-10-05 14:00 - 18:00
https://www.facebook.com/events/2300385466866522/

Notes N' Beats "The Fire" Charity Event Supporting Sitar Arts Center
2019-09-29 16:30 - 18:30
Notes n’ Beats music school will donate the proceeds from their annual event at the Tally Ho Theatre in Leesburg, VA to Sitar Arts Center. Purchase tickets here: https://www.notesnbeats.com/thefirecharity

1st Day of Fall 2019 Classes
2019-09-23

Open Student Registration
2019-09-14 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-09 15:00 - 2019-09-12 18:00

Current Student Registration
2019-09-03 15:00 - 2019-09-05 18:00

First Day of Aftercare Programing
2019-08-26
Registration is on a rolling basis

ECA Registration Begins
2019-08-19 10:00 - 17:00

Sitar is Closed
2019-08-05 - 2019-08-06
Sitar is closed Monday & Tuesday, August 5 & 6.

15th Annual Summer Musical: Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
2019-08-04 14:30 - 17:00, 2019-08-03 19:00 - 21:30, 2019-08-03 14:30 - 17:00, 2019-08-02 19:00 - 21:30, 2019-08-01 19:00 - 21:30 | Sitar Arts Center, 1700 Kalorama Rd, NW, Washington, DC
For students who like to sing, dance, and act, Sitar’s summer musical provides the opportunity to participate in an exciting, Broadway style musical under professional direction and design. Students experience all aspects of mounting a full length musical from auditioning to rehearsal to final performance. Every student will be a star this summer as they embrace their parts in the performance from playing show-stopping chorus members to outstanding lead characters.

Camp Sitar Summer Showcase | Session 3
2019-08-02 16:15 - 17:15 | Sitar Arts Center, 1700 Kalorama Rd, NW, Washington, DC
Celebrate the end of Session 3 with a collection of wonderful performances! Students will show off the skills they have learned in visual arts, digital arts, dance, drama, and music classes here at Sitar. All parents are encouraged to join!

ECA Summer Series
2019-07-19 17:30 - 18:30, 2019-07-12 17:30 - 18:30
Sitar Arts Center invites all families and friends to join us for a cycle of events hosted by our Early Childhood Arts program.
This series was developed to increase artistic learning and family engagement during the Summer months: Roundtable discussions, interactive performances by amazing teaching artists, and story telling and book launches by distinguished authors.
The series is open to Sitar families, friends and guests from the community, including child care for our roundtable events
Programs are FREE, RSVPS are encouraged, and donations are welcomed.

Camp Sitar Summer Showcase | Session 2
2019-07-19 16:15 - 17:15 | Sitar Arts Center, 1700 Kalorama Rd, NW, Washington, DC
Celebrate the end of Session 2 with a collection of wonderful performances! Students will show off the skills they have learned in visual arts, digital arts, dance, drama, and music classes here at Sitar. All parents are encouraged to join!

Independence Day - Sitar is Closed
2019-07-04 - 2019-07-05
Sitar Arts Center is closed on Thursday and Friday, July 4-5, 2019 in observance of Independence Day. There is no Camp Sitar on these days.

Camp Sitar Summer Showcase | Session 1
2019-07-03 16:15 - 17:15 | Sitar Arts Center, 1700 Kalorama Rd, NW, Washington, DC
Celebrate the end of Session 1 with a collection of wonderful performances! Students will show off the skills they have learned in visual arts, digital arts, dance, drama, and music classes here at Sitar. All parents are encouraged to join!

First Day of Camp Sitar 2019
2019-06-24 08:00 - 16:00
Camp Sitar starts on Monday, June 24, 2019. There are three two-week sessions that run until Friday, August 2, 2019.

ECA Summer Series: Drum Circle
2019-06-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Sitar Arts Center, 1700 Kalorama Rd, NW, Washington, DC
We’re kicking off our Early Childhood Arts Summer Series with an energetic drum circle this Friday, 5:30 pm. Join in on the fun with several of our families in our community!
We will provide drums, but if you have your own drum, feel free to bring it!
All ages are welcome to join.
Programs are FREE, RSVPS are encouraged, and donations are welcomed.
Please RSVP by sending an email to Marco@sitarartscenter.org

Showcase Week Performances
2019-05-09 17:30 - 18:30, 2019-05-08 17:30 - 18:30
Join all of us at Sitar in supporting our incredible student body and the amazing work they produce! Students in Music, Drama, Creative Writing, and Dance classes will perform pieces they have spent all of the Spring semester perfecting.
Visual Arts, Digital Arts, and Creative Writing students will present their works as part of the Visions: Spring Student Showcase in Sitar’s Cafritz Gallery.
