CHAW CLOSED – Thanksgiving Holiday

CHAW will be closed from Wednesday November 22nd through Saturday November 25th. We will reopen on Monday November 27th. **NOTE: There WILL be Friday Open Drawing class from 6:30-9:30 on 11/24. Call before 9:00pm on 11/21 to register and pay.

Faction of Fools presents “What’s the Scenario?”

What's the Scenario? Saturday, December 9th @ 7:30pm Black Box Theater   Join the Fools for a celebration of the bones of Commedia dell'Arte: the scenario. In the Renaissance, actors used a scenario, a written outline, to improvise action and dialogue. The Fools will present their own modern take on a Renaissance scenario, showcasing the […]

SHORTidotes 2.0 – Film Festival

SHORTidotes 2.0: A 1-day Afro/Latinx film festival celebrating the holiday season. Friday, December 15th, 6-8pm. Mark your calendars! Trailer: https://vimeo.com/892031390 SHORTidotes 2.0 will feature a selection of experimental, fictional and nonfictional short films by Latin American, Afro/Latinx DC area-based filmmakers on the theme of end-of-the-year holiday celebrations curated by Salym Fayad. The program includes a […]

CHAW CLOSED – Winter Holidays

CHAW will be closed from Thursday December 21st through Monday January 1st. We will reopen on Tuesday January 2nd, 2024. Happy New Year!

CHAW CLOSED – Martin Luther King Jr Day

CHAW will be closed for all classes, events and lessons on Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day. We’ll reopen on Tuesday, January 16th.

CHAW CLOSED – Snow Day/Inclement Weather!

CHAW will be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 16th due to the snow & inclement weather. CHAW follows all DCPS closures, so we will reopen when DCPS reopens (which should be Wednesday 1/17 at present). All youth and adult classes are canceled. All music lessons will be rescheduled by your private music teacher.

Faction of Fools presents “A Commedia Romeo & Juliet”

A Commedia Romeo & Juliet Directed by: Kathryn Zoerb Performances run between January 19th and February 3rd, 2024 Evenings @ 7:30pm, Saturday Matinees @ 2:00pm Black Box Theater @ CHAW Tickets from $15-$35 Purchase Tickets at www.FactionofFools.org Running time: approx. 70 minutes with no intermission; Appropriate for ages 9 and up. Open Caption performances on: […]

Light Switch Dance Theater presents “On the List”

Light Switch Dance Theater presents "On the List" Saturday, February 3rd, 7:00pm-8:00pm Tickets - $12 On the List is an evening of new works by local BIPOC and LGBTQA+ Choreographers and Performance Artists presented by Light Switch Dance Theatre at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop.   Click Here for Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/on-the-list-tickets-812679786117?aff=ebdssbdestsearch   Note: CHAW is […]

2024 CHAW Annual Meeting

Find out just how much there is to love about CHAW at our Annual Meeting  Saturday, February 10th from 2:00 - 3:30 pm in the black box theater. Hosted by […]

“Girl Math” by Sarah Jamison – Gallery Exhibit

Girl Math   by Sarah Jamison On Display February 26th -March 30th, 2024 Reception: March 2, 5:30-7:00pm CHAW Gallery, 545 7th St SE, Washington DC 20003 Sarah Jamison’s “Girl Math” presents a new series of work, expanding the artist’s repertoire of materials to include airbrush alongside colored pencil, acryla gouache, ink, and acrylic. These pieces […]

Staged Readings – The Coil Project

Staged Readings by The Coil Project Friday March 1st and Saturday March 2nd @ 8:00pm Run time: 90min Black Box Theater, @ CHAW 545 7th St SE, Washington DC 20003 Tickets available now!! --> http://tinyurl.com/mt9w4kv2 For two nights, we are offering a chance for you to get a taste of some of the latest that […]