("Nathans Coney Island",  photo by Rindy O'Brien) Color Explosion October 31st through December 2nd CHAW Art Gallery Opening Reception: Saturday November 4th, 5:30pm-7:00pm The Capitol Hill Art League members have been asked to challenge their usual palette choices and dive into color. Or perhaps to go beyond their already bold choices. Come see the results […]

A Light Mix Saturday, November 4th, 7:00 PM A series presented by Light Switch Dance Theatre at CHAW provides a safe and engaging space for artists to present new/revised work. Artists are encouraged to present works in progress or a piece from the past in the revision process. CHAW Dance Studio $10 Ticket Visit the […]

CHAW will be closed for all classes, events and lessons on Friday, November 10th in observance of Veterans Day. We’ll reopen on Saturday, November 11th.   *Note: We Happy Few's performance of "Kill the Ripper" will continue as scheduled at 7:00pm

Photo credit: Sharon Burton Visiting Artist Program with Creative Life Advisor Sharon Burton. In partnership with Capitol Hill Arts Workshop and CHAW teaching artist Carolina Mayorga Unleash your Creative Spirit: Honoring Veterans and Caregivers during National Family Caregivers Month Saturday, November 11, 2-4pm Location: Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (Art Studio) 545 7th Street, SE. Washington […]

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.

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

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 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.

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: […]