The Fall 2015 Afterschool and Early Childhood Arts semester begins on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.

The exhibit opening reception of Maria Mendoza's "Transcentricity - Phase 3." Maria is the First Place Winner of the 2014 Patricia Sitar Arts Expo Juried Exhibition. This exhibit runs from September 12 to October 24, 2015. About the Artist: Maria Mendoza was born in Miami, Florida and is a cross-disciplinary artist, performer, and paper engineer (Read More)

Sitar Performance Series #1 Documentary premiere of In the Name of My Father by Sitar’s Meridian Hill Pictures documentary film class. Sitar Arts Center and Meridian Hill Pictures invite you to the world premiere of our 3rd film in our award-winning Youth Documentary Program — IN THE PATH OF MY FATHER. The film tells a deeply-personal story (Read More)

Due to the planned road closures and anticipated traffic congestion, Sitar will be closed on Wednesday, September 23rd. This includes Sitar offices, classes, and aftercare.

Sitar Arts Center Performance Series #2: Classically Different Adventures with Arianna Ross and presented by Washington Performing Arts. On the surface people may look different, but at heart they are all our heroes. Classic Folk Tales like Thumbelina told from the perspective of another culture. A fun and adventurous program that leaves you telling stories (Read More)

There are no classes on Monday, October 12, 2015. Sitar Arts Center office is open on Columbus Day.

Informal concert by Sitar students in the lobby.

Sitar Arts Center Performance Series #3: The Aeolus Quartet is the Graduate Resident String Quartet at the Juilliard School. Dedicated to bringing music into the community, the Aeolus Quartet has been widely recognized for their highly innovative and engaging outreach programs. The Aeolus Quartet are Grand Prize winners of the 2011 Plowman Chamber Music Competition (Read More)

Kids Euro Festival 2015 Performance: Malta “Mediterranean Music and Legends!” Ogygia’s Nymph Age: 8-12 Duration: 60 mins. Laura Falzon, Anna Tonna, Alexander Wu IssaSonus Ensemble Have you ever heard a story that is thousands of years old? Ogygia’s Nymph is a tale that has been told for a very long time, and was made famous (Read More)

Kids Euro Festival 2015 Performance: Ireland (Éire) “A Celtic Dance and Music Celebration!” Traditional Irish Dance and Music Maple Academy of Irish Dance The Maple Academy of Irish Dance – led by two national and international world champion dancers – is one of the Washington area's premier schools of Irish dance. The school was honored (Read More)