November 6, 2015–The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) presents the following events in December 2015:
Friday, December 4 through December 19 – Faction of Fools Theatre Company Presents “Pinocchio!” – Faction of Fools’ Helen Hayes nominated “Pinocchio!” is back by popular demand! This new adaptation for young audiences follows a marionette’s wild adventures in becoming a real boy. Five actors bring Carlo Collodi’s classic tale to life in a flurry of masks, music, and merriment. The show will be held in the accolade-winning black box theatre at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE.
Show dates are as follows:
Performances take place Fridays-Saturdays, November 27-December 19
Friday evenings at 6:30pm; Saturdays at 2pm and 4pm
Special FREE performance Sat. December 12 at 2pm (no 4pm show that day)
Please note that tickets are first come, first served.
Tickets are $20 regular; $15 students, seniors, and military; $10 children under 12. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.chaw.org or http://www.factionoffools.org/pinocchio, or call CHAW at (202) 547-6839.
Fridays, December 4 & 18 – Friday ARTnights: Drop-In Figure Drawing – The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) hosts a drop-in “Working from the Figure” session on Friday, December 4 and 18, 2015 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at CHAW, 545 7th Street, SE. Work on drawings or paintings in front of a live model in a session without formal instruction, facilitated by artist Will Fleishell. Please bring your own drawing materials. Easels are available. The session is $15 for drop-in students. For more information, visit www.chaw.org or call (202) 547-6839.
Saturday, December 5 – Mask-Making Workshop for Kids with Faction of Fools – Come early to Faction of Fools’“Pinocchio!” and decorate a mask of your own to take home—just like the ones the actors wear! FREE and open to all ages. Takes place 1:15pm-1:45pm before the 2pm performances of “Pinocchio!” at CHAW on Saturdays, November 28 and December 5. Visit www.chaw.org or call CHAW at 202-547-6839 for more information.
Friday, December 11 –Friday ARTnights: Paint & Sip – Join the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) for Paint and Sip, part of CHAW’s popular Friday ARTnights program, for an evening of painting and wine on Friday, December 11, 2015 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at CHAW, 545 7th Street, SE. Receive step-by-step instruction from CHAW teaching artists Ellen Cornett and Sheppard Bear as you create your own masterpiece, all while enjoying snacks and wine. $30 includes all materials and refreshments. Please call CHAW at (202) 547-6839 to register. For more information, visit www.chaw.org.
Friday, December 11 – Friday ARTnights: The Art & History of Burlesque – Have you ever been a curious kitten about the art of burlesque? Unleash that inner tiger with CHAW’s burlesque workshop. Come to this two-hour class and learn a sassy routine that will leave you with a wiggle and wink you never knew you had. There is no dance experience needed and no nudity involved. The class is part lecture and part movement. Guests will not only perform beginner burlesque dance moves, but also learn about the history of burlesque and the dancers who still perform the art to this day. $25 includes a fun 2-hour dance workshop fit for all levels and a little history on the form on the side. The workshop takes place 6:30pm-8:30pm on Friday, December 11 at CHAW, 545 7th St. SE. For more information and to register, visitwww.chaw.org.
Saturday, December 12 – Your Art Here: CHAW’s Annual Winter Arts & Performance Festival – Singing, dancing, theater, visual art, a digital museum, ceramics sale, and more! Join us for a day of performances, gallery openings, festive snacks, and local art sales with CHAW’s adult students and Youth Arts Program students performing and presenting their work all day. The ceramics studio will be present at the event selling artwork as well. The festival will run from 9:30am to 7:00pm, with concerts and performances throughout the day, holiday gift sale all day, adult student visual art show opening5pm-7pm, and other activities. For the full schedule and more details, visit www.chaw.org or call 202-547-6839. All events take place at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE.
Saturday, December 12 – Your DC Digital Museum Workshop – Team up with HumanitiesDC and the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop to make your mark on Capitol Hill history! Bring your personal historic memorabilia (limit of 4-5 items please!) to be digitized on Saturday, December 12 from 1-4pm at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. HumanitiesDC will add the digital files to the DC Digital Museum, and return the originals to you along with digital copies on a flash drive. The workshop will take place as part of the Your Art Here winter arts festival on Saturday, December 12th at CHAW, 545 7th St. SE, and is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.chaw.org, or call (202) 547-6839.
Saturday, December 12 – Gallery Show Opening: CHAW Adult Student Show – The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) is proud to present works in all media from our adult students taking CHAW classes. The opening will take place as part of the Your Art Here winter arts festival, 5:00pm-7:00pm on Saturday, December 12th at CHAW, 545 7th St. SE, and is free and open to the public. General gallery hours are: 9:30 am–9:00 pm (M-Th), 9:30 am–6:00 pm (F), and 9:00 am–2:00 pm (Sat). Gallery is free and open to the public. The exhibit will run December 12 through January 6 in the Gallery. For more information, visit www.chaw.org, or call (202) 547-6839.
Since 1972, the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) has provided arts education to thousands of children and adults in the Washington region, especially from the greater Capitol Hill area. Through classes, performances, and exhibitions in visual and performing arts, CHAW brings together diverse segments of the population to connect through the transformative power of creativity. CHAW offers a tuition assistance program and flexible payment plans. CHAW is funded in part by the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. CHAW is a featured charity in the 2014-2015 Catalogue for Philanthropy, mentioned as Best Venue to See on the Cheap in DCist’s 2014 Best Theater Venues in DC, the 2014 Hilly Award winner for Best Arts Organization/Venue, and the winner of 2012 Best in the City awards for “arts classes for kids” and “arts classes” in The Washington Post Express.