Sitar on the Piazza 2023

Ristorante i Ricchi
1220 19th Street NW

Experience the mission and creative energy of Sitar Arts Center on the piazza of Ristorante i Ricchi, a DC treasure celebrated locally and internationally for fresh, authentic Tuscany cuisine in a welcoming and elegant environment.

A complimentary, outdoor reception from 5:30 - 7:30 PM will feature i Ricchi delicacies, live art and music by Sitar students and alumni, an art auction, and more.

Executive Chef and Owner Christianne Ricchi invites you to enjoy dinner at the restaurant following the reception. Please call (202) 835-0459 to make a reservation. Mention Sitar Arts Center and a portion of the proceeds will be donated back to Sitar.

In case of inclement weather, the rain date will be Tuesday, September 12 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM.

Sitar Arts Center engages DC youth, from early childhood to young adulthood, in building a creative community of learning and belonging that removes financial and cultural barriers to arts education and career training.

At Sitar, students engage in affordable, high-quality education and workforce development in the visual, digital, and performing arts. Each semester 80% of students are from households with low-income and 84% of students are Black, Hispanic, Latinx, or Multi-racial.

Since opening in 2000, Sitar has been recognized locally and nationally:

• Annually named “One of the Best” Charities in the Greater Washington region by the Catalogue for Philanthropy since 2003
• Four-Star Rating on Charity Navigator
• 2017 Mayor’s Arts Award for Excellence in Arts Education
• 2015 Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management
• 2009 National Arts and Humanities Youth Programs Award from the President’s Committee on the Arts

To learn more, visit www.sitarartscenter.org.

Please contact paige@sitarartscenter.org or call 202-797-2145 ext. 113.