Sitar on the Piazza Enchants at i Ricchi
By • September 21, 2023 0 613
On September 7, guests attended Sitar Arts Center’s “Sitar on the Piazza at i Ricchi” to enjoy delicious bites, live music and a live auction, arts stations (including live painting) and more. Carroll Dey of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty served as chair. Sitar Arts Center is a leader for community arts education and youth workforce development, as well as career training in D.C.
The organization’s next big event is their “If You Believe” Benefit Gala and Auction on October 12. A clickable gallery of featured photos is below.
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- Sitar Gala Co-Chair Jaya Saxena holding artwork for the live art auction. Photo courtesy of Sitar Arts Center
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- Sitar Saints Band member Colin Brackett on the violin. Photo courtesy of Sitar Arts Center.
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- Sitar on the Piazza Chair Carroll Dey, Carole Lambert, Owner and Executive Chef of Ristorante i Ricchi Christianne Ricchi. Photo by Mai Le.
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- Sitar leaders David McDermott, 2023 Gala Visionary Award Honoree Be Dismond Sweet, Sitar Board Members Charles DeSantis and Quanda Allen. Photo courtesy of Sitar Arts Center.
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- Live painting of the event by Sitar Alumnus and ArtsAdvance Apprentice Donyel Marbley with Nidhi Khattri looking on. Photo courtesy of Sitar Arts Center.
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- Veronica Wilson, Dale Pfeifer, Sitar Board Secretary Jade Floyd, Sitar Board Members Indrid Elmore, Nidhi Khattri and Jill Herscot. Photo courtesy of Sitar Arts Center.
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- Sitar Alumnus and Miss Columbia Heights 2023 Ghelatia Araia, Sitar on the Piazza Chair Carroll Dey, and Miss District of Columbia 2023 Jude Maboné. Photo by Mai Le
