Chamber music is having a moment and Hill Center is on top of it. Small musical ensembles can now be found performing in private homes, churches and other non-profit centers throughout the country much as they did in 19th-century Europe…
Preserving a historic building like the Old Naval Hospital is full of surprises, like the lawn that wouldn’t drain. But just as often it’ll be a key part of the physical plant whose lifespan is limited and whose need for…
This month, Olga Berman launches her first flower arranging class at Hill Center. During the two hour hands on class, a quick field trip to Trader Joe’s to pick up seasonal flowers will be followed by mimosas and all the…
It takes a small army of very dedicated people to preserve the Old Naval Hospital. But, we have a lot of fun doing it - and find ourselves talking about topics that could be considered a little out of the…
Our Spanish language class for adults launches soon. We're thrilled to introduce our neighbor Ana Levenson, a Teaching Professor of Spanish at Georgetown, our Spanish teacher. A native of Sante Fe, Argentina, Ana received her Masters degree with a focus…
In this edition of Meet the Staff, we introduce you to Divinity Buggs, our Venue Director. Divinity leads our special events and rentals team, which helps individuals, businesses, and nonprofits host hundreds of meetings, parties and celebrations, weddings, and events…
Stephen Breyer has spent a quarter century on the U.S. Supreme Court but told a Hill Center audience he has no problem with setting term limits – long term limits – on future justices. “I think it would be fine…
Have you ever thought about volunteering in our community, but haven’t quite known where to start? Maybe you’re worried about how much time you can commit. Or maybe you just don’t have any idea what organizations are out there that…
Wait a minute. Who are we kidding? Meet Frank Robinson? If you visit Hill Center, you already know Frank, our building superintendent. It’s hard to miss his warm greeting, big smile and booming voice. Frank is one of our longest…
This begins a new series of posts called Hill Center History. It's easy to forget that the Old Naval Hospital, which is the home to Hill Center, has been around for over 150 years and has seen DC go through…