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SUMMARY:Piano and Voice Lessons with Ms. Alice
DESCRIPTION:from  May 12 to December 17  @  6:15 pm - 8:15 pmRegister Here\n\n\n\nAlice was raised by a family of professional singers and began taking Suzuki piano lessons at age 4. In school\, she joined concert bands playing the French horn and often landed leading roles in musical theater productions at school and in community theaters. Alice studied music at the University of Maryland\, College Park where she served in leadership positions in music honor society Tau Beta Sigma and the Mighty Sound of Maryland Marching Band. Now\, Alice performs and teaches as a professional vocalist\, piano\, trumpet\, and French horn player.\n\n\n\n\n\nAlice wrote original music for\, performed with\, and produced and edited music videos for funk Wammie nominee Strangers That Clique. She currently sings and plays trumpet and keys with award winning musician and climate activist\, Joshua Long\, and she collaborates and performs with Sly on the Bright Side and Dream City Brass. Alice fronts her new band\, The Melting Virgos\, in which she performs her original songs about climate justice and class solidarity.\n\nAlice’s love of music and focus on fun keeps students coming back\, excited to develop their skills. Read more about lessons with Ms. Alice and student testimonials here: www.meltingvirgo.com/services/private-lessons\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/piano-and-voice-lessons-with-ms-alice-3/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Hill Center DC\, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue\, SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children & Teens,In-person Events,Music Lessons
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SUMMARY:Tippi Toes: Ballet Tap Jazz Combo
DESCRIPTION:from  May 12 to December 17  @  6:15 pm - 8:15 pmRegister HereBallet\, Tap & Jazz combo classes are offered for children 3-6 years old. This high energy dance class is designed to keep boys and girls engaged in continual motion while they learn the basic elements of dance including positions and terminology. We incorporate an even mix of the three types of dance over the 45 minute class time in a way that is fun and healthy for active children including exercising their bodies\, imagination and singing voices!
URL:https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/tippi-toes-ballet-tap-jazz-combo-10/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Hill Center DC\, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue\, SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children & Teens,In-person Events
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SUMMARY:Kitchen Basics: Intermediate Techniques with Chef Wendi James
DESCRIPTION:from  May 12 to December 17  @  6:15 pm - 8:15 pmRegister Here\nThis series is intended for students who have completed the Kitchen Basics: Essential Techniques Series or have comparable skills. \n  \nClass #1 – Tuesday\, May 12th\, 6-8pm\nSalmon en Papillote\nAsparagus with Lemon Butter Parmesan Sauce\nRoasted Golden Potatoes\nFruit Crostata \nClass #2 – Tuesday\, May 19th\, 6-8pm\nRed Wine Braised Short Ribs with Sautéed Mushrooms\nGratin Dauphinois\nFallen Chocolate Soufflé \n\n  \n\n\nClass #3 – Tuesday\, May 26th\, 6-8pm\nPan Seared Duck Breast with Berry Gastrique\nParsnip Puree\nCreamed Spinach\nChocolate Mousse
URL:https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/kitchen-basics-intermediate-techniques-with-chef-wendi-james/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Hill Center DC\, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue\, SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cooking Classes & Tastings,In-person Events
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi Chuan
DESCRIPTION:from  May 12 to December 17  @  6:15 pm - 8:15 pmRegister HereTai Chi Chuan is a formulated set of movements designed for body and mind. This discipline for health and serenity is also a complete system of self-defense and a martial art that emphasizes sensitivity\, serenity and flexibility. \nOur classes are conducted in a relaxed\, go-at-your-own-pace\, collegial spirit infused with the seriousness that the study of Tai Chi demands. Both beginner and intermediate classes are offered. Intermediate and advanced students learn push hands\, saber\, sword and spear. \nSifu Larry Hawkins\, a practitioner of Tai Chi and other Chinese martial arts for more than 30 years\, is certified to teach Wu Style by the Hong Kong-based International Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan Federation. He studied in China where the Wu family developed the tradition five generations ago and trains annually with Grand Master Wu Kwong Yu in Toronto. \nAll ages are welcome. Classes are conducted Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:15 to 8:15 pm and Saturdays from 9am to 12pm. \n 
URL:https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/tai-chi-chuan-6/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Hill Center DC\, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue\, SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
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SUMMARY:Basic Drawing Techniques: Drawing From an Image with Christine Vineyard
DESCRIPTION:from  May 12 to December 17  @  6:15 pm - 8:15 pmRegister HereThis course is designed for adults who wish to start drawing\, but aren’t sure where to begin! We will be working on basic drawing skills and techniques over the course of four classes. Our first class will serve as an introduction – trying out techniques and becoming familiar with materials. In the second class\, students will begin a drawing based on an image of their choice with guidance along the way\, as they put what we have learned to use. The following classes will be used as a way to complete details of our drawing\, add finishing touches and a short critique of everyone’s work! We hope you will join us to learn something new and maybe meet some friends along the way! \nPlease bring a hard copy image to draw from. It should be 4″x 6″ or larger (ex. preferably an image of a person where they are the focus of the image). All other materials are provided. \nThis Series will contain 4 adult art classes. Classes will take place on May 5th\, 12th\, 19th and 26th.  \n \n“This class was so helpful! Christine was a great teacher and conveyed a lot of useful information and everyone in the class had fun!” -Mary Ann\n“I loved this class–I wish it continued through the Summer!” -Caitlin\n  \n \nChristine Vineyard is a local DC artist and art teacher\, working with all mediums and a concentration in photography\, drawing and painting. She has her BFA in Art Education and a Masters of Art Education with a focus on curriculum writing. Christine has worked with all ages from preschool to adults and is excited about sharing her knowledge and love of art with others. \nThis class requires at least 4 participants. Registrants will be notified if the minimum is not met.  \nIf you need assistance registering\, please check out these step-by-step instructions\, video tutorial or call (202) 549-4172 for assistance. \nHill Center is dedicated to making our programming equitable and accessible to all. If cost\, accessibility\, or other obstacles are a barrier to attending a program\, please contact programs@hillcenterdc.org and we will be happy to work out a solution. \nClick HERE for more classes and workshops with Christine!
URL:https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/basic-drawing-techniques-drawing-from-an-image-with-christine-vineyard-4/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Hill Center DC\, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue\, SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Events,Studio Arts & Crafts
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SUMMARY:Ron Charles\, Former Washington Post Book Critic: A Tipping Point in US Books & Letters
DESCRIPTION:from  May 12 to December 17  @  6:15 pm - 8:15 pmRegister HereThis conversation is a part of Hill Center’s Life of a Poet series. Ron Charles will be in conversation with poet\, editor\, and Life of a Poet curator and moderator\, Kyle Dargan. \nA recent New York Times article mourned the end of the Washington Post’s Book World as a major blow to literary journalism and an inflection point in America’s literature. The current state of books and letters has been marked by increased federal intervention\, including attempts to cut library funding and accelerated removal of books on gender and diversity from school libraries. Federal efforts have targeted library funding\, though court challenges have temporarily blocked some initiatives. Meanwhile\, a push for “patriotic education” and removal of certain materials in school libraries on military bases has occurred. \nThere is a perfect symmetry to this conversation between Ron and Kyle. On  April 10\, 2013 Hill Center launched its Life of a Poet series in partnership with the Library of Congress and The Washington Post. Ron was our first moderator and his first guest was poet Elizabeth Alexander. Following the COVID-19 pandemic\, Hill Center resurrected the series on September 14\, 2023 with Kyle Dargan moderating and curating the series. Elizabeth Alexander was his first guest. \nRon Charles has been a book critic for three decades. He began his career as editor of the book section at The Christian Science Monitor. In 2005\, he moved to The Washington Post\, where he served as the paper’s book section editor and a book reviewer. For six years\, he created “The Book Report” for CBS Sunday Morning. \nIn 2009\, he won the National Book Critics Circle’s Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing. He also won first place for Arts & Entertainment commentary from the Society for Features Journalism and served as a judge for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. \nFor years\, Charles has interviewed many of the nation’s leading poets in a series co-sponsored by Hill Center and the Library of Congress. \nHe now writes about books and literary culture on Substack at RonCharles.substack.com  \nKyle Dargan is the author of the poetry collection Anagnorisis (TriQuarterly/Northwestern UP\, 2018)\, which was awarded the 2019 Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize and longlisted for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in poetry. His four previous collections\, Honest Engine (2015)\, Logorrhea Dementia (2010)\, Bouquet of Hungers (2007) and The Listening (2003)–were all published by the University of Georgia Press. For his work\, he has received the Cave Canem Poetry Prize\, the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award\, and grants from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities. His books have also been finalists for the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award and the Eric Hoffer Awards Grand Prize. Dargan has partnered with the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities to produce poetry programming at the White House and Library of Congress. He’s worked with and supports a number of youth writing organizations\, such as 826DC\, Writopia Lab\, Young Writers Workshop and the Dodge Poetry high schools program. He is currently an Associate Professor of literature and Asst. Director of creative writing at American University\, as well as the founder and editor of POST NO ILLS magazine. He also works as a Managing Editor for Janelle Monae’s creative company\, Wondaland. Originally from Newark\, New Jersey\, Dargan is a graduate of Saint Benedict’s Prep\, The University of Virginia and Indiana University.
URL:https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/the-life-of-a-poet-featuring-esteemed-book-critic-ron-charles-in-conversation-with-poet-editor-kyle-dargan-the-state-of-books-letters/
LOCATION:Hill Center DC\, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue\, SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Events,Lectures & Conversations
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