This year’s show was juried by Nehemiah Dixon, Senior Director for Programs and Community Engagement at The Phillips Collection. Artists from the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia were invited…
The Intermediate III+ class is for advanced French language speakers who have the skills of the language and wish to have serious conversations about the economy, literature, journalism, politics, events, news,…
Profs and Pints DC presents: "Race, Class, and Colleges," a look at structural barriers to education access and the impact of a potential Supreme Court decision to end affirmative action in…
Curated and hosted by iconic DC impresario and musician Jim Thomson. “Big Lazy, the elegantly gritty instrumental trio led by the extraordinary guitarist Stephen Ulrich, plays stunningly beautiful music…
Ever wonder how bakeries get the icing to look juuuuust right? Join Paige as she leads a hands-on decorating class! At the end of this class, you will have decorated…
NEW SERIES 🎉: HOUSE CONCERTS AT HILL CENTER (HC@HC) Ari Voxx is a 2022 Wammie finalist and DC-native who's been performing and writing music for years. Previously known for her…
Learning how to properly yield a knife is key to cooking great meals safely. Do you want to learn how to chop vegetables like a pro or learn the proper…
Lecture By: Samuel J. Cox, (SES), RADM, USN (Ret.)Director, Naval History and Heritage Command and Curator of the Navy The Washington Navy Yard has been part of the Capitol Hill…
Join Hill Center and The Chinese Street Market to learn how to make rose siu mai (rose dumplings). The class will teach you how to create these delicate, flower-like dumplings from scratch--a sure way to impress your next dinner party guests! Siu mai are open-faced dumplings, so each petal will open to reveal the chicken/mushroom…
Profs and Pints DC presents: "Titanic Mistakes," an in-depth analysis of what doomed the famous ship, with Vincent Brannigan, professor emeritus of the University of Maryland's Clark School of Engineering. When the RMS Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, many blamed bad luck in the form of an iceberg in its path on its maiden voyage.…
You're Invited! Celebrate Lesbian Visibility Day with the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs, the Mayor's Office of Women's Policy and Initiatives, and an esteemed intergenerational panel of Lesbian Community Leaders at Hill Center! Sequence of events: 6:30pm | LVD attendees arrive 7:00pm | LVD Intergenerational discussion begins 8:15pm | Closing LVD remarks in The Hill…
Innovative Folk Trio, Palmyra, & Singer-Songwriter, Liv Greene, in Concert Hill Center is thrilled to welcome, for the first time ever, an evening of music with Virginia-native band Palmyra and Nashville singer-songwriter Liv Greene. "The nature of a trio provides the fullness of a balanced sound, and yet gives the music space for breath. It…
Join us for a contemporary approach to painting with watercolors with Christine Vineyard. Students will learn how to use several different types of watercolor paints (tube, liquid and pencils) and approach them in a contemporary way. This class will give students the skills to create paintings on their own with a variety of materials, many…
Learn a new technique and create your very own print in this workshop with Christine Vineyard! Students will walk away with basic knowledge and instructions for how to create a linoleum block print from start to finish. By the end of class, students will have a carved block and at least one final print to…
Join us for a night of fun and creativity as we put the “wine” in unwind with Christine Vineyard! This class will teach you how to paint with a brush in one hand and a drink in the other (as it should be)! This class is a perfect happy hour stop before hitting the dining…
Magpie and the Tiger, the beloved Petworth, DC eatery, opened in January 2022. Touting creative food, it garnered immediate success and stellar reviews. Read The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema’s review here: Washington Post Review The name references Korea’s national bird, a symbol of good fortune and the belief, stemming from folklore, of the tiger’s protective…
Peter Coppelman, Environmental Hero, Reads from His Collection A Life of Service "Where ancient trees cradle my sorrowsIn sympathy. And where inThe deafening sound of silenceI strain to hear the faintest whisper of God.In the wilderness my broken spiritIs healed. Even resurrected" Hill Center is delighted to welcome Peter Coppelman for a celebratory Earth Day…
Teaching Jitterbug and Lindy Hop since 1994, Gottaswing’s beginner and intermediate group classes have set the gold standard in swing dance instruction. You never need a partner; we rotate partners in our classes so everyone has a chance to learn and practice. Classes are open to dancers of all ages (students under 14 years must be…
Teaching Jitterbug and Lindy Hop since 1994, Gottaswing’s beginner and intermediate group classes have set the gold standard in swing dance instruction. You never need a partner; we rotate partners in our classes so everyone has a chance to learn and practice. Classes are open to dancers of all ages (students under 14 years must be…
Join us for a contemporary approach to painting with watercolors with Christine Vineyard. Students will learn how to use several different types of watercolor paints (tube, liquid and pencils) and approach them in a contemporary way over the course of four classes. This course will give students the skills to create paintings on their own…
Learning how to properly yield a knife is key to cooking great meals safely. Do you want to learn how to chop vegetables like a pro or learn the proper uses for certain knives? Join Chef Wendi James in Hill Center's kitchen as she teaches the essentials of knife skills for beginners! Learn the techniques…
This 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…
Join us in the kitchen for a pasta workshop! Make a variety of different pastas, including: fresh egg pasta, dried semolina pasta, and even chickpea pasta! Chef Mark Haskell will take you through the steps to complete fettuccine for bolognese, cheese & meat ravioli, fresh cannelloni & spinach, and ricotta gnocchi. Polish up your skills…
Talk of the Hill with Bill Press: Featuring Neil King, Former Wall Street Journal Political Reporter & Editor, Author of American Ramble Veteran journalist Bill Press sits down for an in-depth conversation with Neil King, former Wall Street Journal reporter and editor and author of American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal on the…
Hill Center is thrilled to welcome back I Draw Slow for an evening of live music! I Draw Slow has consistently redefined acoustic roots music for over ten years. Formed in Dublin Ireland, the award winning five piece is led by siblings and songwriters Dave and Louise Holden. They have released four critically acclaimed albums.…
Join us for a combined art history and studio arts workshop with Dr. Joanne Allen, Professor at American University. This class is perfect for students who are new to art and love history or experienced artists who want to try something new! Students will learn about the origins of complex geometric patterns used to decorate…
Michael Hearst’s Unusual Creatures, Extraordinary People, Curious Constructions, & Unconventional Vehicles Geared for curious families, extraordinary children and their unusual friends! The show draws from Michael Hearst's highly successful series of books, albums, and PBS series. It is an unusually-geeky A/V presentation (like a TED talk for kids!) of some of the most bizarre animals…
Renowned Javanese Singer and Composer Peni Candra Rini Presents an Evening of Traditional & Experimental Music Curated and hosted by iconic DC impresario and musician Jim Thomson. Peni Candra Rini is a renowned Javanese singer, composer, and faculty member at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts. Raised in an artistic family in a small fishing…
EAST Welcomes Back DQSH's D'Manda Martini for Superhero Symbolism! Ever wonder how Captain America got his shield? What inspired Marvel's Storm to have that shiny white hair? Back by popular demand, D'Manda…
Hill Center is thrilled to welcome Jill Andrews as part of our free, outdoor American Roots Music Series! "The way that Andrews sings about love and the way she looks at…