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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Japanese Onigiri are a staple of Japanese lunch boxes (bento boxes). They are usually in the…
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Latin America’s Indigenous Movements,” an examination of the leadership, impact, and challenges of native activists in Central and South America, with Kevin Healy, adjunct professor at…
**As of 9:30am Tuesday, May 9th, we are selling outdoor only tickets. If you purchase tickets on/after this timeframe, this means that IF the concert is moved inside because of…
Join Hill Center & Keith Stanley for the second event of our new series focused on local businesses and makers! Floral designer and educator Keith Stanley will lead a workshop…
Join Michelle LaFrance and Jessica McCaughey for their new course: Writing for Change: Stories, Letters, and One-Pagers for the Hopeful! This workshop will focus on writing as a “world-building” tool…
The Capitol Hill Restoration Society will present their annual Home & Garden Tour on Saturday, May 13th and Sunday, May 14th. While this sought-after event is happening, Hill Center’s building…
The Capitol Hill Restoration Society will present their annual Home & Garden Tour on Saturday, May 13th and Sunday, May 14th. While this sought-after event is happening, Hill Center’s building…
NEW SERIES 🎉: HOUSE CONCERTS AT HILL CENTER (HC@HC) Elena La Fulana is a Latin Grammy-nominated instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and leader of the DC-based bilingual Latin-folk band Elena & Los Fulanos.…
Please join us at Hill Center on Wednesday, May 17th from 6:30pm-8:00pm for an Opening Reception celebrating our newest exhibit: Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL) Juried Exhibition. We invite you…
Calling all rosé lovers near and far! Join Advanced Sommelier Michael Scaffidi in a class perfect for new and experienced rosé enthusiasts to come together to taste and learn about…