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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 Martini joins us again this season to share the history of superhero symbolism and what we've grown to recognize as iconic superhero symbols of today. The kids…
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 love, it must be love. The beautiful and pained songs that she writes are the kinds of episodes that you have as a student. She…
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 shape of circles or triangles so they can be easily eaten with your hands for a fun and savory snack! Onigiri are sold widely across…
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 Georgetown University’s Center for Latin American Studies and former representative of the Inter-American Foundation supporting local indigenous projects. Recent decades have witnessed a political awakening…
**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 rain, your ticket is not eligible for an indoor spot. However, the forecast is looking promising and we are hopeful all will be able to…
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 focused on sustainable techniques for creating unique floral designs. In this class, the focus will be on ideas that don’t use floral foam, but instead…
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 for social change, hope, and community-building. Facilitators will discuss the rhetorical strategies for writing persuasively and strategically in “public” forms such as letters, OpEds, one…
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 will serve as a will-call station, be open for the public to come and view our gallery spaces, and will host two FREE tours with…
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 will serve as a will-call station, be open for the public to come and view our gallery spaces, and will host two FREE tours with…
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. Originally from Managua, Nicaragua, Elena identifies as both American and Nicaraguan and her music, which ranges from twangy, heartbreak-themed folk Americana, to soothing, introspective, violin-infused…
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 to tour the art in the building and then join us outside on the east garden (weather permitting) for refreshments and an awards ceremony at…
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 the ins and outs of this ever popular wine! This class will cover the basics of this pink drink and how both the still and…
In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Take your taste buds on a tour of Britain! Marianne will walk guests through this British classic, updated for today's tastes. As an added bonus, participants will learn how to cure salmon! This class is perfect for new chefs and old…
Don’t be the last one on your block to serve a feast of roots, berries and weeds. DC’s lawns, parks and alleys are full of good things to eat -- if you know how and where to look. Dr. Bill Schindler returns to Hill Center to lead class participants in a foraging hike around Capitol…
Hill Center is thrilled to welcome Oh He Dead as part of our free, outdoor American Roots Music Series! Oh He Dead hails from Washington, D.C., and is quickly garnering national attention. Lead singer CJ Johnson, “maneuvers her powerful voice — a combination of Stevie Nicks and Tracy Chapman” (NPR) in rhythm with the band’s “infectiously…
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…
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The World of Norse Gods,” with Lilla Kopár a professor of medieval literature and culture at Catholic University who teaches courses on Norse mythology. Norse gods and heroes seem to be popping up everywhere these days. The hit film The Northman, Marvel movies, Netflix series, video games, and Neil Gaiman’s critically acclaimed books all…
Join Hill Center and the popular public-radio kids' podcast Circle Round for a reading of their newly released picture book The Lion’s Whisker. The event will feature a reading by author Rebecca Sheir with live accompaniment by Eric Shimelonis on the mbira! Filled with vibrant folk art and thoughtful lessons, this picture book rooted in Ethiopian folktales reveals the power of patience,…
In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Persians have developed a deep love affair with rice that spans centuries. This rice dish, Tachin, combines some of the best flavors, ingredients, and techniques in Persian cooking in one delicious dish! Discover barberries, similar to cranberries, married with saffron-inflected chicken and pistachios…
Join Jared McCann in partnership with District Flow Yoga at the Hill Center for a series of yoga workshops from May 26 - May 28, 2023! Session Information: Grounded - Friday, May 26th from 6 pm -7:30 pm This vinyasa class will focus on hip opening poses and standing poses. This class will help connect…