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…
THE SOLDIER’S TRUTH: Ernie Pyle and the Story of World War II: Acclaimed writer David Chrisinger discusses his new book. “Ernie Pyle was the poet laureate of World War…
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…
Curated and hosted by iconic DC impressario and musician Jim Thomson. Larry & Joe were destined to make music together. Larry Bellorín hails from Monagas, Venezuela and is a legend…
Learn how to make dumplings from China to Italy along the Silk Road and find out how the flavors, shapes, and sizes change as we move west. Author Jen Lin-Liu (On…
Join author-illustrator and art instructor Joan Waites for a class using picture books as an introduction to famous artists and illustrators! Each class will include a picture book reading, brief…
Sponsored by National Capital Bank New York Times Writer Rachel Swarns Discusses Her New Book The 272, in Conversation with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Marcia Chatelain. In 1838, a group of…
In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Thiebou Dienn (pronounced CHEB-oo jen) or Cheb, is Senegal’s national dish, whose cuisine is finally being recognized as…
Join Hill Center for their first ever outdoor Dragathon Extrava-GAY-za! Think of it as a big, fat, gay festival. Cheer for your favorite DC drag performers with 2 hours straight of drag…
Join Chef Wendi James in Hill Center's kitchen! This class covers how to cook sushi rice, what ingredients you will need, techniques on rolling the different types of sushi and how to pair the sushi with different sauces. Chef Wendi James will teach you how to roll hand rolls (temaki) and in-side-out rolls (uramaki) with…
In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Take a trip to Chef Tshihamba's home country, the Congo! Chicken Mwamba is a savory dish native to Central Africa that has been deemed the national dish of the Congo. It is a simple, but delicious dish that serves as a great…
The Grateful Dead Reimagined: African, Jam Band Style, Afrobeat, Soukous & High-Life Hill Center presents Afro Dead + Guinean Singer/Songwriter Sia Tolno in Concert. Afro Dead is a musical collective from Africa, Europe, and the United States directed by Aaron Feder and featuring the multi-talented Guinean singer Sia Tolno and Diakanké guitarist Yaya Dambakate. Aaron…
Stress-Free Seafood Dinner Party Learn tricks of the trade so that you can relax and enjoy your next seafood dinner soiree. Fiona Lewis is the founder and co-owner of three businesses in DC’s Union Market: The District Fishwife, On Toast, and Son of a Fish. Fiona was DC’s first female fishmonger. She is a nationally recognized…
Influential D.C. chef and restaurateur Erik Bruner-Yang returns to Hill Center to lead a Cambodian inspired class celebrating Khmer New Year which is observed April 14-16. In Khmer, it is called ‘ChaulChnam Thmey’ which means “enter the new year.” Erik is a multi James Beard Foundation award nominee and the chef-owner of Cambodian/Taiwanese influenced Maketto.…
NEW SERIES 🎉: HOUSE CONCERTS AT HILL CENTER (HC@HC) Melan is a nomadic & multifaceted artist based in the dmv, bringing a distinct sense of vulnerability and sound curation to alternative R&B. She uses music & sound healing as a form of alchemy to fuel her freedom and spark the same in others. Although an…
Warrior Fusion is a health and fitness collaborative that helps people of all ages and abilities train for life through martial arts, personal training, and self-defense instruction. At Warrior Karate we believe in honoring those who came before us. Our lineage is about respecting the source of the knowledge that has passed from teacher to student, tracing…
Mad Science summer camps give kids the opportunity to learn about science through our interactive and hands-on science activities. These summer science programs let children become junior scientists for the…
Busy Bees Music & Art Playgroup will be holding a summer camp for children ages 2-years-old to eight-years-old for summer 2023. There are 3 programs: Busy Bees for ages 24-48…
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…
Join Tippi Toes® for a magical Princess and Super Hero Dance Camp! Your child will love dressing up every day, dancing to Tippi Toes music, playing Freeze Dance with Queen Elsa, creating…
In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Take a trip to Belgium! Moules Frites is considered the national dish of Belgium. It consists of fresh mussels often steamed in white wine, butter, and shallots. Accompanied with homemade french fries so crispy and delicious that you'll be licking your fingers…
Bring the family out to enjoy a Friday evening filled with live music perfect for all ages! This concert will be outdoors (weather permitting), perfect for little ones to run, dance, laugh, and play to the beat of their favorite songs! Featuring Mr. Jeremiah and Mr. Steve—both Capitol Hill-based dads and music teachers—the duo's roots-and-blues…
Ever wonder how bakeries get the icing to look just right? Join Paige as she leads a hands-on decorating class! At the end of this class, you will have decorated five beautiful Summer sugar cookies to take home. You will learn the basics of royal icing, tips to make decorating easier, and various techniques to…
Chess Wizards is a fun way to have kids experience the excitement of chess. With half and full day classes, kids will play in mini tournaments, have interactive lessons with…
When traveling the world, sometimes the best meals are found in the streets – from food trucks, carts and stalls. Chef Mark Haskell will take you on a tour of the back alleys and busy streets of faraway countries. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to balance flavors and use the fabulous products and cooking techniques…
Profs and Pints DC presents: “District of Coyotes,” with Megan Draheim, visiting associate professor at Virginia Tech’s Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability and founding director of the District Coyote Project. When you hear the word “coyote,” do you envision howls through the darkness of Western landscapes? While coyotes likely evolved in the Western part of…
1789 was an excellent day for France and a rough day for Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI...... In celebration of Bastille Day, join us for a wine tasting inspired by history, revolution, and EXCELLENT alcoholic grape juice. An inviting and fun challenge to blind taste four wines from four classic grape-growing French regions. We'll start…
Train Your Brain Project presents…Saturday Academy Col-Laboratory. We are the passport to FUN for the weekend! Jumpstart your child’s day by joining us Saturday mornings from 10 - 11:30 am…