Tai 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. Our classes are conducted in a relaxed, go-at-your-own-pace, collegial spirit infused with the seriousness that the study of…
In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Lets take a tour to Thailand and learn to make some of Thailands' most iconic dishes at home. In this class we will be preparing Pad Thai, Thai Beef Salad, and Sicky Rice with Mango. Join Hill Center and Marianne in this…
The Capitol Hill Restoration Society will present their annual Home & Garden Tour on Saturday, May 11th and Sunday, May 12th. 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…
Co-hosted by Dave Wasserman, fiddler (and noted political/election analyst) Originally from Fairbanks, Alaska, Caitlin Warbelow is a violinist and fiddler based in Manhattan. For seven years, she was the violinist/fiddler…
The Capitol Hill Restoration Society will present their annual Home & Garden Tour on Saturday, May 11th and Sunday, May 12th. 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…
Ray Orr joins the EAST kids on Sunday, May 12th to share about the world of collage. The kids will learn about collage as an art medium and be able…
Thomas Smallwood has been a “lost” hero of the U.S. abolition movement for over 100 years. Born into slavery in 1801, Smallwood bought his freedom, educated himself and became a shoemaker…
Please join us at Hill Center on Tuesday, May 14th from 6:30pm-8:30pm for an Opening Reception celebrating our newest exhibits: Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL) Juried Exhibition and The Art of Healing. We invite you to tour the art in the building and then join us for refreshments and an awards ceremony at 7:30pm. Hill…
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…
Come hear a mix of true stories told live! Maybe even volunteer one yourself! From the producer and host of “Dish! The Storytelling Dinner Show” at Crazy Aunt Helen’s now comes "Dish! The Storytelling Cocktail Hour" at the Hill Center! Don’t miss this cast of talented local tellers. They’re ready and willing to “dish” about…
Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Shores of Tripoli,” on a famous early overseas test of the U.S. Navy, with Abby Mullen, assistant professor of history at the United States Naval Academy and author of the upcoming book To Fix a National Character: The United States in the First Barbary War, 1800-1805. You may know the Marine Hymn’s opening…
Curated and Hosted by Stone Room Concerts Founder David Holiday "Sam Reider, composer, musician and band leader of a compact acoustic big band, is for me the 21st Century's folk Duke Ellington." - Northern Sky Magazine Hill Center is thrilled to launch its new concert series this year in partnership with Stone Room Concerts and…
It takes two hours of your time to learn the skills that could save your child’s life. During this class you will learn Infant and Child CPR, AED and what to do if your child or infant is choking. The class applies to infants and up to age 12. These are skills everyone caring for an…
This event is part of Hill Center’s annual Benjamin Drummond series of cultural and scholarly programming. Historian Sarah Jane Shoenfeld, co-director of the public history project Mapping Segregation in Washington…
This event is part of Hill Center’s annual Benjamin Drummond series of cultural and scholarly programming. This engagement is made possible in part through the Mid Atlantic Tours program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. The concert will be preceded by a conversation with the artists moderated by…
While fluency is developed over years, confidence is built in the classroom. In this blended Beginner level class, the instructor will introduce the alphabet and the basic tenets of the French language. You will learn numbers, days of the week, and months of the year and dive into a crossword puzzle to learn basic vocabulary.…
Join District Flow Yoga and Hill Center for a Gentle Yoga classes! A yoga practice can contribute to your overall sense of well-being, contentment, ability to relax, sense of balance, strength, and body awareness. This class series, taught by experienced yoga teacher Anne Harrison, is suitable for all ages of adults--no matter experience, injuries, or…
Profs and Pints DC presents: “America's Illiberal History,” an unflinching look at the trampling of individual rights as a driving force in our nation’s past, with Steven Hahn, professor of history at New York University and Pulitzer-prize winning author. Donald Trump has long been accused by many journalists and other observers of violating liberal democratic “norms.” But what…
Established in 2013, The Life of a Poet is a quarterly series of in-depth literary conversations. The series offers a rare opportunity to consider a writer’s entire career and explore…
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 Hill Center & Fresh Pear Jewelry for our new series focused on local businesses and makers! Learn the basics of creating polymer clay earrings! Your ticket includes enough materials…
Quicksilver Productions Foundation is thrilled to present Sunny War as part of the free, outdoor American Roots Music Series! It’s no secret that great art comes from the margins. From…
Hill Center has partnered with Go Spanish Now to provide this Spanish course. The purpose of this course is not simply to teach you about Spanish, but rather to develop…
“My work with Alan Hantman came at a pivotal point in the management of the United States Capitol. The murders of two Capitol Police Officers...in 1998 changed the freedom of movement in…
A Chef’s Table is typically located in the kitchen of a restaurant and allows Chefs to show off their culinary skills and prepare dinner for a small group in an…
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…
"Not-Noodle Class:” This fascinating Chinese cooking class taught by Jen Lin-Liu will enlighten you on the vast and varied types of "noodles" made from rice, bean starch, potatoes, and tofu.…
Join us at Hill Center for "Two Shorts and a Doc" a film screening from Producers, Jack Wennersten and Barry Harrelson. Producers of "Sustainable Waterfronts" offer a Sunset Presentation of…