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  • Mindful Movement Yoga – OUTDOOR (Weather Permitting)

    Mindful Movement Yoga
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Mindful Motion & Health

    In this class, we will learn and practice foundational yoga poses i.e. the standing poses, twists, forward folds and seated postures as we connect the postures through a slow flow and breath.  Class warm ups will include some tai-chi moves.  This class is appropriate for the senior community, new moms and honestly, any adult who…

    $160.00 – $210.00

  • Eat to Heal: Anti-Inflammatory Cooking Made Simple SOLD OUT!

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Cooking Classes & Tastings

    A part of the newly launched, Wine and Dine Fridays on the Hill. Explore how everyday foods can fight inflammation and support long-term health. You’ll cook vibrant, flavor-packed meals designed to fuel energy, improve wellness, and help your body thrive. Menu Golden Cauliflower Purée with Smoky Seared Shrimp & Herb Oil Silky cauliflower blended with…

    $69.00

  • Stone Room Concerts @ Hill Center Featuring 7-Time National Fiddle Champion & GRAMMY Winner Luke Bulla

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Concerts

    Curated and Hosted by Stone Room Concerts Founder David Holiday Luke Bulla has been singing and playing music most of his life. Touring with and singing in his family band from age four, Luke took up the fiddle at seven. Over the course of the next few years, he won the National Fiddle Contest (in…

    $20.00
  • Chef Wendi James preps vegetables in Hill Center's kitchen

    Kitchen 101: Knife Skills w/ Chef Wendi James

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Cooking Classes & Tastings

    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…

    $5.00 – $49.00

  • Overbeck Lecture: Kim Hoagland, “Comfort and Conveniences in Capitol Hill Row Houses”

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Lectures & Conversations

    Heating, lighting, and plumbing provide comfort and convenience to the modern home. How did the historic row houses of Capitol Hill accommodate these modern interventions? On Monday, November 10, at 7 pm, during the Overbeck History Lecture at Hill Center, Old Naval Hospital, architectural historian and author Alison K. (Kim) Hoagland will highlight how people’s…

    Free

  • The Paper Architect Hack®

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Studio Arts & Crafts

    Create Iconic Structures from Paper Why wait decades to build a masterpiece? Learn to craft famous architectural wonders from simple sheets of paper in just two hours! With basic hand tools and precision folds, you’ll bring iconic landmarks to life like—the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. This hands-on workshop will walk you through every step of…

  • Pottery Jam!

    Eastern Market 225 7th Street, SE, Washington, United States
    Galleries

    Event details: When: Thursday November 13th 6pm-8pm Where: Eastern market North Hall, 225 7th st SE What: Pottery Jam Description The Pottery Jam is back! Co-hosted by Eastern Market Pottery and District Clay Center, the Pottery Jam is a lively event showcasing the clay artistry of guest ceramists from Pottery on the Hill alongside music,…

    Free

  • Pottery on the Hill 2025: Calendar + Tickets

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Galleries

    Pottery on the Hill SHOW AND SALE – NOVEMBER 14-16, 2025 Pottery on the Hill returns again for another great year of ceramics! Pottery on the Hill is a weekend celebrating functional pottery (that which can be regularly used, such as dinnerware, drink ware, vases, platters, and more) featuring top ceramic artists from across the country.…

    Free – $50.00

  • Ask Tom Sietsema (almost) Anything Live & in Person. Sietsema Dishes on the DC Dining Scene with Food Maven Carla Hall SOLD OUT!

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Cooking Classes & Tastings

    Storied Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema reflects on the past 25 years wining and dining his way through the DMV and beyond, in conversation with Chef and TV host Carla Hall. Tom Sietsema was the food critic for The Washington Post, for almost 26 years.  He recently announced his retirement -- no more dining out…

    $10.00

  • $7.50 Overflow Seating – Ask Tom Sietsema (almost) Anything. Sietsema Dishes on the DC Dining Scene with Food Maven Carla Hall

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Cooking Classes & Tastings

    Due to overwhelming demand we have added an overflow room to accommodate extra guests. A live video feed will be screened on our state of the art AV system. Tickets are $7.50. Seating is limited. Storied Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema reflects on the past 25 years wining and dining his way through the DMV…

    $7.50

  • Annette Nielson of The Kitchen Cabinet Presents…Edible Gift Creation (Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen)

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Cooking Classes & Tastings

    Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen Get your creative side going and think about making some delicious and practical – everyone eats – gifts in the kitchen. Think about wrapping up those last-minute gifts for the favorite teacher, the dog (or the dog walker), your salon stylist, or the hard-to-shop-for BFF who has everything! We’ll have…

    $85.00
  • Sake

    Sake for Whiskey Lovers: Rich, Aged, and Woody Sakes SOLD OUT!

    The Sake Experience Series
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Cooking Classes & Tastings

    Are you a whiskey drinker but want to branch out? Most people are familiar with clean and crisp sakes, but many types of sake can mirror the flavors found in your favorite whiskeys! This class will highlight three different sakes that showcase one of the defining characteristics of whiskey: wood, aging, and intensity. You’ll be…

    $60.00 – $169.00

  • Marianne Tshihamba Presents…Elevate Your Thanksgiving Holiday Table: A Trio of Sides

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Cooking Classes & Tastings

    Late dinners are officially here! We had a thought: what about our late-night diners? People love eating later on Fridays and lingering at the table a little longer; totally normal for DC proper! So we’re making room just for our late diners. Our Friday late dinner nights are a time to unwind, connect, and enjoy…

    $69.00

  • DC Way One Day Camp

    DC Way Day Off Camp
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Children & Teens

    DC Way is excited to start One Day Camps on short holidays and most teacher workdays during your child’s day off from school! DC Way’s camps provide a fun, positive, safe, and non-competitive environment for all children. Our philosophy is that players learn best when they are having fun. All campers actively participate, move, laugh,…

  • Chef slicing scallions on wooden cutting board

    Kitchen 101: Knife Skills w/ Chef Wendi James

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Cooking Classes & Tastings

    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…

    $49.00
  • French

    French Language Course: Advanced (Fall 2025)

    French Language Series: Advanced (Fall 2025)
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Languages & Humanities

    Embark on an enriching linguistic adventure with our Advanced French Language Course. This class is crafted for confident learners that are eager to ascend to fluency. Delve into the intricate advanced grammar structures, explore nuanced verb tenses, and expand your vocabulary to articulate complex ideas. Engage in spirited discussions, analyze challenging texts, and refine your…

    $199.00 – $325.00

  • Date Night: Fall Flavors – A Squash Celebration

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Cooking Classes & Tastings

    Get ready for a fun-filled culinary adventure! Grab your favorite person and dive into three vibrant, squash-centric recipes. After you've cooked up a storm, you'll enjoy your spectacular feast with wine and beer in hand.   Menu: Butternut Squash, Apple, Sage, and Goat Cheese Tart Pumpkin & Manchego Risotto with Sautéed Shrimp Pumpkin Spice &…

    $150.00

  • French

    French Language Course: Beginner I / Intermediate I (Fall 2025)

    French Language Series: Beginner I / Intermediate I (Fall 2025)
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Languages & Humanities

    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.…

    $125.00 – $325.00
  • French

    French Language Course: Intermediate II (Fall 2025)

    French Language Series: Intermediate II (Fall 2025)
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Languages & Humanities

    Embark on an enriching linguistic adventure with our Intermediate French Language Course. This class is crafted for confident learners that are eager to ascend to fluency. Delve into the intricate advanced grammar structures, explore nuanced verb tenses, and expand your vocabulary to articulate complex ideas. Engage in spirited discussions, analyze challenging texts, and refine your…

    $199.00 – $325.00

  • Classic Italian: Eggplant Parmigiana with Chef Mark Haskell

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Cooking Classes & Tastings

    Join us to master this classic Italian dish – Eggplant Parmigiana. Chef Mark Haskell will dish out the tips to make this recipe fun and easy, as well as some other hardy winter vegetarian dishes! Made with thin slices of eggplant, layered with tomato sauce, and oozing with hot cheese--it's hard to say no to…

    $69.00

  • Global Bites: A Journey Through Flavors of the World SOLD OUT!

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Cooking Classes & Tastings

    A part of the newly launched, Wine and Dine Fridays on the Hill. Travel the globe through food as you prepare healthy, approachable dishes inspired by cuisines from around the world. Discover new ingredients and flavors that bring excitement and variety to your everyday meals. Menu Patatas Bravas with Yogurt & Chermoula Crispy potatoes with…

    $69.00

  • Bonnie Benwick’s Annual Holiday Cookie Baking Class SOLD OUT!

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Cooking Classes & Tastings

    Join Bonnie and Jane Touzalin as they share another batch of intriguing, artful recipes and helpful baking tips that make this session perennially popular (and always sold  out). We’re playing with fruity flavors this year, and more. Bring an apron and a cookie tin; some take-home boxes will be provided. Bonnie Benwick (@bbenwick) worked as a…

    $89.00

  • EAST WORKSHOP: COMIC BOOK CREATION WORKSHOP RESIDENCY

    EAST WORKSHOP: COMIC BOOK CREATION WORKSHOP RESIDENCY
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Children & Teens

    🎨 Eastern Market Art Series & Teachings (EAST) COMIC BOOK CREATION WORKSHOP RESIDENCY Artist in Residence: Lindsay Johnson Dates: One Sunday per month – Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Ages: 8–14 Where: Eastern Market, Washington, D.C. Cost: Free! Sign up: Come for one or join all…

  • Stone Room Concerts @ Hill Center: Make the Yuletide Gay Featuring Crys Matthews, Heather Mae, and Flamy Grant

    Featured
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Concerts

    Curated and Hosted by Stone Room Concerts Founder David Holiday  Heather Mae It’s your newest holiday tradition! Don your gay apparel and cozy up next to three award-winning songwriters for a night of holiday classics, original music and storytelling. 2025 International Folk Music Artist of the Year award winner Crys Matthews is joined by genre-defying…

    $20.00
  • Chef slicing scallions on wooden cutting board

    Kitchen 101: Knife Skills w/ Chef Wendi James

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Cooking Classes & Tastings

    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…

    $49.00

  • Overbeck Lecture: Evolution of DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services – Through the Decades Focusing on Capitol Hill Fires

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Lectures & Conversations

    The Civil War marks the turn of DC’s firefighting efforts from volunteer firefighting brigades to a city-wide department of trained and paid firefighters. Amy Mauro, Esq., executive director of the DC Fire & Emergency Medical Services Foundation, will highlight decades of improvements and innovations within the “Nation’s Fire Department” at the Overbeck Capitol Hill history…

    Free

  • Spanish Language Course: Beginner Class (Tuesday Fall 2025)

    Spanish Language Course: Beginner Class (Tuesday Fall 2025)
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Languages & Humanities

    Hill Center has partnered with Go Spanish Now to provide this Spanish course with instructor Iya Suarez. Iya’s passion for teaching Spanish is complemented by her career as a professional flutist, having performed in orchestras. Her musical experience and academic training enhance her teaching approach, providing a unique and dynamic learning experience for her students. Previously, she taught Spanish at Hill Center,…

    $199.00 – $325.00

  • Talk of the Hill with Bill Press Featuring Journalists Peter Baker and Susan Glasser SOLD OUT!

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Lectures & Conversations

    Veteran journalist Bill Press sits down for an in-depth conversation with New York Times chief White House correspondent, Peter Baker and The New Yorker staff writer, Susan Glasser, for a candid assessment of President Trump's first year in office as well as breaking  news of the day. Baker and Glasser are the authors of the…

    $10.00

  • Global Sounds on the Hill Featuring Joe Troop’s Whirlwind

    Featured
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Concerts

    "...some of the most unusual music I've ever heard: polyglot internationalist banjo player Joe Troop and his latest group Whirlwind, a lineup featuring flute, viola, jazz-adjacent rhythm section and electric banjo that often sounded a lot more like a guitar. It was something like gypsy jazz leaning in all sorts of unexpected directions, very hard to…

    $20.00

  • Marianne Tshihamba Presents…Tea & Mimosas with a Twist: A Bridgerton-Inspired Culinary Experience

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Cooking Classes & Tastings

    Embrace the elegance of a Bridgerton-era tea with a modern, bubbly twist. In this class, you'll master the art of the perfect scone, delicate tea sandwiches, and a stunning Victoria sponge cake, all while learning to craft and pair delicious, fruit-forward mimosas for a truly celebratory experience. A minimum of 4 students are required for…

    $65.00