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  • Spanish Language Course: Advanced Class (Monday Summer 2025)

    Spanish Language Course: Advanced Class (Monday Summer 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,…

    $130.00 – $325.00

  • From above paella dish in a pot containing rice and vegetables with seafood.

    Long Lunch: Paella with Chef Mark Haskell SOLD OUT!

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

    Join us in the kitchen for a Paella workshop! This dish makes the perfect feast because you don’t have to sweat over the details! Join Mark Haskell in learning the fun of this one-pot dish that allows you to toss in the ingredients and let them simmer in harmony while you watch and sip your…

    $55.00

  • Thrilling Upcycled Celtic Folk Trio House of Hamill in Concert

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

    “Absolutely electrifying... mesmerizing melodies that redefine what’s traditional, with personality and verve.” — CelticRadio.net House of Hamill returns to Hill Center following their sold-out 2024 concert House of Hamill owes its existence - almost entirely - to a series of cancelled flights. Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan first found themselves onstage together at the 2014 Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City.…

    $20.00

  • Stone Room Concerts @ Hill Center Featuring Modern Folk/Americana Sextet Buffalo Rose

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

    Curated and Hosted by Stone Room Concerts Founder David Holiday Hill Center is thrilled to welcome back the phenomenal Buffalo Rose following their sold-out 2024 Concert. “How can a band be loose and tight at the same time? Listen to Buffalo Rose for the answer. I flat love them.” — Tom Paxton, folk music legend…

    $20.00

  • Macarons with Chef Wendi James SOLD OUT!

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

    Demystify the famous French cookie with French trained Chef Wendi James. Learn the tips and tricks to success and return home with your own box of colorful sweets. About Wendi: Wendi James received a Cuisine and Pastry Diplome from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris in 1997 and has completed advanced courses in chocolate and sugar…

    $49.00

  • Kitchen 101: Knife Skills w/ Chef Wendi James SOLD OUT!

    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

  • Long Lunch: Pizza + Flatbreads Workshop with Chef Mark Haskell

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

    We all know it, we all love it, but do we actually know the right way to make it? Step away from the frozen pizza and kick off your weekend with fresh food! Join us for a long lunch of proper dough making and different styles of pizza including: Napoli traditional, Philly style red, and…

    $55.00

  • Discover the Terroir: A Maryland and Virginia Wine Journey SOLD OUT!

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

    Featuring Wine Expert Leslie Frelow Join us on July 19th for an exceptional wine tasting experience celebrating the unique flavors and craftsmanship of local wines from Maryland and Virginia. The afternoon is dedicated to showcasing the extraordinary character and diversity found in the Mid-Atlantic region's viticulture. Indulge in a selection of five exclusive wines, each…

    $55.00

  • On the Noodle Road Featuring Jen Lin-Liu: The Chinese Dinner Party SOLD OUT!

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

    Author, cooking instructor, and culinary consultant Jen Lin-Liu has been teaching at the Hill Center and this will be her last class before she leaves Washington D.C. for a while (though she will always consider the D.C. & the Hill Center her home). In this class, she'll bring together many of the elements she's taught…

    $125.00

  • Favorite Summer Tomato Dishes Featuring Veteran Food Writer Bonnie Benwick SOLD OUT!

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

    Celebrate the best of summer produce, inspired in part by years of Top Tomato reader recipe contest winners published in The Washington Post's Food section. Bonnie makes just about all these recipes every year. We'll share top tomato kitchen tips and tales, too. Recipes include a terrific tomato pie, a kimchi-inspired relish, and cheesy, quick-grilled…

    $90.00

  • Mr. Mike’s Music – Mixed Age Music Class (Summer 2025)

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Children & Teens

    Each week in Music Together® Mixed-Age Classes your babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grownups who love them® gather for 45 minutes of fun-filled family music time. Your teacher will lead you and the other families in music activities ranging from lullabies to full-on jam sessions (with child-friendly instruments, of course). It’s so much fun you won’t realize how…

  • French Cuisine Basics: Getting Saucy! The Foundational Sauces

    French Cuisine Basics: Getting Saucy! The Foundational Sauces Summer 2025
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Cooking Classes & Tastings

    In this three part cooking class series, learn the building blocks of classic French sauces to elevate your cooking to the next level. Through demonstration and hands on training, create dishes in every class using a variety of sauces. Classes take place once a week for three weeks. Week 1: Stocks, Roux, Veloute, Fruit Coulis…

    $150.00

  • Tippi Toes: Princess & Super Hero Camp

    Tippi Toes: Princess & Super Hero Camp
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Children & Teens

    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 superhero masks to demonstrate bravery, reading fun stories, participating in games like Frog, Frog, Princess & much much more! Boys and girls ages 3-7 years…

  • Kitchen 101: Knife Skills w/ Chef Wendi James SOLD OUT!

    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

  • Tangy, Spicy, & Sweet—Moroccan Magic! SOLD OUT!

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

    In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Learn the secrets of balancing bold Moroccan flavors: succulent Chicken Tagine with Briny Preserved Lemons, a crunchy-sweet Carrot & Harissa Salad, and the art of pouring Mint Tea like a true Berber host. Your taste buds will dance to the rhythm of North Africa! Dishes that…

    $69.00

  • Chess Wizards Summer Camp (Ages 6-12)

    Chess Wizards Summer Camp
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    School Break Camps

    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 chess pros and play cool chess variants like bug house. It is proven that chess enhances cognitive development in children, improves both verbal and mathematical…

  • Ms. Niki: Family Fun Concerts

    Family Funday Concert Summer Pass
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Children & Teens

    Nicole “Ms. Niki” Addison is a classically trained singer/songwriter from Washington, D.C. One of family music's most compelling and talented new emerging artists, Ms. Niki is a member of the GRAMMY-nominated 1 Tribe Collective's All One Tribe album featuring "Rainbow." Described as a new age cross between Mary Poppins and Ms. Frizzle. Ms. Niki is…

    $7.00 – $50.00

  • Busy Bees Summer Camp 2025

    Busy Bees Summer Camp 2025
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Children & Teens

    Every Day is A Learning Day! Busy Bees Music & Arts Playgroup is a child-centered introduction to a formal education setting. When DC Public Schools is out - We're IN. Whether it be a conference day, a longer break - like February and Spring - or the Summer, we provide a fun, safe place to…

  • Alef Art Camp with Chabad East DC Jewish Center – Summer 2025

    Alef Art Camp with Chabad East DC Jewish Center – Summer 2023
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Children & Teens

    Welcome to Alef Art Camp with Chabad East DC Jewish Center! Based on our Alef Art Room model, Alef Art Camp is a Jewish creative space - a place where children are encouraged to explore and experience Jewish values through the arts! Cooking, painting, gymnastics, pottery, trips, and more in just 10 days! Registration Camp registration…

  • Alef Art Camp with Chabad East DC Jewish Center – Summer 2025

    Alef Art Camp with Chabad East DC Jewish Center – Summer 2023
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Children & Teens

    Welcome to Alef Art Camp with Chabad East DC Jewish Center! Based on our Alef Art Room model, Alef Art Camp is a Jewish creative space - a place where children are encouraged to explore and experience Jewish values through the arts! Cooking, painting, gymnastics, pottery, trips, and more in just 10 days! Registration Camp registration…

  • Mad Science: Science in Motion (Rising 1st-6th Graders)

    Mad Science: Science in Motion (Rising 1st-6th Graders)
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Children & Teens

    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 summer and embark on a series of science adventures! Before care, aftercare, and half-day options available. Science in Motion Five different daily themes! Discover how…

  • Stone Room Concerts @ Hill Center Featuring Progressive-Acoustic String Band High Horse

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

    Curated and Hosted by Stone Room Concerts Founder David Holiday “Their unique combination of instruments “featuring cello as a utility infielder, at once filling in as the second “fiddle” role, then joining the rhythm section to add extra oomph,” gives them a very textured sound.” - AmericanaUK High Horse is a progressive-acoustic boy band featuring…

    $20.00

  • From Savory to Sweet: The Ultimate Tea Party SOLD OUT!

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

    In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Channel you inner Bridgerton fantasies and learn the secrets of a luxurious English Tea service. Starting with the best scones you've ever had, followed by 3 kinds of tea sandwiches and ending with a berry-laden Victoria sponge cake. Dishes that we will…

    $69.00

  • Gottaswing Beginners and Intermediate

    Gottaswing Beginners and Intermediate
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Mindful Motion & Health

    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 accompanied…

  • French

    French Language Course: Advanced I/II (Summer 2025)

    French Language Course: Advanced I/II (Summer 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 – $329.00

  • DC WAY Summer Camp

    DC WAY Summer Camp
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Children & Teens

    Celebrate over a decade of soccer excellence at DC Way's Summer Soccer Camp! With over 10 years of experience right here in DC, this camp offers an unforgettable experience for children aged 4-13. Highly professional coaches provide expert guidance, ensuring each child gains new skills and experiences the joy of soccer like never before. With…

  • The Paper Architect Hack® 006

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

    Create Iconic Structures from Paper Hack Description: 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…

  • French

    French Language Course: Intermediate I/II (Summer 2025)

    French Language Course: Intermediate I/II (Summer 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 – $329.00

  • Spanish Tapas Party: Small Bites, BIG Flavor! SOLD OUT!

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

    In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. From Barcelona bars to Madrid markets, recreate Spain’s most addictive snacks: Golden Patatas Bravas, a zingy Orange & Fennel Salad, rustic Chickpeas with Chorizo, and Scallops in Saffron Sauce that’ll make you feel like a seaside chef. Dishes that we will be preparing in class. Batatas Bravas…

    $69.00

  • Foghorn Stringband: American Stringband Concert

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

    The Foghorn Stringband is the present day gold standard for real-deal hard-hitting genuine old-time American string band music, with nine albums, thousands of shows, over 20 years of touring under their belts, and an entirely new generation of roots musicians following their lead. American roots music is a diverse and never-ending well of inspiration, and…

    $25.00