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  • Beginner Piano | Teens with Ms. Niki

    Beginner Piano | Teens with Ms. Niki
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Music Lessons

    Ages: 12–17 years (Grades 7-12) Level: Beginner Meets: Once a week — 45 minutes, Length: 9-week series Semester 2:  APR 24 - JUN 19, 2026 Format: Small group (4–5 students), In-person or Virtual Students in grades 7-12 will be introduced to beginner piano skills, learning to read music, play simple melodies, and develop basic hand coordination. The program will focus…

  • Beginner Piano | Adults with Ms. Niki

    Beginner Piano | Adults with Ms. Niki
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Music Lessons

    Ages: 18+ Level: Beginner Meets: Once a week — 45 minutes, Length: 9-week series Format: Small group (4–5 students), In-person or Virtual Students will be introduced to beginner piano skills, learning to read music, play simple melodies, and develop basic hand coordination. The program will focus on building foundational techniques, such as proper hand positioning, rhythm, and note recognition,…

  • Tippi Toes: Baby Ballet

    Tippi Toes: Baby Ballet
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Children & Teens

    This class is a wonderful transition between Toddler & Me and Ballet, Tap & Jazz class. Music, movement, balance and the basic dance steps are introduced in a fun, friendly and positive manner. The dancers do not have mom, dad or another loved one by their side during the class, so this class is great…

  • Tippi Toes: Ballet Tap Jazz Combo

    Tippi Toes: Ballet Tap Jazz Combo
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Children & Teens

    Ballet, Tap & Jazz combo classes are offered for children 3-6 years old. This high energy dance class is designed to keep boys and girls engaged in continual motion while they learn the basic elements of dance including positions and terminology. We incorporate an even mix of the three types of dance over the 45…

  • Tippi Toes: Toddler & Me

    Tippi Toes: Toddler & Me
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Children & Teens

    Toddler & Me dance classes are for children 18 months up to the age of 3 years. Music, movement, balance and the basic dance steps are introduced in a fun, friendly and positive manner. This type of class includes mom or dad, another loved one or a caretaker participating in the class along with the…

  • Marianne Tshihamba’s Silk Road Cooking Series: Persian Tachin

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

    Let’s time-travel with our taste buds! With Marianne Tshihamba, we'll map a culinary journey from Beijing's bustling markets to the coastal kitchens of Zanzibar, exploring how Silk Road traders fused ingredients…

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  • Tippi Toes: Hip Hop

    Tippi Toes: Hip Hop
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Children & Teens

    Do you love to dance around the house listening to great music? Have you ever wanted to play freeze dance or do a line dance? Tippi Toes teachers will have you dancin' to the beat in no time! Our Hip Hop class starts with warm-ups and stretching and quickly moves into learning hip hop choreography…

  • Find Your Voice! | Your Voice, Your Power! Personalized Vocal Coaching for Adults with Ms. Niki

    Find Your Voice! | Your Voice, Your Power! Personalized Vocal Coaching for Adults with Ms. Niki
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Music Lessons

    Ages: 18+ Level: Personalized for all levels Meets: Once a week — 60 minutes; Length: 9-week series Format: 1-on-1 with Ms. Niki, , In-person or Virtual Description: Private vocal coaching for adults returning to their voice or seeking technical refinement. Focus on breath support, tone, and control while reconnecting with the joy of singing. Perfect for personal goals,…

  • Super Soccer Stars (Ages 1-5)

    Super Soccer Stars (Ages 1-5)
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Children & Teens

    At Super Soccer Stars, dynamic coaches work with every student to develop skills, self-confidence, and teamwork in a fun, non-competitive environment. Positive reinforcement and low child-to-coach ratios ensure that each child will improve his or her soccer skills through engaging warm-ups, activities, and games—all while having endless fun! All Super Soccer Stars classes are based…

  • Mr. Mike’s Music – Mixed Ages Classes (0-5 Years) 2026

    Mr. Mike’s Music – Mixed Ages Classes (0-5 Years) 2026
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Music Lessons

    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…

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    EAST WORKSHOP: Mosaic Art with Rupal Patel

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

    In this fun, hands-on mosaic art class, kids will explore their creativity by designing colorful patterns using tiles. They’ll use basic mosaic techniques such as mixing colors, creating contrast, or repeating patterns to make the design visually interesting. Eachchild will leave with a unique piece they created themselves. Instructor Bio: Rupal is a multimedia artist…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • American Roots Concert Series: Justin Golden & The Devil’s Coattails

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

    We are delighted and grateful to welcome Justin Golden & The Devil’s Coattails to Hill Center for a rare performance. With roots in the Mississippi Delta, Chicago, and the Piedmont of Virginia, Richmond-based guitarist and songwriter Justin Golden’s origins are deeply vested in the blues. First picking up the guitar at age 19, Golden did…

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  • Mr. Mike’s Music – Mixed Ages Classes (0-5 Years) 2026

    Mr. Mike’s Music – Mixed Ages Classes (0-5 Years) 2026
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Music Lessons

    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 Language Course: Advanced – New Session Spring 2026

    French Language Course: Advanced – New Session Spring 2026
    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…

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  • Spanish Language Course: Beginner Class – May 2026

    Spanish Language Course: Beginner Class – May 2026
    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. The purpose of this course is not simply to teach you about Spanish, but rather to develop your language skills so that you can communicate successfully in the language. For that reason, the course includes a variety of components designed to allow you…

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  • Overbeck Lecture: Samplers, Students, and Sailmakers: A Portrait of Federal-Era Capitol Hill

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

    Federal-era Capitol Hill has left few markers on our cityscape and few artifacts survive to tell its tale. Surprisingly, a special group of textiles (usually ephemeral) created by girls (often invisible in records and histories) offers the best jumping-off point for painting a picture of 1810s-1820s Navy Yard and Capitol Hill populations. Recent research into these…

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  • Piano and Voice Lessons with Ms. Alice

    Piano and Voice Lessons with Ms. Alice
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Music Lessons

    Alice was raised by a family of professional singers and began taking Suzuki piano lessons at age 4. In school, she joined concert bands playing the French horn and often landed leading roles in musical theater productions at school and in community theaters. Alice studied music at the University of Maryland, College Park where she…

  • Spanish Language Course: Advanced Beginners Class – May 2026

    Spanish Language Course: Advanced Beginners Class – May 2026
    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. The purpose of this course is not simply to teach you about Spanish, but rather to develop your language skills so that you can communicate successfully in the language. For that reason, the course includes a variety of components designed to allow…

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  • Basic Drawing Techniques: Drawing From an Image with Christine Vineyard

    Basic Drawing Techniques: Drawing From an Image with Christine Vineyard
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Studio Arts & Crafts

    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 of four classes. Our first class will serve as an introduction – trying out techniques and becoming familiar with materials. In the second class, students…

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  • DC Mayoral Candidate Forum

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

    Join us on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 7-9 pm at Hill Center for a candidate forum with the Democratic candidates for the DC mayor's race. Submit your questions in advance to [email protected]. This event is co-hosted by the DC Democrats, the Ward 6 Democrats, the Ward 2 Democrats, Capital Community News (the Hill Rag,…

  • Piano and Voice Lessons with Ms. Alice

    Summer Piano and Voice Lessons with Ms. Alice
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Music Lessons

    Alice was raised by a family of professional singers and began taking Suzuki piano lessons at age 4. In school, she joined concert bands playing the French horn and often landed leading roles in musical theater productions at school and in community theaters. Alice studied music at the University of Maryland, College Park where she…

  • The Knitting Club: Intermediate Class with Wine & Community – 8-Week Class

    The Knitting Club: Intermediate Class with Wine & Community
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Studio Arts & Crafts

    Knit. Drink. Love! Ready to take your knitting further — and meet others who share your passion? Join The Knitting Club at Hill Center, a warm, social gathering for intermediate knitters. Led by Paula Lytle, this class offers a supportive space to refine your skills, experiment with new stitches or patterns, and work on your…

    $325.00

  • French Language Course: Intermediate II – New Session Spring 2026

    French Language Course: Intermediate II – New Session Spring 2026
    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…

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  • American Mahjong with DC Mahj Collective

    American Mahjong with DC Mahj Collective
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Languages & Humanities

    Join us for American Mahjong - every other Wednesday! Beginners and old hands are welcome. Beginner Mahjong @ The Hill Center ($75) Learn to play American Mahjong in just one lesson! We'll teach you the tiles, the setup, the game and you'll leave knowing how to play. Each participant will get one of our instructional…

  • Spanish Language Course: Intermediate Class – May 2026

    Spanish Language Course: Intermediate Class – May 2026
    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. The purpose of this course is not simply to teach you about Spanish, but rather to develop your language skills so that you can communicate successfully in the language. For that reason, the course includes a variety of components designed to allow…

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  • At Issue: The Campaign to Undermine the 2026 Midterm Elections with David Becker, Executive Director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, Democracy Docket Senior Reporter Matt Cohen, and New York Times Reporter, Nick Corasaniti

    Lectures & Conversations

    Hill Center launched its new public affairs discussion series, At Issue in April. The series examines the many critical issues we are faced with today. Fact: voter fraud almost never happens in the United States. In ramping up election attacks, will the Trump administration throw the midterms into disarray? David Becker notes that "this administration…

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  • Mindful Movement Yoga with Anne Harrison

    Mindful Movement Yoga with Anne Harrison
    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…

    $135.00 – $215.00

  • Mr. Mike’s Music – Mixed Ages Classes (0-5 Years) 2026

    Mr. Mike’s Music – Mixed Ages Classes (0-5 Years) 2026
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Music Lessons

    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…