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  • Master Chef: South Asian Street Food Featuring Tapori & Daru Chef, Suresh Sundas, 2026 James Beard Award & RAMMY Finalist SOLD OUT!

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

    Hill Center is thrilled to welcome acclaimed Chef Suresh Sundas whose class will feature several standout dishes from Tapori and Daru. Chef Suresh Sundas’ (James Beard Foundation Finalist: Best Chef Mid-Atlantic 2026, RAMMY Rising Culinary star of the year 2025 winner, Rammy 2022 Best new restaurant, Food & Wine Magazine 2024 Global Tastemaker) cooking journey…

    Sold Out $125.00

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Busy Bees Summer Camp

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

    DC Busy Bees presents: Busy Bees Summer Camp, a nurturing, play-based program designed to keep young children active, curious, and engaged throughout the summer. Looking for a camp that blends structure with exploration? Busy Bees offers a thoughtfully designed daily schedule that includes arts and crafts, outdoor play, storytelling, and interactive learning experiences. Activities are…

  • Mad Science Summer Camp

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

    Mad Science presents: Mad Science Summer Camp, an interactive STEM experience where hands-on experiments and exciting demonstrations bring science to life. What if learning science felt like an adventure? Mad Science camps immerse participants in topics like chemistry, physics, engineering, and space through engaging experiments and activities. Campers conduct experiments, build projects, and explore scientific…

  • DC Way: Art & Soccer Summer Camp

    DC Way: Art & Soccer Summer Camp
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Children & Teens

    DC Way presents: Art & Soccer Summer Camp, a dynamic program combining creative expression with high-quality soccer training led by professional coaches. Can a camp build both athletic skills and creativity at the same time? DC Way’s Art & Soccer Summer Camp offers participants a balanced day of movement and imagination. Campers develop core soccer…

  • Tippi Toes Dance Camp

    Tippi Toes Dance Camp
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Children & Teens

    Tippi Toes presents: Tippi Toes Dance Camp, a fun-filled program that introduces children to movement through music, imagination, and joyful instruction. Ready to dance, move, and express yourself? Tippi Toes combines ballet, jazz, and creative movement into engaging classes designed especially for young dancers. With upbeat music and imaginative routines, children build coordination, rhythm, and…

  • 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…

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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…

    $199.00 – $349.00

  • 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…

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    Tai Chi Chuan

    Tai Chi Chuan
    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Mindful Motion & Health

    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…

  • Talk of the Hill with Bill Press Featuring NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon

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

    Simon discusses and reads from his charming new book, Ulysses S. Cat And Other Animals I Have Known “Scott Simon’s work, filled with irresistible, heartfelt encounters and journeys with animals, from family hearth to hot spots around the world, will bring you insights and joy.” ―Amy Tan Scott Simon’s household makes little distinction between humans…

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  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Chinese/Hong Kong Mahjong 101

    Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States
    Languages & Humanities

    Ready to test your skills and have a blast? Mahjong on the Hill is the perfect in-person event for all the tile-shufflers out there! Whether you’re a casual player or just starting,…

  • ‘What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?’: Discussion Featuring Eminent Historians Edna Greene Medford, Kay Wright Lewis, and John Muller

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

    "I answer: a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim."  - Frederick Douglass This discussion is part of Hill Center's Benjamin Drummond Emancipation Day Celebration Series   In April 2015, the Benjamin Drummond Emancipation Day Celebration Series…

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  • Long Lunch – Summer Paella with Chef Mark Haskell

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

    Join us in the kitchen for a Paella workshop! The most traditional paella was based on the rice fields in the Ebro delta valley near Valencia and what the farmers and irrigation workers found - using snails/escargot & rabbit, and local gardens, not seafood - but then it was adopted to wider tastes & pocketbooks.…

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  • Date Night: Summer in France with Chef Wendi James

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

    Summer in France is a particular kind of pleasure — unhurried meals, beautiful produce at its peak, the gentle art of doing things well rather than quickly. Chef Wendi James channels exactly that spirit in an evening of French summer cooking that's as relaxed and convivial as the season itself. Menu: Fig & Olive Tartine…

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  • Master Chef Featuring Celebrated Pastry Chef Padua Player: Bubbles & Brushstrokes

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

    Watercolor cake paintings come to life as you sip complimentary Prosecco (or cider) and toast your creativity and inner artist. All supplies included. Feel free to bring a photo to be inspired by! For a taste of a past Chef Padua baking class, check out this fabulous Instagram Reel created by dinewithmags. You’re in for…

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  • 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…

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

    French Language Course: Intermediate II – New Session Summer 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…

    Get Tickets $199.00 – $349.00 10 tickets left

  • Stone Room Concerts @ Hill Center Featuring Crys Matthews, 2025 International Folk Music Award’s Artist of the Year

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

    A troubadour of truth, Nashville resident Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. An award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer, Matthews blends Country, Americana, Folk, Blues, and Bluegrass into a bold, complex performance steeped in traditional melodies punctuated by honest, original lyrics. She is made for these times.…

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  • Chess Wizards Summer Camp

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

    Chess Wizards presents: Chess Wizards Summer Camp, a strategy-focused program that teaches students how to think critically, plan ahead, and enjoy the game of chess. What can a game teach about strategy and decision-making? Chess Wizards introduces players to chess fundamentals through engaging lessons, puzzles, and guided gameplay. Campers learn tactics, strategy, and sportsmanship while…

  • International Summer Survival Soups with Chef Mark Haskell

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

    When the temperature soars, the best meals require no heat at all. Chef Mark Haskell explores the world's great cold soups — red and white gazpachos, classic vichyssoise, and bright, citrusy ceviches — perfect for navigating DC's scorching summers with style and ease. Complimentary beer and wine are included in the price of the course!…

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  • French Language Course: Beginner I / Intermediate I – New Session Summer 2026

    French Language Course: Beginner I / Intermediate I – New Session Summer 2026
    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…

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  • Brazilian Happy Hour with Marianne Tshihamba

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

    Mix, muddle, and take your muddler home! Turn your kitchen into a Brazilian hangout in this hands-on class! Marianne Tshihamba will guide you through crafting the perfect Caipirinha—and you’ll keep the muddler as a souvenir! Pair your drinks with a savory fish stew and pao de queijo (cheesy bites) while soaking up the vibrant flavors…

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