Friday/July 20
History. King Tut visits Walter Reed Senior Center in the form of a slide presentation by Joan Hart, art educator, Museum One, 10:30 a.m., 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Program will highlight artistic legacy of King Tut and other Egyptian Pharaohs. No fee. Call to register, 703-228-0955.
Walkers. The Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center, will walk around the Palisades Loop, D.C., 10 a.m. Cost is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Group will leave from Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Call to register, 703-228-5285.
Music Group. The music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center will discuss the German and American compositions of Kurt Weill (1900-1950), 1:30 p.m., 4435 N. Pershing Drive. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403.
Book Discussion. The Aurora Hills Senior Center book discussion group will meet 1 p.m., 735 S. 18th St., to discuss "Love and Hate in Jamestown," by David Price. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5722.
Picnic. Register by July 18 for Aurora Hills Senior Center’s annual indoor picnic, Friday, July 20, noon, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Cost is $5. Call to register, 703-228-5722.
The Evening Parade. At the Marine Barracks in D.C., featuring the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and the Silent Drill Team, will be attended by Arl. seniors, Fri., July 20. Cost is $8. Registration required. Call Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.
Monday/July 23
Trip Time. Arlington seniors will cruise down Maryland’s Middle River and dine at Carson’s Creekside Restaurant. Cost is $52. Call Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
Walkers. The Walter Reed Walkers, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., will walk along Holmes Run Trail, Fairfax, 9:30 a.m. Cost is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.
Health Group. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), weight loss support group, private weigh-ins, 10 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. $24 annual dues. Call 703-228-4879.
Neighborhood Walk. The LangstonWalkers, Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., will meet for a neighborhood walk, 9:30 a.m. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5321.
Tuesday/July 24
Real Estate Tax Questions. Real estate tax relief for income eligible seniors (62+) and disabled persons will be discussed 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Call to register, 703-228-0955.
Community Service. The community service circle at Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., will meet 1 p.m. to make heart pillows for cardiac patients at area hospitals. No sewing experience necessary. Call 703-228-5285.
Vision Talk. Visions problems associated with aging will be discussed 10 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Program presented by Mary Belanich, senior health manager, Virginia Hospital Center, No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
Trip Time. Seniors will visit The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., to view its American impressionism exhibit. Cost is $23. Call Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
Wednesday/July 25
Moon Myths. "Blue Moon and Green Cheese," exploring lunar myths, superstitions, effects on behavior and the famous moon illusion, 11 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. Guest speaker, Doris Bitler, George Mason Univ. Speakers Bureau. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5285.
Credit Card Talk. David Romney, financial education specialist, will discuss the wise use of credit cards with seniors, 11 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5321.
Flight Pioneers. The successes and failures of America’s pioneers in aviation will be discussed 1 p.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Guest speaker, Mary Lipsey, docent, Smithsonian Institute. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5722.
Research Group. The Lee Genealogical Research Support Group will meet 1 p.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5285.
Walking Club. The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors will walk in Rock Creek Park, D.C., 9:30 a.m. Cost is $3; newcomers welcome. Group leaves from Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, 703-228-4403.
Crafter’s Workshop. Open workshop for crafters, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Share hobbies, crafts and ideas. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403.
Draft a Will. Should seniors draft their own wills is the subject of a presentation 10:30 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Guest speaker, attorney Leda Gottleib. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.
Thursday/July 26
Games. Volleyball for seniors, 2 p.m. (practice), 2:30 p.m. (games), Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4745.
Healthy Food. Summer nutrition series for seniors begins 10:30 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5321.
Theft and Home Scams. Lt. Brett Butler, Arlington Police Deptartment, will meet with seniors, 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., to discuss identity theft and home repair scams. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.
Tour Time. A tour of the Eisenhower National Historic Site, Gettysburg, Pa., plus dinner at the Historic Fairfield Inn with illusionist and storyteller, Professor Kerrigan. Cost is $72. Registration required. Call Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.
Friday/July 27
Walkers. The Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center, will travel to Old Town Alexandria for their weekly walking program, 10 a.m. Cost is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Group will leave from Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Call to register, 703-228-5285.
Music Group. The music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, will discuss harp music and symphonies with vocals, 1:30-3:30 p.m. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403.
Singing Group. Informal singing group of seniors who enjoy the "Oldies" will meet 10:30 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details or drop-in, 703-228-5285.
Health Check. Free blood pressure check for seniors, 10:30 a.m., Madison Senior Center by Diane Hendel, R.N., 3829 N. Strafford St., Arlington. Call 703-228-5285.
Music Trip. Wolf Trap and country singer Randy Travis are on the agenda for seniors. Cost is $54. Call Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
Saturday/July 28
Medicare Basics. Learn the basics of Medicare, 6 p.m., Arlington Agency on Aging, 3033 Wilson Blvd., 7th floor. No fee. Call 703-228-1700.
Safe Driving Course. AARP’s two-day driver safety class for seniors, 10 a.m. – 3 p .m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Cost is $10. Participants must attend both classes (Saturday, Aug. 4) to receive a certificate for possible insurance premium discount. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
Sunday/July 29
Theater Performance. The Opera Guild of Northern Virginia will present a program on "Hansel and Gretel" for grandparents and grandchildren at 3 p.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St. No fee. Call for details and to register, 703-536-7557.
Monday/July 30
Walkers. The Langston Walkers, Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., will meet at 9:30 a.m., for a walk in the neighborhood. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5321.
Walkers. The Walter Reed Walkers, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., will walk through Roosevelt Island, Arlington, 9:30 a.m. Cost is $2.50; newcomer welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.
Yarn Group. Knitters and crocheters are invited to join the Yarn Crafters group at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 10:30 a.m., 735 S. 18th St. Group makes items for Arlington charities. Yarn and patterns provided. Call 703-228-5722 for details.
Trip Time. Arlington seniors are off to the Midway Slots and Simulcast Racing, Harrington, Del. Cost is $17. Call Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
Tuesday/July 31
Pet Talk. Hands-on pet therapy demonstration and discussion by Diane Hendel, R.N., public health nurse, 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.
Community Service. Arlington seniors can get connected to community service opportunities by visiting the Wisdom Works Connection Café, 10 a.m.–noon at Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Talk with volunteer consultant or search options using computers. No fee. Call for details, 703-228-4745
Health Talk. Kara Vangraafeiland, will present, "Remembering When," to seniors 11 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Entertaining program to teach habits and ways to modify homes to avoid falls and fires. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5321.
Prescription Talk. One-on-one meetings with seniors and Martha Trunk, regarding ways to handle costs of increasing costs of prescription drugs, 11:45 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. No fee; call for appointment, 703-228-5285.
Trip Time. Pope’s Creek, Md. and lunch at Capt. Billy’s Seafood Restaurant is the destination of seniors. Cost is $15 (does not include lunch). Call Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
Wednesday/Aug. 1
Trip Time. Guided tour of the Pentagon is on the agenda for seniors, Cost is $8. Call Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
Credit Talk. Solving the mystery of credit reports, 11 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N., Culpeper St., Arlington. Guest speaker, David Romney, financial education specialist, Arlington Federal Credit Union. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5321.
Walking Club. The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors will travel to the Winkler Preserve, Alexandria, for its weekly walking program, 9:30 a.m. Cost is $3; newcomers welcome. Group leaves from Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, 703-228-4403.
Club Meeting. The Happy Hearts Social Club for seniors will meet 1:30 p.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Newcomers welcome; no fee. Call 703-228-5321.
Driver Safety Course. AARP’s two day driver safety course for seniors will be held 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. Participants must attend both days to receive certificate for possible insurance premium discount. Cost is $10. Call to register, 703-228-5285.
Thursday/Aug. 2
Healthy Eating. Healthy eating choices will be discussed 10:30 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-5321.
Mountain Exploration. Alaska’s Mount McKinley mountain range will be explored, via video, 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.
Trip Time. Docent led tour for seniors of the Woodrow Wilson House, D.C. Cost is $16. Call Arlington Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.