Office of 55+ Programs
Department of Parks and Recreation
3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington, VA 22207, 703-228-4747
55+ Programs are virtual and outdoors. A 55+ Membership is required to participate ($20 annual fee). To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.
Virtual & Outdoor Programs:
Skincare secrets, demonstration by skincare coach Julia James, Friday, Aug. 6, 1:30 p.m. Registration # 914500-02.
Armchair travel, video of rugged New Zealand scenery, Friday, Aug. 6, 3 p.m. Registration # 914402-20.
Basic drawing class for beginners, Friday, Aug. 6, 1:30 p.m., presented by artist Ruth Kling. Registration # 914301-06.
Monday morning coffee meet-up with fellow 55+ members, Aug.9, 10 a.m., casual conversation. Registration # 914801-09.
Tai Chi practice with experienced volunteers, Monday, Aug. 9, 10 a.m., Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 2501 S. 2nd Street. Registration # 914105-21.
Virtual piano lounge music played by Valerie Welsh, popular classics, movie themes, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2 p.m. Registration # 914802-05.
History roundtable discussion to focus on the impact of physical geography, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 11:15 a.m. Registration # 914402-15.
Rock music legends, the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and more, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1:30 p.m. Hosted by musician Carl Gold. Registration # 914400-11.
Music in the park, performance by the Morroy Sisters, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1 p.m., Virginia Highlands Park, 1600 S. Hayes Street. Bring your own chair or blanket. Registration # 914802-12.
Demystifying electric utility bills, presented by Virginia Cooperative Extension Energy Masters, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 11 a.m. Registration # 914400-34.
Yarn creations shared with fellow enthusiasts, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center, 2121 N. Culpeper Street. Registration # 914703-17.
Armchair travel of museums of the world will explore artwork housed in the National Gallery of Art, Thursday, Aug. 12, 3 p.m. Registration # 914402-23.
Line dance in the park, Friday, Aug. 13, 10 a.m., Virginia Highlands Plaza, 1600 S. Hayes Street. Registration # 914100-06.
Settling a decedent’s estate, Friday, Aug. 13, 1 p.m. Presented by attorney Alison Lambeth Mathey. Registration # 914404-04.
Favorite summer main and side dishes, share recipes, Friday, Aug. 13, 3 p.m. Registration # 914501-04.
In the garden monthly meeting to discuss landscape and garden issues with Master Gardeners, Monday, Aug. 16, 1 p.m. Email questions and photos ahead of time to mgarlalex@gmail.com. Registration # 914400-31.
Outdoor needlecraft with fellow enthusiasts, Monday, Aug. 16, 10 a.m., Virginia Highlands Park, 1600 S. Hayes Street. Registration # 914703-29.
Monday morning coffee meet-up with fellow 55+ members, Aug.16, 10 a.m., casual conversation.
Registration # 914801-10.
Tai Chi practice with experienced volunteers, Monday, Aug. 16, 10 a.m., Virginia Highlands Park, 1600 S Hayes St., registration # 914105-22; Tuesday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m., Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 2501 S. 2nd St., registration # 914105-10.
Coping with Covid-19, share concerns, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 3:30 p.m. Registration # 914500-09.
55+ Live! Talk Show, preview upcoming programs, meet 55+ staff, Tuesday, Aug. 17, noon. Registration # 914801-18.
General genealogy group discusses researching challenges, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 3 p.m. Registration # 914402-29.
The importance of hydration, Wednesday Aug. 18, 10 a.m. Presented by Virginia Cooperative Extension. Registration # 914500-08.
Genealogy and maps, discover what life was like regarding transportation, business, employment and more, Thursday, Aug. 19, 3 p.m. Registration # 914400-07.
What is Encore Learning, Thursday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m. Meet executive director Lora Pollari-Welbes. Discuss classes, special events and clubs. Registration # 914400-35.
Poetry enthusiasts meet monthly to share and discuss ideas, Thursday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m. Registration # 914300-03.
Basic drawing classes for beginners presented by art instructor Ruth Kling, Friday, Aug. 20, 1:30 p.m. Registration # 914301-07.
Outdoor needlecraft projects, share with fellow enthusiasts, Monday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m., Virginia Highlands Park, 1600 S. Hayes Street. Registration # 914703-30.
Monday morning coffee meet-up with fellow 55+ members, Aug.23, 10 a.m., casual conversation. Registration # 914801-11.
Tai Chi practice with experienced volunteers, Monday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m., Virginia Highlands Park, 1600 S Hayes St., registration # 914105-23; Tuesday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m., Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. 2nd St., registration # 914105-11.
Live piano playing with Valerie Welsh, popular classics, movie themes, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2 p.m. Registration # 914802-06.
Genealogy 101, led by experienced Genealogist Eileen Bogdanoff, share research information and tools, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 11:30 a.m. Registration # 914400-03.
Sudoku games, beginners and pros, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2 p.m. Registration # 9144601-06.
Acoustic hour, live in the park with musician Carl Gold, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1 p.m., Virginia Highlands Park, 1600 S. Hayes Street. Registration # 914802-11.
Understanding probate, presented by Elder Law Attorney Edward Zetlin, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 11 a.m. Registration # 914400-27.
Yarn creations shared with fellow crafty individuals, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center, 2121 N. Culpeper Street. Registration # 914703-19.
Encore Learning, Fall course preview, Thursday, August 26, 10 a.m. Register online at www.EncoreLearning.net.
General genealogy group discusses using newspapers in research, Thursday, Aug. 26, 3 p.m. Registration # 914400-08.
Macular degeneration, symptoms, treatment options, Friday, Aug. 27, 1 p.m. Registration # 914500-13.
Line dance in the park, easy for beginners, Friday, Aug. 27, 10 a.m., Virginia Highlands Plaza,
1600 S. Hayes Street. Registration # 914100-06.