“Flourishing After 55”
Office of 55+ Programs
Department of Parks and Recreation
300 N. Park Dr., Arlington, VA 22203 703-228-4747
55+ Programs are in person at 55+ Centers, unless otherwise noted. A 55+ Pass is required to participate (starting at a $20 annual fee). To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.
Registration opens for 2023 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, Thursday, July 6, online only at
www.nvso.us. Registration fee $20 for unlimited events. For more information, email, nvso1982@gmail.com.
Social ballroom dance, spacious dance floor, tango, waltz, foxtrot and swing, Thursday, July 6, 2:15 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. No instruction provided. Drop-in.
Current events discussion in Spanish, Thursday, July 6, 11:30 a.m., virtual. Must have intermediate knowledge of Spanish. Led by Lubber Run 55+ Center Director Ashley Gomez Figueredo. Registration # 914402-11.
Explore Thomas Jefferson’s connection to Virginia with Laura Macaluso, author of “A Guide to Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia,” Thursday, July 6, 1:30 p.m., virtual. Registration # 914400-18.
Introduction to online payment Apps with Lubber Run 55+ Center Director Ashley Gomez, Thursday, July 6, 6 p.m. Learn ins and outs of Venmo, CashApp and PayPal. Registration # 914403-09.
Summer piano lounge, enjoy light refreshments and music by pianist Valerie Welsh, Friday, July 7, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 914301-06.
Cornhole on the outdoor Arlington Mill Plaza, Friday, July 7, 11 a.m. – 1p.m. Registration # 914206-08.
Intergenerational storytime, seniors share their love of reading and music with children, Friday, July 7, 11:30 a.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. To volunteer to read a story, call Center Director Lila Paig, 703-228-5722.
Summer fun with games, trivia and ice cream to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month, Friday, July 7, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Registration # 914899-03.
Introduction to line dancing, beginners learn basic steps taught by Suzie Pratts, Friday, July 7, 10:15 a.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Drop-in.
55+ Travel group will head to the Hagley Museum and Library. Wilmington, DE, Saturday, July 8. Guided tour through the DuPont’s business enterprises and the family home and gardens. Lunch on your own. Cost $32, Arlington resident; $37, non-resident. Registration # 902307-03.
Baseball and the Supreme Court, learn how free agency in professional sports came about, Monday,
July 10,11:30 a.m., virtual. Presented by Georgetown University Law Center Professor Brad Snyder.
Registration # 914400-20.
55+ Travel group will enjoy tea in Annapolis at the Naval Academy Club plus a guided tour of the main Chapel
and the Crypt of John Paul Jones, Monday, July 10. Must have current photo ID. Cost $86, Arlington resident;
$99, non-resident. Registration # 902307-04.
Android phone and tablet class, Tuesday, July 11, 2 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Presented by 55+ Center Director Shettima Abdulmalik. Bring your device and specific questions. Registration # 914403-02.
How to use Canva, a free online graphic design platform, Tuesday, July 11, 6 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Demonstrated by 55+ Center Director Jennifer Weber. Registration # 914403-12.
Introduction to playing the ukulele, beginners, Tuesday, July 11, 4 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center,
registration # 914304-03. Followed by intermediate class at 4:30 p.m., registration # 914304-09. Taught by volunteer Sandy O’Shea. Limited ukuleles available.
Reading Buddies, seniors pair up with preschoolers to read stories from books provided by preschool teachers,Tuesday, July 11, 10 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 914301-11 to become a Buddy.
55+ Travel group will visit the National Portrait Gallery, D.C. to view the “One Life: Frederick Douglass,” exhibit, Wednesday, July 12. Cost $11, Arlington resident; $13, non-resident. Registration # 902307-05.
Acoustic afternoon with live music performed by Arlington musicians Phil Rosen, Ed Girovasi and Judy McVerry, Wednesday, July 12, 2 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Registration # 914301-04.
Peaches from farmers markets will be used to demonstrate recipes by the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Food Volunteers, Wednesday, July 12, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 914501-07.
History roundtable participants will give short presentations and discuss the decolonization of Africa, Wednesday, July 12, 11:15 a.m., virtual. Registration # 914402-05.
What are the different types of trusts, Wednesday, July 12, 11 a.m., virtual. Presented by Elder Law Attorney Ed Zetlin. Registration # 914404-03.
Learn the ins and outs of WhatsApp, a free messenger app for smartphones, Wednesday, July 12, 5 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Demonstrated by 55+ Center Director Shettima Abdulmalik. Registration
# 914403-10.
The importance of socialization in aging, Thursday, July 13, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Presentation by Kay Young, Insight Memory Care Center. Registration # 914500-01.
Bonnie O’Leary, Mgr., Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resource Center will discuss types of hearing aids including over-the-counter hearing aids, Thursday, July 13, 11 a.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Registration # 914500-02.
Power up your breakfast using recipes with seasonal fruits recipes, demonstrated by Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Food Volunteers, Thursday, July 13, 11:30 a.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration # 914501-08.
Beginner quilling, learn how to create shapes using tools to wind paper strips into coils, Thursday, July 13, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Taught by Joni Leonardo. Cost $18. Registration # 914310-02.
Post Fourth of July celebration, songs, games, ice cream, Friday, July 14, 1 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration # 914899-02.
Celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month with a fun day at Virginia Highlands Park, 1600 S. Hayes St., Friday, July 14, 12 p.m. Enjoy corn hole toss, croquet, Tai Chi and Giant chess. Bring a picnic blanket and lunch. Registration # 914899-04.
Memoir writing workshop, informal sessions, exchange ideas and share stories, Monday, July 17, 10:15 a.m., Langston-Brown 55 + Center. Led by experienced memoir writer Mims Placke. Registration # 914400-31.
Pre-K Bingo outdoors with preschoolers and seniors, Monday, July 17, 10 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Seniors will help children learn shapes, numbers and colors through Bingo games. Registration # 914600-13.
Name that Tune, songs from 1950-1970 era, music by Carl Gold, Monday, July 17, 2 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Registration # 914304-13.
Chess Master Macon Shibut will present a discussion on strategies and famous moves followed by games, Monday, July 17, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Madison Community Center. Drop-in.
55+ Travel group to travel to The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia to see the “Disney100: The Exhibition,” Tuesday, July 18. Cost $107, Arlington resident; $123, non-resident. Tour and dine on your own. Registration # 902307-06.
Samba is a fun variation of Canasta, beginners welcome, Tuesday, July 18, 1 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Drop-in.
Genealogy 101, learn how DNA can help develop a family tree, Tuesday, July 18, 11:30 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Led by experienced genealogist Eileen Bogdanoff. Registration # 914402-02.
Learn to prepare summer smoothies using seasonal fruits prepared by Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Food Volunteers, Wednesday, July 19, 10:30 a.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Registration # 914501-09.
Opera appreciation group to hear musical selections from “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Andre Previn, Wednesday, July 19, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Professional commentary by George Cecchetti. Registration # 914300-04.
Pool Tournament, all skill levels welcome, Wednesday, July 19, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration # 914899-05.
Women’s 55+ basketball, Wednesday, July 19, 7:15-8:45 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Bring both white and dark shirts and a basketball. Drop-in.
Records and rootbeer floats at Lubber Run 55+ Center, Thursday, July 20, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Bring a favorite record to share while enjoying a tasty drink. Registration # 914801-02.
Matinee movie, “Avatar: The Way of Water” (2022) (PG 13), Arlington Mill 55+ Center, Thursday, July 20, 1 p.m. Registration # 914804-06.
Current events discussion in Spanish, Thursday, July 20, 11:30 a.m., virtual. Led by Lubber Run 55+ Center Director Ashley Gomez Figueredo. Must have intermediate knowledge of Spanish. Registration # 914402-12.
Acoustic Hour with live music by The Rocking Chairs, Friday, July 21, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 914301-03.
Join the Sunshine Gang band, Friday, July 21, 1 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Bring your instrument and join in to play rock and popular selections. Drop in.