“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.
Tips for hiking with enthusiast Carmen Shippy, Thursday, June 22, 11 a.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Registration # 914400-12.
Current events discussion in Spanish, Thursday, June 22 11:30 a.m., virtual. Must have minimum intermediate knowledge of Spanish. Led by Lubber Run 55+ Center Director Ashley Gomez Figueredo. Registration # 914402-10.
Jigsaw puzzle contest, teams of three, Friday, June 23, 1:30 p.m., Langston- Brown 55+ Center. Bring a puzzle to swap with other participants following contest. Registration # 914600-01.
Movie night at Lubber Run 55+ Center, “Sing 2” (2021) (PG), Thursday, June 22, 6 p.m. Registration # 914804-12.
Local travel guru Lowell Nelson will share stories about his recent visit to Sicily, Friday, June 23, 11 a.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 914400-13.
The history of Arlington’s black communities will be discussed by Sean Dennison, Arlington’s Historical Society, Friday, June 23, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 914400-23.
Meet up at the Arlington Pride Festival, led by 55+ staff, Saturday, June 24, 1 p.m., Rosslyn Gateway Park. For information about the Festival, go to https://arlvapride.com. Registration # 914899-01.
Scale down is a weight loss support group, private weigh-ins, Monday, June 26, 1:30 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Drop-in.
Aurora Hills 55+ Center book club members will discuss “Cat’s Cradle” by Kurt Vonnegut, Monday, June 26, 11:30 a.m. Drop-in.
55+ Travel group will visit D.C.’s National Gallery of Art’s exhibit, “Canova: Sketching in Clay,” Monday, June 26. Cost $11, Arlington resident; $13, non-resident. Registration # 902306-08.
Play card games and rummikub, beginners welcome, Monday, June 26, 1 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Drop-in.
Escape Room, games made up of a series of clues and puzzles that must be solved by a team. In this game the team needs to find thieves who stole priceless works of art, Tuesday, June 27, 7:15 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration # 914600-03.
Summer safety 101 presented by representatives from Arlington County Police Department and Virginia Hospital Center, Tuesday, June 27, 11 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Topics include pedestrian and personal safety, fire hazards, heat stroke prevention, water safety, food poisoning and more. Registration # 914400-05.
Rock music legends including the Beatles, Herman’s Hermits, the Dave Clark Five and more discussed and performed by musician Carl Gold, Tuesday, June 27, 1:30 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Registration # 914400-36 or virtual, registration # 914400-37.
Current magazine articles discussed Wednesday, June 28, 11 a.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Facilitated by Librarian Vicky McCaffrey. Registration # 914402-15.
Facing end-of-life issues, discussion led by Kathleen Garces-Foley, PhD, Coalition to Improve Advanced Care at Marymount University, Wednesday, June 28, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 914404-02.
Poetry night will feature reading and discussion of poems by Gary Shulman, poet and author of “Reflections From a Soul in the Winter of Life,” Thursday, June 29, 5 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Participants are also invited to share their poems. Registration # 914300-07.
Introduction to basic Spanish, Thursday, June 29, 11:30 a.m., virtual. Taught by Lubber Run 55 + Center Director Ashley Gomez Figueredo. No previous Spanish experience required. Registration # 914650-02.
Fun mocktail recipes demonstrated by Arlington Mill 55+ Center Director, Shettima Abdulmalik, Friday, June 30, 2:30 p.m. Registration # 914501-02.
Movie matinee, “What About Bob” (1991) (PG), Friday, June 30, 12:30 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 914804-02.
55+ Travel group will tour the Mt. Cuba Center, a beautiful botanic garden in Hockessin, DE, Saturday, July 1. Learn about sustainable gardening practices and enjoy a two hour walk over rolling terrain and mulched paths. Cost $56, Arlington resident; $64, non-resident. Includes lunch. Registration # 902307-01.
Memoir writing class begin Monday, July 3, 10:15 a.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Facilitated by memoir writer Mims Placke. Registration # 914400-30.
Reading Buddies, seniors pair up with preschoolers and read stories from books provided by preschool teacher, Monday, July 3, 10 a.m., Lubber 55+ Center. Registration # 914301-10.
Jeopardy, play America’s favorite quiz game, Monday, July 3, 2 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 914600-23.
Opera appreciation group to hear musical selections from “I Vespri Siciliani” ( Sicilian Vespers) by Giuseppe Verdi, Wednesday, July 5, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Professional commentary by George Cecchetti. Registration # 914300-03.
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.