“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.
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.
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.