“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 is open for 2024 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics to be held Sept. 14-29.
Register online at www.nvso.us. Cost $20 for multiple events. For more information, email
Piano lounge and sing-along with Valerie Welsh, featuring summer songs, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 4 p.m.,
Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 914304-20.
Opera appreciation group to discuss and hear musical selections from “Tannhauser” by German composer
Richard Wagner, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Professional commentary by
George Cecchetti. Registration # 914300-06.
Self-care for caregivers, interactive workshop, Thursday, Aug. 22, 3 p.m., virtual. Hear about tools for
Caregivers to refocus on their own wellbeing. Registration # 914500-18. Presented by the RAFT Dementia
Support Program.
Free movie at Arlington Cinema Drafthouse for 55+ program participants to kick-off the program’s 70th
Anniversary, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2 p.m. (doors open at 1:15 p.m.. Registration # 914899-11. Name
of movie TBD.
The Sunshine Gang (band) invites you to listen to their practice session, Friday, Aug. 23, 1 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Drop-in.
50s Piano Lounge to celebrate 55+ Program’s 70th Anniversary, Friday, Aug. 23, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills
55+ Center. Listen and sing along to classic tunes performed by Valerie Welsh. Registration # 914304-15.
55+ Travel group will attend the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival taking place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C., Saturday, Aug. 24. Cost $11, Arlington resident; $13, non-resident. Registration # 902408-11.
Line dance practice with instructor Kitty Russell, intermediate level, Monday, Aug. 26, 10 a.m. and Thursday, Aug. 29, 1 p.m., both at Arlington Mill 55+ Center and are drop-in.
Movie matinee at Arlington Mill 55+ Center, “Yesterday” (2019) (PG-13), Monday, Aug. 26, 1 p.m.
Registration # 914804-09.
Aurora Hills 55+ Center book club to discuss “A Fable” by William Faulkner, Monday, Aug. 26, 11:30 a.m. Drop-in.
Calling all Samba players, an intricate variation of canasta played with a partner and six decks of cards,
Tuesday, Aug. 27 and Fri., Aug. 30, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Beginners welcome.
Drop-in.
Scrabble games, friendly competition, new players welcome, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 1 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center and Friday, Aug. 30, 10 a.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Both are drop-in.
Play on the Plaza at Arlington Mill 55+ Center, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 5:30-7 p.m. 55+ participants can bring family and friends. Ages 55 and over. Games will include cornhole toss. Registration # 914899-10.
Magazine articles from popular publications discussed, facilitated by librarian Vicky McCaffrey, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 11 a.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Copies of the articles available at the Center. Registration # 914402-08.
Open art studio for artists who work at their own pace, no instruction or materials provided, Wednesday,
Aug. 28 and Friday, Aug. 30, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Drop-in.
Learn to play Wingspan, fun board game for bird enthusiasts, Thursday, Aug. 29, 9:30 a.m., Walter Reed
55+ Center. Registration # 914600-02.
Jigsaw puzzle exchange at Lubber Run 55+ Center, Thursday, Aug. 29, 6 – 7 p.m. Bring new or second
hand puzzles in good condition to swap with fellow 55+ participants. Registration # 914801-10.
Communication and hearing loss information presented by Bonnie O’Leary from Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons, Thursday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m. Discuss frustrations associated with late-onset hearing loss and more. Virtual presentation. Registration # 914500-16.
Series of virtual tours of South American countries concludes with Venezuela, Thursday, Aug. 29,
12:45 p.m. Presented by Ashley Gomez, Lubber Run 55+ Center director. Registration # 914400-42.
Afternoon meet-up with fellow 55+ participants for casual conversations, Friday, Aug. 30, 1:30-3 p.m.,
Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Drop-in.
Movie matinee, “Stand by Me” (1986) (R), Friday, Aug. 30, 12:30 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center.
Registration # 914804-06.
September is National Senior Center Month and many new activities will take place at the five 55+ Centers in the County, the first of which is a latte lounge hosted by the Walter Reed 55+ Center’s Advisory Committee, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1 p.m. A discussion of ideas regarding new programs is on the agenda. Registration # 911801-01.
All Arlington 55+ centers will be collecting breakfast cereals through the month of September to assist the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) in their drive to provide families and kids healthy breakfasts.
Donation boxes will be at all 55+ centers. For more information check with 55+ center director.
Encore Chorale rehearsals begin Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. 14 sessions run through
Dec. 10. No audition required, newcomers welcome. Cost, $165 plus $25 materials fee. Registration
# 911300-05.
55+ Travel group will tour the Antietam National Battlefield by bus plus a walking tour with John
McNair, Sharpsburg, MD, Tuesday, Sept. 3. Cost $25, Arlington resident; $29, non-resident. Registration
# 902409-01.
Langston-Brown 55+ Center’s book club will feature “Lady Tan’s Circle of Women” by Lisa See, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1:30 p.m. Drop-in.
Playground clean-up at Lubber Run Community Center, Wednesday, Sept 4, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. In partnership with Dept. of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and 55+ participants. Registration # 911899=01.
Get to know Arlington’s five 55+ centers and programs during National Senior Center Month, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Meet Center Director Carrie Conley to review all programs and suggest new ones. Open to all ages; 55+ Pass not required. Registration # 911400-03.
Travel guru and long-time 55+ volunteer Mary Smolenski will share her experiences from a Mediterranean cruise to Greece, Turkey, Egypt and Israel, Wednesday. Sept. 4, 1:30 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center.
Registration # 911400-26.
What is a Living Trust? Join Elder Law Attorney Ed Zetlin as he explains different types of trusts, Wednesday,
Sept. 4, 11 a.m., virtual. Registration # 911404-01.
Common cybersecurity threats presented by Sangeetha Puligella from Arlington’s Dept. of Technology
Services, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 10 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Discuss ways to protect yourself from threats and scams. Registration # 911403-01.
Opera appreciation group to discuss and hear musical selections from the Baroque Opera “Agrippina” by
George Frideric Handel, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 5+ Center. Professional commentary by George Cecchetti. Registration # 911300-01.
55+ Travel group will travel to the Barnes in Philadelphia to visit the “Matisse & Renoir: New Encounters” exhibition, Thursday, Sept. 5. Cost $110, Arlington resident; $127, non-resident. Registration #902409-02.
Election 2024 and what you need to know, Thursday, Sept. 5, 11 a.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Presented by Gretchen Reinemeyer, Director of Elections at the Voter Registration Office. Registration # 911400-10.
Walk Fit, free weekly walking program offered by VHC Health, Thursday, Sept. 5-Nov. 21 8:30 a.m., Lubber Run Community Center. 45-minute walk on indoor track and 15-minute guided stretching to promote balance, flexibility and mobility. Open to all ages; 55+ Pass not required. Registration # 911106-14.
Fitness equipment orientation to learn how to use equipment safely and effectively at Madison, Thomas Jefferson and Lubber Run Community Centers, Thursday, Sept. 5, 11 a.m., Madison Center. Registration
# 911100-11.
Retro fun and games social to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Arlington’s 55+ Program, includes snacks and games from the past, Friday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.,Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Registration # 911899-03.
Traveler and 55+ volunteer Lowell Nelson will discuss his recent trip to Nepal and physical challenges to trekking, Friday, Sept. 6, 1:30 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 911400-27.
55+ Travel group will visit the Mushroom Festival at Kennett Square, PA, the Mushroom Capital of the World, Saturday, Sept. 7.