Senior Living

“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 Monday, July 1 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 nvso1982@gmail.com.

Movie matinee, “Air” (2023) (R) Tuesday, July 2, 1 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 914804-01.

Introduction to the ukulele, no experience required, taught by Sandy O’Shea, Tuesday, July 2, 4 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration # 914304-03.

Croquet games, beginners welcome, equipment provided, Tuesday, July 2 and Friday, July 5, 10 a.m. -12 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Drop-in.

Play Ticket to Ride, a cross-country train adventure board game, Tuesday, July 2, 6 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration # 914600-01. Instruction by Center Director Jennifer Weber.

55+ Travel group will visit the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, VA, Tuesday, July 2. Tour its 50 galleries of over 30,000 artifacts. Cost $86, Arlington resident; $99, non-resident. Registration # 902407-01.

Partner dance practice, grab a partner and practice ballroom moves, bring your own music, Tuesday, July 2, 2:15 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center.  No instruction provided. Drop-in.

Give line dancing a try, learn the basics prior to joining an introduction to line dancing class, Wednesday, July 3, 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Partner not required; drop-in.

Movie matinee at Aurora Hills 55+ Center, American history drama, “Glory” (l989) (R), Wednesday, July 3, 12:30 p.m. Registration # 914804-04.

Opera appreciation group to hear musical selections from “Eugene Onegin” by Russian composer Tchaikovsky, Wednesday, July 3, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Professional commentary by George Cecchetti. Registration # 914300-03.

55+ Travel group will experience High Tea at Lady Camellia nestled by the waterfront in Alexandria, Friday, July 5. Cost $107, Arlington resident; $123, non-resident. Registration # 902407-02.

Arlington Spellbinders, folks who enjoy telling stories and engage intergenerational audiences, Friday, July 5, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center.Newcomers welcome. Drop-in.

Intermediate Gyrokinesis exercise classes begin Friday July 5, 8 a.m. and continues through Friday, Aug. 30, Lubber Run 55+ Center. Build on seated stool exercises from beginner class and increase in intensity, rhythm and flow. Cost $45, nine sessions. Registration # 914100-02.

55+ Travel group will visit the Museum of the Bible in D.C. to see its “Billy Graham’s Canvas Cathedral” exhibit, Saturday, July 6. Cost $31, Arlington resident; $36, non-resident. Registration # 902407-03.

Pre-K games and puzzles, 55+ (senior) participants join Lubber Run Creative Preschoolers, Monday, July 8, 10 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 914600-27.

How to create safe nesting spaces  for native birds, presented by Arlington Regional Master Naturalist Project leader, Alison Davis-Holland, Tuesday, July 9, 1 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Registration # 914400-21.

Reader’s Theater, a form of theatrical performances using only oral interpretations, no sets, costumes, or memorized lines, Tuesday, July 9, 5:30 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration # 914301-06.

Cooking demonstration with fruit, Wednesday, July 10, 1:30 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center, registration # 914501-05. Presented by Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Food Volunteers.

Brain health as you age, tips for healthy practices to keep the brain sharp, Tuesday, July 9, 11 a.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center, registration # 914500-11 and Wednesday, July 10, 6 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center, registration # 914500-12. Presented by Nina Davis, Insight Memory Center.

History roundtable participants will discuss the impact of the Mexican and Canadian borders on U.S. history,  Wednesday, July 10, 11:15 a.m., virtual. Registration # 914402-05.

Introduction to basic Spanish, second of five classes,  vocabulary, grammar and conversational phrases to start, Thursday, July 11, 12:45 p.m., virtual. Taught by Ashley Gomez, Lubber Run 55+ Center Director. Registration # 914650-02.

55+ Travel group will celebrate Bastille Day with an early dinner at Bistro L’Hermitage in Occoquan, Thursday, July 11. Cost $117, Arlington resident; $135, non-resident. Pre-fixed menu. Registration # 902407-05.

Records and root beer floats, Thursday, July 11, 6 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Bring records to share. Or just come to listen. Registration # 914801-05.

Understanding Medicare enrollment presented by Angela Windett of Steinlage Insurance Agency, Thursday, July 11, 11 a.m., virtual. Hear latest regulatory changes that may impact your Medicare enrollment. Registration # 914503-01.

Tech Tunes, celebrate the universal language of music while enhancing tech skills, Thursday, July 11, 11 a.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Bring your smartphone to learn how to use music apps. Presented by tech savvy students from Aspire Afterschool Learning Academy. Registration # 914403-02.

Trivia games, fun-filled challenges, Thursday, July 11, 11 a.m., virtual. Registration # 914600-11.

Fitness equipment orientation presented by Michelle Atkin, Fitness Program Manager, Friday, July 12, 10:30 a.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Learn how to use equipment safely and effectively. Registration # 914100-07.

Cancer prevention 101, strategies for mitigating cancer risk, Friday, July 12, 10 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Explore the 10-step prevention approach outlined by the American Institute for Cancer Research with Bianca Cali, MASM, CDP. Registration # 914500-17.

Games, music and ice cream to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month, Friday, July 12, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Registration # 914899-06.

New, Crafting Corner with fellow craft enthusiasts, some supplies available or bring your own, Monday, July 15, 1 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Drop-in.

Absolute beginner pickleball with volunteers to answer questions, limited paddles and balls available, Monday, July 15, 10 a.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Drop-in.

55+ Travel group will embark on an exciting trip to the Hollywood Casino in Charles Town, WV, Monday, July 15. Cost $13, Arlington resident; $15, non-resident.  Registration # 902407-07.

Get moving with dance bingo, combines cardio dancing with luck of the draw bingo, Tuesday, July 16, 6:30 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Led by Center Director Jennifer Weber. Registration # 914802-01.

Genealogy 101, learn how to use primary research sources, grave sites, family records, DNA services and more, Tuesday, July 16, 11:30 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Presented by experienced genealogist Eileen Bogdanoff.

Registration # 914402-02.

55+ Travel group will visit the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond to see the “Julia Child: A Recipe for Life” exhibit, Wednesday, July 17. Cost $28, Arlington resident; $32, non-resident. Registration # 902407-08.

Intergenerational dance night celebrating global dance traditions with music and fun, Wednesday, July 17, 5:30 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Open to all ages. No 55+ Pass required. Registration # 914899-07.

Six pillars for brain health, interactive session presented by Suba Saty, community ambassador for AARP, Wednesday, July 17, 1:30 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 914500-13.

Types of trusts explained by elder law attorney Ed Zetlin, Wednesday, July 17, 11 a.m., virtual. Registration # 914404-06.

Opera appreciation group to discuss and hear musical selections from “Eugene Onegin” by Tchaikovsky, Wednesday, July 17, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Professional commentary by George Cecchetti.

Registration # 914300-04.

Book exchange Thursday, July 18, 6 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Bring books in good condition and take home new reading material. Registration # 914801-07.

Introduction to RAFT, a free program which provides support to seniors with dementia and their caretakers, Thursday, July 18, 3 p.m., virtual.  Presented by Sydney Palinkas, dementia education and outreach coordinator.

 Registration # 914500-06.

Virtual South American tour, learn about Argentina’s culture, food, politics and more, Thursday, July 18, 12:45 p.m., virtual. Presented by Ashley Gomez, Lubber Run 55+ Center Director. Registration # 914400-40.

Preparing to sell your house, what to expect, review selling process, valuable tips from licensed realtor Philippa Main, Thursday, July 18, 3:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 914404-07 or virtual, registration # 914404-08.

Friday Fun Day in the Park to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month, Friday, July 19, 1 p.m., Virginia Highlands Park, 1600 S. Hayes Street, adjacent to Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Refreshments and games. 

Registration # 914899-08.