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.
Understanding antisemitism, presented by Rabbi Abbi Sharofsky, director, Intergroup Relations for the Jewish Community Relations Council for Greater Washington, Thurs., Jan. 11, 3 p.m., virtual. Q&A to follow. Registration # 912400-33.
History roundtable group to discuss the impact of major weather events, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 11:15 a.m., Virtual. Registration # 912402-05.
The study of words and the English language, join a group discussion facilitated by volunteer Steve Shapiro, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 10:30 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center, registration # 912402-30 or virtual, registration # 912402-31.
Learn how your estate could be affected by long term care choices, presented by Elder Law Attorney Ed Zetlin, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 11 a.m., virtual. Registration # 912404-03.
Beginner quilling, learn how to create beautiful images from paper strips, Thursday, Jan. 11, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Materials and tools provided. Registration # 912310-02.
Trivia Night, test your knowledge of 2023, Thursday, Jan. 11, 6 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 912600-16.
Fortune in the Attic, learn about identifying authentic antiques with Community Arts Programmer Jennifer Droblyen, prior to program send a photo of an item to sashton@arlingtonva.us to be researched
and discussed, Thursday, Jan. 11, 8:30 a.m., virtual. Registration # 912400-09.
Introduction to basic Spanish vocabulary, grammar and conversational phrases, Thursday, Jan. 11, 12:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center, virtual. Taught by 55+ Center Director Ashley Gomez. Registration # 912650-03.
Join the Bunco Bunch, Friday, Jan. 12, 1:30 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center, to play this dice game of luck. Registration # 912600-10.
Explore painting with Community arts programmer Jim Halloran, Friday, Jan. 12, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. No experience needed, all materials provided. Registration # 912303-05.
Genealogy 101 with genealogist Eileen Bogdanoff, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 11:30 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Share information and research tools. Registration # 912402-02.
55+ Travel group will visit “The Sky is the Limit” exhibit at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Wednesday, Jan. 17. Cost $45, Arlington resident; $52, non-resident. Registration # 902401-04.
Piano lounge and sing-along with pianist Valerie Welsh, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 4 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Folk, folk rock and soft rock featured. Registration # 912304-16.
Winter seed sowing and a chance to plant and take home seeds and containers, Wed., Jan. 17, 12:30 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Bring clean plastic milk jug, a plastic bag and seeds if possible. Registration # 912401-01.
Advanced care planning, presented by Kathleen Garces-Foley, Director, Coalition to Improve Advanced Care (CIAC), Wednesday, Jan. 17,11 a.m., learn how to create an advanced directive and Wednesday, Jan. 24, 11 a.m., discuss the directive, one on one with a volunteer, Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Registration
# 912404-04.
Opera appreciation group to hear musical selections from “The Consul” by Gian Carlo Menotti, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Professional commentary by George Cecchetti. Registration # 912300-05.
Matinee showing of “The Hundred-Foot Journey” (2014) (PG), Thursday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Registration # 912804-09.
Thrifting update by a group of 55+ participants who produced a list last year of the best local thrift shops, Thursday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration # 912400-08.
Senior fraud prevention to avoid scams and financial exploitations presented by Arlington County’ Financial Crimes Unit, Thursday, Jan. 18, 11:30 a.m., virtual. Registration # 912400-11.
Global energy update from Mark Finley, an expert on energy and global oil, Rice University Baker Institute, Thursday, Jan. 18, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center, registration # 912400-13 or virtual, registration # 912400-14.
Virginia’s wild mammals, presentation by Park Naturalist Bobbi Farley, Thursday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m., virtual. Learn how local species survive in the wild and urban environments. Registration # 912400-24.
History discussion led by Dwight Rodgers of Encore Learning with focus on cultural, economic and political histories, Thursday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m., virtual. Registration # 912402-09.
Just beneath the surface, Community Arts Programmer Jim Halloran will explain the context, history and techniques of famous artists, Friday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m., virtual. Registration # 912302-05.
Short story reading and discussion of “The Nine Billion Names of God” by Arthur Clarke, Monday, Jan. 22,
1 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center, registration # 912402-24 or virtual, registration # 912402-25.
Secrets revealed of famous artists’ techniques, presented by Community Arts Programmer Jennifer Droblyen,
Monday, Jan. 22, 10:30 a.m., virtual. Registration # 912302-08.
Evening bunco, a fun dice game, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 6 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration
# 912600-12.
Pre-K winter bingo, assist Lubber Run Creative Preschoolers to learn shapes, numbers and colors, through
bingo games, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 10 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 912600-07.
Have fun learning about Arlington’s rich history, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center.
Registration # 912402-07.
Discuss current magazine articles in popular magazines, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 11 a.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center.
Facilitated by librarian Vicky McCaffrey. Registration # 912402-20.
Join a discussion in Spanish about current events impacting the Latino community, Wednesday, Jan. 24,
11 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 912402-17.
Introduction to basic Spanish, learn vocabulary, grammar and conversational phrases, Thursday, Jan. 25,
12:30 p.m., virtual. Taught by Lubber Run 55+ Center Director Ashley Gomez. Registration
# 912650-04.
Paint and sip with Community Arts Programmers Thursday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m., virtual. Recreate artworks on
display at area museums. Registration # 912303-14.
Book exchange at Lubber Run 55+ Center, Thursday, Jan. 25, 6 p.m. Please make sure books are in good
condition. Registration # 912801-03.
Around the world to Iceland with Ragnhildur Arnorsdottir, cultural counselor and public diplomacy officer,
With the Embassy of IcelandThursday, Jan. 25, 3:30 p.m., virtual. Registration # 912400-16.
Managing Arlington’s trees and forests, join Urban Forest Manager Vincent Verweij for a tree-top view of
Arlington, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2 p.m., virtual. Registration # 912400-28.
History discussion group led by Dwight Rodgers of Encore Learning, Thursday, Jan. 25, 1 p.m., virtual.
Registration # 912402-10.
Movie matinee of “Till” (2022) (PG 13), in honor of Black History Month, Friday, Jan. 26, 12:30 p.m.,
Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 912804-06.
American vagabond, 55+ volunteer Tom Curtis will share his adventures hitchhiking around Central and South
America, Friday, Jan. 26, 10:30 a.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Registration # 912400-19.
Get moving with Dance Bingo, Friday, Jan. 26, 11:15 a.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Created by 55+ Center
Director Jennifer Weber. Combines cardio dancing and the luck of the draw in Bingo. Registration
#912600-05.