“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.

Arlington’s 55+ Centers will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day

The Hollywood Casino in Charles Town, WV is on the agenda for the 55+ Travel group, Wednesday, May 15. Cost $13, Arlington resident; $15, non-resident. Registration # 902405-07.

Give line dancing a try, lots of fun, easy to learn and a low impact exercise, Wednesday, May 15, 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Try this before joining a beginner’s class. Drop-in.

Tracking spring bird migration with volunteers from Arlington Regional Master Naturalists and the Audubon Society, Wednesday, May 15, 4 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Learn how to support migratory birds. Registration # 913400-27.

Opera appreciation group to hear musical selections from “Lucrezia Borgia” by Gaetano Donizetti, Wednesday, May 15, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Commentary by volunteer George Cecchetti. Registration # 913300-11.

Open art studio for artists who work at their own pace, Wednesday, May 15 and Friday, May 17, 10 a.m.,

Arlington Mill 55+ Center.  Supplies and instruction not provided. Drop-in.

Piano lounge and sing-along with pianist Valerie Welsh, showcasing movie themes and hits, Wednesday, 

May 15, 4 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 913304-17.

Cooking demonstration of food for a healthy heart, Thursday, May 16, 10 a.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. 

Presented by Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Food Volunteers. Registration # 913501-09.

Paint along with Community Arts Programmers Jennifer Droblyen and Jim Halloran and recreate

artworks on display at area museums, Thursday, May 16, 10 a.m., virtual. Registration # 913303-13.

Bilingual trivia in Spanish and English, Thursday, May 16, 1 p.m., virtual. Basic knowledge of Spanish is

 needed. Beginners welcome. Registration # 913600-11.

Bilingual Bingo in English and Spanish, Thursday, May 16, 3:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 913600-02.

Word games, Thursday, May 16, 2 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Some games available including Scrabble and Bananagrams or bring a favorite one to share. Registration # 913600-23.

Matinee movie, “The Boy and the Heron” (2023) (PG-13), Friday, May 17, 1 p.m., Arlington Mill

55+ Center. Registration # 913804-10.

Talons to Bills: Birds’ Adaptations, learn how birds survive, presented by Rob Barnovsky, naturalist at Long Branch Nature Center, Friday, May 17, 10 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 913400-28.

Acoustic Hour in Virginia Highlands Park, Friday, May 17, 1 p.m. Live music by PhEd Up with Phriends. 

Bring a blanket or chair. If inclement weather, event will be held indoors at Aurora Hills 55+ Center. 

Registration #913301-07.

Walter Reed 55+ Center’s sensory garden of plants and herbs, Friday, May 17, 1 p.m. Tour with volunteer 

Wendy Sparrow. Registration # 913106-16.

Just Play’n Country, bring an instrument and join the band or sing-along and listen to music with roots

in Irish, folk and blues, Friday, May 17, 1 p.m., Madison Community Center. Drop-in.

Absolute beginner pickleball, try this sport in a judgement-free zone, Monday, May 20, 10 a.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Limited balls and paddles available. Drop-in.

Bridge practice with volunteer instructors Linda and Steve Robinson, Tuesday, May 21, 2 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Drop-in.

Springo, a fun version of Bingo including prizes, Tuesday, May 21, 10:30 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center.

 Registration # 913899-03.

Genealogy 101, led by experienced genealogist Eileen Bogdanoff, Tuesday, May 21, 11:30 a.m., Lubber

Run 55+ Center. Share research information and tools with other enthusiasts. Registration # 913402-03.

Two Cities Trio and the O’Kays will perform live at the Acoustic Café, Tuesday, May 21, 7 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Open to all ages, no 55+ Pass required. Registration # 913394-12.

Introduction to the ukulele, Tuesday, May 21, 4 p.m., registration # 913304-06, followed by an intermediate class at 4:30 p.m., registration # 913304-12, Walter Reed 55+ Center. Taught by Sandy O’Shea; limited number of ukuleles available.

Traveling on a budget, presented by Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Financial Educators, Wednesday, May 22, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 913400-17.

Local history buffs learn about Arlington’s rich past, Wednesday, May 22, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 913402-09.

Popular magazine articles discussion facilitated by Vicky McCaffrey, Aurora Hills Adult Services Librarian, Wednesday, May 22, 11 a.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Copies of the articles available at the Center. Registration # 913402-16.

Book exchange at Lubber Run 55+ Center, Thursday, May 23, 6 p.m. Bring books in good condition and take home some new reading material. Registration # 913801-07.

Smartphone photography class to learn how to maximize use of cameras in your mobile devices Thursday, 

May 23, 10 a.m., virtual. Taught by photography enthusiast Nick Englund. Registration # 913403-06.

Friendly no-stakes games of poker, Thursday, May 23, 2 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. All levels

of experience welcome. Registration # 913600-18.

Jewelry swap with 55+ volunteers, chance to refresh your jewelry collection, Friday, May 24, 2 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. More information will be e-mailed to you prior to event. Registration # 913801-08.

55+ Travel group will tour the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover, DE, Friday, May 24. Discover the rich history of military aviation. Cost $19, Arlington resident; $22, non-resident. Registration # 902405-09. 

Movie matinee, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (2023) (PG-13), Friday, May 24, 12:30 p.m., 

Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 913804-06.

Arlington’s 55+ Centers will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day

The brilliance of Bluetooth, a wireless technology that facilitates the exchange of data over short distances

 between devices, presented by 55+ volunteer Ben Childers, Tuesday, May 28, 6:30 p.m., Walter Reed 55+

 Center. Registration # 913403-07.

Enjoy the outdoors with a game of croquet, beginners welcome, equipment provided, Tuesday, May 28 and 

Friday, May 31, 2 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Drop-in.

Full fitness exercise classes at Lubber Run 55+ Center, Tuesday, May 28 and Thursday, May 30, 

 10 a.m.; strength training, Wednesday, May 29 and Friday, May 31, 9 a.m. Drop-in. Cost $4 per class or

$60 for a 15-session punch pass. Pay at front desk at Lubber Run.

Mah Jongg, American style, Tuesday, May 28, 1:30 p.m., Madison Community Center. Beginners welcome

and will master basic principles easily. Drop-in.

55+ Fitness Day and Health Fair, Wednesday, May 29, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Open to the public; free for all ages. Vision and hearing screenings, fall risk assessments, fitness class demonstrations, Q&A with dieticians, pharmacists, insurance counselors and more. Drop-in.

Apple device basics explained by experienced Apple user Lowell Nelson, Wednesday May 29, 1 p.m., 

Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Come with questions. Registration # 913403-08.

Listen of sing along at open rehearsal of the Off  Our Rockers grown-up garage band, Wednesday, May 29, 

10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Madison Community Center. Drop-in.

Scrabble games, competition is friendly, coaching available, Wednesday, May 29, 1 p.m., Langston-Brown

55+ Center and Friday, May 31, 10 a.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Both are drop-in.

55+  basketball games, full court press, all skill levels welcome, Wednesday, May 29, 12-2 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Drop-in.

55+ women’s basketball games, Wednesday, May 29, 7:15-8:45 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Bring both white and dark shirts and a basketball. Drop-in.

Woodcarvers use carving techniques and tools to turn wood into objects of beauty, Thursday, May 30, 1 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Members of the group are available to provide instruction. Drop-in.

Native American Soldiers’ Path to Citizenship, virtual presentation by educator from the National Museum of  the U.S. Army, Thursday, May 30, 1:30 p.m. Registration # 913400-37.

Introduction to streaming services and how to use them, presented by Lubber Run 55+ Center Director Ashley Gomez, Thursday, May 30, 6 p.m., Lubber Run. Bring your laptop or other devices and questions. Registration # 913403-09.

Movie matinee, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” (2016) (PG-13), Friday, May 31, 12:30 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 913804-07.

Crafternoon social group of experienced yarn crafters, knitting and crocheting followed by a stroll

around Lubber Run’s indoor track, Friday, May 31, 3-4:30 p.m. Drop-in.