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.

Total body fitness, vigorous full body workout to improve muscle strength, balance and flexibility, Mondays, 10 a.m. and Fridays, 10:15 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Cost $60/15 session punch pass or $4 drop-in pass. Purchase at Lubber Run front desk..

Full fitness exercise class, complete program combining warm-up, stretching and strength work, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Cost $60/15 session punch pass or $4 drop-in pass.  Purchase at Lubber Run front desk.

Strength training class, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Class works all major muscle groups. Cost $60/15 session punch pass or $4 drop-in pass. Purchase at Lubber Run front desk.

Eight week walking challenge, walk on your own or join weekly evening walks on Wednesdays beginning

     Sept. 25 through Nov. 13, 5:30 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Led by Mary Dallao, Walk Arlington and others. Registration # 911106-19

55+ Travel group will experience a heritage railroad ride through the Allegheny Mountains plus tour historic  town of Frostburg, Monday, Oct. 14. Cost $186, Arlington resident; $214, non-resident. Lunch included. Registration # 902410-07.

Paris 1874: The Origin of French Impressionism, first session in a three part series to illuminate this historic exhibition at The National Gallery of Art, Monday, Oct. 7, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center, registration # 911302-08 or virtual, registration # 911302-09. Presented by art historian Joan Hart.

Local butterflies and their host plants, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 5 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Presented by

 Arlington Regional Naturalist Margaret Chatham. Registration # 911300-42.

Genealogy 101, learn how to use primary research sources to explore family roots, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 

11:30 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Led by experienced genealogist Eileen Bogdanoff. Registration

 # 911402-03.

Crypto currency scams, how victims are targeted, what to do to stay safe and more, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Also learn about a dangerous type of scam called “Pig Butchering” currently being followed by the FBI. Presented by Sangeetha Puligella, Arlington County Dept. of Technology Services. Registration # 911403-04.

Acoustic Café performers Tuesday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center will showcase Swingology and Michelle Swan. Enjoy the vibe of a 1960s coffee house. Registration # 911301-02.

Piano lounge and sing-along with Valerie Welsh highlighting October’s theme: Singing in the Rain,  

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 4 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 911304-16.

‘Beautiful, The Carole King Musical” at the Riverside Center in Fredericksburg, VA is on the agenda for the 55+ Travel group, Wednesday, Oct. 16. Cost $105, Arlington resident; $121, non-resident. Meal included. Registration # 902410-09.

Budgeting for the holidays, presented by Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Financial Education 

Volunteers, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Registration # 911400-06.

Understanding probate with Elder Law Attorney Ed Zetlin, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m., virtual. Registration # 911400-07.

Preparing to sell your home, what to expect, review the selling process, discuss valuable tips, Wednesday, 

Oct. 16, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center.  Registration # 911404-06.

Opera appreciation group will discuss and hear musical selections from ”I Puritani” by Italian opera composer Vincenzo Bellini, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Professional commentary by George Cecchetti. Registration # 911300-02.

Secret lives of famous fakers, biographies of well-known forgers and how they were caught, Thursday, Oct. 17, 9a.m., virtual. Presented by Community Arts Programmer Jennifer Droblyen.  Registration # 911302-14.

A fun and not so spooky seasonal cooking demonstration celebrating Halloween by Virginia 

Cooperative Extension Master Food Volunteers, Thursday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. 

Registration  # 911501-04.

National Black Poetry Day program, learn about its history and why Black history resonates in Arlington,

 Thursday, Oct 17, 7 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration # 911400-17.

Hawks in Arlington and other birds of prey and how they survive in an urban habitat, Thursday, Oct. 17,

5 p.m., Langston-Brown. Presented by Bobby Farley, park naturalist from Long Branch Nature Center. Weather permitting group will enjoy a nature walk. Registration # 911400-43.

Retirement is more than numbers, explore preparedness, new identity, expectations, health issues and more,

 Thursday, Oct. 17, 6 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Sallie Wiley, experienced trainer and career counselor. 

Registration # 911404-07.

Explore mixed media art with Community Arts Programmer Jennifer Droblyen, Friday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.,  

Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Interactive session, no prior experience required; materials provided. Registration 

# 911303-06.

Trunk or Treat event at Lubber Run Community Center, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2 – 5 p.m. Members of the

 community decorate their vehicle trunk and hand out candy.  Open to kids, parents, grandparents. Apply for a space by contacting Sidney Reid at sreid@arlingtonva.us.

55+ Travel group will be off to the Eastern Market, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 19. Cost $11, Arlington resident;

$13, non-resident. Registration # 902410-09.

The origins of French Impressionism, presented by art educator Joan Hart will focus on Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt, Monday, Oct. 21,1 p.m., virtual, registration # 911302-12.

Step-by-step painting demonstration with community arts programmers, Monday, Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m., virtual. Registration # 911303-12.  

55+ Travel to visit Maryland Live Casino and the Arundel Mill Outlets adjacent to the Casino, Tuesday,

Oct. 22. Cost $13, Arlington resident; $15, non-resident. Registration # 902410-10.

Movie matinee, “Selena:” (1997) (PG), Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration

#911804-02.

It takes a village, Wendy Zenker, executive director of Arlington Neighborhood Village will describe the 

village concept and ways to get involved, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 11:30 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center, 

registration # 911400-01 or virtual, registration # 911400-02.

Haiku, learn the basics of this form of Japanese poetry with award-winning haiku poet and publisher, Rick

Black, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 12 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 911300-10. 

Name that Tune, songs from the 50s and 60s, live on the piano with Ken Schellenberg, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 

11 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 911304-18.

HIV/AIDS in 2024, hear about substantive progress, scientific advancements and current challenges,  

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Presented by Taj Morgan. Registration

 # 911400-48.

Local history group will discuss Arlington’s rich past, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1:30 p.m. Lubber Run 55+

Center. Registration # 911402-08.

Acoustic afternoon, live music performed by Arlington musicians Phil Rosen and Ed Girovasi, Wednesday, 

Oct. 23, 2 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Registration # 911301-05.

Panama is fourth in a series about the history culture and travel destinations of Central and North American 

Spanish speaking countries, Thursday, Oct. 24, 1 p.m., virtual. Presented by Ashley Gomez, Lubber Run 55+ Center Director. Registration # 911400-32.

Around the world to Scotland, videos of stunning landscapes, castles, cities and more, Thursday, Oct. 24, 

11:30 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center, registration # 911400-36 or virtual, registration # 911400-37.

Presented by Becky Norris from the Scottish Government USA/ British Embassy.

End of life wishes, tips on how to hold meaningful conversations with doctors and family members about your expectations, values, priorities and more, Thursday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Presented by Sallie Wiley, career counselor. Registration # 911404-10.

55+ Art Exhibit, display of artworks created by 55+ (senior) participants, Thursday, Oct. 24, 10:30 a.m. – 

2:30 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Paintings, drawings, yarn creations and more. Drop-in.

55+ Travel group will journey to Doylestown, PA to visit “Monuments and Myths” exhibition at the Michener Art Museum and “The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution” exhibition at the Mercer Museum, Friday, Oct. 25. Cost $144, Arlington resident; $166, non-resident. Box lunch included. Registration # 902410-11.