<cal1>Wednesday/Oct. 13
<cal2>Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park, county senior adult travel, 703-228-4749.
The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors, sponsored by Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, will walk in the Lyon Village neighborhood at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $3; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403 to register.
Entertainer Fred Brooks, for singing, dancing and listening, 10:30 a.m. at Carver Senior Center, 1415 S. Queen St., .No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5700 for details.
Volunteer Appreciation Brunch. 10:30 a.m. at Carver Senior Center, 14115 S. Queen St., No fee; reservations required by calling 703-228-5700.
Celebrate Halloween early at a costume party plus lunch featuring goo-lash, creepy desserts and terrifying entertainment, 1 p.m., Lee Senior Center , 5722 Lee Highway. Cost is $4; Register early by calling 703-228-0555.
<cal1>Thursday/Oct. 14
<cal2>A registered nurse will discuss colds, flu and allergies at Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St., at 10:30 a.m., followed by free blood pressure screening. Newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-6300.
Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, to view “The Magic of Barbizon: Landscape Painting in 17th Century France." Cost is $17. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.
The walking group at Dawson Terrace Senior Center will meet at the Center, 2133 N. Taft St. at 9:30 a.m. All levels of walkers welcome. No fee. Call 703-228-6300 for details. Join a group of senior needle workers at Drew Community Center, 3500 S. 23rd St., at 10 a.m. Sewing machines available. No fee; newcomers welcome. Coffee and refreshments. Call for information, 703-228-5703.
The changing emotions that come with aging and the benefits of positive thinking will be discussed, 11 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpepper St. Conducted by Rachel Thompson, mental health therapist. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4839.
<cal1>Friday/Oct. 15
<cal1> Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, will walk along the Custis Trail for their weekly fitness walk at 10 a.m. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
Join the Caroleers, a senior singing group, for a songfest with the fifth-grade class from Christian Center School, 10:30 a.m., Lee Senior Center , 5722 Lee Highway. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-0555 for details.
Classical music emphasizing romance and emotions will be discussed by the music appreciation group at
Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 1:30 p.m., 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Conducted by music enthusiast Joe Suchomel. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a lunch and music at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost is $5. Entertainment includes Ingrid and Judith Morroy and their band, The Constituents plus the Dawson Terrace performers. Register early by calling 703-228-4403.
Librarian Martha Tansey will lead a discussion on Gerald Brooks’, “Years of Wonders,” at 1 p.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5722 for information.
Oktoberfest lunch, noon, at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St. Featuring knockwurst, potato salad, sauerkraut and German music. Cost is $5; register by Oct. 13. Call 703-228-5722; newcomers welcome.
<cal1>Saturday/Oct. 16
<cal2>The Spanish Club for seniors will meet from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Practice conversational English. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403 for details.
Graves’ Mountain Apple Harvest Festival, Syria, Va., is on the agenda for Arlington seniors. Lunch plus Blue Grass music and cloggers. Cost is $25. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.
<CAL1>MONDAY/OCT. 18
<cal2>Learn Bridge. Seniors are invited to learn how to play bridge using modern techniques at the Dawson Terrace Senior Center at 10:45 a.m. Dawson Terrace is located at 2133 N. Taft St.
Stamping Club. The Rubber Stamping Club meets at Lee Senior Center at 1 p.m. to begin holiday projects including trifold cards. Fee is $1. Lee Senior Center is located at 5722 Lee Hwy.
<CAL1>TUESDAY/OCT. 19
<cal2>Memorial Visits. Arlington seniors visit the new WWII memorial and FDR memorial in Washington, D.C. Cost is $9. To register, call County Senior Adult Travel at 703-228-4749.
Oktoberfest Party. German music and food at Culpepper Garden Senior Center at 12 p.m. Cost is $5. To register, call 703-228-4403.
<CAL1>WEDNESDAY/OCT. 20
<cal2>Line Dancing class. Free line dancing class for seniors at Carver Senior Center at 10:30 a.m. Carver Senior Center is located at 1415 S. Queen St.
Household Hazards. The Aurora Hills Senior Center men's group hosts a session on household hazards which can cause falls and fires at 1:30 p.m. To register, call 703-228-5722. Aurora Hills is located at 735 S. 18th St.
<CAL1>THURSDAY/OCT. 21
<cal2>Coping with Headaches. Public-health nurse Mary Lou Mayfield will discuss Coping with Headaches at Carver Senior Center at 10:15 a.m. Carver Senior Center is located at 1415 S. Queen St.
Poker. Seniors who enjoy friendly poker games are invited to Lee Senior Center at 10 a.m. Lee Senior Center is located at 5722 Lee Highway.
<CAL1>FRIDAY/OCT. 22
<cal2>Music Appreciation Meeting. The Music Appreciation Group meets at Culpepper Garden Senior Center at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the five major American orchestras.
Live Music. Trumpeter and keyboard artist Fred Brooks performs at Langston-Brown Senior Center at 11 a.m. Langston-Brown is located at 2121 N. Culpepper St.
Nutrition Education. Nutrition educator Ana Moran meets with seniors at Dawson Terrace Senior Center at 10:45 a.m. to discuss nutritional values of food. To register, call 703-228-6300. Dawson Terrace is located at 2133 N. Taft St.
<cal1>Ongoing
<cal2>Indoor Walking for seniors at Thomas Jefferson Community Center's indoor track, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The community center is located at 3501 2nd St. Free to seniors registered with the Office of Senior Adult Programs. Call 703-228-4744 for details.
Bi-lingual bingo every Tuesday at 10 a.m., at Dawson Terrace Senior Center, 2133 N. Taft St. Fee is $1. Call 703-228-6300 for details.
Senior pickle ball players meet at Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd St., from 9 a.m.-noon Monday through Friday. Free to seniors registered with the Office of Senior Adult Programs. The 2004 pickle ball competition of the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics will be held at the community center Sept. 28-30. Call 703-228-4721 for details.
Morning tennis games for Arlington seniors, Mondays through Fridays, beginning Aug. 30 through October at N. Quincy St. Park, 1201 N. Quincy St., Virginia Highlands Courts, S. Hayes and S. 18th streets. No fee, except $10 registration fee with Office of Senior Adult Programs. For more details, call 703-228-4746.
Senior adult water exercise classes at Washington and Lee Pool, 1300 N. Quincy St., ., include swing rhythm, 12 sessions, Sept. 20-Dec. 13, $40; aqua aerobics, 13 sessions, Sept. 22-Dec. 15, $43 or 12 sessions, Sept. 14-Dec. 17, $40. Aqua aerobics are also offered at Wakefield pool, 4901 S. Chesterfield Road., for 23 sessions, Sept. 21-Dec. 14, $72. Seniors required to have an OSAP registration card, $10 annual fee, to participate. For more information call Office of Senior Adult Programs, 703-228-4744.
The fitness room at the Madison Community Center, 3829 N. Stafford St. has hours exclusively for seniors, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and 7-10 a.m., Saturdays. Staffed by certified personal trainer. Cost is $45 for 15 session ticket. For details call 703-228-5285.
Drop-in seated strength training classes for seniors, Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9 a.m., Madison Senior Center, 3829 N. Stafford St., $3 per class. Call for details, 703-228-5285.
Drop-in duplicate bridge games are held Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18 th St. and Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Madison Senior Center , 3829 S. Stafford Street . Cost is $3 per game; newcomers welcome. For information call 703-228-5722 (AHSC) or 703-228-5285 (MSC).