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Senior Living

Monday, Nov. 6

Lunch. Arlington seniors will experience a Japanese lunch at Benihaha in Georgetown and shop along M Street. Cost is $23. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.

Music Performance. Jeffrey Cohan, artistic director of the Capitol Hill Chamber Music Festival will perform, “Flutes from Five Centuries,” at 1 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Free; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.

Exercise Class. Seated exercise class for seniors begins at 9:30 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center. 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Once or twice a week through Dec. 14. Cost is $38.50 (twice weekly) or $21, once a week. Call to register, 703-228-0955.

Walkers. The Walter Reed Walkers, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington, will walk along the C&O Canal Towpath, D.C., at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.

World Discussions. Egyptian art, Gothic cathedrals, French impressionists and masterpieces from the world’s greatest museums will be discussed in a four part series beginning at 1 p.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Presentations by Joan Hart. Cost is $14 for the series. Call to register, 703-228-5722.

Tuesday/Nov. 7

Spanish Lesson. Marcia Mendez will teach five, one-hour, basic Spanish lessons to seniors beginning at 10:15 a.m., Walter Red Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Learn simple phrases, daily greetings and numbers. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.

Bridge Course. Bridge expert Bill Woodward will conduct a bridge refresher course for seniors emphasizing opening bids, responses, doubles, overcalls and competitive budding from12:30-2:30 p.m., Madison Senior Center. 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington. Cost is $49 for seven two hour classes. Register by Nov. 6 by calling, 703-228-5285.

Race and Slots. It’s off to the Charles Town (WV) Races and slots for Arlington seniors. Cost is $26. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.

Vollyeball. Volleyball starts at 1:30 p.m. with practice and games start at 2 p.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; all level of players welcome. Call 703-228-4745.

Monday/Nov. 13

Rubber Stamp Club. 1 p.m at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington. Group will meet to get started on cards for the holiday season. Fee is $1; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-0555.

Oil and Acrylic Painting Classes. 10 a.m. – noon at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington. No experience required. Cost is $20 for four two-hour classes. Call to register 703-228-0555.

Walk Memorial. The Walter Reed Walkers, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington, will walk along the  World War II memorial at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.

Dancing Class. Renowned line dancing instructor Pinky O’Neil will teach drop-in classes to seniors at 1 p.m. at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington. Newcomers welcome. Fee is $3.50. Call to register 703-228-0555.

Tuesday/Nov. 14

Beginners Drawing Class. 1–3 p.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4403 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Taught by Larry Isham, classes will cover shading and depth perception. Cost is $28 for the four class series. Call to register, 703-228-4403.

Volleyball. 1:30 p.m. (practice), 2 p.m. (games) at Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4745.

Marine Life Program. 1 p.m. Dr. Chris Parsons, zoologist and instructor, will present a program on whales and dolphins, at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4403 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Parsons is an expert on the biology and conservation of whales and dolphins. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-4403.

Park History. Dana Dierkes, National Park Service supervisor, will discuss the unusual history of Fort Hunt Park at 1 p.m. at Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. The Park’s history spans being a farm to the setting for top secret WWII military intelligence operations. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-229-6300.

Book Club. Culpepper Garden Senior Center book club will meet at 1:30 p.m. to discuss "One Thousand White Women," at 4403 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.

Fitness Walking Clinic. 10 a.m. at Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. 2nd St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to sign up, 703-228-4745.