Thursday/Jan. 18
Eye Discussion. A board-certified ophthalmologist will give an overview of eye diseases and the latest treatments, at 12:30 p.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
Virtual Tour. Take a virtual trip to the Antarctica, at 1 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
Games. Ping pong games (and instruction) for seniors, from 10 a.m.–noon, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Teacher on site for first time players. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-0555.
Exercise. Balleton exercise classes for seniors, at 1:45 p.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Class combines classical ballet with modern fitness concepts. Taught by Irena Woodruff. Cost is $21 for six classes. Call to register, 703-228-0955.
Art Discussion. Museum One executive director, Joan Hart, will present a program on Four Seasons of Art, at 11 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Featured artists will include Homer Winslow and Impressionists. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-6300.
Diabetes Discussion. Public health nurse Aleena Truehart, R.N., will present a program on diabetes, at 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Presentation will cover causes, symptoms, treatment options and coping. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for information, 703-228-0955.
Friday/Jan. 19
Music Discussion. The music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center will discuss classical concertos (1750-1827), featuring the trumpet, harp, flute and piano, at 1:30 p.m., 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
Walkers. The Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington, will walk along the Accotink Stream Valley Trail, Annandale, at 10 a.m. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
Book Discussion. The book discussion group at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington, will meet at 1 p.m., to discuss "Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-5722.
Music. Seniors are invited to hear local musician, Fred Brooks, at 10:30 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington, No fee; Call for details, 703-228-6300.
Saturday/Jan. 20
Driving Course. AARP’s two-day, safe driving refresher course for seniors will be held from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Cost is $10. Participants must attend the Jan. 27 class as well to receive certificate. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
Saturday/Jan. 27
Driving Course. AARP’s two-day, safe driving refresher course for seniors will be held from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. Cost is $10. Participants must attend both classes to receive certificate. Call to register, 703-228-4403.
Sunday/Jan. 21
Afternoon Tea. Arlington seniors will enjoy a Sunday Afternoon Tea at the Mansion on O Street in the District. Cost is $37. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
Monday/Jan. 22
SuDoKu Classes. For seniors beginning at 1 p.m. at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington. Four one and a half hour sessions. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
Walkers. The Walter Reed Walkers, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington, will travel to Old Town Alexandria for their weekly walking program, at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $2.50 for van transportation to walking site. Newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Meeting. 10 a.m. at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington. Private weigh-ins, interesting programs. $24 annual fee. Call for details, 703-228-0555.
Walking Class. For seniors begins at 10:30 a.m., Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. 2nd St., Arlington. Cost is $14 for four classes. Call to register, 703-228-4745.
Tuesday/Jan. 23
Games. Volleyball for seniors at 1:30 p.m. (practice), 2 p.m. (games) at Langston-Brown Senior Center. All levels of players welcome. No fee. Call for information, 703-228-4745.
Legal Advice. Arlington seniors needing legal advice, counsel or services can make an appointment to visit with an attorney from Northern Virginia Legal Services, from 10 a.m.-noon at Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. No fee. Call for appointment, 703-228-0955.
Workshop. "Let’s Get Organized" is the topic of a workshop for seniors, from 10:15 a.m.-noon, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Presentation by Jennifer Abel and Heather Greenwood, Virginia Extension Services. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for information, 703-228-0955.
Choir Rehersal. The Senior Singers Chorale will meet for rehearsal, at 2 p.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington, under the direction of Jeanne Kelly, Arlington Levine School of Music. No experience necessary; no auditions. Small fee for materials. Call for information, 703-228-6300.
Wednesday/Jan. 24
Genealogical Meeting. The Lee Genealogical Research Support Group will meet at 1 p.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington. Guest speaker Lee Mathes, National Archives volunteer, will discuss using DNA to find ancestors. No fee; newcomer welcome. Details, 703-228-0555.
Walking Club. The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors will walk in Adams Morgan/Kalorama area of D.C., at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $3 for transportation to walking site; newcomers welcome. Group leaves from Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Call for information, 703-228-4403.
Thursday/Jan. 25
Band Rehersal. The New Horizons Band for seniors will meet for rehearsal, at 3 p.m., Westover Baptist Church. Beginners, intermediate and advanced musicians are welcome. Cost is $200 per semester. Call for information, 703-237-5655.
Art Discussion. Walter Reed Senior Center, will host an "Introduction to African Art" discussion, presented by Crystal Campbell, National Museum of African Art, at 10:15 a.m., 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for information, 703-228-0955.
Video Sites. The armchair getaway group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center will visit, via video, Scotland and Wales, at 1 p.m., 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
End of Life Care. Dorotea Gonzalez, Capital Hospice, will discuss end of life care issues with seniors, at 11 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culper St., Arlington. Presentation includes hospice care, grief, health care decision making and family support. No fee. Call to register, 703-228-6300.
Bingo Games. It’s off to Bingo World in Baltimore for seniors. Cost is $12. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
Friday/Jan. 26
Scrabble Time. Scrabble games for seniors at 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. All level of players welcome; coaches on-site. No fee. Details, 703-228-0955.
Walkers. The Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington, will travel to Fairfax to walk along the Thais Park-Wilcoxin Trail, at 10 a.m. Cost is $2.50 for transportation to walking site; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
Opera Discussion. The music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center will meet to discuss operas, at 1:30 p.m., 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call for details, 703-228-4403.
Chinese New Year Celebration. Seniors will celebrate the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Boar, at noon at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Cost is $5 which includes Chinese lunch and entertainment. Registration and payment due by noon Jan. 24; call 703-228-5722.
Saturday/Jan. 27
Live Television Broadcast. Arlington seniors will become part of the studio audience for a live television broadcast at Lisner Auditorium (D.C.), of NTDTV’s 2007 Chinese New Year Global Spectacular called, "Myths and Legends." Cost is $87 which includes dinner at a Chinatown restaurant. Registration required. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749.
Sunday/Jan. 28
Theater. Arlington seniors will attend a matinee performance of "Into the Woods" at Signature Theater. Cost is $59. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
Monday/Jan. 29
Travel Group. The travel by video group at Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington, will visit San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge, at 11 a.m. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5321.
Basketball. Arlington seniors interested in playing basketball are asked to call Jennifer Collins, Office of Senior Adult Programs, 703-228-4745.
Walkers. The Walter Reed Walkers, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington, will travel to Meridian Hill, D.C., at 9:30 a.m. for their weekly fitness walk. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register, 703-228-0955.
Health Fitness. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at 10 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington. Private weigh-ins; $24 annual dues. Call 703-228-0555.
Health Lecture. Aurora Hills Senior Center will host a presentation by a local physician on "Living with Osteoarthritis Knee Pain," at 1 p.m. at 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Program will cover signs, symptoms, causes and treatments. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register 703-228-5722.
Safe Driver. Arlington seniors will hear tips on being a safer driver, at 10:30 a.m., at Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Guest speaker, Karen Crane, Arlington County aging services specialist. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register 703-228-5722.
Tuesday/Jan. 30
Playtime. Volleyball for seniors, 1:30 p.m. (practice), 2 p.m. (games), Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; all levels of players welcome. Call 703-228-4745.
Senior Safety. Philip R. Chan, Arlington County public safety and justice analyst, will present a program on "Safety for Our Seniors," at 11:30 a.m., at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington. Topics for discussion will include fraud, identity theft and scams. Free photo ID cards on site. Call to register, 703-228-0555.
Wednesday/Jan. 31
Walking. The Walking Club of Arlington for seniors will walk around Hains Point, D.C., at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $3; newcomers welcome. Group leaves from Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive, 703-228-4403.
Healing Series. A two part mind-body healing series begins at 10:30 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington. Guest speaker Gail Bell, licensed massage therapist, will discuss stress management. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call to register 703-228-0555.
Music Entertainment. Local musician Fred Brooks will entertain seniors at 10:30 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-0955.
Thursday/Feb. 1
Walkers. The Langston-Brown walking group will meet at Langston-Brown Senior Center for a walk in the neighborhood, 9:30 a.m., at 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-5321.
Stress Relief. Managing stress is the topic of a presentation for seniors, at 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center. Program by Mary Belanich, senior health manager, Virginia Hospital Center. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-0955.
Museum Exploration. The newly opened National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, is on the agenda for Arlington seniors. Cost is $8. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel, 703-228-4749. Registration required.
Friday/Feb. 2
Ellis Island Information. Jane Pearson, genealogist and docent at the National Archives, will tell seniors how to use the Ellis Island (NY) database to locate immigrants arriving in the U.S. between 1892-1924, at 10:30 a.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Seniors will learn search techniques to find ancestors. No fee. Call to register, 703-228-5722.
Scrabble Enthusiasts. Senior Scrabble enthusiasts are welcome to join fellow players, at 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Beginners welcome; no fee. Call for details, 703-228-0955.
Walkers. The Lee Walkers, Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington, will walk along the W&OD Trail, Vienna, at 10 a.m. Fee is $2.50; newcomers welcome. Call to register 703-228-0555.
Music Appreciation. The music appreciation group at Culpepper Garden Senior Center will discuss Czechoslovakian composers from the 19th Century, at 1:30 p.m., 4435 N. Pershing Drive, Arlington. No fee; newcomers welcome. Call 703-228-4403.
Music Performance. The Embassy of Austria will host Arlington seniors for a performance of The Minetti Quartet. Cost is $57. Call Arlington County Senior Adult Travel 703-228-4749. Registration required.
Ongoing Events
* Open enrollment for changing Medicare Part D options closes Sunday, Dec. 31. Seniors needing assistance with assessing their Plan should call the Arlington Agency on Aging to schedule appointment with Medicare counselor, 703-228-1700 or e-mail at arlaaa@arlingtonva.us.
* Free home repair services for seniors on a limited income offered by RPJ Housing’s Rebuilding Together and Hearts and Hammers programs. To apply call RPJ at 703-528-5606, ext. 16 or check the website at www.rpjhousing.org.
* Strength training for seniors to increase muscular strength, improve flexibility, reduce body fat, improve balance and decrease blood pressure is available weekdays and Saturdays at the fitness weight rooms at Madison and Langston-Brown Senior Centers, Arlington. Exclusive hours for seniors only. Staffed by certified fitness professionals. Cost is $56 for a 16 session ticket. Call 703-228-4745.
* Full fitness seniors exercise classes for beginners, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington, taught by Andrea Baumann. Gentle flexibility exercises, strength training, half hour cardiovascular workout. Cost is $3.50 per class. Call 703-228-0555.
* Individual fitness plans designed for seniors by certified fitness coach after specialized fitness test to determine level of muscle strength, aerobic capacity and body flexibility at Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Fitness assessment and three sessions with fitness coach, $120. Call 703-228-4771.
* Card games for seniors played weekly at Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington, include pinochle, poker and canasta. For days and times, call 703-228-0555.
* Senior pickleball (tennis with a low net) is played Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings at Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. 2nd St., Arlington. Annual registration ($10) with Office of Senior Adult Programs required. Call 703-228-5920.