August Programs
Registration open for 2022 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, Sept. 10-24. Register online at www.nvso.us, $20 for unlimited events. Go to website for events, rules, eligibility, photos, past results. For information, email nvso1982@gmail.com.
Preparing 2023 spring gardens, Monday, Aug. 1, 11:30 a.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Learn from expert gardener Pete Jones. Registration # 914401-07.
Current events discussion about local and world news, informal, volunteer led, Monday, Aug. 1, 10 a.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration # 914402-15.
Folk music sing-along, Monday, Aug. 1, 1:30 p.m., Madison Community Center. Drop-in.
Jeopardy, America’s favorite quiz game, Monday, Aug. 1, 2 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Drop-in.
Adding protein to desserts, vegan cooking demonstration, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 6:30 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration # 914501-10.
Ukulele class to learn basic strumming, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 4:30 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration # 914304-03. Limited ukuleles or bring your own.
Aging skin, explore myths with doctor from Arlington Dermatology, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 10 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 914500-12.
Opera appreciation group to hear musical selections and professional commentary on “Don Giovanni” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 914300-05.
From the closet to the runway, fashion show of rarely worn outfits, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 5 p.m.,
Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Registration # 914890-02.
Records and root beer floats, listen to favorite music on vinyl, Thursday, Aug. 4, 6 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Bring records to share. Registration # 914890-03.
Brain health, tips to keep brain sharp, Thursday, Aug. 4, 11a.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Presented by Kay Yong, Insight Memory Care Center. Registration # 914500-09.
Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting afterlife, explore the ghost stories that inspired his writing, Thursday, Aug. 4, 1:30 p.m. Virtual. Registration # 914400-03.
Documentary discussion, “A Closer Look at the Life of Princess Diana” (2020), Friday, Aug. 5, 1:30 p.m. Virtual. Please watch documentary prior to discussion; link will be provided. Registration # 914402-03.
Crafting connections with Lubber Run preschoolers, Friday, Aug. 5, 11 a.m. Supplies provided. Registration # 914310-02.
55+ Travel will visit the National Portrait Gallery and its “Block by Block: Naming Washington” and Watergate: Portraiture and Intrigue” exhibits, Friday, Aug. 5. Cost $9 (Arlington resident), $10 (non-resident). Registration # 902208-01.
Diabetes discussion group, share knowledge and experiences, Monday, Aug. 8, 3 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Drop-in.
Yarn crafters make hand knit and crocheted items for Arlington charities, Monday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Instruction available. Drop-in.
Absolute beginner pickleball, Monday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Drop-in.
Chess players, all levels, Monday, Aug. 8, 9:30 a.m., Madison Community Center. Meet chess Master Macon Shibut. Drop-in.
Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) may help with sleep and mood changes through triggers like repetitive movements or sounds, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 6:30 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration # 914500-21.
Scrabble, friendly games, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center and Friday, Aug. 12, 10 a.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Practice for Senior Olympics. Drop-in.
History roundtable group to discuss the impact of the 18th and 19th centuries, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 11:15 a.m. Virtual. Registration # 914402-12.
The study of words, phrases, expressions, history of English language, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 10:30 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 914402-24 or virtual, registration # 914402-25.
Summer garden talk with a Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener, what to plant for fall blooms, how to treat plant problems, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 914401-08.
“Love, Sex and Marriage in the Civil War,” author Chuck Mills will discuss the mores of the time, Thursday, Aug. 11, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. View presenter on screen at the center, registration # 914400-16 or Zoom at home, registration # 914400-17.
Movie enthusiasts to discuss, “Munich: The Edge of War” (2021), Thursday, Aug. 11, 3 p.m. Virtual. Watch movie on Netflix or Tubi prior to meeting. Registration # 914402-06.
Introduction to line dancing, basic steps, Friday, Aug. 12, 10:15 a.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Drop-in
Ice Cream Social in the Park, live music, visit with 55+ friends, Friday, Aug. 12, 1 p.m., Virginia Highlands Park, 1600 S. Hayes Street. Bring a chair or blanket. Registration # 914899-02.
Registration open for 2022 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, Sept. 10-24. Register online at www.nvso.us, $20 for unlimited events. Go to website for events, rules, eligibility, photos, past results. For information, email nvso1982@gmail.com.