55+ programs of the Arlington County government are currently being held both in a “virtual” environment and at some senior centers. A 55+ membership ($20 annual fee) is required to participate.
For information, go to registration.arlingtonva.us.
55+ CENTERS CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING: All Arlington County government 55+ centers will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25-26, in observance of Thanksgiving.
FOLK-MUSIC SINGALONG IN THE WORKS: A folk-music singalong will be presented on Monday, Nov. 29 at 1:30 p.m. at Madison Community Center. (Drop-in program; no registration required.)
STUDIO TIME OFFERED FOR ARTISTS: An open-art studio for artists working at their own pace will be offered on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. and Friday, Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center. (Drop-in program; no registration required. Materials not provided.)
LOCAL-HISTORY BUFFS OFFERED: A local-history discussion group will discuss the Lee House on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 1:30 p.m. (Registration #912402-10)
OPERA AFICIONADOS TO GATHER: An opera-appreciation group will listen to “Aida” with discussion to follow on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 1:30 p.m. at Lubber Run 55+ Center. (Registration #912300-11)
FANS OF TRAVEL TRIVIA TO COMPETE: An online travel-trivia game will be offered on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. (Registration #912601-01)
TRAIL WALKERS TO HEAD OUT: The Arlington Mill Trekkers will take an easy paced walk along the W&OD and Four Mile Run trails on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 9 a.m., beginning at Arlington Mill 55+ Center. (Drop-in program; no registration required.)
LINE-DANCING EFFORT TARGETS BEGINNERS: A line-dancing class for beginners on up will be offered on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center and on Friday, Dec. 3 at 10:30 a.m. at Aurora Hills 55+ Center. (Drop-in program; no registration required.)
ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS FOCUS ON NEW MEXICO: Armchair travelers will watch a video about New Mexico with a discussion to follow on Friday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. (Registration #912400-06)
BASICS OF PAINTING EXPLORED: A painting program with community-arts programmer Jim Halloran will be presented on Friday, Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. at Aurora Hills 55+ Center. No experience is necessary; materials are provided. (Registration #912303-23)
PERFORMERS TACKLE MOUNTAIN MUSIC: Traditional mountain music will be performed on Friday, Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. at Madison Community Center. (Drop-in program; no registration required.)
PEN-PAL PROGRAM CONNECTS THE GENERATIONS: An intergenerational pen-pal program bringing together seniors and high-school students will be explored online on Friday, Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. (Registration #912300-02)
CRAFTS PROGRAM TARGETS GRANDPARENTS, GRANDCHILDREN: A program for grandparents and grandchildren to create snowflake crafts will be offered on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center. (Registration #912310-01)