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.
HEALTH WORKSHOP DIFFERENTIATES BETWEEN AGING, DEMENTIA: A representative from Memory Care Center will detail the difference between normal aging and dementia in a program on Monday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. at Langston-Brown Community Center. (Registration #911500-14)
FOLK-MUSIC SINGALONG SLATED: A drop-in folk-music singalong will be offered on Monday, Oct. 25 at 1:30 p.m. at Madison Community Center. (No registration required.)
WEIGHT-LOSS SUPPORT GROUP TO GATHER: A drop-in weight-loss support group will meet on Monday, Oct. 25 at 1:30 p.m. at Langston Brown 55+ Center. (No registration required.)
4-1-1 ON UKULELE STRUMMING OFFERED: The basics of ukulele strumming will be detailed on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 4:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center. (Registration #911702-3)
KEYS TO HAPPINESS DETAILED: “Happiness 101,” a program on how to look on the bright side of things, will be presented on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center. (Registration #911500-16)
‘AGING IN PLACE’ BASICS DISCUSSED: A discussion of “aging in place” will be presented on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. at Lubber Run 55+ Center. (Registration #911500-15)
ARTISTS ENCOURAGED TO GATHER: An open art studio for participants to share thoughts and ideas will be presented on Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center. (Drop-in; no registration required.)
SECRETS OF ‘HAUNTED PRAGUE’ REVEALED: Michele Patrick, author of “Haunted Prague: Stories of Spirits, Sorcerers and Supernatural,” will speak on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. at Langston-Brown 55+ Center. (Registration #911400-29)
MUSEUM DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS HER FACILITY: A tour of the new Lucy Burns Museum, led by director Laura McKie, will be offered on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center. (Registration #911400-35 for in-person, 911400-36 for “virtual”)
ART-SWAPPERS INVITED TO MIX, MINGLE, TRADE: A “social art swap,” where artists can create a piece on-site or bring a finished piece to trade while also networking, will be offered on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 10:30 a.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center. (Registration #911300-4)
PAINTING TIPS OFFERED IN ‘VIRTUAL’ VENUE: Online painting tips and techniques provided by community-arts programmers will be offered on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. (Registration #911301-16)
‘SUNSHINE GANG’ TO PERFORM FOR PUBLIC: The Sunshine Gang musicians will entertain on Friday, Oct. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center. (Drop-in; no registration required.)