Flourishing After 55 in Arlington

Office of 55+ Programs

Department of Parks and Recreation

3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington, VA 22207, 703-228-4747

55+ Programs are virtual and outdoors. A 55+ Membership is required to participate ($20 annual fee). To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.

Virtual & Outdoor Programs:

  • Genealogy and maps, discover what life was like regarding transportation, business, employment and more, Thursday, Aug. 19, 3 p.m. Registration # 914400-07.

  • What is Encore Learning, Thursday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m. Meet executive director Lora Pollari-Welbes. Discuss classes, special events and clubs. Registration # 914400-35.

  • Poetry enthusiasts meet monthly to share and discuss ideas, Thursday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m. Registration # 914300-03.

  • Basic drawing classes for beginners presented by art instructor Ruth Kling, Friday, Aug. 20, 1:30 p.m. Registration # 914301-07.

  • Outdoor needlecraft projects, share with fellow enthusiasts, Monday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m., Virginia Highlands Park, 1600 S. Hayes Street. Registration # 914703-30.

  • Monday morning coffee meet-up with fellow 55+ members, Aug.23, 10 a.m., casual conversation. Registration # 914801-11.

  • Tai Chi practice with experienced volunteers, Monday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m., Virginia Highlands Park, 1600 S Hayes St., registration # 914105-23;

  • Tai Chi practice with experienced volunteers, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m., Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. 2nd St., registration # 914105-11.

  • Live piano playing with Valerie Welsh, popular classics, movie themes, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2 p.m. Registration # 914802-06.

  • Genealogy 101, led by experienced Genealogist Eileen Bogdanoff, share research information and tools, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 11:30 a.m. Registration # 914400-03.

  • Sudoku games, beginners and pros, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2 p.m. Registration # 9144601-06.

  • Acoustic hour, live in the park with musician Carl Gold, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1 p.m., Virginia Highlands Park, 1600 S. Hayes Street. Registration # 914802-11.

  • Understanding probate, presented by Elder Law Attorney Edward Zetlin, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 11 a.m. Registration # 914400-27.

  • Yarn creations shared with fellow crafty individuals, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center, 2121 N. Culpeper Street. Registration # 914703-19.

  • Encore Learning, Fall course preview, Thursday, August 26, 10 a.m. Register online at www.EncoreLearning.net.

  • General genealogy group discusses using newspapers in research, Thursday, Aug. 26, 3 p.m. Registration # 914400-08.

  • Macular degeneration, symptoms, treatment options, Friday, Aug. 27, 1 p.m. Registration # 914500-13.

  • Line dance in the park, easy for beginners, Friday, Aug. 27, 10 a.m., Virginia Highlands Plaza, 1600 S. Hayes Street. Registration # 914100-06.