Skip to content

News for active seniors, 2/1/24 edition

News for active seniors across Arlington
seniors-bicycle-7817-adobe-stock

Arlington County government 55+ programs are held indoors at 55+ Centers unless otherwise noted. A membership (starting at $20 annually) is required to participate.

For information, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call (703) 228-4747.

• The differences between normal aging and dementia will be detailed by a representative from Insight Memory Care Center on Monday, Feb. 5 at 10:30 a.m. at Arlington Mill 55+ Center. [Registration #912500-06]

• An introduction to ukulele taught by Sandy O’Shea will be presented Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. at Walter Reed 55+ Center. No experience necessary; some “loaner” ukuleles available. [Registration #912304-05]

• The opera-appreciation group at Lubber Run 55+ Center will hear musical selections from Richard Strauss’s “Salome” with professional commentary by George Cecchetti on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 1:30 p.m. [Registration #912300-06]

• An acoustic afternoon featuring musicians Phil Rosen, Ed Girovasi and friends performing classic pop, folk and blues favorites will be offered on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. at Langston-Brown 55+ Center. [Registration #912301-04]

• A history-discussion group led by Dwight Rodgers of Encore Learning will meet on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. at Walter Reed 55+ Center. [Registration #912402-12]

Using household items as art materials is part of a presentation by community-arts programmer Jennifer Droblyen on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 8:30 a.m. online. [Registration #912303-10]