There are five senior centers in Arlington with a wide variety of fitness, educational, sports, arts and travel opportunities.
Adults 55+ may participate in all of the following activities by registering with the Office of Senior Adult Programs. ($20 annual fee which includes a 36 page bi-monthly magazine, “Arlington County 55+ Guide.”)
SEPTEMBER TRIPS FROM ARLINGTON COUNTY “55+ TRAVEL,” 703-228-4748
Fri., Sept. 1 Day at Solomons Island, MD, $8
Sat., Sept. 2 Maryland Renaissance Festival, Crownsville, $25
Tues., Sept. 5 CHIHULY, NY Botanical Garden, Bronx, $186 (incl. meal)
Wed., Sept. 6 Coach Horses Tea Room, Winchester, $48
Thurs., Sept. 7 National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, $6
Sun., Sept. 10 Mushroom Festival, Kennett Square, PA, $9
Wed., Sept. 13 Harley Davidson Factory, York, PA, $76 (incl. meal)
Thurs., Sept. 14 Steve Martin, Martin Short at Wolf Trap, $100
Sat., Sept. 16 Eisenhower National Historic Site, Gettysburg, $28 (incl. meal)
Sun., Sept. 17 Shear Madness, The Kennedy Center, D.C., $42
Tues., Sept. 19 Capt. Pell’s Fairfax Crabhouse, $5 (trans. only)
Wed., Sept. 20 Rainbow’s Comedy Playhouse, Paradise, PA, $88 (incl. meal)
Fri., Sept. 22 Dutch Country Farmer’s Market, Laurel, $6
Sat., Sept. 23 Olney Theatre, “In the Heights,” $54
Mon., Sept. 25 Dover Downs, DE, $9
Wed., Sept. 27 Museum of the American Revolution, Phila., $47
Sat., Sept. 30 Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates, D.C., $56
SEPTEMBER CALENDAR of EVENTS at Senior Centers
Tues., Sept. 5 Book club, 11:15, Lee; ukulele strumming, 6 p.m., WR
Wed., Sept. 6 Intro to computers, 11:30 a.m., AH
Thurs., Sept,. 7 50 ways to live longer, 10 a.m., W-R
Sat., Sept. 9 NVSO opening, 9 a.m., TJ
Mon., Sept. 11 Medicare updates, 1 p.m., AH; classical music, 1 p.m., L-B
Tues., Sept. 12 Estate planning, 1 p.m., Lee; Facebook intro, 1 p.m., WR
Wed., Sept. 13 Study of words, 11 a.m., Lee
Thurs., Sept. 14 Energy savings, 10 a.m., WR
Fri., Sept. 15 Senior center tours
Sat., Sept. 16 Downsizing Fair, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., AM
Sun., Sept. 17 50+ Expo, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Springfield Town Center
Mon., Sept. 18 Taming paper clutter, 11 a.m., WR; Medicare benefits, 11 a.m., L-B
Tues., Sept. 19 20th Century fashion, 11 a.m., L-B; acoustic café, 7 p.m., WR
Wed., Sept. 20 Vegetarianism, 10 a.m., AM; social media 101, 11:30 a.m., AH
Thurs., Sept. 21 Reading food labels, 10 a.m., WR; Firehouse Jam, 7 p.m., WR
Sat., Sept. 23 Performing Arts Showcase, 2 p.m., Lee
Mon., Sept. 25 DHS services, 11 a.m., L-B; Garden group, 1 p.m., WR
Tues., Sept. 26 Genealogy 101, 11:30 a.m., Lee; IRA info, 1 p.m., WR
Wed., Sept. 27 Art swap, 6 p.m. AM; Suddenly single, 7 p.m.,L-B
Thurs., Sept. 28 Managing pain, 11 a.m., L-B; digital photography, 2 p.m., AM
Fri., Sept. 29 Impact of retired volunteers, 12 p.m., AM; contra dance, 1 p.m., Lee
Sat., Sept. 30 Brain Health Fair, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., WR
(No fee unless specified; 55+ Pass required) Call to register for each activity.
More activities are listed in the “Arlington County 55+ Guide,” 703-228-4721.
Call for a complimentary copy or go to Arlington County website, www.arlingtonva.us ,
and click “Seniors” under Services on the home page.
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