Senior Events

How to submit an event:
Events may be emailed to [email protected]; mailed to the Catholic Herald, 200 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22203; or faxed to 703/524-2782.  

Publication is not guaranteed and events within the diocese are given preference.

Local Senior Centers:

Arlington Mill, 909 S. Dinwiddie St., Arlington  
Aurora Hills, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington
Langston-Brown, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington
Lee, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington  
Madison, 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington
Prince William Senior Center-Manassas, 9320 Mosby St., Manassas
Prince William Senior Center-Woodbridge, 13850 Church Hill Dr., Woodbridge
St. Martin de Porres, 4650 Taney Ave., Alexandria
Walter Reed, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington


55+ Programs are in person at 55+ Centers, unless otherwise noted. A 55+ Pass is required to participate (starting at a $20 annual fee). To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.

March 8

Explore mixed media art, interactive session to learn techniques using unconventional materials, no experience needed, materials provided, Aurora Hills 55+ Center, 1 p.m., registration #913303-01.

U.S.-China-Taiwan Relations, presented by Col. Richard T. Chen, U.S. Army Indo-Pacific Foreign area officer, Lubber Run 55+ Center, 11 a.m., registration #913400-22 or virtual #913400-23.

“Whistler: Streetscapes, Urban Change” and “Star Power: Photographs from Hollywood’s Golden Era” exhibits, by George Hurell, National Portrait Gallery, 8th St. NW & G St. NW, Washington, registration #902403-05.

March 12

Pre-K gardening activity, intergenerational participants with seniors and preschoolers planting flowers together, 10 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 913401-01.

Reader’s Theater, a form of theatrical performance using oral interpretations of written texts, 5:30 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. No sets, no costumes or memorized lines. Registration #913301-11.

Tax basics, presented by Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Financial Education Volunteers, Lubber Run 55+ Center, 11 a.m. Registration # 913400-15.

The Women behind the First Ladies, presented by a Ranger from the First Ladies National Historic Site, located in Canton, Ohio, 1:30 p.m. virtual. Registration # 913400-34.

March 13

Deer in Arlington, presented by Regional Master Naturalist Volunteers, 2 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Discuss consequences of an overpopulated herd. Registration #913400-31.

Explore mixed media art, with a community arts programmer, interactive session using various techniques and unconventional materials, 10 a.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration #913303-02.

The Fishing Forum, share fishing exploits, favorite locations, tackle recommendations, 11 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Drop-in.

Opera appreciation group, musical selections from “La Clemenza Di Tito by Mozart, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration #913300-06.

March 14

Irish in America program, presented by Bill Halpin, pres., Irish Cultural Society of Virginia, 11:30 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 913400-38 or virtual, #913400-39.

Painting and collage workshop, three sessions, 2 p.m., Arlington Mill 55# Center. Registration #913303-08

Pre-St. Patrick’s Day lunch at Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760 Walker Rd., Great Falls, 10:05 a.m. Transportation only. Registration #902403-06.

Recipes highlighting green vegetables, presented by Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Food Volunteers, 11:30 a.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration #913501-03.

March 15

Beneath the surface and behind the scenes of famous artists (and some not so famous), presented by community arts programmer Jim Halloran, 10 a.m., virtual. Registration #913302-07.

Movie matinee, “Barbie” (2023) (PG-13), 1 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Registration #913804-08.

St. Patrick’s Day Social, featuring music by The Sunshine Gang, 12 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration #913890-01.

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