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
Lubber Run, 300 N. Park Dr., Arlington
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 $31 annual fee). To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.
June 15
Retire well, live well, three informative sessions, Q&A with wealth adviser Brian Fyock, Aurora Hills 55+ Center, 1 p.m. Registration #914404-01.
Intergenerational painting party with preschool students, led by preschool teacher Amanda Barnes, Lubber Run 55+ Center, 10 a.m. Registration #914310-04.
Fruit and vegetable bingo, twist on classic bingo where players use cards with pictures or names of produce instead of numbers, presented by Virginia Cooperative Extension, Langston-Brown 55+ Center, 11 a.m. Registration #914600-11.
June 16
Euchre, easy to learn, classic trick-taking card game, Walter Reed 55+ Center, 5 p.m. Registration #914600-27.
Hearing aids beware, be wise, how to interpret an audiogram and over-the-counter versus prescription hearing aids, Langston-Brown 55+ Center, 11 a.m. Registration #914500-02.
Book club, discussing “True Crime: A Memoir” by Patricia Cornwell, Arlington Mill 55+ Center, 1 p.m. Drop-in.
Acoustic Café, featuring local musicians Griefcat and The Calico Cloggers, Walter Reed 55+ Center, 7 p.m. Registration #914301-02.
Piano Lounge and Sing-Along, with pianist Valerie Welsh, Lubber Run 55+ Center, 2:30 p.m. Registration #914304-18.
June 17
Pond creatures of Arlington, take an easy walk with Arlington Park Naturalist Rob Barnovsky for an up-close look at local pond creatures including turtles, snakes and frogs, Long Branch Nature Center, 10:30 a.m. Registration #914106-27.
PAL Therapy Dog Visit, enjoy a visit from the volunteers and friendly dogs of People Animals Love, Arlington Mill 55+ Center, 1 p.m. Registration #914801-07.
Opera appreciation group, discussing “The First Emperor” by Chinese-born American composer and conductor Tan Dun, Lubber Run 55+ Center, 1:30 p.m. Registration #914300-02.
June 18
Her Badge, Her Story, join Pamela Chisholm to hear her powerful journey as a Black woman in law enforcement, Arlington Mill 55+ Center, 1 p.m. Registration #914400-21.
Fireflies of Virginia, join Arlington Park Naturalist Gabby Hrycyshyn to learn about 20 species of fireflies and how to protect them, virtual, 3 p.m. Registration #914400-26.
The Land of the Pharaohs, join 55+ volunteer Jim Mason as he discusses his 14-day trip to Egypt, virtual, 11 a.m. Registration #914400-31.
