55+ "Tour de Friends" Bike Club 23 Sep 2025 Stay active with friendly biking companions. We’ll explore nearby trails and neighborhoods in a fun, safe manner. Ride distances are between 10-25 miles; durations vary. All levels of ability welcomed! No riders left behind. Destinations may be changed or excursions canceled for inclement weather. Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Older Adults
Reading Buddies 23 Sep 2025 Get paired up with a preschool-aged child from our very own Lubber Run Creative Preschoolers Program! Enjoy reading stories to your buddies for 30 minutes. Registration is required. All books will be provided by the preschool teacher and are guaranteed to be a fun read! Lubber Run, 300 N Park Drive, 22203 Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Older Adults
Tech Support with Ravi Dat 23 Sep 2025 Need help with your electronic devices, from PCs to iPhones and smartwatches? Get personalized one-on-one tech support at Arlington Mill Community Center from volunteer Ravi Dat. When you register, please indicate what device and type of help you need by emailing mofarah@arlingtonva.us. Arlington Mill, 909 South Dinwiddie Street, 22204 Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Older Adults
Stroke Awareness 23 Sep 2025 Dr. Edward Allcock, DO, medical director of inpatient rehabilitation at VHC Health, will discuss the signs and symptoms of a stroke and the steps you can take to act fast. Dr. Allcock will also talk about different types of strokes, how they impact your body, steps to recovery and ways to reduce your stroke risk. Langston Brown, 2121 N Culpeper St, 22207 Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Older Adults
Reptiles and Amphibians 23 Sep 2025 Come join Arlington Park Naturalist Rob Barnovsky for a visit with our reptilian neighbors. We will meet some of our native land and aquatic turtles then go for a short hike, finding out that they will soon be preparing for the winter chill. Dress for the weather for our short, light hike. Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, 22203 Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Older Adults
Movie Matinee 23 Sep 2025 Steal away and catch some great afternoon movie entertainment at Lubber Run. September: Encanto (2021) (PG). October: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) (PG-13). November: Instant Family (2018) (PG-13). Lubber Run, 300 N Park Drive, 22203 Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Older Adults
Wingspan Game Night at Long Branch 23 Sep 2025 Wingspan is a card-driven, engine-building illustrated board game where players are bird enthusiasts — researchers, bird watchers, ornithologists and collectors — seeking to discover and attract the best birds to their network of wildlife preserves. Whether you know how to play or want to learn, 55+ volunteers will offer all levels of support. Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, 22203 Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Older Adults
55+ Walks 24 Sep 2025 Stay active with friendly walking companions. We’ll explore nearby trails and neighborhoods in a fun, safe manner. Destinations may be changed or excursions canceled for inclement weather. Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Older Adults
Funerals in America 24 Sep 2025 This class with Kathleen Garces-Foley, Ph.D., director of the Coalition to Improve Advanced Care, will provide an overview of the legal, cultural and religious dimensions of funeral practices in the United States. Though burial used to be the only option, cremation, green burial and alkaline hydrolysis are increasingly available. Funeral services will also be discussed, including new trends such Lubber Run, 300 N Park Drive, 22203 Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Older Adults
Fall Baking Demo with Joni Leonardo 24 Sep 2025 Join us for a cozy and delicious afternoon as Joni Leonardo shares her favorite fall baking recipes! Watch her demonstrate step-by-step how to create seasonal treats that celebrate the flavors of autumn: warm spices, apples, pumpkins and more. Whether you're an experienced baker or just love to taste and learn, this class is for you! Arlington Mill, 909 South Dinwiddie Street, 22204 Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Older Adults