Participants of all ages are invited to paint rocks for the new Lubber Run Rock Garden. Whether adding a positive message, a fun pattern, or a vibrant splash of color, each rock will contribute to a shared community space. No artistic experience needed—just imagination! Supplies will be provided. Open to all ages: no 55+ Pass required.
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Sandra Philips teaches ornate flourishes and scrollwork for cards, envelopes, and projects at Arlington Mill; participants bring a mechanical pencil, eraser, black Micron pen, and white gel.
Read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, flannel boards and a craft welcome children at Central Library’s Quincy Room for ages 1 and under and 3–5.
Learn to cut glass, apply copper foil, and solder a glass piece at the Central Library’s The Shop, registration required, closed‑toed shoes required, for ages 18 and up.
Art historian Joan Hart examines Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night,” its night scenes and new provenance revelations at Aurora Hills Center.
Visible mending circle (Cherrydale Library Loft) — bring clothing or textiles to repair, guided by Alison Davis-Holland with Art on the Mend team, for ages 18 and up.
Crafty Kids at Glencarlyn Library offers arts exploration, seasonal Hispanic, Native American, and winter crafts with all materials provided, no registration, first‑come, first‑served seating, ages 5–10.
Three award‑winning documentaries screened at Arlington Mill, followed by optional discussion.
Tea and a Movie at Aurora Hills Center screens films aligned with Aurora Hills Book Club reads, serving tea in a cozy setting.
Late‑night program at Thomas Jefferson Community & Fitness Center for ages 13–19.
Portrait Gallery Kids (Portrait Gallery Education Center, E151) — Hands‑on art activities, music and story times with educators each Monday, for ages 3–13.
Teen Lounge (Davis Library, Bethesda) — After‑school hangout with games, crafts and a place to study, open to ages 11–17.
Weekly German conversation group meets at Arlington County, offering sociable, lively discussions on easy, interesting topics, no instruction provided.
