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24Arlington County 55+ Guide |Summer 2025| arlingtonva.us/55PlusCATEGORYMUSICIntroduction to UkuleleJoin volunteer Sandy O%u2019Shea for an introductory lesson on the ukulele. No experience required, and you are welcome to stay for the intermediate class afterwards. Limited ukuleles available.%u2022June 3Tuesday4-4:30 p.m.Walter Reed#914304-011 session%u2022June 17Tuesday4-4:30 p.m.Walter Reed#914304-021 session%u2022July 1Tuesday4-4:30 p.m.Walter Reed#914304-031 session%u2022July 15Tuesday4-4:30 p.m.Walter Reed#914304-041 session%u2022Aug. 5Tuesday4-4:30 p.m.Walter Reed#914304-051 session%u2022Aug. 19Tuesday4-4:30 p.m.Walter Reed#914304-061 sessionIntermediate UkuleleStrumming a ukulele is therapeutic and fun. Volunteer Sandy O%u2019Shea will provide instruction. Limited ukuleles available. Introduction to Ukulele required as a prerequisite.%u2022June 3Tuesday4:30-5:30 p.m. Walter Reed#914304-071 session%u2022June 17Tuesday4:30-5:30 p.m. Walter Reed#914304-081 session%u2022July 1Tuesday4:30-5:30 p.m. Walter Reed#914304-091 session%u2022July 15Tuesday4:30-5:30 p.m. Walter Reed#914304-101 session%u2022Aug. 5Tuesday4:30-5:30 p.m. Walter Reed#914304-111 session%u2022Aug. 19Tuesday4:30-5:30 p.m. Walter Reed#914304-121 sessionDrumming CircleEven if Ringo Starr wasn%u2019t your favorite Beatle, you may find that playing the drums in a drumming circle is your new favorite activity. It gives an opportunity for selfexpression and to share in an engaging group experience. Drumming to music: 2-2:30 p.m. Traditional drum circle rhythms: 2:30-3:30 p.m.%u2022Tuesdays2-3:30 p.m.Langston-BrownDrop-inLet%u2019s Play Easy Piano DuetsDid you take piano lessons and still remember how to play? Want to try playing easy duets? Music will be supplied. If you can sight-read, great! If not, copies will be provided for you to take home to practice and play at the next session. Please note that these sessions are not piano lessons (no instruction provided): you must have at least beginner knowledge of the piano to participate.%u2022June 2 %u2013 Aug. 25Mondays4-5 p.m.Walter Reed#914304-1313 sessionsOld-Time and String Band JamBring your banjos, guitars, fiddles, mandolins and dulcimers to join volunteer Fred Winter (co-founder of New York City%u2019s Old Time Music Project) for an open %u201cjam%u201d of Appalachian old-time (pre-bluegrass) and string band music. All skill levels are welcome. We%u2019ll start each meeting with beginner level tunes and move to more advanced pieces. Meets on first and third Thursdays.%u2022June 5Thursday5-6:30 p.m.Lubber Run#914304-141 session%u2022June 18Wednesday5-6:30 p.m.Lubber Run#914304-151 session%u2022July 3Thursday5-6:30 p.m.Lubber Run#914304-161 session%u2022July 17Thursday5-6:30 p.m.Lubber Run#914304-171 session%u2022Aug. 7Thursday5-6:30 p.m.Lubber Run#914304-181 session%u2022Aug. 21Thursday5-6:30 p.m.Lubber Run#914304-191 session55+ CENTERS WILL BE CLOSED ON: %u2022 THURSDAY, JUNE 19%u2022 FRIDAY, JULY 4