Events for week of Nov 24, 2024

Join us for an in-person Quarterly Event on June 7th at 2 pm as award-winning actress and Smithsonian Scholar Mary Ann Jung brings us her fascinating History Alive show SALLY RIDE-REACH FOR THE STARS! This lively program has delighted audiences at the Kennedy Space Center and the National Air and Space Museum. Blast off for adventure with Dr. Sally Ride, America's first female astronaut, and learn about her 1983 journey and its challenges. Then in [...]

Twyla Insalaco is a 500hr Certified Yoga Instructor specializing in Vinyasa (flow) yoga.  She's been teaching from her home studio in Poolesville, in corporate settings and in elementary schools since 2012.  She also specializes in Chair Yoga where traditional yoga poses are practiced with the help of a chair.  Each class starts with a few minutes of breath work, then slowly flows into yoga poses aimed to build strength and lengthen tight muscles. Class [...]

Join in person Mahjong on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.! Under the skillful guidance of volunteer instructor Joyce Kral, beginner and seasoned players are welcomed to learn this fun game of skill, strategy and luck. This activity will be ongoing at Speer Hall each Thursday at 10 am unless otherwise noted. For a little background of the game: Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in 19th century China. It is commonly played by [...]

Need a driving getaway still close to DC? Join Barbara Paulson on June 9th at 7 pm when she leads a virtual tour of coastal Virginia’s Virginia Beach. Whether you are beach bums, art lovers, foodies, or military history buffs, Barbara will have the inside scoop on where to go and what to see.  Ms. Paulson is an experienced traveler in the Mid-Atlantic area and Europe, and a life-long learner who particularly enjoys art and [...]