Events Calendar

The Tech for Independent Living Team at The Arc of Northern Virginia creates free, fully customized, virtual lessons that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to create full inclusion and participation in the community. You can find out more about their newly developed app, Arc2Indpendence, in this online demo. Meet up: This free, virtual event is hosted every first Thursday of the month at noon by the Tech for Independent Living Team. Registration: Click here to register for the… Read More »Tech for Independent Living 3/7 (Virtual)

Are you looking to gain confidence in using public transportation? Not sure where to start in the process of travel training? Confused about what helpful resources might be available to you? Learn everything we know about travel training in this open Zoom meeting with the OSG team. To prepare: Simply register to receive the Zoom link via email, and then join us for a presentation and Q&A. Meet up: This is a virtual event so we will meet over Zoom.… Read More »Ask Us Anything about Travel Training 3/19 (Virtual)

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is coming to the The Arc of Northern Virginia! The DMV Connect teams are equipped to conduct all DMV transactions except vital records and testing. This includes obtaining your REAL ID driver’s license, regular drivers licenses, identification cards and vehicle titles & registrations, parking placards, and more. To prepare: Depending on what services you need, there may be documents (originals, not photo copies) that will be required. Please prepare ahead of time by… Read More »DMV Connects 3/26 (In-Person)

The Tech for Independent Living Team at The Arc of Northern Virginia creates free, fully customized, virtual lessons that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to create full inclusion and participation in the community. You can find out more about their newly developed app, Arc2Indpendence, in this online demo. Meet up: This free, virtual event is hosted every first Thursday of the month at noon by the Tech for Independent Living Team. Registration: Click here to register for the… Read More »Tech for Independent Living 4/4 (Virtual)

New to Our Stomping Ground? Not sure where to start in the housing process? Confused about waivers? Ask all your questions in this open Zoom meeting with the OSG team. To prepare: Simply register to receive the Zoom link via email, and then join us for a presentation and Q&A. Meet up: This is a virtual event so we will meet over Zoom. Please RSVP below if you plan to attend, and you will receive the Zoom link in your… Read More »Ask Us Anything about OSG 4/9 (Virtual)

How are prices determined for renters' insurance? What does the policy cover? What is the deductible? Are there any discounts available? Learn everything we know about renters' insurance in this open Zoom meeting with the OSG team. To prepare: Simply register to receive the Zoom link via email, and then join us for a presentation and Q&A. Meet up: This is a virtual event so we will meet over Zoom. Please RSVP below if you plan to attend, and you… Read More »Ask Us Anything About Renters’ Insurance 4/30 (Virtual)

The Tech for Independent Living Team at The Arc of Northern Virginia creates free, fully customized virtual lessons that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to create full inclusion and participation in the community. You can find out more about their newly developed app, Arc2Indpendence, in this online demo. Meet up: This free, virtual event is hosted every first Thursday of the month at noon by the Tech for Independent Living Team. Registration: Click here to register for the… Read More »Tech for Independent Living 5/2 (Virtual)

Join our Queens Court community to visit the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington D.C. and explore a diverse series of historical and modern exhibits! Meetup: Our walking group will head out from Queens Court at 10am and take the blue/orange/silver metro line together from the Rosslyn metro station to the Smithsonian metro station near the museum. If you are going to meet us directly at the museum, then plan to arrive by 11am. Please note that public parking… Read More »Morning at the Museum 5/13 (In-Person)

Learn to prepare a delicious and nutritious meal through a hands-on cooking class. Together, we'll also discuss the historical and cultural background of the dish we're preparing. Today, we're going to make Vietnamese Rice Paper Roll-Ups and Dipping Sauce. To prepare: There is nothing you need to bring with you in order to participate. Wearing clothes that you don't mind possibly getting stained is advised. Meet up: Please meet in the community room at the Waypoint. A key is needed… Read More »What’s Cooking? Rice Paper Roll-Ups 5/22 (In-Person)

How can you be a good neighbor in community living? Who can you reach out to if you have a noisy neighbor at an OSG property? What are the rules and expectations for using shared spaces in your apartment building? Learn everything we know about neighbor etiquette in this open Zoom meeting with the OSG team. To prepare: Simply register to receive the Zoom link via email, and then join us for a presentation and Q&A. Meet up: This is… Read More »Ask Us Anything About Neighbor Etiquette 5/28 (Virtual)

Come create art in community at the Ovation! It's a great opportunity to meet new friends and neighbors and get crafty. The group will be led by Garine, our art therapist intern from GW. All ages are welcome! This week, we are creating tie-dye designs together. To prepare: It is advised that you wear clothes you wouldn't mind possibly getting stained. Meet up: Please meet in the first floor club room at the Ovation at Arrowbrook. A key is needed… Read More »Tie-Dye at the Ovation 6/1 (In-Person)

This week, we're reading "Gilded Mountain" by Kate Manning. To prepare: You may purchase the book yourself, but it is not required since the host will read out loud in the group. Simply register to receive the Zoom link via email, and then join us to listen and discuss. Meet up: This is a virtual event so we will meet over Zoom. Please RSVP below if you plan to attend, and you will receive the Zoom link in your email… Read More »Book Club 6/4 (Virtual)