Events Calendar

Our Stomping Ground offers a variety of programs including book clubs, games nights, art and fitness classes and more. We are always adding new events. Be sure to explore our calendar and register for those programs that are of interest. Some events are open to just residents of a specific community, some are open to residents and Friends of OSG, and others are open to anyone in the Northern VA area.

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Social Justice Club

This week for our Social Justice Club we're reading and discussing the book Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong. "Poet and essayist Cathy Park Hong fearlessly and provocatively blends memoir, cultural criticism, and history to expose fresh truths about racialized consciousness in America. Part memoir and part cultural criticism, this collection is vulnerable, humorous, and provocative—and its relentless and riveting pursuit of vital questions around family and friendship, art and politics, identity and individuality, will change… Read More »Social Justice Club

Queens Court 1615 18th St N, Arlington
Queens Court Reading Circle

Join OSG and APAH at Queens Court for an afternoon of reading with our younger friends and neighbors. All are welcome! We will meet in the lobby of Queens Court. Contact Donna Budway at donnab@ourstompingground.org for any questions. *Note: Sign-up is mandatory. We will communicate any changes of plans via email or Whatsapp here.  

Zoom
Social Justice Club

This week for our Social Justice Club we're reading and discussing the book Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong. "Poet and essayist Cathy Park Hong fearlessly and provocatively blends memoir, cultural criticism, and history to expose fresh truths about racialized consciousness in America. Part memoir and part cultural criticism, this collection is vulnerable, humorous, and provocative—and its relentless and riveting pursuit of vital questions around family and friendship, art and politics, identity and individuality, will change… Read More »Social Justice Club

Gilliam Place 918 South Lincoln Street, Arlington
Reading Circle at Gilliam Place

Join OSG and APAH at Queens Court for an afternoon of reading with our younger friends and neighbors. All are welcome! We will meet in the lobby of Gilliam Place. Contact Donna Budway at donnab@ourstompingground.org for any questions. *Note: Sign-up is mandatory since we need a headcount and may need to cap the number of reservations. Additionally, things may change. We'll communicate these changes via email and our Whatsapp group here.

Zoom
Social Justice Club

This week for our Social Justice Club we're reading and discussing the book Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong. "Poet and essayist Cathy Park Hong fearlessly and provocatively blends memoir, cultural criticism, and history to expose fresh truths about racialized consciousness in America. Part memoir and part cultural criticism, this collection is vulnerable, humorous, and provocative—and its relentless and riveting pursuit of vital questions around family and friendship, art and politics, identity and individuality, will change… Read More »Social Justice Club

Zoom
Social Justice Club

This week, the Social Justice Club is not meeting via Zoom. Instead, we're independently reading the book See No Stranger-- A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love by Valarie Kaur and participants are welcome to discuss with one another via the WhatsApp group here. Social Justice Club will resume meeting via Zoom after the winter holidays on January 9th.

Zoom
Book Club (Virtual)

Book: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot. You’re welcome to purchase the book yourself but it is not required since the host will read out loud in the group. When: Every Tuesday at 7PM Where: Zoom. If you’d like to join, just register once to receive the Zoom link, and we’ll send it automatically thereafter.   *** All are welcome! About the book: Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco… Read More »Book Club (Virtual)

Queens Court 1615 18th St N, Arlington
Reading Circle at Queens Court (In-Person)

Where: Queens Court When: 1st Wednesday, Monthly Join OSG and APAH at Queens Court for an afternoon of reading with our younger friends and neighbors. All are welcome! We will meet in the lobby of Queens Court. Contact Donna Budway at donnab@ourstompingground.org for any questions. *Note: Sign-up is mandatory. We will communicate any changes of plans via email or Whatsapp here.

Gilliam Place 918 South Lincoln Street, Arlington
Reading Circle at Gilliam Place (In-Person)

Where: Gilliam Place When: 2nd Tuesday, Monthly Join OSG and APAH at Gilliam Place for an afternoon of reading with our younger friends and neighbors. All are welcome! We will meet in the lobby of Gilliam Place. Contact Donna Budway at donnab@ourstompingground.org for any questions. *Note: Sign-up is mandatory since we need a headcount and may need to cap the number of reservations. Additionally, things may change. We'll communicate these changes via email and our Whatsapp group here.

Zoom
Book Club (Virtual)

Book: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot. You’re welcome to purchase the book yourself but it is not required since the host will read out loud in the group. When: Every Tuesday at 7PM Where: Zoom. If you’d like to join, just register once to receive the Zoom link, and we’ll send it automatically thereafter.   *** All are welcome! About the book: Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco… Read More »Book Club (Virtual)

Queens Court 1615 18th St N, Arlington
Reading Circle at Queen’s Court (In Person)

Where: Queens Court What: Reading Circle Come bury your nose in a book with OSG, APAH and our younger friends and neighbors. All are welcome! We will meet in the lobby of Queens Court. Contact Donna Budway at donnab@ourstompingground.org for any questions. *Note: Sign-up is mandatory. We will communicate any changes of plans via email or Whatsapp here.

Gilliam Place 918 South Lincoln Street, Arlington
Reading Circle at Gilliam Place 1/10 (In-Person)

Where: Gilliam Place When: 2nd Tuesday, Monthly Join OSG and APAH at Gilliam Place for an afternoon of reading with our younger friends and neighbors. All are welcome! We will meet in the lobby of Gilliam Place. Contact Donna Budway at donnab@ourstompingground.org for any questions. *Note: Sign-up is mandatory since we need a headcount and may need to cap the number of reservations. Additionally, things may change. We'll communicate these changes via email and our Whatsapp group here.