Events Calendar

If you're a new renter or are exploring independent living, please join NOVA Housing and Supportive Services (VAHSS) and Our Stomping Ground to participate in a quarterly meet & greet, this time to discuss “The Nuts and Bolts of Moving.” We'll tour the outside of our new Waypoint community, then, we’ll explore how to organize your move to a new home and share some helpful planning tools. Feel free to bring your dinner if you'd like. We’ll supply drinks and prepackaged… Read More »Independent Living Meet & Greet

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 an OSG Board Member and parent. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link and email info@ourstompingground.org with any questions.

Meet with John and City Center NOVA residents and friends every Tuesday, weather permitting, from 4-5 pm for a shared reading of Harry Potter, book one.

We're reading The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Join our book club to listen to our volunteer Finn Jensen read to the group. The OSG Book Club meets every Tuesday at 7 PM. All are welcome, but please RSVP to receive the Zoom link*.  Note: it's not mandatory to purchase the book since it will be read out loud in the group. *Once you've signed up once, no need to sign up every week. We'll automatically send you the zoom link… Read More »OSG Book Club

Join OSG and APAH at Queens Court for an afternoon of reading with the neighbors. We will meet in the lobby of Queens Court. Contact donnab@ourstompingground.org for any questions. *Note: things change. Sign-up is mandatory since we will communicate changes of plans via email.

Our OSG Queen's Court community is getting together on the first Wednesday of every month to enjoy dinner together. All are welcome (including those not living at Queens Court), but please RSVP below so that we have a headcount. For our May outing, we'll go to District Burger and meet in the Queens Court lobby at 5:30 PM to walk from there. Please remember to bring a form of payment. If you have any questions, want to coordinate a carpool, or… Read More »Rosslyn Dinner Club

We’re firm believers that community extends beyond the people in our lives – it also encompasses the world we live in and our individual impact on the environment. To that end, please join us as we work together to clean up Roosevelt Island- one of D.C.’s jewels. This is a great opportunity to learn about this historical landmark, create new friendships, and protect our community. Details for attending: We will meet in front of the bridge before heading over to… Read More »Roosevelt Island Clean-up

We're not waiting until opening day to get moving at our newest Waypoint community! Join us for a monthly stroll with friends beginning at the Waypoint Apartments and heading to Fort Ward Park. All are welcome to join, but we ask that you please sign up so we know to expect you. See you there! DETAILS: Every first Saturday of the month at 10 AM Address on Google Maps can be a tad wrong. Please use 2451 Menokin Dr., Alexandria,… Read More »Waypoint Walk

Join us for a weekly virtual meet-up for adults between the age of 18-35. Each week we'll discuss a different topic such as getting out of your comfort zone or learning to work with others. All you need is yourself, a snack, and an open mind to hop online and connect with old and new friends. Meet-ups are hosted every Monday at 5:00 PM by Social Grace and registration is free - just sign up, sign on and have fun.

This week for our Social Justice Club, we're discussing the podcast Be Antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi. Our conversation will be centered around the episode: Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon All are welcome, and you don't need to have attended previous meetings to join. We just ask that you listen to the one episode above beforehand. You can listen on Spotify or other streaming platforms. Please RSVP to recieve the Zoom link.

Meet with John and City Center NOVA residents and friends every Tuesday, weather permitting, from 4-5 pm for a shared reading of Harry Potter, book one.

Join OSG and APAH at Gilliam Place for an afternoon of reading with the neighbors. We will meet in the lobby of Gilliam Place. Contact donnab@ourstompingground.org for any questions. Please RSVP below.