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.
Salmon
Our art therapy groups are a place to express yourself, connect with others, and discover the therapeutic power of creativity. Today’s session will be led by art therapist intern, Victoria.
To prepare: It is advised that you wear clothes you wouldn’t mind possibly getting stained.
Meet up: We’ll meet in the first floor club room at the Ovation. A key fob is needed to access the building, so please message the Ovation Whatsapp group upon arrival if you’re not an Ovation resident.
Parking: Guest parking is available on the street as well as in the Ovation garage. Please avoid the parking lot across from the Ovation entrance as you will get towed.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Ovation Whatsapp group to receive important event updates.
Weather Cancellation: In case of unsafe weather conditions, an announcement will be made on Whatsapp at least 2 hours prior to the start of the in-person event.
Accommodations: At OSG, our staff are not direct service providers, so we ask that each participant attending an event brings any personal support they may need for their well-being and engagement. This may include, but is not limited to, caregivers, communication partners, or mobility aids. That said, with prior notice, we can arrange group-wide accommodations during event planning. These might include ensuring wheelchair-accessible routes or selecting allergen-safe menus. Additional accommodations are available upon request, though they may not be listed here. To discuss your specific needs and help us make our events more inclusive, please contact us at claudet@ourstompingground.org with the subject line “Accommodation Request.”
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
Stop by Gilliam Place and enjoy free art making time with art therapist intern, Julie. Open studio is a time to interact with art materials and express yourself through creativity.
To prepare: It is advised that you wear clothes you wouldn’t mind possibly getting stained. Meet up: We’ll meet in the lobby-level community room at the Cadence. A key fob is needed to access the building, so please message the Gilliam Place Whatsapp group chat upon arrival if you’re not a Cadence resident.
Parking: Free guest parking is available in unmarked spots within the Gilliam Place parking garage, as well as on Lincoln Street past the roundabout.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Gilliam Place Whatsapp group chat to receive important event updates.
Weather Cancellation: In case of unsafe weather conditions, an announcement will be made on Whatsapp at least 2 hours prior to the start of the in-person event.
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
Stop by Gilliam Place and enjoy free art making time with art therapist intern, Julie. Open studio is a time to interact with art materials and express yourself through creativity.
To prepare: It is advised that you wear clothes you wouldn’t mind possibly getting stained. Meet up: We’ll meet in the lobby-level community room at the Cadence. A key fob is needed to access the building, so please message the Gilliam Place Whatsapp group chat upon arrival if you’re not a Cadence resident.
Parking: Free guest parking is available in unmarked spots within the Gilliam Place parking garage, as well as on Lincoln Street past the roundabout.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Gilliam Place Whatsapp group chat to receive important event updates.
Weather Cancellation: In case of unsafe weather conditions, an announcement will be made on Whatsapp at least 2 hours prior to the start of the in-person event.
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
Stop by Gilliam Place and enjoy free art making time with art therapist intern, Julie. Open studio is a time to interact with art materials and express yourself through creativity.
To prepare: It is advised that you wear clothes you wouldn’t mind possibly getting stained. Meet up: We’ll meet in the lobby-level community room at the Cadence. A key fob is needed to access the building, so please message the Gilliam Place Whatsapp group chat upon arrival if you’re not a Cadence resident.
Parking: Free guest parking is available in unmarked spots within the Gilliam Place parking garage, as well as on Lincoln Street past the roundabout.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Gilliam Place Whatsapp group chat to receive important event updates.
Weather Cancellation: In case of unsafe weather conditions, an announcement will be made on Whatsapp at least 2 hours prior to the start of the in-person event.
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
Bring your A-game to the Cadence and join us to play video and board games in the community room!
To prepare: OSG will be providing several board games and a few video games compatible with the Nintendo Switch for everyone to share, but you’re welcome to bring your own favorite games as well!
Meet up: This event will be taking place in the community room on the lobby level of the Cadence. When you arrive, please message the Cadence Community Whatsapp group to request access to the locked building.
Parking: Guest parking at the Cadence is limited, so carpooling and using ride share or public transport is recommended. If you need to park your vehicle, please email josuea@ourstompingground.org in advance of the event for further instructions. Your vehicle is at risk of being towed otherwise!
Weather Cancellation: In case of unsafe weather conditions, an announcement will be made on Whatsapp at least 2 hours prior to the start of the in-person event.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Cadence Community Whatsapp group to receive important event updates.
Accommodations: At OSG, our staff are not direct service providers, so we ask that each participant attending an event brings any personal support they may need for their well-being and engagement. This may include, but is not limited to, caregivers, communication partners, or mobility aids. That said, with prior notice, we can arrange group-wide accommodations during event planning. These might include ensuring wheelchair-accessible routes or selecting allergen-safe menus. Additional accommodations are available upon request, though they may not be listed here. To discuss your specific needs and help us make our events more inclusive, please contact us at claudet@ourstompingground.org with the subject line “Accommodation Request.”
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
Bring your A-game to the Cadence and join us to play video and board games in the community room!
To prepare: OSG will be providing several board games and a few video games compatible with the Nintendo Switch for everyone to share, but you’re welcome to bring your own favorite games as well!
Meet up: This event will be taking place in the community room on the lobby level of the Cadence. When you arrive, please message the Cadence Community Whatsapp group to request access to the locked building.
Parking: Guest parking at the Cadence is limited, so carpooling and using ride share or public transport is recommended. If you need to park your vehicle, please email josuea@ourstompingground.org in advance of the event for further instructions. Your vehicle is at risk of being towed otherwise!
Weather Cancellation: In case of unsafe weather conditions, an announcement will be made on Whatsapp at least 2 hours prior to the start of the in-person event.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Cadence Community Whatsapp group to receive important event updates.
Accommodations: At OSG, our staff are not direct service providers, so we ask that each participant attending an event brings any personal support they may need for their well-being and engagement. This may include, but is not limited to, caregivers, communication partners, or mobility aids. That said, with prior notice, we can arrange group-wide accommodations during event planning. These might include ensuring wheelchair-accessible routes or selecting allergen-safe menus. Additional accommodations are available upon request, though they may not be listed here. To discuss your specific needs and help us make our events more inclusive, please contact us at claudet@ourstompingground.org with the subject line “Accommodation Request.”
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
Bring your A-game to the Cadence and join us to play video and board games in the community room!
To prepare: OSG will be providing several board games and a few video games compatible with the Nintendo Switch for everyone to share, but you’re welcome to bring your own favorite games as well!
Meet up: This event will be taking place in the community room on the lobby level of the Cadence. When you arrive, please message the Cadence Community Whatsapp group to request access to the locked building.
Parking: Guest parking at the Cadence is limited, so carpooling and using ride share or public transport is recommended. If you need to park your vehicle, please email josuea@ourstompingground.org in advance of the event for further instructions. Your vehicle is at risk of being towed otherwise!
Weather Cancellation: In case of unsafe weather conditions, an announcement will be made on Whatsapp at least 2 hours prior to the start of the in-person event.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Cadence Community Whatsapp group to receive important event updates.
Accommodations: At OSG, our staff are not direct service providers, so we ask that each participant attending an event brings any personal support they may need for their well-being and engagement. This may include, but is not limited to, caregivers, communication partners, or mobility aids. That said, with prior notice, we can arrange group-wide accommodations during event planning. These might include ensuring wheelchair-accessible routes or selecting allergen-safe menus. Additional accommodations are available upon request, though they may not be listed here. To discuss your specific needs and help us make our events more inclusive, please contact us at claudet@ourstompingground.org with the subject line “Accommodation Request.”
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
Bring your A-game to the Cadence and join us to play video and board games in the community room!
To prepare: OSG will be providing several board games and a few video games compatible with the Nintendo Switch for everyone to share, but you’re welcome to bring your own favorite games as well!
Meet up: This event will be taking place in the community room on the lobby level of the Cadence. When you arrive, please message the Cadence Community Whatsapp group to request access to the locked building.
Parking: Guest parking at the Cadence is limited, so carpooling and using ride share or public transport is recommended. If you need to park your vehicle, please email josuea@ourstompingground.org in advance of the event for further instructions. Your vehicle is at risk of being towed otherwise!
Weather Cancellation: In case of unsafe weather conditions, an announcement will be made on Whatsapp at least 2 hours prior to the start of the in-person event.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Cadence Community Whatsapp group to receive important event updates.
Accommodations: At OSG, our staff are not direct service providers, so we ask that each participant attending an event brings any personal support they may need for their well-being and engagement. This may include, but is not limited to, caregivers, communication partners, or mobility aids. That said, with prior notice, we can arrange group-wide accommodations during event planning. These might include ensuring wheelchair-accessible routes or selecting allergen-safe menus. Additional accommodations are available upon request, though they may not be listed here. To discuss your specific needs and help us make our events more inclusive, please contact us at claudet@ourstompingground.org with the subject line “Accommodation Request.”
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
Our art therapy groups are a place to express yourself, connect with others, and discover the therapeutic power of creativity. Today’s session will be led by art therapist intern, Victoria.
To prepare: It is advised that you wear clothes you wouldn’t mind possibly getting stained.
Meet up: We’ll meet in the lobby-level community room at the Cadence. A key fob is needed to access the building, so please message the Cadence Whatsapp group upon arrival if you’re not a Cadence resident.
Parking: Guest parking at the Cadence is limited, so carpooling and using ride share or public transport is recommended. If you need to park your vehicle, please email josuea@ourstompingground.org in advance of the event for further instructions. Your vehicle is at risk of being towed otherwise!
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Cadence Whatsapp group to receive important event updates.
Weather Cancellation: In case of unsafe weather conditions, an announcement will be made on Whatsapp at least 2 hours prior to the start of the in-person event.
Accommodations: At OSG, our staff are not direct service providers, so we ask that each participant attending an event brings any personal support they may need for their well-being and engagement. This may include, but is not limited to, caregivers, communication partners, or mobility aids. That said, with prior notice, we can arrange group-wide accommodations during event planning. These might include ensuring wheelchair-accessible routes or selecting allergen-safe menus. Additional accommodations are available upon request, though they may not be listed here. To discuss your specific needs and help us make our events more inclusive, please contact us at claudet@ourstompingground.org with the subject line “Accommodation Request.”
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
Our art therapy groups are a place to express yourself, connect with others, and discover the therapeutic power of creativity. Today’s session will be led by art therapist intern, Victoria.
To prepare: It is advised that you wear clothes you wouldn’t mind possibly getting stained.
Meet up: We’ll meet in the lobby-level community room at the Cadence. A key fob is needed to access the building, so please message the Cadence Whatsapp group upon arrival if you’re not a Cadence resident.
Parking: Guest parking at the Cadence is limited, so carpooling and using ride share or public transport is recommended. If you need to park your vehicle, please email josuea@ourstompingground.org in advance of the event for further instructions. Your vehicle is at risk of being towed otherwise!
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Cadence Whatsapp group to receive important event updates.
Weather Cancellation: In case of unsafe weather conditions, an announcement will be made on Whatsapp at least 2 hours prior to the start of the in-person event.
Accommodations: At OSG, our staff are not direct service providers, so we ask that each participant attending an event brings any personal support they may need for their well-being and engagement. This may include, but is not limited to, caregivers, communication partners, or mobility aids. That said, with prior notice, we can arrange group-wide accommodations during event planning. These might include ensuring wheelchair-accessible routes or selecting allergen-safe menus. Additional accommodations are available upon request, though they may not be listed here. To discuss your specific needs and help us make our events more inclusive, please contact us at claudet@ourstompingground.org with the subject line “Accommodation Request.”
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.