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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Join our Waypoint Community for an afternoon of sweet treats, good vibes, and great company at the Alexandria Pastry Cafe!
To prepare: If you’d like to purchase a drink, sandwich, or pastry, be sure to bring a form of payment. You can view their menu in advance here.
Meet up: If you want to walk from the Waypoint together, please meet in the lobby no later than 2pm. Or, you can meet us directly at Alexandria Pastry Cafe anytime before 4pm.
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.
Parking: Free guest parking is available both at the Waypoint and at Fairlington Presbyterian Church next door. There is also parking available in the Bradlee Shopping Center, where the Alexandria Pastry Cafe is located.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Waypoint 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.
You’re invited to a movie night with our Queens Court community! Together we’ll watch this month’s group pick- Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (genre: fantasy, rating: PG-13).
To prepare: Please feel free to bring snacks, blankets, or anything you need to be comfortable.
Meet up: Please arrive by 6:00 PM and message the Queens Court Community Whatsapp group since a key is needed to enter the building. After everyone has settled into the community room, the movie will start promptly at 6:15PM.
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 outdoor event.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Queens Court Community Whatsapp group to receive important event updates and stay in touch.
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. Please RSVP so we know to expect you.
Our OSG Fairfax community is getting together each month to enjoy dinner together. This month, we’re going to Bangkok Golden Thai.
To prepare: Please remember to bring a form of payment for your meal. You can view the menu here.
Meet up: Please meet directly at the restaurant at 5:30PM. You are responsible for your own transportation!
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Robinson Community Whatsapp group to receive important event updates.
Weather Cancellation: In case of unsafe winter 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.”
IMPORTANT: There are limited spots for this event so you MUST RSVP with the total number of people you’re coming with in order to participate.
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
Bring your A-game to the Ovation 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: 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 Community 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 Community 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.
In honor of Earth Day this month, the Queens Court community is visiting the National Museum of Natural History.
Registration: After submitting your RSVP with OSG, you do NOT need to reserve any additional tickets or passes to visit this museum.
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 Federal Triangle station near the museum. If you are going to meet us directly at the museum, then plan to arrive at the museum entrance on Constitution Ave by 11am. Please note that public parking is limited in downtown DC, so using public transport or ride share is advised.
To prepare: Please review the following information carefully.
-Attire: Everyone is encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes.
-Museum entrance: You MUST reserve a free ticket from the museum website in order to enter the museum.You can do so HERE.
-Public transport: If you’re taking the metro, please remember to bring your SmarTrip Card, or your Metro Access Card and a government id. Alternatively, you can bring cash/debit/credit card and purchase a roundtrip pass.
-Food/drink: You may want to bring a water bottle and a snack in a closed container.
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 outdoor event.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Queens Court 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 OSG Arlington community is getting together each month to enjoy dinner together. This month, we’re going to Ballston Quarter.
To prepare: Please look at the restaurant options here if you’d like to plan where you want to order from. You are responsible for paying for your own order, so please remember to bring a form of payment!
Meetup: Please meet at level C within Ballston Quarter at 5:30PM. This is a food court with several restaurants to order from. Everyone will order their own food from their restaurant of choice, and then we can sit and eat together in the dining hall.
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 outdoor event.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Arlington Dinner Club Whatsapp group to receive important event updates and stay in touch.
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.”
IMPORTANT: There are limited spots for this event so you MUST RSVP with the total number of people you’re coming with in order to participate.
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
Let your imagination soar with bubbles and colorful sidewalk chalk – the perfect way to make memories and brighten up the Arden Community!
Meet up: We’ll meet in the courtyard at the Arden. A key fob is needed to access the building, so please message the Arden Community Whatsapp group upon arrival if you’re not an Arden resident.
To prepare: Just bring yourself and maybe a neighbor!
Parking: Limited free guest parking is available in the Arden garages, but a parking pass is required. Please email annae@ourstompingground.org to reserve a parking pass in advance of this event. There is additional paid parking at the Huntington Metro Station nearby. Your vehicle is at a high risk of being towed if parked on the street!
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Arden Community 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.
Connect with friends and enjoy refreshing tea and a cozy atmosphere at the Robinson!
To prepare: All necessary supplies will be available for free to participants, but you are welcome to bring your own mug or tea bag if you have a personal preference!
Meet up: This event will be taking place in the Community Center, located between the Robinson and the Belmont. If you are not a Robinson resident, please message the Robinson Community Whatsapp group to request access to the locked building.
Parking: Free guest parking is available in the lot in front of the Robinson.
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 Robinson 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.
Stop by the Arden 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 third floor community room at the Arden. A key fob is needed to access the building, so please message the Arden Community Whatsapp group upon arrival if you’re not a Cadence resident.
Parking: Limited free guest parking is available in the Arden garages, but a parking pass is required. Please email annae@ourstompingground.org to reserve a parking pass in advance of this event. There is additional paid parking at the Huntington Metro Station nearby. Your vehicle is at a high risk of being towed if parked on the street!
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Arden Community 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 the Arden 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 third floor community room at the Arden. A key fob is needed to access the building, so please message the Arden Community Whatsapp group upon arrival if you’re not a Cadence resident.
Parking: Limited free guest parking is available in the Arden garages, but a parking pass is required. Please email annae@ourstompingground.org to reserve a parking pass in advance of this event. There is additional paid parking at the Huntington Metro Station nearby. Your vehicle is at a high risk of being towed if parked on the street!
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Arden Community 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.