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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We’re starting a new book: 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 will meet every Tuesday at 7 PM starting March 15th. All are welcome, but please RSVP to recieve 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 weekly with a reminder.
About the book:
A profound, startling, and beautifully crafted debut novel, The Sympathizer is the story of a man of two minds, someone whose political beliefs clash with his individual loyalties.
It is April 1975, and Saigon is in chaos. At his villa, a general of the South Vietnamese army is drinking whiskey and, with the help of his trusted captain, drawing up a list of those who will be given passage aboard the last flights out of the country. The general and his compatriots start a new life in Los Angeles, unaware that one among their number, the captain, is secretly observing and reporting on the group to a higher-up in the Viet Cong.
The Sympathizer is the story of this captain: a man brought up by an absent French father and a poor Vietnamese mother, a man who went to university in America, but returned to Vietnam to fight for the Communist cause. A gripping spy novel, an astute exploration of extreme politics, and a moving love story, The Sympathizer explores a life between two worlds and examines the legacy of the Vietnam War in literature, film, and the wars we fight today.
We’re starting a new book: 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 will meet every Tuesday at 7 PM starting March 15th. All are welcome, but please RSVP to recieve 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 weekly with a reminder.
About the book:
A profound, startling, and beautifully crafted debut novel, The Sympathizer is the story of a man of two minds, someone whose political beliefs clash with his individual loyalties.
It is April 1975, and Saigon is in chaos. At his villa, a general of the South Vietnamese army is drinking whiskey and, with the help of his trusted captain, drawing up a list of those who will be given passage aboard the last flights out of the country. The general and his compatriots start a new life in Los Angeles, unaware that one among their number, the captain, is secretly observing and reporting on the group to a higher-up in the Viet Cong.
The Sympathizer is the story of this captain: a man brought up by an absent French father and a poor Vietnamese mother, a man who went to university in America, but returned to Vietnam to fight for the Communist cause. A gripping spy novel, an astute exploration of extreme politics, and a moving love story, The Sympathizer explores a life between two worlds and examines the legacy of the Vietnam War in literature, film, and the wars we fight today.
We’re starting a new book: 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 will meet every Tuesday at 7 PM starting March 15th. All are welcome, but please RSVP to recieve 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 weekly with a reminder.
About the book:
A profound, startling, and beautifully crafted debut novel, The Sympathizer is the story of a man of two minds, someone whose political beliefs clash with his individual loyalties.
It is April 1975, and Saigon is in chaos. At his villa, a general of the South Vietnamese army is drinking whiskey and, with the help of his trusted captain, drawing up a list of those who will be given passage aboard the last flights out of the country. The general and his compatriots start a new life in Los Angeles, unaware that one among their number, the captain, is secretly observing and reporting on the group to a higher-up in the Viet Cong.
The Sympathizer is the story of this captain: a man brought up by an absent French father and a poor Vietnamese mother, a man who went to university in America, but returned to Vietnam to fight for the Communist cause. A gripping spy novel, an astute exploration of extreme politics, and a moving love story, The Sympathizer explores a life between two worlds and examines the legacy of the Vietnam War in literature, film, and the wars we fight today.
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: Antiracism & Immigration: People First
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, Apple Music, or other streaming platforms.
Please RSVP to recieve the Zoom link.
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: Beyond Capitalism: A Multiracial Labor Movement
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, Apple Music, or other streaming platforms.
Please RSVP to recieve the Zoom link.
This week for our Social Justice Club, we’re discussing the podcast episode How Journalist Ida B. Wells Paved the Way for Federal Anti-Lynching Legislation by The TakeAway.
All are welcome, and you don’t need to have attended previous meetings to join. We just ask that you listen to the episode beforehand. You can listen on Apple Music, or other streaming platforms.
Please RSVP to recieve the Zoom link.
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 : Leveling Difference: The Antiracist Struggle for LGBTQ+ Justice.
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, Apple Music, or other streaming platforms.
Please RSVP to recieve the Zoom link.
Join our group of OSG adults to plan events and activities for you and your friends. We’ll get to know each other, discuss ideas, and prepare for our next weekend outing – the Rosslyn play on March 12th.
Sign up below to recieve the Zoom link.
We’re starting a new book: 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 will meet every Tuesday at 7 PM starting March 15th. All are welcome, but please RSVP to recieve the Zoom link. Note: it’s not mandatory to purchase the book since it will be read out loud in the group.
About the book:
A profound, startling, and beautifully crafted debut novel, The Sympathizer is the story of a man of two minds, someone whose political beliefs clash with his individual loyalties.
It is April 1975, and Saigon is in chaos. At his villa, a general of the South Vietnamese army is drinking whiskey and, with the help of his trusted captain, drawing up a list of those who will be given passage aboard the last flights out of the country. The general and his compatriots start a new life in Los Angeles, unaware that one among their number, the captain, is secretly observing and reporting on the group to a higher-up in the Viet Cong.
The Sympathizer is the story of this captain: a man brought up by an absent French father and a poor Vietnamese mother, a man who went to university in America, but returned to Vietnam to fight for the Communist cause. A gripping spy novel, an astute exploration of extreme politics, and a moving love story, The Sympathizer explores a life between two worlds and examines the legacy of the Vietnam War in literature, film, and the wars we fight today.
We’re starting a new book: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Join our book club to listen to our volunteer John Fontham read to the group.
The OSG Book Club will meet every Tuesday at 7 PM starting March 15th. All are welcome, but please RSVP to recieve the Zoom link. Note: it’s not mandatory to purchase the book since it will be read out loud in the group.
About the book:
A profound, startling, and beautifully crafted debut novel, The Sympathizer is the story of a man of two minds, someone whose political beliefs clash with his individual loyalties.
It is April 1975, and Saigon is in chaos. At his villa, a general of the South Vietnamese army is drinking whiskey and, with the help of his trusted captain, drawing up a list of those who will be given passage aboard the last flights out of the country. The general and his compatriots start a new life in Los Angeles, unaware that one among their number, the captain, is secretly observing and reporting on the group to a higher-up in the Viet Cong.
The Sympathizer is the story of this captain: a man brought up by an absent French father and a poor Vietnamese mother, a man who went to university in America, but returned to Vietnam to fight for the Communist cause. A gripping spy novel, an astute exploration of extreme politics, and a moving love story, The Sympathizer explores a life between two worlds and examines the legacy of the Vietnam War in literature, film, and the wars we fight today.