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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This week, we’re reading “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
To prepare: You may purchase the book yourself, but it is not required since the host will read out loud in the group. Simply register to receive the Zoom link via email, and then join us to listen and discuss.
Meet up: This is a virtual event so we will meet over Zoom. Please RSVP below if you plan to attend, and you will receive the Zoom link in your email inbox.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Book Club Whatsapp group to receive important event updates and stay in touch.
Accomodations: 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 “Accomodation Request.”
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
Get your thinking caps on because it’s time for trivia! Our categories will be Halloween folklore, Olympic games, and Disney fairytales.
To prepare: Please RSVP below if you plan to attend, and you will receive the Zoom link in your email inbox.
Meet up: This is a virtual event so we will meet over Zoom.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the OSG Events Whatsapp group to receive important event updates.
Accomodations: 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 “Accomodation Request.”
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
The Tech for Independent Living Team at The Arc of Northern Virginia creates free, fully customized, virtual lessons that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to create full inclusion and participation in the community. You can find out more about their newly developed app, Arc2Indpendence, in this online demo.
Meet up: This free, virtual event is hosted every first Thursday of the month at noon by the Tech for Independent Living Team.
Registration: Click here to register for the event and recieve the Zoom link.
Contact: Please email techforindependence@thearcofnova.org with any questions.
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory.
This week, we’re discussing Season 4, Episode 5 of the podcast “Serial.” This series is about a history of Guantánamo told by people who lived through key moments in Guantánamo’s evolution, who know things the rest of us don’t about what it’s like to be caught inside an improvised justice system.
Meet up: This is a virtual event so we will meet over Zoom. Please RSVP below if you plan to attend, and you will receive the Zoom link in your email inbox.
To prepare: You are encouraged to listen to the episode before we meet, but it is not required to participate. Simply register to receive the Zoom link via email.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Social Justice Whatsapp group to receive important event updates.
Accomodations: 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 “Accomodation Request.”
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
This week, we’re discussing Season 4, Episode 4 of the podcast “Serial.” This series is about a history of Guantánamo told by people who lived through key moments in Guantánamo’s evolution, who know things the rest of us don’t about what it’s like to be caught inside an improvised justice system.
Meet up: This is a virtual event so we will meet over Zoom. Please RSVP below if you plan to attend, and you will receive the Zoom link in your email inbox.
To prepare: You are encouraged to listen to the episode before we meet, but it is not required to participate. Simply register to receive the Zoom link via email.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Social Justice Whatsapp group to receive important event updates.
Accomodations: 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 “Accomodation Request.”
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
This week, we’re discussing Season 4, Episode 3 of the podcast “Serial.” This series is about a history of Guantánamo told by people who lived through key moments in Guantánamo’s evolution, who know things the rest of us don’t about what it’s like to be caught inside an improvised justice system.
Meet up: This is a virtual event so we will meet over Zoom. Please RSVP below if you plan to attend, and you will receive the Zoom link in your email inbox.
To prepare: You are encouraged to listen to the episode before we meet, but it is not required to participate. Simply register to receive the Zoom link via email.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Social Justice Whatsapp group to receive important event updates.
Accomodations: 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 “Accomodation Request.”
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
This week, we’re reading and discussing “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” by Matthew Desmond.
Meet up: This is a virtual event so we will meet over Zoom. Please RSVP below if you plan to attend, and you will receive the Zoom link in your email inbox.
To prepare: You are encouraged to purchase the book, but it is not required since our host (Aoife) will read out loud in the group. Simply register to receive the Zoom link via email, and then join us to listen and discuss.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Social Justice Whatsapp group to receive important event updates.
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
This week, we’re discussing Season 4, Episode 2 of the podcast “Serial.” This series is about a history of Guantánamo told by people who lived through key moments in Guantánamo’s evolution, who know things the rest of us don’t about what it’s like to be caught inside an improvised justice system.
Meet up: This is a virtual event so we will meet over Zoom. Please RSVP below if you plan to attend, and you will receive the Zoom link in your email inbox.
To prepare: You are encouraged to listen to the episode before we meet, but it is not required to participate. Simply register to receive the Zoom link via email.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Social Justice Whatsapp group to receive important event updates.
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
This week, we’re discussing Season 4, Episode 1 of the podcast “Serial.” This series is about a history of Guantánamo told by people who lived through key moments in Guantánamo’s evolution, who know things the rest of us don’t about what it’s like to be caught inside an improvised justice system.
Meet up: This is a virtual event so we will meet over Zoom. Please RSVP below if you plan to attend, and you will receive the Zoom link in your email inbox.
To prepare: You are encouraged to listen to the episode before we meet, but it is not required to participate. Simply register to receive the Zoom link via email.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the Social Justice Whatsapp group to receive important event updates.
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.
Join OSG for a weekly social hour via Zoom! Each week, we’ll focus on a different theme of conversation, like hobbies, travel, music, goals, and more.
To prepare: All you need is yourself, the internet, and an open mind to connect with old and new friends online.
Meet up: This is a virtual event so we will meet over Zoom. Please RSVP below if you plan to attend, and you will receive the Zoom link in your email inbox.
Contact: We will communicate changes of plans via Whatsapp, so please join the OSG Events Whatsapp group to receive important event updates.
*Note: Sign-up is mandatory. Be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you.