2024-2025 Winter Activity Guide

a meal together. Join us as we explore local area restaurants. There is a small cost for transportation that varies with distance. Lunch is self- pay. Sign up at the front desk. Check the monthly newsletter on the Ashburn Senior Center website for dates and restaurant locations. M-F 10:00am-1:30pm Ongoing Free 944629-01 Out On The Town Join us for scenic drives, picnics, farmers’ markets, and other outings about town. There is a small cost for transportation that varies with distance. All activities are self-pay. Please check the monthly newsletter on the Ashburn Senior Center website for more information. Sign up at the front desk in person or call. M-F 10:00am-1:30pm Ongoing Free 944630-01 Shopping Spree Shop local area stores like Walmart, Leesburg Premium Outlets, Patel Brothers and more. There is a small cost for transportation that varies with distance. All shopping is self-pay. Sign up at the front desk. Please check the monthly newsletter on the Ashburn Senior Center website for dates and locations. M-F 10:00am-12:00pm Ongoing Free 944631-01 Lunch & Learn Guest speakers including dieticians, nurses and others provide information on a variety of topics to help keep us informed and engaged. No registration necessary. Drop-ins welcome. Please check the monthly newsletter on the Ashburn Senior Center website for speakers, topics and dates. M-F 10:30-11:30am Ongoing Free 944632-01

EVENTS

Love Thy Neighbor Valentine’s Day Dance Join us for an afternoon filled with good music, dancing, food and fun. Who doesn’t LOVE all that? No online registration available. Participants must purchase tickets at the Ashburn Senior Center. The fee is $3 on or before February 7 and $5 after February 7. F 2:00-4:00pm 2/14 $3/$5 244607-01 Ashburn Holiday Variety Show In the spirit of Perry Como, Bob Hope and so many others, the Ashburn Senior Center will hold its first ever Holiday Variety Show. So, mark your calendars because this show is sure to be a good time with lots of laughs and awesome entertainers. This is a free event and there is no online registration. Drop-ins welcome. F 2:00-4:00pm 12/13 Free 244609-01 Encore Holiday Concert The Encore Chorale of Ashburn will be performing a Holiday Concert. Share the joy of singing with some sing-alongs and enjoy some refreshments too. No online registration available. Participants must purchase tickets at the Ashburn Senior Center. The fee is $3 on or before December 18 and $5 after December 18. Th 3:00-4:00pm 12/19 $3/$5 244610-01

CARVER SENIOR CENTER 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville, VA 20132 571-258-3400 • loudoun.gov/seniors-carver

Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm • Saturday 8:00am-12:00pm Closed Christmas Eve & Day, 12/24-25, New Years Day, 1/1 Limited services, no bus or meal programs on 1/20 & 2/17 facebook.com/CarverSeniorCenter

SENIOR MEMBERSHIP Ages 55+: Senior Members and program participants may purchase twelve-month memberships or attend on a drop-in basis. The cost of many activities is included in the membership or drop-in fee. Any additional fees will be noted in the activity listing. Please note some activities are not open for drop-ins. Memberships are processed Monday-Friday between 9:00am-4:00pm. Membership fee: $36 resident, $54 non-resident, $3 drop-in fee. All classes/activities are subject to change.

ARTS & MUSIC

Watercolor Techniques 8 week watercolor course open to all experience levels. Instruction by Alice P. You must purchase your own materials prior to the first class date. You will receive a copy of the required course materials at sign up or ask for more information at the front desk. F 10:15-11:45am 1/3-2/21 $85 230607-01 Watercolor Card Making Get an introduction to watercolor with a relaxed one day card making session. At the end of class you will go home with your painted card, a simple watercolor kit, and an extra card for practice. All materials provided. No previous experience necessary. Instruction by Michelle B. M 10:00-11:30am 12/9 $6 230676-01