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Join us for an inspiring webinar that dives into the vibrant world of community theater in the DC metro area.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. ET </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; width:21px"/>Online Event </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link featured" data-url="/aarp-event/intro-to-smartphone-photography-22nm96n8z8d.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-INTRO-TO-SMARTPHONE-PHOTOGRAPHY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <div class="gold-slug">Featured Event</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/intro-to-smartphone-photography-22nm96n8z8d.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-INTRO-TO-SMARTPHONE-PHOTOGRAPHY">Intro to Smartphone Photography</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Interested in learning more about your smartphone camera? Come to this lecture to explore your smartphone’s camera and other features like recording a video, adding filters to pictures and using your camera’s timer!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Jan 16, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; width:21px"/>Online Event </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link featured" data-url="/aarp-event/tuesday-explorers-presents-lunar-new-year-the-snake-is-coming-5pnwzj57pbz.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LUNAR-NEW-YEAR-THE-SNAKE-IS-COMING" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <div class="gold-slug">Featured Event</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/tuesday-explorers-presents-lunar-new-year-the-snake-is-coming-5pnwzj57pbz.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-LUNAR-NEW-YEAR-THE-SNAKE-IS-COMING">Lunar New Year – The Snake is Coming!</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us as we welcome the Year of the Snake!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. ET </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; width:21px"/>Online Event </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link featured" data-url="/aarp-event/intro-to-photo-editing-tools-nsnntf9hny8.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-INTRO-TO-PHOTO-EDITING-TOOLS" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <div class="gold-slug">Featured Event</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/intro-to-photo-editing-tools-nsnntf9hny8.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-INTRO-TO-PHOTO-EDITING-TOOLS">Intro to Photo Editing Tools</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Blurry vacation photos? Random people in the background? Come learn about photo editing tools and how they can enhance your photos!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Jan 23, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; width:21px"/>Online Event </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link featured" data-url="/aarp-event/tuesday-explorers-presents-together-we-give-the-power-of-giving-circles-7rn2cy3wgb8.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-TOGETHER-WE-GIVE-THE-POWER-OF-GIVING-CIRCLES" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <div class="gold-slug">Featured Event</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/tuesday-explorers-presents-together-we-give-the-power-of-giving-circles-7rn2cy3wgb8.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-TOGETHER-WE-GIVE-THE-POWER-OF-GIVING-CIRCLES">Together We Give: The Power of Giving Circles</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Discover the transformative power of Giving Circles!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. ET </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; 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width:21px"/>Online Event </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link featured" data-url="/aarp-event/tuesday-explorers-presents-music-and-african-americans-in-the-revolutionary-war-5dnt6qf8kjn.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-MUSIC-AND-AFRICAN-AMERICANS-IN-THE-REVOLUTIONARY-WAR" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <div class="gold-slug">Featured Event</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/tuesday-explorers-presents-music-and-african-americans-in-the-revolutionary-war-5dnt6qf8kjn.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-MUSIC-AND-AFRICAN-AMERICANS-IN-THE-REVOLUTIONARY-WAR">Music and African Americans in the Revolutionary War</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Discover the Music of the American Revolution with Don Francisco!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. ET </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; width:21px"/>Online Event </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link featured" data-url="/aarp-event/lynchburg-legacy-museum-of-african-american-history-tour-92ndv9p9h9t.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-GUIDED-TOUR-OF-THE-LEGACY-MUSEUM-OF-AFRICAN-AMERICAN-HISTORY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <div class="gold-slug">Featured Event</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/lynchburg-legacy-museum-of-african-american-history-tour-92ndv9p9h9t.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-GUIDED-TOUR-OF-THE-LEGACY-MUSEUM-OF-AFRICAN-AMERICAN-HISTORY">Guided Tour of the Legacy Museum of African American History</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">The City of Lynchburg and surrounding areas have a history of African American pioneers and change-makers who often have not received the level of accolades deserved.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Legacy Museum of African American History, Lynchburg, VA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link featured" data-url="/aarp-event/tuesday-explorers-presents-president-lincolns-cottage-a-home-for-brave-ideas-5gn5bd46qk9.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-PRESIDENT-LINCOLNS-COTTAGE-A-HOME-FOR-BRAVE-IDEAS" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <div class="gold-slug">Featured Event</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/tuesday-explorers-presents-president-lincolns-cottage-a-home-for-brave-ideas-5gn5bd46qk9.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-PRESIDENT-LINCOLNS-COTTAGE-A-HOME-FOR-BRAVE-IDEAS">President Lincoln’s Cottage: A Home for Brave Ideas</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">At President Lincoln's Cottage, their mission is to reveal the true Lincoln and continue the fight for freedom.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. ET </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; width:21px"/>Online Event </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link featured" data-url="/aarp-event/honoring-black-history-a-walking-tour-of-lynchburgs-old-city-cemetery-5xnk5nyt4hy.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HONORING-BLACK-HISTORY-A-WALKING-TOUR-OF-LYNCHBURGS-OLD-CITY-CEMETERY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <div class="gold-slug">Featured Event</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/honoring-black-history-a-walking-tour-of-lynchburgs-old-city-cemetery-5xnk5nyt4hy.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HONORING-BLACK-HISTORY-A-WALKING-TOUR-OF-LYNCHBURGS-OLD-CITY-CEMETERY">Honoring Black History: A Walking Tour of Lynchburg’s Old City Cemetery</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Greater Lynchburg residents, friends and family are invited to witness remnants of history and learn more about Old City Cemetery!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Feb 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>In Person: Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-wy-qigong-with-nate-12272024-64n6nsqv839.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-HEALING-ART-OF-QIGONG-TRY-OUR-GENTLE-HOME-WORKOUT" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <div class="image-right"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-wy-qigong-with-nate-12272024-64n6nsqv839.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-HEALING-ART-OF-QIGONG-TRY-OUR-GENTLE-HOME-WORKOUT">The Healing Art of Qigong: Try Our Gentle Home Workout</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">The graceful qigong exercises in this virtual home workout can help you ease anxiety, boost your immune system and become more mobile.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Dec 27, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; width:21px"/>Online Event </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-ak-tai-chi-with-mitch-for-strength-balance-and-relaxation-december-2024-anchorage-alaska-120624-fynwlvss9k5.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-FITNESS-LEARN-THE-ANCIENT-ART-OF-TAI-CHI" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <div class="image-right"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ak-tai-chi-with-mitch-for-strength-balance-and-relaxation-december-2024-anchorage-alaska-120624-fynwlvss9k5.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-FITNESS-LEARN-THE-ANCIENT-ART-OF-TAI-CHI">Fitness: Learn the Ancient Art of Tai Chi</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Try our virtual tai chi classes to experience the pleasures and potential health benefits of this gentle, mindful workout.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Dec 27, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. ET </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; width:21px"/>Online Event </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/aarp-event/aarp-wy-holiday-harmony-qigong-and-nonviolent-communication-with-nate-12282024-5gnv7r5fl8f.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HOLIDAY-HARMONY-QIGONG-AND-NONVIOLENT-COMMUNICATION" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image"><img src="https://custom.cvent.com/04AC5E977FEB4D45AE4B31ABE2A1C6E5/files/event/37C7FD18AD774E3FBF65BA46B4CB3A65/e8a21bef967d4effbbdf29c6123960fd.jpg" class="img-fluid img-responsive"></div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-wy-holiday-harmony-qigong-and-nonviolent-communication-with-nate-12282024-5gnv7r5fl8f.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HOLIDAY-HARMONY-QIGONG-AND-NONVIOLENT-COMMUNICATION">Holiday Harmony: Qigong and Nonviolent Communication</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Discover the powerful connection between qigong and nonviolent communication to enhance inner peace and effective relationships.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Dec 28, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/presentation.svg" class="icon presentation" style="margin-left: 1px; 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