• Breakfast Club
• Bridge Club
• Cinema Club
• Current Issues Discussion Group
• Ethnic Lunch Club
• Kayak Club
• Mindfulness Club
• Nonfiction Book Club
• Travel Club
“Encore Learning is an important resource for meeting my intellectual and social engagement needs. The courses and clubs are a great way to meet new people and learn new things.” — Steve Shapiro
“I can’t imagine a life where I wasn’t learning something new every day. I love Encore Learning for the interesting and varied classes, for the clubs and for the great people I’ve met.” — Joan Carter
Encore Learning encourages establishing educational and social clubs within the organization as a means of promoting lifelong learning, personal growth, and social activities.
Club membership is open to all current Encore Learning members.
If you have a consuming interest and would like to engage in it with other like-minded souls, consider starting a club of your own. Contact the Encore Learning office at 703-228-2144 or info@EncoreLearning.net to discuss your ideas.
Not yet a member but want to learn more? Join our email list!
Breakfast Club
Are you a morning person? If so, join this club for conversation and breakfast with other Encore Learning members. We meet on Wednesdays at La Madeleine, a low-key, Parisian-style breakfast and coffee place in Bailey’s Crossroads.
To join or get more information, contact us via the Encore Learning office at 703-228-2144 or info@EncoreLearning.net.
Bridge Club
The Bridge Club consists of Encore Learning members who enjoy getting together once a month to play social bridge. Members take turns hosting the games in their homes. The monthly gatherings begin at noon with a simple lunch; each player gives $5 to the host/hostess to offset the cost of food and drink. Neither beginner nor expert players, club members take the bridge playing seriously, but also have fun.
To join or get more information, contact us via the Encore Learning office at 703-228-2144 or info@EncoreLearning.net.
Cinema Club
If watching movies on the big screen sounds like fun, join the Cinema Club. Each month, members go to a selected movie on a weekday at Arlington theaters. Afterwards, there is an informal discussion and socializing over coffee or dinner at a nearby restaurant.
To join or get more information, contact us via the Encore Learning office at 703-228-2144 or info@EncoreLearning.net.
Current Issues Discussion Group
One month the topic was Gun Control and another it was Gerrymandering. At each meeting members select the topic for the next meeting. The Current Issues Discussion Group meets the third Wednesday afternoon of every month at the Langston-Brown Community & Senior Center.
To join or get more information, contact us via the Encore Learning office at 703-228-2144 or info@EncoreLearning.net.
Ethnic Lunch Club
The Ethnic Lunch Club, a group of “foreign foodies,” usually meets on the last Thursday of the month to explore and enjoy the area’s great ethnic food.
Details for each restaurant are sent by email each month. Some meals are fixed-price complete lunches; some are à la carte.
To join or get more information, contact us via the Encore Learning office at 703-228-2144 or info@EncoreLearning.net.
Kayak Club
Are you interested in kayaking on the Potomac with other Encore Learning members? Our club welcomes newcomers, novices and experienced kayakers. We meet at Fletcher’s Boathouse off Canal Road in DC. Fletcher’s provides all the necessary equipment and attendants to help you in and out of the kayak for a reasonable hourly cost. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from May until late September, weather permitting, and paddle for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
To join or get more information, contact us via the Encore Learning office at 703-228-2144 or info@EncoreLearning.net.
MINDFULNESS CLUB
The Mindfulness Club is for people who want to be more aware of the ongoing experiencing of their lives, the techniques of mindfulness, and the traditions from which modern, secular mindfulness comes. The weekly meetings include open discussion, meditation, and talks relating to mindfulness practice. The group meets on Wednesdays at Lubber Run Community Center.
To join or get more information, contact us via the Encore Learning office at 703-228-2144 or info@EncoreLearning.net.
Nonfiction Book Club
Members gather on the second Monday of January, March, May, July, September and November in the meeting room at Arlington Central Library. Members discuss the chosen book and then offer suggestions for the book to be selected for the next meeting.
To join or get more information, contact us via the Encore Learning office at 703-228-2144 or info@EncoreLearning.net.
Travel Club
The Travel Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Langston-Brown Community & Senior Center to enjoy presentations on various parts of the world and share information on trips taken or planned. Any schedule changes will be noted on the Encore Learning website calendar.
To join or get more information, contact us via the Encore Learning office at 703-228-2144 or info@EncoreLearning.net.
