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The Beacon

Events

Free and low-cost happenings for readers 50 and over across Greater Washington and Baltimore.

Upcoming

  • Health

    Free hearing screenings

    Thursday, September 10, 2026 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Columbia Senior Center, Columbia, MD

  • Money

    Medicare open-enrollment workshop

    Tuesday, September 15, 2026 6 – 7:30 p.m. Fairfax County Government Center, VA

  • Arts & Style

    Afternoon chamber concert

    Sunday, September 20, 2026 3 p.m. Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Washington, DC

  • Housing

    Downsizing and estate-clearing clinic

    Wednesday, September 23, 2026 1 – 3 p.m. Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD

  • Travel

    Guided fall walk on the C&O Canal

    Saturday, October 3, 2026 9 a.m. Great Falls Tavern, Potomac, MD

  • Community

    Volunteer fair for adults 50+

    Thursday, October 8, 2026 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Silver Spring Civic Building, MD

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About the Beacon

Over 50 or love someone who is?

The Beacon Newspapers, Inc., is dedicated to providing well-written, useful information of interest to people 50 and over and their families.

Our award-winning content covers health, financial, technology, housing, travel and arts topics, as well as local events and feature stories. Readers of our three free print editions pick up copies each month at more than 2,300 distribution sites, and we mail copies to subscribers throughout the United States.

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195,000

Monthly print circulation (copies)

450,000+

Monthly readers

2,300+

Distribution sites

3

Free monthly editions

Since 1989

Founded by Publisher emeritus Stuart Rosenthal and president emeritus Judy Rosenthal