D.C. wellness calendar, Nov. 15-21

Low-vision support group Thursday, 10-11:30 a.m. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. 202-895-9448. Free. Registration required.

Weight-loss surgery seminar A presentation by bariatric surgeon Marc Rickford. Thursday, 6-8 p.m. Providence Hospital Ross Auditorium, 1150 Varnum St. NE. 877-937-4226. Free. Registration requested.

Healing stress through creativity and giving thanks A workshop making miniature shrines using Altoid tins and found objects to identify our blessings and create a meaningful and evocative visual reminder of things; led by Rebecca Wilkinson. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, 1632 U St. NW. 202-483-8600. www.smithcenter.org. $35.

Adult-children caregivers support Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. 202-895-9448. $10 per meeting.

Lung and thoracic health Stephen C. Yang, Douglas A. Jones, Bruce R. Kressel, Gregory S. Sibley and Frederick P. Smith discuss the latest advances in lung and thoracic health including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Light refreshments served, free parking. Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m., Sibley Memorial Hospital, Medical Building, Conference Room 2, 5215 Loughboro Rd. NW. 202-537-4700. Free, registration required. http://www.sibley.org/community/events/event.aspx?F_d=11%2f15%2f2012&&F_m=11&F_y=2012&EventId=6461.

Wii fitness games For age 55 and older, fitness through virtual and physical activity. Friday, 10:30 a.m., Woodridge Library, 1801 Hamlin St. NE. 202-541-6226. Free.

Parkinson’s support group Fridays, 11 a.m.-noon, Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. 202-895-9448. Free. Registration required.

HIV testing For ages 13-24 in a quiet, relaxed environment; testing and lifestyle consultations hosted by Metro TeenAIDS. Friday, 4:30 p.m., Dorothy I. Height/Benning Library, 3935 Benning Rd. NE. Free. 202-281-2583.

Veterans Administration women’s health-care open house An overview of VA services for active-duty and retired female service members. Friday, 5:30 p.m., Veterans Administration Medical Center, 50 Irving St. NW. 202-745-8577.

DIY (Do It Yourself) Fair For people with and without disabilities, a celebration of creativity. Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321 or www.dclibrary.org. Free.

Eye/Brain research Seven ophthalmologists from the National Eye Institute at National Institutes of Health and local practices discuss the connection between migraines, strokes, visual hallucinations and diseases like macular degeneration and other sight-threatening conditions. Saturday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase. 202-234-1010. Free; free parking in the rear of Courtyard by Marriott.

Yoga for beginners For teens and adults. Saturdays at 11 a.m., Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. Free.

Infant and child CPR Taught by American Heart Association instructor Jay Gruber, only non-mobile infants welcome at the session. Sunday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Washington D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. $62. 202-518-9400 or http://thejdc.convio.net/site/Calendar?id=134461&view=Detail