Events & Activities
Fifty and Better schedules activities year-round, both in-person and virtually, including tours of local museums and galleries, gatherings at events, and more. Continue scrolling to see our current schedule of activities you can join.
Registration for many spring & summer activities is open! Click the button below to get started.
For any waitlisted tours/activities, please make sure to add yourself to the waitlist. There is always a chance spots/second tours will open up, but they go to the people on the waitlist first.
Tour of the Natural History Museum (with optional bus transportation)
Wednesday, May 14 from 10am-2pm (plus travel time) - WAITLISTED
The Natural History Museum is one of Los Angeles' oldest cultural institutions, and today, it's the anchor of an emerging cultural, educational, and entertainment hub in Exposition Park. Join us for a day at the Natural History Museum, where we will explore some of their exhibits, look at the new wing that opened in late 2024, get behind-the-scenes access to a few special collections, and more! Dr. Amy Gusick (lectured for FAB in summer 2024 on the submerged cultural maritime landscapes of the Southern California Bight) will be joining us for some of the tour and giving us special access.
Cost for bus transportation is $25. Students may choose to drive themselves and attend for no cost. The time listed is just for the tour and does not include travel time to/from the museum. The exact timeline and meeting location details will be sent to registrants the weeks before.
Space is limited. This is a bus tour that will be departing from Cal Lutheran's Thousand Oaks campus. Liability waiver must be signed in advance (instructions will be sent in the weeks leading up to the tour).
Tour of the Gustave Caillebotte: Painting Men Exhibition at the Getty
Tuesday, May 20 from 11am-12pm, second tour added from 1-2pm - WAITLISTED
French painter Gustave Caillebotte's interest in male subjects sharply distinguishes
him from his Impressionist peers. Overwhelmingly, he observed and depicted the men
in his life—including his brothers, bachelor friends, fellow sportsmen, and the workers
and bourgeois of his neighborhood—and did so in bracingly original paintings that
often subverted artistic and gender norms. His distinctive vision of modern masculinity
is considered here for the first time in a major international loan exhibition.
This exhibition is on display at the Getty until May 25, 2025. On May 20, FAB faculty
Katherine Zoraster will take us on a special one-hour tour of the exhibit. This tour
accompanies her special lecture on Gustave Caillebotte on May 19, though it is not
required to attend the lecture to go on the tour (details can be found here: https://www.callutheran.edu/centers/lifelong-learning/fifty-better/lecture-series.html).
Cost is $5. Space is limited. This is a drive-yourself tour, and FAB cannot assist
in arranging carpools. Parking is free for our group with validation. Liability waiver
must be signed in advance (instructions will be sent in the weeks leading up to the
tour).
Chair Yoga (Virtual & In-Person) with Anyez Klevecz
Virtual Early Summer Series: Tuesdays, May 20, 27, June 3, & 10 from 1:30-2:30pm
In-Person Early Series: Thursdays, May 22, 29, June 5, & 12 from 11am-12pm | Thousand Oaks
Virtual Late Summer Series: Tuesdays, August 5, 12, 19, & 26 from 1:30-2:30pm
In-Person Late Series: Thursdays, August 7, 14, 21, & 28 from 11am-12pm | Thousand Oaks
Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can help improve flexibility, mobility, strength, as well as decrease stress and reduce joint strain. No prior yoga experience is necessary. All are welcome. Please join certified yoga instructor Anyez Klevecz to practice seated yoga poses, breath work, and some standing postures and movements using the chairs for support.
Anyez is a yoga alliance certified yoga teacher and has been teaching yoga for over 15 years. She is passionate about supporting students in their journey to better health and peace of mind. She is a student of yoga philosophy, ayurveda, mindfulness, and many holistic approaches to bring more ease to our modern lifestyle.
Pricing for the Each 4-Week Series: $36
Space is limited. Liability waiver must be signed in advance (instructions will be sent in the weeks leading up to the first class).
Virtual classes will take place virtually on Zoom. You will need an unobstructed space, a sturdy chair, and preferably a camera set-up so the instructor can see you (but it is not required). The virtual class will be recorded, and each recording will be available for 2 weeks after it is posted.
In-Person classes will take place in-person at Cal Lutheran's Thousand Oaks campus.
Qigong & Tai Chi Classes with Jim Belsley
Early Summer Series: Fridays, May 23, 30, June 6, 13, & 27 | Thousand Oaks Campus
Late Summer Series: Fridays, July 18, 25, August 1, 8, & 15 | Thousand Oaks Campus
Level One (Qigong, Light Tai Chi): 9:45-10:45am
Level Two (Beginning Tai Chi): 11am-12pm
Level One (Qigong with Light Tai Chi): Tai Chi and Qigong are two forms of exercise recommended by the Harvard Medical School. In this introductory course, we'll use gentle, flowing movements to develop balance, flexibility and strength while learning techniques to release stress and cultivate more energy. Develop and embody mindfulness using posture, movement, and breathing techniques from these beautiful arts. Those new to Tai Chi should begin with this level one class only.
The five-week class will be cumulative, building upon the skills learned the previous week in each class.
Level Two (Beginning Tai Chi): Learn basic Tai Chi movements, steps, and stances and then put them into a Tai Chi short form to develop balance and coordination. With practice of Tai Chi principles, you can increase your strength, flexibility, and mental focus. Supplemental Qigong exercises will also be learned. It is recommended that those new to Tai Chi take Level One first. Returning students can take both level one and two together if desired.
The five-week class will be cumulative, building upon the skills learned the previous week in each class.
Pricing for each four-week series:
- Level 1 (Qigong/Light Tai Chi): $45
- Level 2 (Beginning Tai Chi): $45
- Bundle Both Classes: $82
Space is limited. Classes will take place in-person at Cal Lutheran's Thousand Oaks campus. Liability waiver must be signed in advance (instructions will be sent in the weeks leading up to the first class).
Self-Guided Tour of the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Library, Accompanied by Dr. Jason Hensley
Tuesday, June 17 from 10am-12pm - WAITLISTED
For the first time, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library presents this world-class exhibition, featuring 8 authentic Dead Sea Scrolls and over 200 artifacts from the Second Temple period. As the premiere and only West Coast venue, we invite you to embark on an unforgettable journey through history. New scrolls are rotated in during their stay, and 8 new scrolls have been put out as of the week of March 3. FAB instructor Dr. Jason Hensley will be accompanying students on this tour and will be happy to chat and answer questions throughout.
The cost for this tour is $25. Directions and parking details will be sent to registrants the week before.
Space is limited. This is a drive-yourself tour, and FAB cannot assist in arranging carpools. Liability waiver must be signed in advance (instructions will be sent in the weeks leading up to the tour).
FAB Nights at the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival
"Twelfth Night" on Friday, June 27, 8pm, Cal Lutheran's Thousand Oaks Campus
"Cymbeline" on Friday, July 18, 8pm, Cal Lutheran's Thousand Oaks Campus
Join Fifty and Better for special FAB Nights at the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival's 28th season shows. We will be at "Twelfth Night" on Friday, June 27 and "Cymbeline" on Friday, July 18. Adult tickets for both shows are just $18, and children under 18 are free! Family and friends are welcome to join. FAB will provide free snacks for both shows. Arrive early to picnic in the park and enjoy pre-show entertainment.
"Stuff the Bus" Volunteering with the United Way of Ventura County
Tuesday, July 29, 9am-12pm, Ventura County Office of Education in Camarillo
We are back for a second summer of the United Way's "Stuff the Bus" events! Join us in sorting school supplies and stuffing backpacks for students experiencing homelessness in Ventura County.
Space is limited. This is a drive-yourself activity, and FAB cannot assist in arranging carpools. Liability waiver must be signed in advance (instructions will be sent in the weeks leading up to the activity).