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 fall 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.
Chair Yoga with Anyez Klevecz
Virtual Early Fall Series: Tuesdays, October 7, 14, 21, & 28 from 2-3pm - Registration closed
Virtual Late Fall Series: Tuesdays, November 11, 18, December 2, & 9 from 2-3pm
In-Person Late Fall Series: Thursdays, November 13, 20, December 4, & 11 from 1:30-2:30pm | 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.
The Art of Watercolor: Beginner Series with Hope Jordan
Saturdays, October 25, November 1, 8, & 15 from 11am-1pm | Thousand Oaks - WAITLISTED
In this four-session introductory watercolor class, students will learn the foundations of watercolor painting, including brush control, color mixing, washes, layering, and simple composition. Designed for beginners, the class emphasizes hands-on practice and exploration of techniques that build confidence with this expressive medium. By the end of the class, students will have created a series of small studies and a final piece that reflects their growing skills and personal style.
Registration cost: $75 (plus the cost of materials)
Students are responsible for purchasing and bringing their own materials each week. Click HERE for the supply list.
Hope Jordan, born in Argentina and raised between England and the United States, brings a global perspective to her art and teaching. Descending from a family of artists, her creativity has always been nurtured by a love of cultures, languages, and diverse forms of expression.
Her artistic journey has taken her through multiple mediums—graphite illustration, oil painting, photography, digital art, and sculpture—but watercolor remains one of her most beloved practices. She is drawn to its delicacy, spontaneity, and transformative qualities, which mirror the very process of learning. For Hope, watercolor is about both precision and freedom: attention to detail balanced with a willingness to let the medium surprise you.
As an educator, she values process as much as product. Her teaching emphasizes exploration,
patience, and vulnerability—helping students discover that art grows when we let down
our guard and connect authentically with our subject. She strives to create a classroom
environment that is encouraging, hands-on, and reflective, where students not only
learn technique but also discover confidence, creativity, and joy in their own work.
Hope considers teaching art an extension of her lifelong creative journey: a way to share her passion, inspire others, and affirm that the act of creating is both healing and deeply rewarding.
Early Fall Intro to Qigong & Tai Chi for Fall Prevention with Jim Belsley
Late Fall Series: Fridays, November 14, 21, December 5, & 12 | Thousand Oaks Campus
Intro to Qigong (with Light Tai Chi): 9:45-10:45am
Tai Chi for Fall Prevention: 11am-12pm
Intro to 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 four-week class will be cumulative, building upon the skills learned the previous week in each class.
Tai Chi for Fall Prevention: Practicing Tai Chi on a regular basis can bring many health benefits. This class will focus on Tai Chi movements to help with fall prevention. You will learn simple movements to help improve balance and mindful awareness of weight transference while stepping. With regular practice, you can increase your strength, flexibility, and mental focus. No experience necessary.
The four-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): $36
- Level 2 (Beginning Tai Chi): $36
- Bundle Both Classes: $65
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).