J-Sei offers a wide range of activities and classes and has become an important social gathering spot for older adults. Regularly scheduled classes are aimed at gaining new skills, maintaining health and socializing.
Donate for Classes – below
In-Person Classes 2025
Mondays
- Watercolor, 10-12
- Let’s Talk – 2nd Mon, 12:30-2 pm
- Aging Together – 1st Wed 10-11 am
Tuesdays
- 1st Tu – J-Sei Sings, 10-11 am
- Let’s Groove, 11:30 am -12:30 pm
- Tai Chi, 1-2 pm
- 2nd & 4th Tu – Community Ukulele, 1-2:15 pm
- Beginning Ukulele, (check for next session)
Wednesdays
- Brain, Body & Balance Work 10-11
- Brain, Body & Balance Work 11-12
- Mah Jong Club (hybrid), 1-3 pm
- Japanese 1, 1-2 pm
- Japanese 2, 2:15-3:15 pm
- Ikebana, 1:30-4 pm, various levels, staggered class
Thursdays
- Watercolor, 1-3 pm
- 3rd Th – Kimekomi Doll 9:30 am -12 pm
Fridays
- Tai Chi for Arthritis, 1-2 pm
- Nihongo Corner, 1-2 pm
Participants must pre-register below.
Current Online & Hybrid Offerings
(Classes marked with an * are open. Classes listed in purple are offering hybrid instruction. Contact Jill for more info.)
Mondays
- Tanoshii Japanese – Mon 10-12am
- Tai Chi – Mon 1-2 pm *
- Staying Healthy – Mon breakfast
Tuesdays
- Gentle Yoga – Tues 10-11 am *
- Community Ukulele – Tues 2-3 pm *
- Writing – Tues 2:30-4:00 pm *
- Singing – 1st Tues, 10-11:15 am * hybrid
Wednesdays
- Qi Gong – Wed 9-10 am *
- Aging Together – 3rd Wed 10-11 am
- Family Caregiver – 2nd Wed 10-11:30 pm *
- Mah Jong Club – Wed, 1-3:30 pm * hybrid
Thursdays
- Minyo no Odori – Th 9 am – 10 am *
- Strength & Balance – Th 10-11 am *
Fridays
- Tai Chi for Arthritis – Fri 1- 2 pm * hybrid
Instructors provide a ZOOM link for the online classes.
* Above classes with * are open for new students, contact jill@j-sei.org for more info.
Class & Event Calendar
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Class Listing
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Art & Writing
- Writing Our Histories, Tu 10-11:30 am
- Watercolor Painting, Th 1-3 pm
Cultural Art & Music
- Kimekomi Doll Making, Mon 12-3, 2nd & 4th
- Sogetsu Ikebana, Wed 1:30-3
- Minyo no Odori (Japanese Folk Dance), Th 11-12
- J-Sei Sings, 1st Tues 10-11, 3rd Wed 10-11
- Community Ukulele, Tu 1-3
Education
- Tanoshii Japanese Conversation, Mon 10-11
- Japanese Language 1, Wed 1-2
- Japanese Language 2, Wed 2:15-3:15
- Mah Jong Club, Wed 1-3
Handcraft Art & Sewing
Kimekomi Doll, 2nd Tues 10 am -1 pm
Health & Wellness
- Gentle Yoga, Tu 10-11
- Staying Healthy, Mon
- Strength & Balance, Th 10-11
- Tai Chi – Intro (Fri 1-2), Online (Mon 1-2), In-Person (Tu 1-2)
- Qi Gong, Wed 10-11