WED., FEB. 21
WINE TASTING
Herzog Wine Cellars come to the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, 24855 PCH, 7 p.m. $36. 310.456.2178
MYSPACE FOUNDER SPEAKS
Josh Berman, co-founder of the social networking Web site, speaks at Pepperdine’s Drescher Campus Auditorium, 24255 PCH, 6:30 p.m. megan.clifford@pepperdine.edu
ASH WEDNESDAY
Worship service at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. 310.457.7505
THURS., FEB. 22
‘THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE’
Opening night of Malibu High’s Middle School Theatre Dept. presents a musical adaptation of the classic story with performances continuing through Feb. 25 at the school, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Feb. 25. $10-$15. 310.457.6801 ext. 222
MARK BOWDEN SPEAKS
The “Black Hawk Down” author speaks at Pepperdine University, 24255 PCH, 7 p.m. 310.506.4000
FRI., FEB. 23
MOPS
Mothers of Preschoolers holds its monthly meeting with breakfast and discussion as well as a program for children at Malibu Presbyterian Church, 3324 Malibu Canyon Rd., 9:15 a.m. $10. 310.456.1611
SAT., FEB. 24
POETRY READING
Clayton Eschleman reads from his work “An Alchemist With One Eye on Fire” and from his translation of “The Complete Poetry of Cesar Vallejo” at Diesel, A Bookstore 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 4 p.m. 310.456.9961
MALIBU DEMOCRATIC CLUB
Sen. Sheila Kuehl and Assemblymember Julia Brownley speak about health care and the Legislature’s agenda with club also electing officers at Point Dume Clubhouse, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 11:30 a.m. 310.454.1487 or 310.456.1242
HUICHOL INDIAN SHAMANISM
Opening day of two-day event hosted by Dance of the Deer Foundation with Brant Secunda, world famous shaman-healer, in Malibu, 831.475.9560 or www.shamanism.com
SUN., FEB. 25
LAND BLESSING
Chumash spiritual leader Alan Salazar leads a ceremony at the Chili Cook-Off site, on PCH between Webb Way and Civic Center Rd., 12 p.m. 310.456.2489
MALIBU CREEK PARK TOUR
The Docents lead an introductory tour of the state park, located off Malibu Canyon Rd six miles north of PCH, 10 a.m. 818.889.6238
ANZA EN CALABAZAS
Annual Calabasas event commemorating the 1776 Spanish exploration of Calabasas, at Soka University, 26800 Mulholland Hwy. in Calabasas, 2 p.m. 310.327.5345
MON., FEB. 26
SMC POLITICAL FILM SERIES
Screening with discussion to follow of “Three Kings,” a film about the first Gulf War starring George Clooney, at Room 105 of the new Humanities & Social Science Building, 1900 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. 310.434.4000
CPR CLASS
American Red Cross-approved class for ages 16 and up at Santa Monica Airport, 3021 Airport Ave. in Santa Monica, 6 p.m. 310.393.7758
TUES., FEB. 27
V.O. BLUM READING
The author reads from his new novel, “Split Creek,” an epic depicting a star-crossed World War II romance between an interned German officer from a Communist family and the daughter of a fascist rancher in the Rockies, at Diesel, A Bookstore 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 7 p.m. 310.456.9961
JOHN C. BOGLE SPEAKS
The founder and former CEO of the Vanguard Group speaks at Pepperdine’s Caruso Hall, 24255 PCH, 7:30 p.m. 310.506.4000
WED., FEB. 28
T COOPER READING
The author and former intern at The Malibu Times reads from her novel, “Lipshitz Six or Two Angry Blondes,” which chronicles the unusual history of a family of Jewish refugees, at Diesel, A Bookstore 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 7 p.m. 310.456.9961
FRI., MARCH 2
JOHN EDWARDS APPEARANCE
The Democratic presidential candidates speaks at an event hosted by the Palisades Democratic Club at Shutters on the Beach, 1 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, 5 p.m. $31. 310.395.8283
MALIBU HIGH FUNDRAISER
The Shark Fund hosts its second annual Texas Hold ‘Em & Texas Hoe Down benefit at Calamigos Ranch, intersection of Kanan Rd. and Mulholland Hwy., 6 p.m. www.thesharkfund.org or dailingerdesigns@malibuonline.com
SALUTING WOMEN IN MILITARY
Malibu chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosts annual luncheon at Malibu Riding and Tennis Club, 33905 PCH, 11:30 a.m. $15-$20. 310.457.6363
SAT., MARCH 3
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Ninth annual Saturday Speaker series in honor of women’s history begins with Barbara H. Clark sharing stories on respect at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3 p.m. 310.456.6438
WED., MARCH 7
MALIBU GARDEN CLUB
John Greenlee discusses growing ornamental grasses at monthly meeting at Point Dume Club, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 7:30 p.m. 310.455.1558
ADOLESCENT ISSUES
Therapist Susan Stiffelman hosts a lecture for adolescents and their parents at Malibu High School Library, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. 310.457.7599
ONGOING
‘MR. DOOLEY’S AMERICA’
A turn-of-the-century comedy of people, pubs and politics is performed through March 4 at the Malibu Stage Co., 29243 PCH, Fri.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m. $25. 310.589.1998
STORYTIMES
Family time for children ages 3-6 on Mondays at 4 p.m., toddler time for children 3 and younger on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 310.456.6438
KRIPALU YOGA
Gentle classes for all levels at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, Mondays at 6 p.m. 818.591.8992
JIM DINE DRAWINGS
Exhibit of the drawings of one of the founders of Pop Art at Pepperdine’s Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, 24255 PCH, through March 25, 310.506.4851
MALIBU JEWISH CENTER & SYNAGOGUE
Services on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 11:30 a.m., with Torah study on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m., at MJC&S, 24855 PCH, 310.317.1364
MALIBU TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
Meetings take place on the third Thursday each month in the meeting room of Malibu Presbyterian Church, 3324 Malibu Canyon Rd., 7:30 p.m. malibutownshipcouncil@earthlink.net
CALVARY CHAPEL
Meets every Sunday at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., calvarychapelmalibu@mac.com
MALIBU PRINCESS PLAYGROUP
Girls playgroup for 3rd-5th-graders on Tuesdays after school and Saturday mornings with various activities at various Malibu locations, 310.317.2338
MEDITATION GROUP
Forty-five minutes of quiet meditation followed by a sharing circle every Thursday at Malibu residence, 7:30 p.m. 310.456.3591
HOMELESS DINNER & BIBLE STUDY
All are welcome Thursdays at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., 7 p.m. 818.880.6372
ADAMSON HOUSE TOUR
Docent-led house tour Wednesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., garden tour every Friday at 10 a.m., Malibu Lagoon Museum, 23200 PCH, 10 a.m. 310.456.8432
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., 310.456.8714
KNITTING CLUB
Meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 10 a.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
GAME NIGHT
Bridge, mahjong, rummy, chess, Scrabble and more on Wednesdays at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6 p.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
OPEN GYM
Open gym on Wednesdays for adult basketball at Malibu High School’s small gym, 30215 Morning View Dr., 6 p.m. 310.317.1364
WALKING CLUB
The Malibu Senior Center sponsors an afternoon walking club every Tuesday, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 4 p.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
CHABAD SERVICES
Services at Chabad of Malibu, 22933 PCH, every Friday at dusk and every Saturday at 10 a.m. 310.456.6588
KIWANIS CLUB
Meets every Thursday except the second one of each month at Guido’s Malibu, 3874 Cross Creek Rd., 7 p.m. 310.589.9266
POINT DUME SHUTTLE SERVICE
Drives from Westward Beach to the Point Dume Natural Preserve on weekends and holidays; leaves every half-hour from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 805.488.1827
MOMMY AND ME CLASSES
At Malibu Gymnastics, 310.589.5538, at Gan Malibu Preschool, 310.454.0499
LIBRARY LIMO
Weekly bookmobile at Point Dume Shopping Center on Heathercliff Road on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. 310.456.8572
MALIBU ORCHID SOCIETY
Meets the third Tuesday of every month at the Pacific Palisades Women’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave. in Pacific Palisades, 7 p.m. 310.459.7086
COMPUTER LAB
Chance for seniors to learn the basics about computers at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., Fridays at 10 a.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
PROFESSIONALS NETWORK
Meets second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 12:30 p.m. 310.456.3043
WOMEN’S SAILING ASSOCIATION
The Women’s Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao way, 7:30 p.m. 310.391.5500
UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sunday services in Stauffer Chapel at 8:30 a.m. and Elkin’s Auditorium at 11 a.m. with Bible classes in Seaver Academic Center at 9:50 a.m., 24255 PCH, 310.506.4504