WED., SEPT. 13
MALIBU ROTARY CLUB
City Planning Manager C.J. Amstrup is the speaker at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.6958
DIESEL BOOK GROUP
Meeting to discuss “The History of Love” by Nicole Krauss at Diesel, A Bookstore 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 7 p.m. 310.456.9961
MALIBU GREEN MACHINE
The volunteer group with a mission to green public spaces in Malibu meets to discuss progress with enhancing the medians on PCH, at a private home, 5 p.m. www.malibugreenmachine.org
THURS., SEPT. 14
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
Fundraiser to raise money to fight plan to extend existing 241 toll road, which the organization believes would threaten surf break at and around Trestles, at Neptune’s Net Seafood, 42505 PCH, 5 p.m. $5. 310.590.6201
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Workshop on tourism in Malibu with speakers who are experts in the field, at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 2 p.m. 310.456.9025
FRI., SEPT. 15
FILM SCREENING WITH PIERCE BROSNAN
The actor introduces the Al Gore film, “An Inconvenient Truth” at Bluffs Park, 7 p.m. $250. 310.230.4210
SAT., SEPT. 16
COASTAL CLEAN-UP DAY
Beach cleaning includes cigarette butt pick-up contest and creation of half-human, half beach garbage creatures using professional actors and models in swimsuits, north of Malibu Pier, 9 a.m. 310.451.1010
MALIBU TRIATHLON
Race check-in, sand castle demonstration, beach expo and interactive booths, plus instructional clinics on biking, training, nutrition and wellness, at Zuma Beach, 10 a.m. 818.707.8867
SUN., SEPT. 17
PIANO RECITAL
Malibu resident Yongmei Hu performs pieces by Schubert and Mussorgsky at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 4 p.m. $25-$45. 310.506.4522
CHERYL DUBOIS BOOK SIGNING
The author reads from, discusses and signs her first novel “West of the Equator: In Search of Paradise,” an adventure tale set in the West Indies that has been optioned for a film, at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 3 p.m. 310.465.9961
FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL AND POLO MATCH
Polo match followed by live music, food, pony rides, petting zoo, face paintings and games to raise money for the Promises Foundation, at Will Rogers State Historic Park, 1501 Will Rogers State Park Rd. in Pacific Palisades, 10 a.m. 310.572.7528
MALIBU TRIATHLON
Triathlon race with Tot Trot later in the day, Zuma Beach, 7:15 a.m. 818.707.8867
MON., SEPT. 18
MALIBU GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Chamber of Commerce hosts the 14th annual tournament at Malibu Country Club, 901 Encinal Canyon Rd., 12 p.m. 310.456.9025
JOHN KERRY SPEAKS
The U.S. senator and former presidential candidate speaks at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 2 p.m. 310.506.4522
POLITICAL FILM
SERIES
Screening of “C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America,” Kevin Willmot’s “documentary” taking place in a contemporary alternative world where the South won the Civil War, with discussion following film at Santa Monica College’s Math Complex Room 16, 1900 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. 310.434.4000
TUES., SEPT. 19
MALIBU ORCHID SOCIETY
Doug Conkin, noted Huntington orchid lecturer and AOS judge, speaks on “A Passion for Classy Cattleyas: How to Grow and Select the Best” at the Palisades Women’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave. in Pacific Palisades, 7 p.m. 310.456.7460
MALIBU SPECIAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
The foundation sponsors a free presentation on ways to help children and teens who suffer from depression and/or anxiety at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 7 pm. 310.589.7020
WED., SEPT. 20
MALIBU ROTARY CLUB
Peter Moore speaks on “Exporting U.S. Goods to Asia” at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.6958
SUN., SEPT. 24
MICHAEL WALKER
BOOK SIGNING
The veteran journalist reads from, discusses and signs his new book “Laurel Canyon,” which explores Laurel Canyon’s role in music history, at Diesel, A Bookstore 3890 Cross Creek Rd, 3 p.m. 310.456.9961
ST. AIDAN’S REV. INSTALLATION
Bishop Chester Talton installs the Rev. Joyce E. Stickney at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 28211 PCH, 4 p.m. 310.457.7966
TUES., SEPT. 26
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
General meeting of Malibu Chapter with speaker Jennifer Jay, environmental engineer professor at UCLA, discussing study on bacteria in the sand, at Yankee Doodles, 1410 Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 310.451.1010
WED., SEPT. 27
ROTARY CLUB
Dr. Alice Glasser speaks on “Laughing-Experience the Power of Joy” at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.6958
ONGOING
ART EXHIBIT
Malibu artist Julie Woolley’s exhibit of Chinese Brush paintings opens on Sept. 11 and runs through Nov. 7 at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 310.456.2744.
ART EXHIBIT
Malibu artist-designer Charles Ross Dawson’s exhibit of 14- to 16th-century entertainers is on display through December at The Sage Room, 28195 PCH, 310.457.0711
FALL STORYTIMES
Stories and activities for toddlers (0-3) on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and preschoolers (3-5) on Mondays at 4 p.m. at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 310.456.6438
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., 5:30 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, 589.5538, at Gan Malibu Preschool, 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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, 506.4504