THURS., JULY 6
FUN WITH DINOSAURS
Learn and participate in an interactive presentation on how dinosaurs lived and died and even the sounds they made at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3:30 p.m. 456.6438
EXHIBIT OPENING
Artist Kathleen Keifer presents paintings that capture the magic of the beach at the McLean Gallery, 23410 West Civic Center Way, 456.2226
SAT., JULY 8
CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC
Dennis Haysbert hosts the Women in Film fundraiser at Malibu Country Club, 901 Encinal Canyon Rd., 12 p.m. 457.8664
PHOTO EXHIBIT
Kaleena Holthaus presents her photography at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Road, 4 p.m. 456.9961
BOOK LAUNCH
Former Malibu resident Jana McBurney-Lin discusses and signs her new book, “My Half of the Sky,” which centers on the clash of cultures between the old China of ancient beliefs and tribal customs, and the new China of advanced technology and sexual upheaval, at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3 p.m. 456.6438
PAINT-OUT
The Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore hosts an event for artists working in all media at Charmlee Park, 2577 S. Encinal Canyon Rd., 10 a.m. 338.0333
SUN., JULY 9
JUNIOR BLIND OF AMERICA
11th annual Summer Games with blind and visually impaired children participating in a variety of athletic events at Camp Bloomfield, 35375 Mulholland Hwy., 9 a.m. 323.295.4555
CALIFORNIA WIDLIFE CENTER
Annual fundraiser, “The Wild Bunch,” at Rancho Chiquita, 1401 Corral Canyon Rd., 11 a.m. $30-$80. 818.222.2658
‘BUDDHA OR BUST’
Author Perry Garfinkel signs and talks about his new book at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd.,
2 p.m. 456.9961
DOGGIE ADOPTION
Come adopt a new friend at Canine Connection, 23431 PCH, 12 p.m. 459.4047
SINATRA TRIBUTE
Malibuite Robert Sanders performs “A Tribute to Frank Sinatra” followed by the Jewish Children of Malibu performing a song written by Sanders at the Malibu Inn, 22969 PCH, 5 p.m. 456.6106
TUES., JULY 11
ADAMSON HOUSE TOUR
Opening night of two-night romantic full-moon tours of the historic house, 23200 PCH, 8 p.m. 456.8432 and press 6
WED., JULY 12
MALIBU GREEN MACHINE
Public invited to monthly meeting with potluck picnic and discussion on greening public spaces, at private residence, 6 p.m. www.malibugreenmachine.org
BOOK DISCUSSION
The Cross Creek Book Group discusses Charles Boxter’s “The Feast of Love” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Road, 7 p.m. 456.9961
THURS., JULY 13
BALLOON SHOW
The Buster Balloon shows includes comedy, wild magic and pure pandemonium all combined with incredible balloon creatures at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3:30 p.m. 456.6438
FRI., JULY 14
SHABBAT AT THE BEACH
Sunset service organized by the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue at Westward Beach, 7 p.m. 456.2178
MALIBU WOMEN IN FILM
Diane Ladd speaks at the monthly networking breakfast at the Chart House Restaurant, 18412 PCH,
8 a.m. 457.8664
SAT., JULY 15
SUMMER YARD SALE
The opening day of two-day summer yard sale at Our Lady of Malibu, 3626 Winter Canyon Road, 8:30 a.m. 456.2361
MON., JULY 17
PRESCHOOLER ENTERTAINMENT
Storyteller Karen Rae Kraut leads the audience with songs, riddles, poems and stories about dogs in “I Wanna Be a Dog!” at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way,
4 p.m. 456.6438
OPERA
Opening night of two-night performance of opera scenes with string quartet and Songfest 2006 Young Artists at Pepperdine University’s Raitt Recital Hall, 24255 PCH,
8 p.m. 506.4000
TUE., JULY 18
ZODIAC SOCIAL
Celebrate monthly birthdays with friends at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Road, 1 p.m. 456.2489 ext.357
WED., JULY 19
BOOK READING
Erik Davis reads “The Visionary State” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Road, 4 p.m. 456.9961
SANTA MONICA BAYKEEPER
Workshop on the basics of the Clean Water Act at the Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. 822.4522
SONGFEST 2006
Young Artists program’s final concert at Pepperdine University’s Raitt Recital Hall, 24255 PCH, 8 p.m. 506.4000
ONGOING
MALIBU STAGE CO.
“Oleanna” runs through July 9 with performances at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays at Malibu Stage Co., 29243 PCH, $25. 589.1998
SUMMER 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,
456.6438
MEDITATION GROUP
Forty-five minutes of quiet meditation followed by sharing circle every Thursday at Malibu residence,
7:30 p.m. 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.
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. 456.8714
KNITTING CLUB
Meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 10 a.m. 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. 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. 317.1364
WALKING CLUB
The Malibu Senior Center sponsors an afternoon walking club every Tuesday, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd.,
4 p.m. 456.2489 ext. 357
CHABAD SERVICES
Services at Chabad of Malibu, 22933 PCH, every Friday at dusk and every Saturday at 10 a.m. 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. 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
LIBRARY LIMO
Weekly bookmobile at Point Dume Shopping Center on Heathercliff Rd. on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. 456.8572
MOMMY AND ME CLASSES
At Malibu Gymnastics, 589.5538, at Gan Malibu Preschool, 454.0499
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
A 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
FORTUNE 50 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