WED., DEC. 1
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP The scheduled book for discussion is Ernest J. Gaines’ “A Lesson Before Dying” at the Point Dume Mobile Home Park’s clubhouse, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 1 p.m. 457.7839
FILM SCREENING “AIDS Treatment: Reaching the People?” with discussion by KPCC’s Kitty Felde at the Santa Monica 4-plex, 1332 2nd St., 7 p.m. 593.2800
THURS., DEC. 2
MALIBU GARDEN CLUB Debra Pierson demonstrates how to make a succulent wreath to decorate your home at Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, 7:30 p.m. 456.1107
LEND ME A TENOR Opening night of performance at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. runs through Monday with 2 p.m. show on Sunday. 457.6810
FRI., DEC. 3
WINTERLIT CELEBRATION Lighting ceremony to transform Downtown Santa Monica into a winter wonderland, Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, 5:15 p.m. 393.8355
ADAMSON HOUSE TOUR Tour includes holiday refreshments and a small tile from Adamson House, 23200 PCH, 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. $10. 456.8432
SAT., DEC. 4
CHRISTMAS MARKETPLACE Annual two-day sale at Our Lady of Malibu, 3625 Winter Canyon Rd. 10 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Sunday. 457.3859
WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS TEA Celebrate Christ’s birthday with food and a guest speaker at Malibu Presbyterian Church, 3324 Malibu Canyon Rd., 2 p.m. 456.1611
NATURE WALK Topanga Canyon docents lead a free two-hour walk at Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy. in Agoura, 10 a.m. 805.370.2301
TOPANGA FESTIVAL Free food, music and performances surrounded by eclectic and individualistic shops at The Pine Tree Circle, intersection of Topanga Canyon Blvd. and Old Topanga Canyon Blvd., 3 p.m. 455.3991
WINTERLIT FUN Petting zoo, pony rides, bubble mania, holiday crafts, magic shows, kids’ theater, musical groups and more, Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, 10 a.m. 393.8355
PUBLICATION PARTY Reading and signing of “Carnal Fragrance,” poems by Florence Weinberger at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 2:30 p.m. 818.831.0649
TRADITIONAL VICTORIAN HOLIDAY TABLE Opening of two-week display of elegant table with Victorian pieces at the Leonis Adobe Museum, 23537 Calabasas Rd. in Old Town Calabasas, 818.222.6511
SUN., DEC. 5
KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS Community caroling and candle lighting at the nativity scene, corner of Webb Way and PCH, 3 p.m. 457.7943
SYMPHONY PERFORMANCE The Palisades Symphony performs Haydn’s Mass in Time of War and Dvorak’s Mass in D at the Community United Methodist Church, 801 Via de la Paz in Pacific Palisades, 7:30, 454.8040
ADAMSON HOUSE PARTY Holiday party and docent graduation at the Adamson House, 23200 PCH, 2 p.m. 456.9378
A MERRY-ACHI CHRISTMAS Pepperdine’s Hispanic Council presents concert with mariachi, pop, jazz, swing, Broadway songs and Christmas melodies at Countrywide Performing Arts Center, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. in Thousand Oaks, 3 p.m. $10-$125. 506.4043 or 506.4522
ART EXHIBIT Opening of exhibit of Rocco Urbisciart’s thumb nail sketches at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 6 p.m. 456.9961
MON., DEC. 6
READING DISCUSSION Education therapist Jill Greenberg hosts a discussion on “Straight Talk About Reading” at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 10:30 a.m. 456.6438
MALIBU ARTS FOUNDATION General meeting at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 11 a.m. 457.4588
TUES., DEC. 7
SPECIAL OLYMPICS Meeting to discuss what programs should be offered for Special Olympics in Malibu at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. 317.1364
WED., DEC. 8
CHANUKAH CELEBRATION Israeli folk dancing at Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road in Calabasas, 7 p.m. 818.880.2993
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The scheduled book for discussion is Thomas Friedman’s “The Lexus in the Olive Tree” at the Point Dume Mobile Home Park’s clubhouse, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 1 p.m. 457.7839
THURS., DEC. 9
HOLIDAY MIXER Malibu Chamber of Commerce event with foot and raffle prizes at Duke’s Malibu, 21150 PCH, 5:30 p.m. $10-$15. 456.9025
HOLIDAY IN SONG Winter vocal music at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, Morning View Dr., grades 3-5 at 8:30 a.m. and K-2 at 9:30 a.m. 457.0360
FRI., DEC. 10
URBAN MESSIAH Opening night of the three-night performance of the rock opera at Malibu Vineyard, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., 8 p.m. with additional 2 p.m. performance on Sunday. 317.9255
ADAMSON HOUSE TOUR Tour includes holiday refreshments and a small tile from Adamson House, 23200 PCH, 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. $10. 456.8432
CHANUKAH CELEBRATION Concert with Cantor Marcelo & the MJC&S choir & orchestras at Point Dume Elementary School, 6955 Fernhill Dr. 7 p.m. 456.2178
SAT., DEC. 11
THE NUTCRACKER The Westside Ballet performs at The Wadsworth Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Blvd. in Brentwood, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $15-$25. 828.6211 or 213.365.3500
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Breakfast, caroling, arts & crafts and special quiet time with Santa at Point Dume Elementary School, 6955 Fernhill Dr., 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. $5-$7. 317.1364
SANTA DAY Food, ornament making and meetings with Santa at the Malibu Garden Center, 6444 Trancas Canyon Rd., 10 a.m. 457.3981
SANTA MONICA ORIGINALS Opening reception of art exhibit at Arena 1, 3026 Airport Ave. in Santa Monica, 5 p.m. 397.7449
MARINE RESCUE TRAINING California Wildlife Center conducts marine mammal rescue training, 9 a.m. $10-$50. 818.222.2658
PAINT OUT Paint the picturesque ranch house,
winter sycamores, graceful oaks and views of Paramount Peak at Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy. in Agoura, 10 a.m. 338.0333.
SUN., DEC. 12
PUBLICATION PARTY Celebration of hairdresser Bernie Safire’s first book at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 4 p.m. 456.9961
NATURE WALK Topanga Canyon Docents lead a walk at Rocky Oaks Park, intersection of Mulholland Rd. and Kanan Rd., 10 a.m. 805.370.2301
SKATEBOARDING DEMO Live music with skate demo by Underground Wheel and Clout Rideshop at Papa Jack’s Skate Park, 23415 Civic Center Way, 11 a.m. $2. 317.1364
THE NUTCRACKER The Westside Ballet performs at The Wadsworth Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Blvd. in Brentwood, 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. $15-$25. 828.6211 or 213.365.3500
RELIGIOUS DEDICATION Dedication of the Mural of Faith and Compassion at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Drive, 11:45 a.m. 457.7505
MON., DEC. 13
CHRISTMAS PARTY Bring a food dish and toy to the U.S. Marine Corps 57th anniversary party at Washington Mutual Bank, 29211 Heathercliff Rd., 6 p.m. 457.9774
HOLIDAY CONCERT The Malibu Middle School Winds and the High School Jazz Band perform at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. 457.6801
TUES., DEC. 14
HOLIDAY CONCERT The Malibu High School Orchestra and the Wind Ensemble perform at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. 457.6801
PUPPET SHOW The Franklin Haynes Marionettes perform “Santa’s New Sleigh” at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3:30 p.m. 456.6438
WED., DEC. 15
CHRISTMAS POTLUCK Food, fun and a reading by the Emeritus College Actor’s Workshop of Neil Simon’s “The Sunshine Boys” at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 11 a.m. 456.2489 ext. 357
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP The scheduled book for discussion is Charlayne Hunter-Gault’s “In My Place” at the Point Dume Mobile Home Park’s clubhouse, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 1 p.m. 457.7839
ONGOING
FALL STORYTIME Reading for toddlers at 10:30 a.m. and preschoolers at 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 456.6438
PHOTO EXHIBIT “Photoholic” features photography from Malibu resident Billy Blake at Lucas Da Silva’s Universal Art Gallery, 2001 Lincoln Blvd. in Venice through Dec. 1
TILE EXHIBIT Exhibit features Malibu Tiles at the California Heritage Museum, 2612 Main St. in Santa Monica, through Jan. 2. 392.8537
GUITAR PERFORMANCE
Dave Lichten plays guitar every Friday at Mimosa Café, 395 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, 455.4341
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
PT. 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, Tuesday, 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
ROTARY CLUB Meets every Wednesday at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 456.3936
PRAYER & WORSHIP Prayer and healing service at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Worship celebration Sundays at 10:30 a.m. 457.7505
LEONIS ADOBE MUSEUM Every Tuesday children are invited to feed the ranch animals and join sing-a-longs, games and stories at Leonis Adobe Museum, 23537 Calabasas Rd. in Calabasas, 9:30 a.m. $1. 818.222.6511
WOMEN’S SAILING ASSOCIATION Meetings preceded by a social take place on the second Tuesday of every month at the Santa Monica Windjammers’ Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, 6:30 p.m. 836.5651
NEED HELP? Dinner and Bible study for homeless or people in transition meets Thursdays at Webster Elementary Auditorium, S.O.S Community Outreach, 3602 Winter Canyon, at 7 p.m. 818.880.6372
WORSHIP SERVICE Holy Eucharist at Saint Aidan’s Church, 28211 PCH, 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Childcare available, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. 457.7966
PEOPLE IN TRANSITION Dinner and bible study at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., Thursdays at 7 p.m. 818.880.6372