NOTE: Calendar events are scheduled in advance and may be subject to change. Verify dates and times by calling the informational number provided. Submission deadline is Friday at 1 p.m. Please fax submissions to The Malibu Times, c/o Calendar Editor, at 310.456.8986,_or_e-mail_to calendar@malibutimes.com.
THURS., APRIL 17
SIXTH-GRADE PREP NIGHT
Informational event to dispel myths for parents and teens on entering middle school, includes food, games and raffles, at the Malibu Teen Center, 30215 Morning View Dr., 6:30 p.m. 310.457.1400
COUNTY FIRE CHIEF IN MALIBU
Chief P. Michael Freeman speaks at the Operation Recovery 2007 meeting, at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr., 6:30 p.m. 310.456.4843
SMMUSD BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular meeting with district’s response to special education report on the agenda, at Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main St. in Santa Monica, 5:30 p.m. www.smmusd.org
MALIBU TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
Monthly meeting, at Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, 24855 PCH, 7:30 p.m. malibutownshipcouncil.org
MASTERWORKS CONCERT
Conductors Milton Pullen and Tony Cason, The Pepperdine choirs and orchestra join forces, at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 7:30 p.m. $10. 310.506.4522
FRI., APRIL 18
MALIBU SENIOR CENTER PARTY
Fifth anniversary celebration features music by Pete Lippman’s Big Band with dancing and refreshments, at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 2 p.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
LEE RITENOUR CONCERT
The jazz guitarist performs with keyboardist Patrice Rushen, drummer Alex Acuna and bassist Brian Bromberg, at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 8 p.m. $10-$50. 310.506.4522
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FUNDRAISER
Over the Rainbow is the theme for the gala to raise money for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, at the Four Seasons Hotel, 2 Dole Dr. in Westlake Village, TIME 805.497.4013
SAT., APRIL 19
CHUMASH DAY
Tenth annual celebration includes intertribal pow wow, native food, story telling, children’s activities, music and Native American arts and crafts, at Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, 11 a.m. (continues at 11 a.m. on April 20) 310.456.2489 ext. 363
CHABAD SEDER
Traditional Seder, at Chabad of Malibu, 22933 PCH, 7:30 p.m. (second Seder on April 20 at 7:30 p.m.) $25-$45. 310.456.6588
PARK WALK
Docents lead a walk, at Malibu Creek State Park, 1925 Las Virgenes Rd. in Calabasas, 10 a.m. 818.889.6238
PARK
CLEANUP
The California State Parks Foundation hosts an Earth Day restoration and cleanup, at Malibu Creek State Park, 1925 Las Virgenes Rd. in Calabasas, 9 a.m. 818.880.0372
TOPANGA EARTH DAY FESTIVAL
Ninth annual event features music and various programs, at the Topanga Community House Fair Grounds, 1440 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, 10 a.m. (continues on April 20 at 10 a.m.) www.topangaearthday.org
SUN., APRIL 20
COMMUNITY SEDER
An upbeat and lively second night of Passover Seder, at the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, 24855 PCH, 5 p.m. $30-$45. 310.456.2178
METHODIST EARTH DAY
Service in the morning with Labyrinth walk at night, at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. 310.457.7505
SANTA
YNEZ HISTORY
Historian Randy Young leads a slide show on “A History of Santa Ynez Canyon-From Pioneers to Surfers,” at the Westside Waldorf School’s McComb Campus, 17310 Sunset Blvd. in Pacific Palisades, 6 p.m. 310.454.7064
TUES., APRIL 22
GREEN MACHINE
EARTH DAY
The nonprofit volunteer group with a mission to green public areas meets to celebrate Earth Day and its new projects, with the public invited and free native plant gift distributed, at a private residence, 31500 Broad Beach Rd., 5 p.m. 310.457.0624
CHILDREN’S POETRY WORKSHOP
One Book, One City workshop hosted by author Joan Graham for children ages 5-12, at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 4 p.m. 310.456.6438
RELAY FOR LIFE
Steering committee meeting open or anyone wanting to be part of the committee for event taking placing on May 3 and 4, at the Annandale Clubhouse, 28700 Conejo View Dr. in Agoura Hills, 6:30 p.m. laura4elayagoura@yahoo.com
WED., APRIL 23
LOS ANGELES
ANTIQUE SHOW
Opening night preview party to benefit P.S. ARTS, at Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave. in Santa Monica, 5 p.m. (show continues through April 26 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on April 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) 310.559.9334
THURS., APRIL 24
MALIBU
OPTIMIST CLUB
The club honors five teachers selected by each public school in Malibu for its Teacher of the Year Awards, at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.3507
INDONESIAN FOLK ADVENTURES
Indonesia is the featured nation for the monthly event for children to experience the folklore and traditional arts of different countries, at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 4 p.m. 310.456.6438
ZERO
IMPACT MALIBU
Opportunity for the public to hear from experts in the field of solar energy, at a Malibu home, 3865 South Ramirez Ridge Trail, 4 p.m. 310.456.9025
FRI., APRIL 25
ALTBUILD EXPO
Fifth annual Alternative Building Materials & Design Expo features more than 150 exhibits and lectures, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St. in Santa Monica, 10 a.m. (continues April 26 at 10 a.m.) 310.390.2930
SAT., APRIL 26
OPEN-MIC POETRY
Poetry reading event part of One Book, One City program, at Godmother Café, 23847 Stuart Ranch Rd., 3 p.m. www.1b1c-bu.com
SUN., APRIL 27
E-WASTE ROUNDUP
To celebrate Earth Day, Malibu High School’s Environmental Club sponsors the second annual collection, at the school, 30215 Morning View Dr., 10 a.m. 310.457.6801
PENNIES FOR PEACE
Benefit for the international group supported by Point Dume Marine Science Elementary School raising money to support education in Pakistan and Afghanistan with video presentation, book readings and light refreshments, at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 3 p.m. 310.589.2074
CHILDREN’S LIFESAVING FOUNDATION BENEFIT
Martha Bodman’s “Portraits” is exhibited to benefit the Children’s Lifesaving Foundation, at Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave. in Santa Monica, 4 p.m. 310.586.6488
CHILDREN’S EARTH DAY
Event includes rescued exotic wildlife, celebrity guests and environmental experts, at STAR ECO Station, 10101 Jefferson Blvd. in Culver City, 10 a.m. 310.842.8060
MON., APRIL 28
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
First regular meeting of new City Council, at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6:30 p.m. 310.456.2489
TUES., APRIL 29
RELAY FOR LIFE
Steering committee meeting open or anyone wanting to be part of the committee for event taking placing on May 3 and 4, at the Annandale Clubhouse, 28700 Conejo View Dr. in Agoura Hills, 6:30 p.m. laura4elayagoura@yahoo.com
WED., APRIL 30
ADVENTURER TELLS STORY
Brant Didden talks about his Mt. Everest climb in 2001 to raise money for schools in Nepal, at the Westside Waldorf School, 17310 Sunset Blvd. in Pacific Palisades, 8:30 p.m. 310.454.7064
ONGOING
MALIBU ART ASSOCIATION JURIED EXHIBITION
“The Challenge of Colors,” features oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels and photography, at Palisades Public Library Gallery, 861 Alma Real Dr. in Pacific Palisades, continues through May 2 on Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 310.454.4903
PEPPERDINE STUDENT ART EXHIBIT
Features works by graduating Pepperdine fine arts majors, at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, 24255 PCH, continues through April 26, Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 310.506.4851
‘OTHELLO’
The Los Angeles Shakespeare Co. performs the play, at the Globe Theater, 1909 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, continues through May 18, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. $20-$25. 310.455.9400
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
LIBRARY LIMO
Weekly bookmobile meets off Trancas Canyon Rd. 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
UNIVERSITY
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sunday worship in Pepperdine’s Elkins Auditorium at 10:30 a.m. with Bible classes in Seaver Academic Complex Center for Communications and Business at 9 a.m., 24255 PCH, 310.506.4207
PREM RAWAT FOUNDATION
Meets the second and fourth Thursday every month at Malibu West Swim Club, 37056 PCH, 7 p.m. 310.392.5700
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:50 a.m., 575 Los Liones Dr. in Pacific Palisades, 310.459.3786.
MALIBU PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., www.malibupres.org
STORYTIMES
Story reading for children and their parents, with preschoolers ages 3-5 on Mondays at 4 p.m. and toddlers ages 0-3 on Tuesdays at 4 p.m., at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 4 p.m. 310.456.6438
OPTIMIST CLUB OF MALIBU
Meets to plan programs as “Friend of Youth” at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, most Thursdays , 7:30 a.m. 310.456.3507
MALIBU MEDITATION GROUP
The nondenominational group meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m., 310.456.3591
EXTREME BOOT CAMP
Six-week outdoor military-style fitness program with classes at different locations throughout Malibu, 310.721.7944
YOUNG ADULTS CANCER SUPPORT
Free support group facilitated by a licensed psychotherapist meets the first and third Thursday of the month, at The Wellness Community, 2716 Ocean Park Blvd. Suite 1040 in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 310.314.2555
LIONS CLUB
Meets first and third Wednesday every month, at Guido’s, 3874 Cross Creek Rd., 7 p.m. marc.goodman@pepperdine.edu
SPORT FISHING
Half-day trips leave from Malibu Pier, 23000 PCH, Wednesday-Sunday at 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. $37.50. 310.456.8031
NATIVE AMERICAN COMMITTEE
The Native American Cultural Resources Advisory Committee meets the first Tuesday of the month at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 7 p.m. 310.457.5264
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT
Meets the second Monday of each month at the Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club, 1210 Fourth St. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. 310.395.1308
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
CALVARY CHAPEL
Meets every Sunday at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 310.589.9673
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
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