WED., DEC. 6
MJC&S GLOBAL VIEW SERIES
Mountain climber Daniel Mazur speaks about his Mt. Everest adventure, at the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, 24855 PCH, 7:30 p.m. 310.456.2178
THURS., DEC. 7
“THE CRUCIBLE”
Opening night of the student performance of the Arthur Miller play at Malibu High, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. with performances on Dec. 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. $8-$15. 310.457.6801
CITY HOLIDAY PARTY
Festivities take place at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 4 p.m. 310.456.2489
SUSAN GABRIEL PERFORMS
The Malibu resident performs music and monologues at the Improv, 8162 Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles, 6:15 p.m. $20. 323.651.2583
FRI., DEC. 8
WOMEN IN FILM
Networking breakfast with real-life “Gidget” Kathy Kohner Zuckerman as the speaker at Chart House Restaurant, 18412 PCH, 8 a.m. $10-$15. 310.457.8664
MALIBU SOCIAL CLUB
Holiday gathering for singles in their 50s with potluck dinner at private residence, 7 p.m. 310.589.2726 or 310.317.0964
SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB
Holiday luncheon at Point Dume Club House, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., noon. $5-$10. 310.457.7086
SAT., DEC. 9
HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
Boutique with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Point Dume Elementary PTA, at the school, 6955 Fernhill Dr., 9 a.m. 310.463.8041
‘THE NUTCRACKER’
Opening day of two-day performance by the Westside Ballet at the Wadsworth Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. $25. 213.365.3500
FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES
Phone-a-thon at Coldwell Banker, 29178 Heathercliff Rd., 10 a.m. 310.457.2582
SUN., DEC. 10
HORSE SHOW
English Christmas show at Malibu Equestrian Park, 6225 Merritt Dr., 8 a.m. 310.456.3074
PAUL CONRAD APPEARANCE
Reception and book signing hosted by the Pacific Palisades Democratic Club for the Pulitzer Prize-winnin Los Angeles Times editorial cartoonist at the William Turner Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave. in Santa Monica, 4 p.m. $25. 310.230.2084
SANTA MONICA SYMPHONY
Free concert featuring violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn performing Lalo’s popular ‘Symphonie Espagnole’ on her legendary Stradivarius red violin. The orchestra performs Wagner’s “Flying Dutchman” Overture and Sibelius’ Second Symphony at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St. in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 310.395.6330
TUES., DEC. 12
MHS CONCERT
The Malibu High School Instrumental Music Department performs its annual Winter Band Concert at the school, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. 310.457.6801
WED., DEC. 13
MHS CONCERT
The Malibu High School Orchestra performs its annual Winter Band Concert at the school, 30215 Morning View Dr., at 7 p.m. 310.457.6801
MALIBU GARDEN CLUB
Barton Mozlin speaks on the proper care and feeding of orchids at the Point Dume Club, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 7:30 p.m. 310.457.4116
HOLIDAY & POTLUCK
Performance of “Bingo” by the Santa Monica College Emeritus classes at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 11:30 a.m. 310.456.2489
FRI., DEC. 15
SMC STUDENT FILMS
Screening of student films produced by members of the SMC Student Filmmakers Association at the SMC Art Complex, 1900 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, 6 p.m. 310.434.4588
‘JESUS, A FOLK OPERA’
Opening night of two-night performance by the Truth Is One Choir at Malibu Stage Co., 29243 PCH, 8 p.m. $10-$20. 310.589.1998
MALIBU NAVY LEAGUE
Annual Christmas party and toy drive for needy children at Washington Mutual Bank, 29211 Heathercliff Rd., 6:30 p.m. 310.456.8727
SAT., DEC. 16
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Pancake breakfast and sittings with Santa at Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 310.317.1364
ALS SUPPORT
Group meets for people with ALS, their families and friends, at Westlake Village Community Room, 31200 Oak Crest Dr., 1 p.m. 818.865.8067 ext. 234
SUN., DEC. 17
CHANUKAH CELEBRATION
Live music, food, crafts and grand Menorah lighting at Malibu Colony Plaza, 3:30 p.m. 310.456.6588
KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS
Includes refreshments, live music, flute players, sing-alongs and other activities at crèche, corner of PCH and Webb Way, 3 p.m. 818.451.7937
HORSEBACK CAROLING
Caroling on horseback throughout Malibu Park, 1:30 p.m. 310.457.3369
TUES., DEC. 19
MHS CHOIR
Winter concert at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. 310.457.6801
ONGOING
ART SHOW
The Santa Monica Emeritus College Show – Malibu Art Association Juried Show continues on weekdays through Dec. 14 at SMC Emeritus College Gallery, 1227 2nd St. in Santa Monica, 9 a.m. 818.761.2487
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
ART GALLERY
Holiday open house with cider and sweets and weekend artist appearances Dec. 8-24 at Malibu Mountain Fine Arts Gallery, 22601 PCH Suite 100, 818.889.5008
CALVARY CHAPEL
Meets every Sunday at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., calvarychapelmalibu@mac.com
FOLK BLUES MUSIC
Zuma, consisting of Malibu resident Devon Meyers and Bryn Quick, performs every Friday at Hideaway Café, 6506 Westward Beach Rd., 7 p.m. 310.457.9622
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
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
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., 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