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WED., AUG. 27
CHABAD OF MALIBU
Open house, at Chabad of Malibu, 22943 PCH, 4 p.m. 310.456.6588
THURS., AUG. 28
ART SHOW
Opening reception for Santa Monica College’s Emeritus College Faculty Show, featuring 23 pieces by 12 instructors, at the Emeritus College, 1227 Second St. in Santa Monica, 5 p.m. (show continues through Oct. 3 on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) 310.434.4306
MALIBU TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
Monthly meeting, at Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, 24855 PCH, 7:30 p.m. www.malibutownshipcouncil.org
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION PARTY
Local Democrats gather to watch Sen. Barack Obama’s speech from the convention in Denver, at the Westside Democratic Headquarters, 900 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica, 5 p.m. 310.230.2084
MALIBU LIVING
End of summer gallery, at Malibu Living, 22333 PCH, 5 p.m. 310.456.1688
FRI., AUG. 29
CHILI COOK-OFF
Opening day of 27th annual Labor Day Weekend event, at Legacy Park, see article on page B1 for schedule, 310.589.9266
MALIBU STAGE CO.
Opening night of “Third Eye Blonde,” starring Carla Collins and Tyrone Power Jr. in an autobiographical comedy show co-written by Collins about her leaving Canada for Hollywood, at Malibu Stage Co., 29243 PCH, 8 p.m. (show continues through Sept. 14 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. $20. 310.589.1998
SHABBAT ON THE BEACH
Free outdoor service hosted by the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, at Westward Beach across from the Sunset Restaurant, 6800 Westward Beach Rd., 7 p.m. 310.456.2178
SAT., AUG. 30
HUMAN RELATIONS LECTURE
Robin Toma, executive director of the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission, speaks on the challenge of building communities where all people feel they belong, at the Culture of Peace Resource Center, 606 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica, 4 p.m. 310.260.8900
CONCERT AND
SCULPTURE EXHIBIT
Free event of “The Newly Discovered Shakespeare’s Midsummer’s Nightmare,” at a private Malibu residence, 6 p.m. 310.589.2726
SUN., AUG. 31
DRUMS AND POETRY
Night of drums, song and poetry with West African rhythms and street poetry performed by children from Camp Kilpatrick and Malibu High School, at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr. 7 p.m. 310.457.7505
TUES., SEPT. 2
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting agenda includes construction of private road northeast of Sweetwater Mesa Rd., installation of water runoff treatment facility at Paradise Cove and restoration of Zuma Creek, at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd.,
6:30 p.m. 310.456.2489
WED., SEPT. 3
ROTARY CLUB
Rotarian John Elman speaks on “Surviving the American Healthcare System,” at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.6958
ENVIRONMENTAL
LECTURE SERIES
The topic is “Sustainable Works: More Efficient Homes and Businesses,” at Santa Monica College’s Bundy Campus, 3171 Bundy Dr. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. 310.434.4743
THURS., SEPT. 4
ART HEALS
Artwork by those living with mental illness is featured in Step Up on Second’s annual client art show, at Santa Monica Art Studios, 3026 Airport Ave. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. $150. 310.439.3894
GETTY VILLA THEATRE
Opening night of the outdoor production of the Greek tragedy “Agamemnon,” starring Tyne Daly and Delroy Lindo, directed by Stephen Wadsworth, at the Getty Villa, 17895 Pacific Coast Hwy. in Pacific Palisades, 8 p.m. (show continues at 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays through Sept. 27) $32-$38. 310.440.7300
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular meeting of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District board, at the District Office, 1651 16 St. in Santa Monica,
5:30 p.m. www.smmusd.org
FRI., SEPT. 5
SHABBAT ON THE BEACH
Free outdoor service hosted by the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, at Westward Beach across from the Sunset Restaurant, 6800 Westward Beach Rd., 7 p.m. 310.456.2178
‘GIDGET’ DOCUMENTARY
Screenings of documentary on the life of Kathy Kohner Zuckerman, the real-life Gidget, with Q&A session with Zuckerman and the filmmakers following second screening, money raised to benefit West LA/Malibu Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, at Duke’s Malibu’s Moana Room, 21150 PCH, 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. 310.317.0777
ART EXHIBIT
Opening of ‘Rock,’ featuring drawings by Malibu resident Marjory Kron and photography by Ansel Adams, at Carol Henry Studio/Gallery, 28914 Roadside Dr. Suite B. in Agoura, 6 p.m. (exhibit continues through Oct. 4 on Tuesdays through Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.) 818.991.0009
THEATRE PALISADES
Opening night of the ghoulish fantasy “Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar & Grille,” at Theatre Palisades’ Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Dr., 8 p.m. (continues at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 12)
$14-$16. 310.454.1970
SAT., SEPT. 6
SURFING COMPETITION
Opening day of the two-day Malibu Surfing Association Classic, at Surfrider Beach’s First Point, 6:30 a.m. www.msaclassic.com
DOODLE ROMP
Labradoodles, goldendoodles and people who love doodles gather for a picnic, wine, music and competitions, at a 16-acre Malibu property, 1 p.m. doodleromp@verizon.net
ART EXHIBIT
Opening night reception for Quang-Tuan Luong’s “Treasured Lands,” which includes her large format color landscape photographs from various national parks, at Bergamot Station’s Terra Galleria Artworks, 2525 Michigan Ave. Building T-1B in Santa Monica, 5 p.m. (exhibit continues Tues.-Sat. from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 25) 310.453.5104
SUN., SEPT. 7
TRANCAS RIDERS & ROPERS
Jumper show, at Malibu Equestrian Park, 6225 Merrit Dr., 8 a.m. 310.579.5043.
HAM RADIO TRAINING
Training offered by the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station and the city of Calabasas, at the station, 27050 Agoura Rd. in Agoura, 10 a.m. 818.224.1616
The Wellness Community
The Valley/Ventura chapter of the cancer support nonprofit breaks ground on its Garden of Hope, which will serve as a tribute to those living with cancer and those helping them, at community center, 530 Hampshire Rd. in Westlake Village,
2 p.m. 805.379.4777
MON., SEPT. 8
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY SPEAKER SERIES
Movie costume designer Sanja Milkovic Hays speaks, at the Santa Monica College Academy of Entertainment & Technology’s Screening Room, 1660 Stewart St. in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 310.434.3777.
CITY COUNCIL
First regular meeting following summer break, at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6:30 p.m. 310.456.2489
TUES., SEPT. 9
NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
The L.A./Santa Monica Mountains Chapter hosts a lecture on “News from the Weed Wars: Successes, Failures and Weeds to Watch in the Santa Monica Mountains,” at the Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd. in Encino, 7:30 p.m. 818.881.3706
WED., SEPT. 10
ROTARY CLUB
Musician Nelson Varon discusses “The Anatomy of a Steinway,” at Great Music Studios, 3806 Cross Creek Rd., 7:30 a.m. 310.456.6958
CERT TRAINING
First day of Community Emergency Response Training course, at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6:30 p.m. (course continues at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 and 24 and Oct. 1, 6, 20 and 29) 310.456.2489 ext. 260
ONGOING
STORYTIMES
Story reading and activities for children and their parents, with preschoolers ages 3-5 on Mondays at 4 p.m. and toddlers ages 0-3 on Tuesdays at 10:45 a.m., also for those ages 0-18 months is a lap-sit program of rhymes, bounces, music and movement, at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 310.456.6438
WALKING CLUB
The Malibu Senior Center sponsors an afternoon walking club every Tuesday, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 1 p.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
KIWANIS CLUB
Meets second and third Thursday of the month, at various locations, 7 p.m. 310.589.9266
MEDITATION GROUP
The non-denominational group meets for 45 minutes of quiet meditation followed by a sharing circle every Thursday at Malibu residence, 7:30 p.m. 310.456.3591
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., at Malibu Lagoon Museum, $2-$5. 23200 PCH, 310.456.8432
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 from retired UCLA professor at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., Fridays at 10:30 a.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
OPTIMIST CLUB
Meets to plan programs as “Friend of Youth” at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, most Thursdays , 7:30 a.m. 310.456.3507
CHAIR YOGA
Yoga class for seniors, at Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 1 p.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
SENIOR LUNCHEON
Lunch with entertainment on the fourth Thursday of the month, at Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 11 a.m. $2. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
BOOK DISCUSSION
Malibu book discussion group, all welcome, meets every Wed. at Pt. Dume Clubhouse, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. 310.456.6139
ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Meets every Wed. at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30a.m. 310.456.6958
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
CALVARY CHAPEL
Meets every Sunday at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 10 a.m. 310.589.9673
MALIBU JEWISH CENTER & SYNAGOGUE
Check www.mjcs.org for Friday night service times and Saturdays at 11:30 a.m., with Torah study on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m., at MJC&S, 24855 PCH, 310.456.2178
CHABAD OF MALIBU
Services at Chabad of Malibu, 22933 PCH, every Friday at dusk and every Saturday at 10 a.m. followed by a lunch, 310.456.6588
ST. AIDAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Contemplative Holy Eucharist on Sundays at 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist with music and choir on Sundays at 10 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m., at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 28211 PCH, 310.457.7966
OUR LADY OF MALIBU CATHOLIC CHURCH
Daily Mass Monday-Saturday at 8 a.m., Sunday Masses at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. with childcare available and 12 p.m., at Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church, 310.456.2361
MALIBU UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Service on Sundays at 10:30 a.m., at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., 10:30 a.m. 310.457.7505
UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Services on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., at Pepperdine’s Stauffer Chapel, 24255 PCH, 310.506.4504
TOPANGA THEATRE
Eugene O’Neill’s “Long Day’s Journey into Night,” at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, continues through Sept. 27 on selected Fridays and Saturdays, $15-$28. 310.455.3723
LIONS CLUB
The club meets the first and third Wednesday of the month, at Guido’s Malibu, 3874 Cross Creek Rd., 7:30 p.m. marc.goodman@pepperdine.edu
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Performances of “Twelfth Night” and “Coriolanus” produced by the Los Angeles Area Veterans’ Artists Alliance and the Veterans Center for the Performing Arts, at the West Los Angeles Bandshell, 11338 Santa Monica Blvd. in Los Angeles, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. through Sept. 6, 310.559.2116
YOGA
Garth Hewitt teaches a challenging mixed-level Vinyasa Flow class, at Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. mail@garthhewittyoga.com
HAND DRUM CLASSES
Percussionist Jamie Papish teaches, at Topanga Community House, 1440 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Mondays at 9 a.m. 310.455.2706
YOUNG ADULTS CANCER SUPPORT
Free support group facilitated by a licensed psychotherapist meets the first and third Tuesday of the month, at The Wellness Community, 2716 Ocean Park Blvd. Suite 1040 in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 310.314.2555
SPORT FISHING
Half-day trips leave from Malibu Pier, 23000 PCH, Wednesday-Friday at 10 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 7 a.m. $45. 310.456.8031
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