Calendar Events – May. 8th – May 20th

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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., MAY 8

RESPECT FOR LAW

Dave Lopez, awarding winning journalist and reporter for CBS News, is the keynote speaker for the Optimist Club program honoring local representatives from the legal system, Sheriff’s Department, Malibu Court and Pepperdine School of Law, at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.3507

FRI., MAY 9

ROTARY BOOK COLLECTION

The Malibu Rotary Club collects new and gently used children’s books for needy schools and libraries, at Ralphs Market in Malibu Colony Plaza, 9:30 a.m. (collection continues on May 10 at 9:30 a.m. and May 11 at 10:30 a.m.) 310.456.6958

WOMEN IN FILM

Malibu actor Gary Lockwood is the guest speaker, at Charthouse Restaurant, 18412 PCH, 8 a.m. 310.457.8664

FLIP FLOP BALL

Evening of laughter, drinks and dancing features live ’70s music by the Boogie Nights, along with silent and live auctions to raise money for the Malibu Special Education Foundation, at Spruzzo’s, 29575 PCH, 6:30 p.m. $100.

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MALIBU

SENIOR CITIZENS’ CLUB

Monthly luncheon meeting includes performance by singer/guitarist Dave Winstone, at Point Dume Clubhouse, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 12 p.m. $5. 310.457.7086

SAT., MAY 10

COOK’S TOUR

Tour four magnificent Malibu homes with a gourmet traveling tasting menu prepared by local prominent chefs, raising money for the Malibu Methodist Nursery and Infant/Toddler Center. Tour begins at school, 30128 Morning View Dr., 11 a.m. $60. 310.457.5144

XTERRA SOCAL

TRAIL RUN SERIES

Event includes 6K and 22K races, at Malibu Creek State Park, 1925 Las Virgenes Rd., 7:30 a.m. www.xterratrailrun.com

REVLON RUN/WALK

Tom Selleck and Carrie Ann Inaba host 50,000-person 5K run/walk followed by festivities to raise money for women’s breast cancer research, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 3939 Figueroa St. in Los Angeles, 8 a.m. $35. 310.322.3344

MALIBU AYSO

Walk-in registration for new players, at Webster Elementary School, 3601 Winter Canyon Rd., 9 a.m. www.malibuayso.org

TOPANGA

CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

Features music, dance and theater performances on three stages along with kids’ crafts, storytelling, food and drink, face painting, vendors and unique performers, at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, 11 a.m. $5-$8.

www.topangachildresfestival.com

‘SHOWSTOPPERS’

The Diane Davisson Dancers, with members from Malibu and West Los Angeles, perform favorites from “Chicago,” “A Chorus Line,” Lullaby of Broadway” and more, at The Miles Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd. in Santa Monica, 8 p.m. (additional performances (May 17 at 8 p.m. and May 11 and 18 at 2 p.m.) $15. 800.838.3006

PAINT-OUT

The Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore Inc. hold a paint-out, at Malibu Lagoon State Beach, 9:30 a.m. 310.338.0333

SANTA MONICA FESTIVAL

Free festival includes music and colorful dance, fresh foods from an assortment of local eateries, an international marketplace and opportunity to learn about how to live greener and healthier, at Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd. in Santa Monica, 11 a.m. 310.458.8350

LOS ANGELES

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Free performance includes original compositions and well-known repertoire for “four-hands piano” and violin, at SMC’s Performing Arts Center & Music Academy, 1310 11 St.,

7:30 p.m. 310.434.3414

SUN., MAY 11

MOTHER’S DAY LUNCHEON

Luncheon includes Adamson House tour, at the Malibu Lagoon Museum, 23200 PCH, 11 a.m. $20-$28. 310.456.8432

MON., MAY 12

SMC POLITICAL FILM SERIES

Free screening of “The War Room” followed by audience discussion, at Santa Monica College’s Humanities & Social Sciences Building, 1900 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. 310.4344588

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Agenda includes selection of city commissioners, at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6:30 p.m. 310.456.2489

THURS., MAY 15

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular meeting includes special education on the agenda, at Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main St.

in Santa Monica, 5:30 p.m.

www.smmusd.org

FRI., MAY 16

MALIBU STAGE CO.

Opening night of “The Beauty Queen of Leenane,” a Tony Award-winning dark comedy written by Irish playwright Martin McDonagh starring Malibu residents Joan Benedict Steiger and Tyrone Power Jr., at the Malibu Stage Co, 29243 PCH, 8 p.m. (show continues through June 8 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m.) 310.589.1998

SAT., MAY 17

OBESITY PANEL DISCUSSION

NBC 4 reporter Conan Nolan moderates a panel discussion on “The Science and Politics of Obesity: Who’s Policing Your Plate?,”

at the California Science Center,

700 Exposition Park Dr. in Los Angeles, 1 p.m. 213.744.2420

E-WASTE ROUNDUP

Collection of hazardous household items and electronic waste, at Topanga Elementary School, 141 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga Canyon, 9 a.m. 888.CLEAN.LA

SUN., MAY 18

ANIMAL RESCUE GRAND OPENING

Hope Ranch Animal Rescue opens with fundraiser event featuring live jazz, refreshments, silent auction and petting zoo, at Morris Ranch, 1172 Encinal Canyon Rd., 2 p.m. $25. malibuanimals@gmail.com

MALIBU REPUBLICAN WOMEN FUNDRAISER

Red, White and MalibuBlue FUNraiser features Pat Boone, Wink Martindale, Kevin James of KRLA 870, State Senate candidate Tony Strickland and Alex Soteras with drinks, buffet, silent auction, raffle and music, at Duke’s Malibu, 21150 PCH, 6 p.m. 310.506.8391

BREAST CANCER WALK

The Pacific Palisades Junior Women’s Club sponsors the first annual Love Walk to raise money for breast cancer research at the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, at Pacific Palisades Public Library, 161 Alma Real Dr. 8 a.m. 310.828.0060

RICHARD EHRLICH BOOK DISCUSSION

The local resident appears to show and discuss his new book of photography, “Namibia,” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd.,

3 p.m. 310.456.9961

TOPANGA

BANJO FIDDLE CONTEST

The 40th annual festival features more than 100 contestants along with folk singing, folk dancing, art booths, jamming musicians, children’s music and crafts, at Paramount Ranch, 30401 Agoura Rd., 9 a.m. $7-$12. 818.382.4819

TOWER OF HOPE GALA

Gala features reception, silent auction, raffle and dinner to raise money for the Tower Cancer Research Foundation toward cancer research, at the Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills, 5:30 p.m. $350. 310.288.1755

FASHION FOR LIFE 2008

Fashion event includes awarding of 2008 Vision Award for Malibu style star Lisa Kline; includes silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and beverages, with money raised going toward Friendly House for women recovering from alcohol and substance abuse, at Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills, 9250 Beverly Blvd., 2 p.m. $75. 310.929.7826

TUES., MAY 20

MALIBU ORCHID SOCIETY

Patrick O’Day, noted hybridizer and owner of Hawaiian Orchid Source, speaks on the Culture of Bulbophylums, at the Women’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave. in Pacific Palisades, 7 p.m. 310.456.7460.

MOTHER’S DAY TEA PARTY

Malibu mothers and children are invited to a tea party for stories, songs, art activities and refreshments, at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3:30 p.m. 310.456.6438

ONGOING

‘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

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

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

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

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

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