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THURS., SEPT. 18
PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION
Forum on the California Coastal Commission, at the Malibu Performing Arts Center, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6:30 p.m. 800.847.7719
OPERATION
SMILE GALA
Awards ceremony raises money for nonprofit that repairs facial deformities on children worldwide who can not afford it. Evening co-chaired by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, Roney Meyer and Victoria Jackson and Bill Guthy, at Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills, 6 p.m. $500. 323.904.4400
FRI., SEPT. 19
PLANETARIUM
Night Sky Show followed by look through telescopes at Jupiter, at the John Drescher Planetarium, 1900 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. $5. 310.434.4223
SAT., SEPT. 20
COASTAL CLEANUP DAY
Cleaning of Surfrider Beach as part of statewide beach cleaning effort, at Surfrider Beach, 9 a.m. www.healthebay.org
FIRE EXPO
L.A. County Fire Department-hosted free event includes information on survivor skills, products from vendors, displays from various agencies and refreshments, at the Malibu Performing Arts Center, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., 10 a.m. 310.456.2489
SHERIFF’S STATION OPEN HOUSE
Festivities include demonstrations, emergency preparedness information and activities for children, at Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station, 27050 Agoura Rd. in Agoura, 10 a.m. 310.456.6652
HYPERREAL ART
Opening reception of the exhibit “Not Seen and/or Less Seen,” featuring art surrounding the theme of hyperreal, at the Museum of Hyperreal Art, 18042 Coastline Dr. in Pacific Palisades, 2 p.m. (exhibit continues through Oct. 4) 310.880.7330
SUN., SEPT. 21
ST. AIDAN’S BENEFIT
The Wine Tasting, Art Walk & Music Festival raises money for the church and a variety of programs, at St Aidan’s, 28211 PCH, 4 p.m. $25. 310.457.7966
COMMUNITY
DRUM CIRCLE
Community drum circle with Raven Drum Foundation followed by drum lesson with Rick Allen, with proceeds benefiting the Veteran Trauma & Resiliency Program, at Bluffs Park, 25250 PCH, 3 p.m. for drum circle and 6 p.m. for lesson, 310.774.7462
MON., SEPT. 22
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Agenda includes La Paz development, at City Hall’s Council Chambers, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6:30 p.m. 310.456.2489
CANDIDATES FORUM
First forum for the candidates running for SMMUSD Board of Education, at Santa Monica College’s Bundy campus Room 123, 3171 Bundy Dr. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. SMMLead@aol.com
MARY TILLMAN APPEARANCE
The mother of Pat Tillman and author of “Boots on the Ground Before Dusk” speaks, at Santa Monica Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 310.458.8600
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY SPEAKER SERIES
Award-winning writer/director Marty Keegan 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
TUES., SEPT., 23
PLANNING COMMISSION
Lone item on agenda is Legacy Park Project, at City Hall’s Council Chambers, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 4 p.m. 310.456.2489
VIEW PROTECTION TASK FORCE
Meeting of committee assigned to make recommendations to the City Council on a viewshed protection ordinance, at City Hall’s Council Chambers, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 7 p.m. 310.456.2489
WED., SEPT. 24
ROTARY CLUB
Jakks Pacific executive Genna Rosenberg talks about the company, at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.6958
JEWISH CENTER
OPEN HOUSE
Open house, at Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, 24855 PCH, 7 p.m. 310.456.7966
‘AN EVENING WITH GARRISON KEILLOR’
The radio personality from “A Prairie Home Companion” tells stories, at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 8 p.m. $10-$65. 310.506.4522
ENVIRONMENTAL
LECTURE SERIES
The topic is “Philosophical Foundations of Environmentalism,” at Santa Monica College’s Bundy Campus, 3171 Bundy Dr. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. 310.434.4743
THURS., SEPT. 25
PASSPORT FASHION
AND COMPASSION
Opening night of the two-day event with celebrity auction and fashion show, at Santa Monica Airport’s Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave. in Santa Monica, 8 p.m. (festivities continue with VIP reception followed by show on Sept. 26 at 5 p.m.) $85-$1,000. www.ticketmaster.com
FRI., SEPT. 26
WYLAND
FOUNDATION
The nonprofit supporting environmental education for children holds its annual fundraiser, at the Loew’s Santa Monica Beach Hotel, 1700 Ocean Ave. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. $300-$6,000. 949.305.7142
SUN., SEPT. 28
LIONS CLUB FLEA MARKET
The annual flea market and marketplace includes more than 100 vendors, pancake breakfast and Lions Dogs, at the Civic Center, 9 a.m. 818.992.6262
ONGOING
ART EXHIBIT
Quang-Tuan Luong’s “Treasured Lands,” 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; exhibit continues; Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 25. 310.453.5104
THEATRE PALISADES
The ghoulish fantasy “Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar & Grille,” at Theatre Palisades’ Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Dr., continues at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 12. $14-$16. 310.454.1970
ART DISPLAY
The work of Janai-Ami, known for her sculptural 3-D flowers and use of color, is on display in Department W at the Malibu Courthouse, 23525 Civic Center Way, through Nov. 4.
GETTY VILLA THEATRE
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; show continues at 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays through Sept. 27, $32-$38. 310.440.7300
ART EXHIBIT
“Rock” features drawings by Malibu resident Marjory Kron and photography by Ansel Adams, at Carol Henry Studio/Gallery, 28914 Roadside Dr., Suite B., in Agoura, exhibit continues through Oct. 4 on Tuesdays through Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. 818.991.0009
WAVESIDE MALIBU CHURCH
Dave and Laura Dowler lead services, at Malibu High School Theatre, 30215 Morning View Dr., Sundays at 6 p.m. www.wavesidechurch.com
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., and there is ongoing training for docents, 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
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
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