THUR., JULY 31
REINVENTING YOUR RETIREMENT
First Bank of Malibu is giving a retirement seminar for Malibu Senior Center members, 3 p.m. Free. 456.2489, ext. 357
FRI., AUG. 1
FITNESS WALK
Moderate hike proceeds a 60-minute exercise session, 9:30 a.m. on the Soka campus, 26800 West Mulholland Hwy. Free. 818.878.3741
SAT., AUG. 2
‘CALL TO THE WALL’
Malibu Boardriders Club is hosting a two-day surfing contest at Surfrider Beach to benefit Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times. Event runs from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, followed by an awards ceremony. 457.7745
NATIVE AMERICAN STORIES
Join a Native American host or ranger for stories, songs and dances at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa every Saturday in August at 7 p.m. 805.375.1930
LAZY STROLL
Docent-led, two-hour stroll through Peter Strauss Ranch. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Ranch House, 30000 Mulholland Hwy. in Agoura. 805.370.2301
n MOVIE SET MAGIC
Ranger-led one-hour walk at Paramount Ranch, exploring movie magic and the history of the ranch, 9:30 a.m. 805.370.2301
SUN., AUG. 3
PEACE SUNDAY
Annual Peace Sunday Prayers around the Peace Pole at Malibu United Methodist Church, 10:30 a.m. 457.7505
‘MAGNIFICENT MOVIE MUSIC’
The 562 Air Force Band will perform film score music at Paramount Ranch, 4 p.m. 805.370.2301
TUES., AUG. 5
NATIVE AMERICANS
City study group on Native American cultural resources, 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month. 457.3006
‘GREASE’ UNDER THE STARS
Classic movies will screen at the Santa Monica Pier every Tuesday in August at 8 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tonight is “Grease.” Free. 264.4247
WED., AUG. 6
FREE NUTRITION TALK
“The Raw Food Revolution,” 8:15 p.m. on Wednesdays, Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27 at Malibu Yoga, 22333 Pacific Coast Hwy. 866-EATWISE
RESEARCH ON DOLPHINS
Santa Monica BayKeeper presents a lecture by Dennis Kelley, who utilizes night vision goggles and a starlight scope to watch and listen to dolphins. Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, 7:30 p.m. 822.4522
THUR., AUG. 7
BOTANICAL TOUR
Free botanical tour at Soka University led by a horticulturist, 11 a.m. 818.878.3763
MEDITATION CLASS
Free seminar for members of the Malibu Senior Center on meditative techniques, 3:15 p.m. 456.2489, ext. 357
FRI., AUG. 8
MALIBU SENIOR CITIZENS
Meeting at the Point Dume Mobile Home Park clubhouse. 457.8896
SOLAR TRAINING
Class on solar installations for electricians at the Ken Edwards Center in Santa Monica. $150. Solar Living Institute, 707.744.2017; www.solarliving.org.
SAT., AUG. 9
BOOK FAIR
Annual Book Fair at the Malibu Library, Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; member courtesy hour, Aug. 9 at 9 a.m. 456.6438
PAINT OUT
A morning of painting at Malibu Lagoon State Beach, followed by a potluck lunch. Meet in the parking lot at 10:00 a.m. 310-338-0333
SUN., AUG. 10
BAND PERFORMANCE
Iron Mountain String Band will perform “Music in the Mountains” at Peter Strauss Ranch in Agoura, 2 p.m. 805.370.2301
‘JAWS’ UNDER THE STARS
Classic movies will screen at the Santa Monica Pier every Tuesday in August at 8 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tonight is “Jaws.” Free. 264-4274
WED., AUG. 13
‘WIZARD OF OZ’
Chamberlains’ Performing & Fine Arts Academy presents “Wizard of Oz” at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 7 p.m. on and Aug. 13, 14 , 15. 818.735.9464
FRI., AUG. 15
‘JEWS & JESUS’
Musical comedy “Jews & Jesus” performs Aug. 15 – Sept. 14 at the Malibu Stage Co. on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. $20. 456.2526
ONGOING
MALIBU SENIOR CENTER
Free computer lab, first and third Thursday of every month beginning Aug. 7, 6-8 p.m.; Chess Club meets the last Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m. 456.2489, ext. 357
FARMERS’ MARKET
Cornucopia’s Malibu Farmers’ Market, Sundays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Civic Center parking lot. 457.4537
ART EXHIBIT
Exhibition of new paintings by David Ashwell at Skidmore Contemporary Art runs through Aug. 3. 456.5070
LIVE MUSIC
Thursdays through Aug. 28 at the Santa Monica Pier, 7:30 p.m. Free. 458.8900
ST. AIDAN’S SERVICES
St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church summer Holy Eucharist services on Sundays at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30. Childcare available during the 9:30 a.m. service. 457.7966
FAMILY FUNDAYS
Children’s entertainment on Sundays, June 15 – Oct. 19 at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 455-3723
KIWANIS CLUB
Meets the first, third and fourth Thursdays of each month at Guido’s Malibu, 7 p.m. 589.9266
MALIBU CHESS CLUB
Free meeting for all levels every Tuesday at the Point Dume Club and the last Tuesday of every month at Bluffs Park. 457.1556
CHRISTIAN 12-STEP MEETINGS
Various addiction/codependency issues, Thursdays, 7 p.m. Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd. 317.4293, ext. 104
PT. 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
HELP FOR HOMELESS
Dinner, Bible study, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Malibu Vineyard Christian Church banquet room. Holly, 818.880.6372
MOMMY AND ME CLASSES
At Malibu Gymnastics, Monday through Thursday for children walking – 3 years. 589.5538; at Gan Malibu Preschool: Toddlers, Thursdays at 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.; babies, Thursdays, 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 454.0499
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Meets on Thursdays, 7 p.m. Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church. Anorexics and bulimics welcome. 456.0242
STORYTIME
Tuesdays at the Malibu Public Library. Toddlers, 10:30 a.m.; preschoolers, 11:15 a.m. 456.6438
A.A. MEETINGS
Fridays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 6:30 p.m., St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church. 457.7966. Mon. – Thur. and Sat. evenings at the Malibu Community Center. 213.387.8316 or 457.1558
LIBRARY LIMO
Weekly bookmobile at Point Dume Shopping Center on Heathercliff Road. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – noon and 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. 456.8572
-Cortney Litwin