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 22
MALIBU OPTIMIST CLUB
Special program honoring Malibu High School seniors with $1,000 scholarships, at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.3507
MAKING PACKAGES
FOR TROOPS
Preparation of packages for troops overseas, at a Malibu home, 5810, 9 a.m. 310.457.7034
SAT., MAY 24
TOPANGA DAYS
35th annual festival includes musical performances, art and food, at Topanga Community House, 1440 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga Canyon, 11 a.m. (continues May 25 at 11 a.m. and May 26 at 10 a.m.) www.topangadays.com
SUN., MAY 25
CANCER FUND BENEFIT CONCERT
Malibu resident and harpist Carmen Dragon, who has inoperable lung cancer, performs at a benefit for the Carmen Dragon Cancer Fund, at 22000 PCH, 4 p.m. 310.968.5293
CORNUCOPIA FOUNDATION
Family gardening with potluck meal, community service hours given, at garden behind Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr., 1 p.m. www.malibucopia.com
MAGIC AND WINE TASTING
World-renowned magician David Minkin pairs with Rosenthal-The Malibu Estate Wines for a night of fine wines and astonishing magic, at Beau Rivage Restaurant, 26025 PCH, 7:30 p.m. $85. 310.795.0269
TUES., MAY 27
MALIBU WOMAN’S CLUB
The club holds its annual scholarship luncheon honoring Malibu students, at Duke’s Malibu, 21150 PCH, 12 p.m. 310.317.9313
WEIGHT LOSS SEMINAR
Dr. Tony Hall speaks on “New Solutions to Weight Loss Through Revolutionary Nutritional Cleansing,” at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 6:30 p.m. 310.589.1005
THURS., MAY 29
‘URINETOWN’
Malibu High School students perform the Tony Award-winning musical that pokes fun at small town politics, at the school, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. (show continues May 30 and 31 at 7 p.m. and June 1 at 1:30 p.m.) $15-$20. at http://malibuhigh.smmusd.org or 310.457.6801
FOOD AND WINE TASTING
The Chamber of Commerce hosts the fifth annual event, includes silent auction showcasing member businesses, at Malibu Wines, 31800 Mulholland Hwy. 5 p.m. 310.456.9025
BRING BACK THE BEACH GALA
Annual Heal the Bay benefit gala, at Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave. in Santa Monica, 5 p.m. $350-$25,000. 310.451.1500
ST. AIDAN’S BENEFIT
Jeffrey Tambor hosts “South Pacific Island Fest” with dinner, dancing and silent auction, at a private home, 6 p.m. $110. 310.457.8899
SAT., MAY 31
CINEMALIBU
Screening of the animated baseball film “Everyone’s a Hero,” at Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, 8:30 p.m. www.ci.malibu.ca.us
TALES BY THE SEA
The Home Concert features five storytellers with stories for adults, at a private residence, 7 p.m. 310.457.2385
SAFETY HARBOR KIDS
Second annual brunch and beach party to teach children manners and respect for others, at Geoffrey’s Restaurant, 27400 PCH, 10 a.m. www.safetyharborkids.org
JACKSON BROWNE CONCERT
The singer/songwriter performs with Venice and special guests to raise money for the school district’s arts programs, at Barnum Hall, 601 Pico Blvd., 6:30 p.m. $100-$1,000. 310.396.4557
BUTTERFLY BALL
Fundraiser honoring top executives and artists in film, television and music with VIP reception, dinner, awards and live performances to raise money for Chrysalis, which helps the economically disadvantaged and homeless become self-sufficient, at Susan Harris and Hayward Kaiser’s estate in Pacific Palisades, 6 p.m. $1,000. 310.401.9393
CULTURE OF PEACE
“The 11th Hour” director Leila Conners Peterson and associate producer Stephan T. McGuire speak on the ecosystem and what average citizens can do to create a sustainable future, the Culture of Peace Resource Center, 606 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica, 4 p.m. 310.260.8900
SUN., JUNE 1
TRANCAS RIDERS & ROPERS
First English Show, at Malibu Equestrian Park, 6225 Merritt Dr, 8 a.m. 310.456.3074
PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL
Free concert features saxaphone star Michael Lington, Ernie Andrews, The B-Side Players, Raya Yarbrough and Chatsworth High School Band, at the Lou Bredlow Pavilion in Warner Center Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Woodland Hills,
2 p.m. www.valleycultural.org
TUES., JUNE 3
MALIBU GREEN MACHINE
Meeting of the local nonprofit with a mission to green public areas, with free herb plant for attendees, at a private residence, 31500 Broad Beach Rd.,
5 p.m. www.malibugreenmachine.org
ONGOING
MALIBU STAGE CO.
“The Beauty Queen of Leenane,” Tony Award-winning dark comedy written by Irish playwright Martin McDonagh starring Malibu residents Joan Benedict Steiger and Tyrone Power Jr., is performed on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. through June 8, at Malibu Stage Co., 29243 PCH, 310.589.1998
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 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
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