WED., MAY 23
ROTARY STUDENT MUSIC COMPETITION
The annual Malibu Rotary Middle School and High School Music Competition takes place at Pepperdine’s Rait Recital Hall, 24255 PCH, 7 p.m. 310.456.6958
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Malibu High School bands Catapult Da Vinci and Michael Craig Band compete with four bands from other schools in contest with 25% of profits going to benefit street kids of Cape Town, South Africa, at Malibu High, 30215 Morning View Dr., 6 p.m. $5-$10. www.blastspace.com/ACE
THURS., MAY 24
MALIBU OPTIMIST CLUB
California Legislative Summit chaired by Mark Ball with Malibu High School AP History students as guest speakers at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.317.4433
FRI., MAY 25
SMC
STUDENT FILMS
End-of-semester screening of student films produced by members of the Santa Monica College Student Filmmakers Association in Room 214 of the SMC Art Complex, 1900 Pico Blvd., 6 p.m. 310.434.4000
SAT., MAY 26
TOPANGA DAYS
Opening day of three-day music festival with performances, belly dancing, crafts, food and beer at The Topanga Community House, 1440 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga Canyon, 11 a.m. $7-$15. www.topangacommunityclub.org
ALS SUPPORT
The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the ALS Association meets to support people with ALS, their families and friends at the Westlake Village Community Room, 31200 Oak Crest Dr. in Westlake Village, 1 p.m. 818.865.8067 ext. 234
SUN., MAY 27
SANTA MONICA SYMPHONY
Allen Robert Gross conducts the award-winning symphony as it performs a free concert of Ives’ Second Symphony, Beethoven’s “Lenore Overture No. 2,” Haydn’s “Trumpet Concerto” with virtuoso Darren Mulder, at the Santa Mnoica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St. in Santa Monica, 7:30 p.m. www.smsymphony.org
TUES., MAY 29
SUPPORTING THE TROOPS
Packing party to send care packages to troops overseas, at private residence, 20494 Rosca Chica Dr., 10 a.m. 310.457.4510
WED., MAY 30
ACTIVIST SUPPORT CIRCLE
Los Angeles Times columnist and radio host Patt Morrison gives the opening address for the meeting of the emotional support group for progressive activists at Friends Meeting Hall, 1440 Harvard St. in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 310.399.1000
QUANTUM QIGONG
Dr. Shui Yin Lo makes a presentation on healing using the energy called qi, the vital force of life, at the Webster Elementary School Library, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., 7 p.m. 626.229.9818
MALIBU HIGH CONCERT
The Chamber Singers and High School Concert Choir perform works by Bach and Puccini under the direction of Irene Messoloras, with a full orchestra and guest soloists, at Malibu High, 30215 Morning View Dr., 8 p.m. 310.457.6801
THURS., MAY 31
MALIBU
OPTIMIST CLUB
Malibu Optimist Scholarship Program chaired by Frank Brady
and Bill Sampson takes place.at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.317.4433
HEAL THE BAY
Annual Bring Back the Beach fundraising dinner with honorees Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brian Wilson and National Geographic, at the Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave. in Santa Monica, 5 p.m. $300-$500. www.healthebay.org
FRI., JUNE 1
FULL-MOON HIKE
MRCA-sponsored, naturalist-led hike while exploring the planets and stars in the sky, at the Victory Trailhead of Victory Blvd. in Hidden, 7 p.m. 310.454.1395
FAMILIES MATTER BENEFIT
Host Greg Behrendt joins Penny Marshall, Melissa Joan Hart, Dan Cortese, comedian Ant and others to celebrate families and honor Lois Rosen, 2007 Dreamweaver Award winner, at event supporting Friends of the Family programs, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hils, 6:30 p.m. www.fofca.org
SAT., JUNE 2
CONCERT FOR ARTS EDUCATION
Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Venice and David Crosby perform in benefit for the school district’s arts programs, at Santa Monica High’s Barnum Hall Theater, 601 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, 8 p.m. www.smmef.org
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING
Opening day of free four-session course
HAPPI’S 21st ANNIVERSARY NIGHT
A cast of disabled and able-bodied actors, comedians, singers and musicians peform, with celebrities hosting, performing and presenting awards, at Theater Palisades, 941 TEmescal Canyon Rd. in Pacific Palisades, 7:30 p.m. $20. 310.470.1939
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
Event to restore trails at Circle X Ranch, 2896 Yerba Buena Rd., 8:30 a.m. 805.370.2317
SUN., JUNE 3
HORSE FAIR &
SWAP MEET
Largest collection of equine items for sale or trade at Malibu Civic Center, 23525 Civic Center Way, 9 a.m. 310.456.1037
‘ALFIE’S BARK MITZVAH’
Launch party for book written by Malibu resident Shari Cohen that includes songs written by local cantor Marcelo Gindlin, with refreshments available and dogs invited, at Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, 24855 PCH, 12 p.m. www.alfiesbarkmitzvah.com
ART SHOW
The Pacific Palisades Art Association hosts “Art Show on the Village Green” at the corner of Sunset Blvd. and Swarthmore Ave. in Pacific Palisades, 10 a.m. Carol@KleinmanArt.com
COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE
Raven Drum Foundation presents event with Rick Allen of Def Leppard and special guests to raise money for local youth programs, at the Chumash Interpretive Center, 3290 Lang Ranch Pkwy. in Thousand Oaks, 2 p.m. $25-$30. 310.774.7462
DIABETES EDUCATION
Opening day of three-session course on diabetes management hosted by a nurse educator, dietician and social worker at Saint John’s Health Center, 1328 22 St. in Santa Monica, 9 a.m. $50. 310.829.8453
MON., JUNE 4
MALIBU HIGH CONCERT
Annual Middle School Spring Concert featuring the middle school band and orchestra under the direction of Bill Bixler at Malibu High, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. 310.457.6801
WED., JUNE 6
MALIBU GREEN MACHINE
Nonprofit, nonpolitical citizen’s group with a mission to green public areas holds public meeting with refreshments provided at private residence, 5 p.m. www.malibugreenmachine.org
MALIBU HIGH CONCERT
The High School band and orchestra, under the direction of Bill Bixler, perform at Malibu High, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. 310.457.6801
ONGOING
ART EXHIBIT
“Mind Soul Body” features work by photographer Fae J. Horowitz, sculptor Tony Dow and pastel portraitist Ronyn Feeley at Topanga Canyon Gallery, 120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga Canyon. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. 310.455.7909
SPRING STORYTIMES
Stories, music and crafts for children under 3 on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and children ages 3-6 on Mondays at 4 p.m., through June 11 and 12, at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 310.456.6438
SPORTSFISHING
Half-day trips leave from Malibu Pier Wednesday-Monday at 6 a.m. and 12 p.m. and Tuesday at 6 a.m. $37.50. 310.456.8031
PHOTO SHOW
Photography by Santa Monica College students is on display through June 2 at the SMC Photography Gallery located on the second floor of Drescher Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica and the LaFoto Gallery, 806 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, both open weekdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 310.434.4289
ART EXHIBIT
“A View Within,” an eclectic collection of Los Angeles art is on display through Aug. 5 at Pepperdine’s Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, 24255 PCH, Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 310.506.4851
DINNER ENTERTAINMENT
Yosi “Saffi” Levy sings and plays guitar at BeauRivage Restaurant, 26025 PCH, Fridays & Saturdays, 7 p.m. 310.456.5733
NATIVE AMERICAN COMMITTEE
The Native American Cultural Resources Advisory Committee meets the first Tuesday of the month at City Hall, 23185 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
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
MALIBU TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
Meetings take place on the third Thursday each month in the meeting room of Malibu Presbyterian Church, 3324 Malibu Canyon Rd., 7:30 p.m. malibutownshipcouncil@earthlink.net
CALVARY CHAPEL
Meets every Sunday at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., calvarychapelmalibu@mac.com
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
KNITTING CLUB
Meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 10 a.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
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
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
MOMMY AND ME CLASSES
At Malibu Gymnastics, 310.589.5538, at Gan Malibu Preschool, 310.454.0499
LIBRARY LIMO
Weekly bookmobile at Point Dume Shopping Center on Heathercliff Road 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
WOMEN’S SAILING ASSOCIATION
The Women’s Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, 7:30 p.m. 310.391.5500
UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sunday worship in Pepperdine’s Elkins Auditorium at 10:30 a.m. with Bible classes in Seaver Academic Complex Center for Communications and Business at 9 a.m., 24255 PCH, 310.506.4207
BREAKFAST WITH A LOCAL DEPUTY SHERIFF
Every Thursday a deputy sheriff will be available to answer questions about law enforcement issues and crime prevention issues at Malibu Kitchen & Gourmet Country Market, 3900 Cross Creek Rd., 8 a.m., 310.456.7845
PREM RAWAT FOUNDATION
Meets the second and fourth Thursday every month at Malibu West Swim Club, 37056 PCH, 7 p.m. www.tprf.org