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WED., AUG. 20
VIEW PROTECTION
TASK FORCE
First meeting of the committee assigned to make a recommendation to the City Council on a viewshed protection ordinance, at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 4 p.m. 310.456.2489
THURS., AUG. 21
SANTA MONICA PIER CONCERT
Malibu resident Peter Asher performs with Gordon Waller in a concert dubbed “The British Invasion once again,” at the Santa Monica Pier, 7 p.m. www.twilightdance.org
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Regular board meeting, at the SMMUSD Office, 1651 16th St. in Santa Monica, 4:30 p.m. www.smmusd.org
FRI., AUG. 22
SHABBAT ON THE BEACH
Free outdoor service hosted by the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, at Westward Beach across from the Sunset Restaurant, 6800 Westward Beach Rd., 7 p.m. 310.456.2178
SAT., AUG. 23
OCEAN APPRECIATION CELEBRATION
Opening of exhibit of majestic sea jellies, at Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, 1600 Ocean Front Walk in Santa Monica, 12:30 p.m. $0-$5. 310.393.6149
SUN., AUG. 24
CONCERT BY THE SEA
Community picnic and concert presented by Safety Harbor Kids to benefit orphaned and homeless children, with special guests including Jeremy Piven, at Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, picnic at 11 a.m., concert at 4 p.m. $15-$20. 310.455.0354
RAMBLE TO THE SEA
Two-mile walk to observe sea life and native plant recovery after 2007 wildfire, at Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, 10 a.m. 805.370.2301
LOS ANGELES JEWISH SYMPHONY
The symphony and Malibu cantor Marcelo Gindlin perform “The Sephardic-Latino Connection,” including world and classical sounds intermingling the cultures of Sephardic Jews and Latin America, at the Ford Theatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. in Hollywood,
7:30 p.m. $12-$36. 323.461.3673
OUTDOOR CONCERT
An evening of blues and soul music for cancer survivors and their families, with performance by cancer survivor Francesca Capasso and her band, Some Like It Hot, at the Wellness Community, 530 Hampshire Rd. in Westlake Village, 6 p.m. 805.370.4777
MON., AUG. 25
MUNICIPAL LAND PURCHASE COMMITTEE
First meeting of the committee assigned to make a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed purchase of a 9.8-acre property on PCH off Heathercliff Rd., at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6:30 p.m. 310.456.2489
TUES., AUG. 26
CREATIVE WRITING CLASS
Free, fall semester writing class begins for senior citizens, all levels and genres welcome, at Malibu United Methodist Church’s Mayhugh Education Center, 30128 Morning View Drive, 9:30 a.m. 310.457.3585
THURS., AUG. 28
ART SHOW
Opening reception for Santa Monica College’s Emeritus College Faculty Show, featuring 23 pieces by 12 instructors, at the Emeritus College, 1227 Second St. in Santa Monica, 5 p.m. (show continues through Oct. 3 on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) 310.434.4306
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION PARTY
Local Democrats gather to watch Sen. Barack Obama’s speech from the convention in Denver, at the Westside Democratic Headquarters, 900 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica, 5 p.m. 310.230.2084
FRI., AUG. 29
CHILI COOK-OFF
Opening day of 27th annual Labor Day Weekend event, at Legacy Park, see next week’s newspaper for complete schedule, 310.589.9266
SHABBAT ON THE BEACH
Free outdoor service hosted by the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, at Westward Beach across from the Sunset Restaurant, 6800 Westward Beach Rd., 7 p.m. 310.456.2178
SAT., AUG. 30
HUMAN RELATIONS LECTURE
Robin Toma, executive director of the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission, speaks on the challenge of building communities in which all people feel they belong, at the Culture of Peace Resource Center, 606 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica, 4 p.m. 310.260.8900
WED., SEPT. 3
ROTARY CLUB
Rotarian John Elman speaks on “Surviving the American Healthcare System,” at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.6958
ONGOING
STORYTIMES
Story reading and activities for children and their parents, for 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., 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 MEETING
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
FAMILY FUN NIGHTS
The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority hosts an evening of storytelling, songs, nature program and marshmallows with a campfire, at King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Hwy. in Calabasas and Temescal Gateway Park, 15601 Sunset Blvd. in Pacific Palisades, every Tuesday through Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. 310.858.7272
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
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Performances of “Twelfth Night” and “Coriolanus” produced by the Los Angeles Area Veterans’ Artists Alliance and the Veterans Center for the Performing Arts, at the West Los Angeles Bandshell, 11338 Santa Monica Blvd. in Los Angeles, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. through Sept. 6, 310.559.2116
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