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See the Religious Directory Below
THURS., DEC. 22
MENORAH LIGHTING
Chabad of Malibu hosts its Menorah lighting event at the Malibu Colony Plaza, 23841 Malibu Rd., at 4 p.m. www.jewishmalibu.com
SAT., DEC. 24
SERVICES
Our Lady of Malibu conducts Christmas Eve services; family mass featuring the children’s choir is at 5 p.m., Prelude music featuring congregational caroling is at 8:15 p.m. and evening mass featuring the adult choir is at 9 p.m., at Our Lady of Malibu, 3625 Winter Canyon Rd. 310.456.2361
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
The University Church of Christ hosts “Celebrate the Savior: A Family Christmas Eve Service,” at Pepperdine University’s Stauffer Chapel, 24255 PCH, at 7:30 p.m.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Malibu United Methodist Church hosts Christmas Eve candlelight services, at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. 310.457.7505
SUN., DEC. 25
CHRISTMAS
Christmas is celebrated.
SERVICES
Our Lady of Malibu conducts Christmas Day Services, at Our Lady of Malibu, 3625 Winter Canyon Rd., at 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. 310.456.2361
CHRISTMAS SERVICE
Malibu United Methodist Church holds a Christmas Day service, at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., at 10:30 a.m. 310.457.7505
CHRISTMAS TOUR
Adamson House Christmas Tours take place, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Adamson House, 23000 PCH. $15. 310.456.8432 (reservations required)
MON., DEC. 26
KWANZAA
Kwanzaa begins and is celebrated until Jan. 1.
HOLIDAY CLOSURES
The Malibu Times office and Malibu City Hall are closed (the regular City Council meeting is cancelled).
TUES., DEC. 27
TREE RECYCLING
The City’s Christmas tree recycling event begins, and continues until Jan. 14; drop-off locations include Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, and 29136 PCH. 310.456.2489
FRI., DEC. 30
PERFORMANCE
The Santa Monica Playhouse presents “The World is my Home: The Life of Paul Robertson,” at Santa Monica Playhouse’s The Other Space, 1211 4th St., in Santa Monica, at 8 p.m. $20. 310.394.9779
SAT., DEC. 31
CHURCH SERVICE
A New Year’s Eve Vigil Mass takes place, at Our Lady of Malibu, 3625 Winter Canyon Rd., at 5 p.m. 310.456.2361
SUN., JAN. 1
NEW YEAR’S DAY
The start of 2012 is celebrated.
CHURCH SERVICES
New Year’s Day services take place, including “Feast of Mary, Mother of God,” services, at Our Lady of Malibu, 3625 Winter Canyon Rd., at 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. 310.456.2361
MON., JAN. 2
NEW YEAR’S CLOSURES
The Malibu Times office and City Hall are closed in observance of the new year.
TUES., JAN. 3
STORYTIME SESSION BEGINS
The Malibu Library’s storytime session begins, with toddler/preschool storytime at the Malibu Library, 23555 Civic Center Way, at 10 a.m., and park tales storytime at Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, at 12 p.m. 310.456.6438
SAT., JAN. 7
‘FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY’
Our Lady of Malibu conducts “Feast of the Epiphany” services, with a 5 p.m. vigil mass (and Jan. 8 masses at 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.), at Our Lady of Malibu, 3625 Winter Canyon Rd. 310.456.2361
WED., JAN. 11
RIVER NORTH DANCE CHICAGO
River Dance North Chicago performs jazz-based works, at Pepperdine University’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, at 8 p.m. $20-$40. 310.506.4522
ONGOING
TOY DRIVE
ABC 7 and Southern California fire departments are conducting the 19th annual Spark of Love Toy Drive, where new unwrapped toys and sports equipment can be dropped off at fire stations throughout Los Angeles County for children in need, until Dec. 24. www.fire.lacounty.gov
MHS TREE LOT
The Malibu High School Athletic Booster Club Tree Lot is open, to raise funds for the school’s athletic program, at the corner of PCH and Heathercliff Rd./Emily Shane Way, seven days a week, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. www.malibuhigh.org
STORYTIME SESSION
The Malibu Library begins a new storytime session for children ages 18 months to five years old, running from Jan. 3-Feb. 7; Toddler/preschool storytimes take place Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at the Malibu Library, 23555 Civic Center Way; Park tales storytimes take place Tuesdays at 12 p.m. at Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH. 310.456.6438
CHRISTMAS TOURS
The Adamson House 2011 Christmas Tours are taking place Christmas Day (Dec. 25) from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1) from 3 p.m.-5 p.m.; tours are 30-40 minutes long and include refreshments and a handmade gift, at the Adamson House, 23000 PCH. $15. 310.456.8432 (reservations required)
TREE RECYCLING
The city’s Environmental Sustainability Department conducts Christmas tree recycling, where residents can drop off Christmas trees (all ornaments, tinsel, lights, water containers and metal stands must be removed), until Jan. 14, at Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, and 29136 PCH. 310.456.2489
EXHIBIT
The art exhibition “Gifted” is taking place, featuring art by Gay Summer Rick, until Jan. 7, at the Bleicher/Golightly Gallery, 1431 Ocean Ave., in Santa Monica. 310.878.2784
ART SHOW
Works by Charles Arnoldi from the 1970s are on display, until Dec. 23, at the Rosamund Felson Gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave., in Santa Monica. 310.828.8488
ART DISPLAYED
Local Michele Sturman’s art is on display, featuring many Malibu scenes, at Starbucks, 23755 W. Malibu Rd., until Dec. 30.
FARM BOX DISTRIBUTION
Vital Zuman hosts an organic farm box distribution event, featuring live music, Fridays, in the Vital Zuman Farm Market Forum, 29127 PCH, at 3 p.m. 310.924.2210
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
The Women in Business Committee meets the first Thursday of every month, at the Malibu Chamber of Commerce, 23805 Stuart Ranch Road, Suite 210, at 10 a.m. 310.456.9025
MALIBU TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
Malibu Township Council meets the second Thursday of every month, at Malibu Jewish Center and Synagogue, 24855 PCH, at 7:30 p.m. www.malibutownshipcouncil.org
WASTE ROUNDUP
A used oil and paint roundup takes place (for water-based paint only), the third Saturday of every month, at City Hall’s upper parking lot, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 310.456.2489 x286
NATURE WALKS
Save Malibu Lagoon hosts nature walks, at Malibu Lagoon State Park, PCH and Cross Creek Rd., Saturdays at 9 a.m. 310.821.9045
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
SOS Community Outreach holds its meetings to help people in transition, at the Webster Elementary auditorium, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., every Thursday at 7 p.m.
sosmalibu.org
BABY AND ME
Baby and Me/Parenting Program, for parents and children up to 36 months old, at Gan Malibu, 22933 PCH, Tuesdays at 11 a.m. 310.456.6573
DOG WALKING CLUB
Dog walking club meets every Monday at a different location for an hour-long walk. 310.457.2507
ROTARY CLUB
Meets Wednesdays at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. (optional buffet breakfast is $10) maliburotary.org
BOOK DISCUSSION
Malibu book discussion group meets Wednesdays, at Point Dume Clubhouse, 1 p.m. 310.456.6139
OPTIMIST CLUB
The club meets, 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., Mondays at 1 p.m. $2. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
FARMERS MARKET
Cornucopia Foundation’s market takes place on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Civic Center parking lot, 23519 Civic Center Way. malibufarmersmarket.net
ORCHID SOCIETY
The Malibu Orchid Society meets the third Tuesday of the month, at Pacific Palisades Women’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave., in Pacific Palisades, at 7 p.m. 310.456.7460
WALKING CLUB
The Malibu Senior Center hosts a walk, every Monday through Legacy Park, at the corner of Civic Center Way and Webb Way, at 10 a.m. 310.456.2489 x357
‘TOUCH FOR HEALTH’
The Malibu United Methodist Church’s “Touch for Health” healing group, with Dr. John Talevich, D.C., meets in the church sanctuary, 30128 Morning View Dr., Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
CHURCH SERVICES
Our Lady of Malibu services, Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Malibu Church, 3625 Winter Canyon Rd. 310.456.8813
CHURCH SERVICES
Traditional service at 9 a.m., Sunday school at 10:20 a.m. and contemporary service at 11:45 a.m., Sundays at Palisades Lutheran Church, 15905 Sunset Blvd., in the Pacific Palisades. 310.459.2358
HAND COLORING
The Malibu Senior Center hosts The Art of Hand Coloring, featuring instruction by Jennifer Meltzer in the art of hand-coloring photographs, Tuesdays at the Malibu Senior Center, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., at 10 a.m. $2. 310.456.2489 x357
CPR/ FIRST AID CLASS
CPR or First Aid classes, at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., second Wednesday of every month, $25, pre-registration with Brad Davis required at 310.456.2489 x260.
KIWANIS CLUB
Meets second and third Thursdays of the month, at various locations, 7 p.m. 310.589.9266
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 a.m. $2. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
LIONS CLUB
Meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month, at Guido’s Malibu, 3874 Cross Creek Rd., 7:30 p.m. marc.goodman@pepperdine.edu.
NETWORKING FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Networking for those ages 18 to 40, hosted by Chamber of Commerce, Thursdays, at the Malibu Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 23805 Stuart Ranch Rd., 11 a.m. 310.456.9025
Religious Directory
WAVESIDE MALIBU CHURCH
Sunday service at 6 p.m., Malibu High School Theater, 30215 Morning View Dr., www.wavesidechurch.com
UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sunday service at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Pepperdine’s Stauffer Chapel, 24255 PCH, 310.506.4504
MALIBU JEWISH CENTER & SYNAGOGUE
Friday services times vary, Saturday Torah study at 9:30 a.m. and service at 11:30 a.m., 24855 PCH, 310.456.2178
ST. AIDAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday Contemplative Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m., Sunday Holy Eucharist with music and choir at 10 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m., 28211 PCH, 310.457.7966
CHABAD OF MALIBU
Friday service at dusk, Saturday service followed by lunch at 10 a.m., 22933 PCH, 310.456.6588
OUR LADY OF MALIBU CATHOLIC CHURCH
Daily Mass Monday-Saturday at 8 a.m., Sunday Mass at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. with childcare available and 12 p.m., 3625 Winter Canyon Rd., 310.456.2361
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
Sunday service and Sunday school at 10 a.m., testimony meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m., 28635 PCH, 310.457.7767
MALIBU PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., www.malibupres.org
MALIBU SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Saturday bible study at 9:45 a.m. Church service at 11 a.m. followed by a vegan potluck. It meets at Webster Elementary, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd. http://malibusdachurch.adventistfaith.org/
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:50 a.m., 575 Los Liones Dr. in Pacific Palisades, 310.459.3786.
MALIBU UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday service at 10:30 a.m., 30128 Morning View Dr., 310.457.7505
CALVARY CHAPEL
Sunday service at 10 a.m., at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 310.589.9673
The Religious Directory includes religious services in Malibu. Religions that do not have an institution in Malibu, but do have one in nearby areas are also included. If you feel any additions or changes should be made to this section, contact Jonathan Friedman at 310.456.5507 ext. 105 or jf@malibutimes.com