WED., JULY 28
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP The scheduled book for discussion is Mary Renault’s “The Persian Boy” at the Point Dume Mobile Home Park’s clubhouse, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 1 p.m. 457.7839
THURS., JULY 29
FILM SCREENING “Cowboy Up: Inside the Extreme World of Bull Riding” directed by David Wittkower is being screened at the Pacific Palisades Library, 861 Alma Real Dr., 6 p.m. 459.2754
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION House parties to watch John Kerry’s acceptance speech and discussion following will take place at two locations in Malibu, 5:30 PM. 454.1487, malibudems@earthlink.net
RIDE A WILD TALE This week’s event for the summer reading program is “Wildlife Wendy’s Tropical Bird Show” at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3:30 p.m. 456.6438
FRI., JULY 30
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Networking breakfast at the Malibu Inn, 22969 PCH, 8 a.m. $10-$15. 456.9025
SAT., JULY 31
IMMUNIZATION SHOTS Free immunizations and TB skin tests to all children under 18 at Saint John’s Health Center, Arizona and 22nd St. in Santa Monica, 10 a.m. 829.8234
TUE., AUG 3
SANTA MONICA BAYKEEPER Bill Powers speaks on environmental impact of liquefied natural gas issues and two LNG ports proposed in Long Beach and Oxnard at the Santa Monica Baykeeper’s Volunteer Meeting at Duke’s Restaurant, 21150 PCH, 7 p.m. 822.4522
WED., AUG. 4
RIDERS & ROPERS Trancas Riders and Ropers Board meeting at 7 p.m., 457.4794
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP The scheduled book for discussion is Sue Monk Kidd’s “The Secret Life of Bees” at the Point Dume Mobile Home Park’s clubhouse, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 1 p.m. 457.7839
ROTARY CLUB Malibu Rotary Club meets at Pepperdine University’s Fireside Room of the Cafeteria Building, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. malibugo@email.com
THURS., AUG. 5
This week’s event for the summer reading program is “Songs and Stories” at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3:30 p.m. 456.6438
SAT., AUG 7
NATURE WALK A walk through the hills and LA history with Topanga Canyon Docents begins at Peter Strauss Ranch House, 30000 Mulholland Hwy. in Agoura Hills, 9 a.m. 805.370.2301
CLASSICS IN THE PARKS Presentation of Shakespeare’s “Richard III” at Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mullholland Hwy. in Agoura Hills, 5 p.m. 805.370.2329
SHOWCASE AUDITIONS Malibu Performing Arts Showcase conducts auditions Aug. 7 & 8 by appointment only. mpacshowcase@adelphia.net
SUN., AUG 8
CUT-A-THON The Bernie Safire Cut-A-Thon to benefit S.O.S. of Malibu takes place at Malibu Country Mart, 10 a.m. www.sosmalibu.com
TRANCAS R&R Playday at the Malibu Equestrian Park, 6225 Merritt Dr., 9 a.m. 457.4794
TUE., AUG 10
WOMEN’S SAILING ASSOCIATION Matt Henigan from Heal the Bay speaks at the WSA meeting at the Santa Monica Windjammers’ Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way in Marina del Rey, 7:30 p.m. 836.5651
WED., AUG 11
The scheduled book for discussion is Richard Russo’s “The Straight Man” at the Point Dume Mobile Home Park’s clubhouse, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 1 p.m. 457.7839
ONGOING
WEINGARTEN EXHIBIT Malibu resident Robert Weingarten’s work on display through Aug. 14 at the Craig Krull Gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave. Bldg. B3 in Santa Monica, 828.6410.
YARDS SALE Clothing, shoes, furniture, small appliances, etc. at Our Lady of Malibu Church, 3625 Winter Canyon Rd., July 24, 25, 31 and Aug. 1, 8:30 a.m. Silent auction on Aug. 1 at 2 p.m. 456.2361
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL The week-long program runs Monday through Sunday at the Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 PCH, Monday through Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m. 457.7505
SANTA MONICA AQUARIUM The Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, located beach level at the east end of the pier, is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. 393.6149
GUITAR PERFORMANCE Dave Lichten plays guitar every Friday at Mimosa Café, 395 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, 455.4341
ART EXHIBIT Works of Claes Oldenburg on display through Aug. 8 at Pepperdine’s Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, 24255 PCH, 506.4851
OPEN GYM Open gym on Wednesdays for adult basketball at Malibu High School’s small gym, 30215 Morning View Dr., 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. 317.1364
STORYTIME Storytime at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. for toddlers, 11:15 a.m. for preschoolers. 456.6438
WALKING CLUB The Malibu Senior Center sponsors an afternoon walking club every Tuesday, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 4 p.m. 456.2489 ext. 357
ST. AIDAN’S SERVICES St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 28211 PCH, services every Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Childcare available 9:15 a.m. 457.7966
CHABAD SERVICES Services at Chabad of Malibu, 22933 PCH, every Friday at dusk and every Saturday at 10 a.m. 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. 589.9266
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 and Bible Study, every Thursday at 7 p.m., Webster Elementary School. Call Holly at 818.880.6372 or www.sosmalibu.com
MOMMY AND ME CLASSES At Malibu Gymnastics, 589.5538, at Gan Malibu Preschool, 454.0499
AA MEETINGS At St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 28211 PCH, every Friday at 8 p.m., every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. 457.7966
LIBRARY LIMO Weekly bookmobile at Point Dume Shopping Center on Heathercliff Road, Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. 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. 395.1753
BIBLE STUDY Nondenominational women’s Bible study in Malibu, Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. 455.2675
ROTARY CLUB Meets every Wednesday at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 456.6958
PRAYER & WORSHIP Prayer and healing service at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Worship celebration Sundays at 10:30 a.m. 457.7505
LEONIS ADOBE MUSEUM Every Tuesday children are invited to feed the ranch animals and join sing-a-longs, games and stories at Leonis Adobe Museum, 23537 Calabasas Rd. in Calabasas, 9:30 a.m. $1. 818.222.6511
RINGSIDE AT SATURN View Saturn’s rings at SMC’s astronomy series every Friday at the John Drescher Planetarium in Santa Monica College’s Drescher Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. $5. 434.3000
WOMEN’S SAILING ASSOCIATION Meetings precede by a social hour are held on the second Tuesday of every month at the Santa Monica Windjammers’ Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, 6:30 p.m. 836.5651