WED., OCT. 8
BUSINESS MIXER Malibu Chamber of Commerce Business Mixer, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Malibu Beach Inn. 456.9025
PERFORMANCE Performances of Eric Overmyer’s play “On the Verge or the Geography or Yearning,” Oct. 7-10 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Pepperdine’s Helen E. Lindhurst Theatre. 506.4522
THUR., OCT. 9
TALES BY THE SEA Jay O’Callahan will perform his award-winning “Pill Hill” stories from his Boston boyhood, 7:30 p.m. at Malibu United Methodist Church. RSVP 457.2385
PEPPERDINE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Free performance at 7:30 p.m. at Pepperdine’s Raitt Recital Hall. 506.4522
FRI., OCT. 10
SOLSTICE CANYON WALK Ranger-led, three-hour walk at Solstice Canyon, 9:30 a.m. 805.370.2301
STROKE PREVENTION WORKSHOP Free LifeLine stroke prevention workshop during the Malibu Senior Citizens Club potluck lunch, noon at Point Dume Club House. 795.9898
‘ON THE EDGE’ Wild animals will be featured during a free program on urban wildlife, 7 p.m. at Dutton’s Brentwood Books, 11975 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood. 818.222.2658
FULL MOON HIKE Two-hour hike under the full moon for all ages, 7 p.m. at Charmlee Park. RSVP 317.1364
WORLD MUSIC CONCERT Performance by Suzanne Teng & Mystic Journey and guests, 8 p.m. at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum. 455.2179
SAT., OCT. 11
A DAY WITH HORSES Free horse exhibit and demonstrations, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Malibu Equestrian Center on Merritt Drive, opposite Zuma Beach. 456.2489, ext. 350
TAKE-A-HIKE FOR CANCER RESEARCH Hike at Paramount Ranch in Agoura to benefit breast cancer research. Registration, 7:30 a.m. 213.486.4558, www.expeditioninspiration.org
TOPS GALLERY CELEBRATION 20th anniversary celebration at Tops Gallery, 23410 Civic Center Way, Oct. 11 and 12, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. 456.TOPS
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO Performance by a 10-member a cappella singing group, 8 p.m. at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre. 506.4522
SUN., OCT. 12
WILDLIFE CENTER OPEN HOUSE Learn more about local rescued wildlife during the California Wildlife Center’s open house, noon – 4 p.m. at 26026 Piuma Rd. in Malibu Canyon. 818.222.2658
BLUES IN THE PARK Free performance, 2 p.m. at Peter Strauss Ranch in a shaded amphitheater. Free. 805.370.2301
ROCKY OAKS WALK Leisurely two-hour nature walk at Rocky Oaks Park, 10 a.m. Park in lot off Mulholland Highway, west of Kanan Road. 805.370.2301
FREE CONCERT Malibu resident James Swift at the podium during a free New Valley Symphony Orchestra performance, 2 p.m. at Hall of Liberty, Forest Lawn. 818.341.8929
TUES., OCT. 14
MODERATE HIKE Easy-paced 4-mile hike at Solstice Canyon, 9 a.m. 395.9423
CUB SCOUT MEETING Cub Scout Pack 119 meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Webster Elementary School. 818.880.6435
WED., OCT. 15
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Reading of selections from “The Three Junes” by Julia Glass, with discussion to follow. Point Dume Mobile Home Park at 1 p.m. 457.7839
ANIMAL SANCTUARY BENEFIT “The Fifth Annual Night of Comedy” will benefit Singita Animal Sanctuary, founded by the late Buddy Hackett. El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, 317-9819
FRI., OCT. 17
‘BEEN THERE DONE THAT’ Free lecture for Malibu Senior Center members on how society has changed, 10 a.m. 456.2489, ext. 357
ART EXHIBIT Exhibit opening by Malibu resident Michael Bedard, 7 p.m. at Vintage Animation Gallery in Santa Monica. 393.8666
SAT., OCT. 18
SHERIFF’S OPEN HOUSE Malibu/Lost Hills Station’s Open House with demos and displays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., 27050 Agoura Rd. 818.878.1808
PAINT OUT Malibu Nature Reserve (formerly the Malibu Riding and Tennis Club), 10 a.m. Artists’ reception/exhibit at the center on Nov. 2. 338.0333
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Calabasas Pumpkin Festival, Oct. 18 and 19 at Paramount Ranch in Agoura. 805.370.2301
SHOTS FOR TOTS & TEENS Free immunizations and TB skin tests for youngsters, 10 a.m. – noon at Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica. 829.8234
MALIBU NAVY LEAGUE Barbeque at the Point Dume Club, 5 p.m. $20. 457.7211
SUN., OCT. 19
BIRDWALK Bird watching at Malibu Creek State Park, 8 a.m. Meet in lower parking lot and bring binoculars. 457-5796
WETLANDS TOUR At Malibu Lagoon, 9 a.m. Meet at Malibu Lagoon State Park parking lot. RSVP 456.5604
CIMA AWARDS LUNCHEON Catholics in Media Assoc. honors Ricardo Montalban, with Stacy Keach as Master of Ceremonies. 818.907.2734
MON., OCT. 20
MOMIX IN ‘OPUS CACTUS’ Performance by Momix, a company of dancers-illusionists, 8 p.m. at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre. 506.4522
TUES., OCT. 21
MALIBU ORCHID SOCIETY With speaker Dough Conkin, president of the Southland Orchid Show Committee. Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club, 7 p.m. Guests welcome. Free. 395.1753
ONGOING
‘MINIMALISM AND MORE’ Contemporary art exhibit runs through Nov. 16 at Pepperdine’s Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art. 506.4851
MALIBU SENIOR CENTER Free computer lab, first and third Thursday of every month 6-8 p.m.; Chess Club meets the last Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m. 456.2489, ext. 357
FARMERS’ MARKET Cornucopia’s Malibu Farmers’ Market, Sundays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Civic Center parking lot. 457.4537
ST. AIDAN’S SERVICES St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church services on Sundays at 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Childcare available 8:15 – 11:45 a.m. 457.7966
CHABAD SERVICES Services at Chabad of Malibu, 456.6588
FAMILY FUNDAYS Children’s entertainment on Sundays, June 15 – Oct. 19 at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 455-3723
KIWANIS CLUB Meets the first, third and fourth Thursdays of each month at Guido’s Malibu, 7 p.m. 589.9266
MALIBU CHESS CLUB Free meeting for all levels every Tuesday at the Point Dume Club and the last Tuesday of every month at Bluffs Park. 457.1556
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, Bible study, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Malibu Vineyard Christian Church banquet room. Holly: 818.880.6372
MOMMY AND ME CLASSES At Malibu Gymnastics, 589.5538; at Gan Malibu Preschool: 454.0499
STORYTIME Tuesdays at the Malibu Public Library. Toddlers, 10:30 a.m.; preschoolers, 11:15 a.m. 456.6438
A.A. MEETINGS Fridays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 6:30 p.m., St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church. 457.7966. Mon. – Thur. and Sat. evenings at the Malibu Community Center. 213.387.8316 or 457.1558
LIBRARY LIMO Weekly bookmobile at Point Dume Shopping Center on Heathercliff Road. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – noon and 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. 456.8572
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
MEALS-ON-WHEELS The Santa Monica/Malibu, Pacific Palisades chapter of Meals-on-Wheels urgently needs volunteers to deliver meals to ill, elderly and other homebound people who request them. All training provided. 394.7558
WILDLIFE CENTER The California Wildlife Center in Malibu Canyon is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to work in wildlife rescue, animal care, building/construction and office work. 818.222.2658
STATE PARKS Help rangers educate visitors and schoolchildren to local state parks about the natural and cultural history of the location. 805.488.1827
BIBLE STUDY FOR HOMELESS Bible study, prayer and dinner for homeless and others in transition, 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. Vineyard Christian Fellowship, banquet room, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd. 818.880.6372
AHIMSA INTER’L Fundraising, grant writing and research needed for nonprofit in Topanga specializing in environmental and social issues. 455.9932
SEA SHEPHERD Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in Malibu needs volunteers to table events, assemble press materials, filing, etc. 456.8986
BRAILLE INSTITUTE Braille Institute in Los Angeles needs volunteers for reading, classroom assisting and clerical. 323.663.1111, ext. 3160.
JEWISH BIG BROTHERS Jewish Big Brothers of Los Angeles needs Jewish men ages 21 – 65 to mentor youth. 323.761.8675
CHILDREN’S TUTORS The Malibu office of School on Wheels needs volunteers to contribute an hour a week to tutor children of homeless families. Training is provided. 589.2642
CHARMLEE PARK DOCENTS Charmlee Park needs docents for nature walks, full moon hikes and school and scout programs. 779.7023
STUDENT NATURALISTS Become a student naturalist volunteer at Charmlee Wilderness Park. Learn animal care and trail maintenance, and participate in camp-outs and tree planting. Qualifies for Malibu High School community service. 317.1364
-Cortney Litwin