WED., JAN. 10
MALIBU BOOK GROUP
Reading and discussion of John Berger’s “To the Wedding” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 7p.m. 310.456.9961
FRI., JAN. 12
TRIBUTE TO MEL TORM…
The famous big band singer’s son, Steve March Tormé, performs his father’s best-known songs at Pepperdine University’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 8 p.m. $40. 310.506.4522
SAT., JAN. 13
YOUTH NATURALIST PROGRAM
The subject is “What Makes a Mammal a Mammal” and includes a hike to look for signs of mammals, a guest speaker who will bring live mammals and a related craft, for children ages 8-12, at Headwaters Corner, 23075 Mulholland Hwy. in Calabasas, 9:30 a.m. $15. 818.591.1701 ext. 181
MON., JAN. 15
MARTIN LUTHER KING CELEBRATION
The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Edward Carter Sr., dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College in Atlanta, is the keynote speaker at Santa Monica College’s celebration of King’s birthday at the SGI World Culture Auditorium, 525 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica, 9 a.m. 310.434.4000
TUES., JAN. 16
MALIBU ORCHID SOCIETY
Orchid grower Dan Dickey speaks on “How to Guarantee Success in Repotting Orchids” at Pacific Palisades Women’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave. in Pacific Palisades, 7 p.m. 310.456.7460
WED., JAN. 17
MALIBU GREEN MACHINE
The nonprofit group with a mission to green Malibu’s public areas celebrates its second birthday at the first floor conference room of Coldwell Banker, 29178 Heathercliff Rd., 5 p.m. www.malibugreenmachine.org
CLEAN WATER WORKSHOP
Santa Monica Baykeeper continues workshop series on Clean Water Act with session titled “NPDES Industrial and Construction Storm water permits and using storm water reclamation vs. ocean desalination to meet our freshwater needs” at Virginia Avenue Park, 2200 Virginia Ave. in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 310.305.9645
THURS., JAN. 18
WOMEN’S HEALTH FORUM
Expert physicians discuss current women’s health issues at Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, 24855 PCH, 7 p.m. $18-$22. 310.589.6141
FRI., JAN. 19
MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS
Monthly meeting to discuss parenting at the Fellowship Room of Malibu Presbyterian Church, 3324 Winter Canyon Rd., 9:15 a.m. $10. 310.456.1611
SAT., JAN. 20
GOLF FUNDRAISER
The Wave Heart Foundation, a nonprofit that teaches surfing to disadvantaged and disabled children, holds a celebrity golf fundraiser at Malibu Country Club, 901 Encinal Canyon Rd., $250. 310.457.0959
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INSTALLATION
Outgoing President Pam Brady is honored while President Ed Gillespie is installed, with complimentary full-open bar, at Malibu West Beach Club, 30765 PCH, 6 p.m. $75. 310.456.9025
SUN., JAN. 21
CHAMBER MUSIC PALISADES
The six-member classical music ensemble comprised of some of Los Angels’ top musicians performs at Pepperdine University’s Raitt Recital Hall, 24255 PCH, 2 p.m. $25. 310.506.4522
WED., JAN. 24
LOS ANGELES ART SHOW
Opening day of show, which lasts through Jan. 28, and includes more than 80 international galleries, at the Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave. in Santa Monica, 12 p.m. 310.822.9145
ROTARY CLUB
Matt MacDonald speaks about training for a swim from Catalina Island to Los Angeles at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 456.6958
ONGOING
JIM DINE DRAWINGS
Exhibit of the drawings of one of the founders of Pop Art at Pepperdine’s Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, 24255 PCH, through March 25, 310.506.4851
BARA BYRNE DOCUMENTARY
Screening of the award-winning film on the rise and demise of the Hollywood starlet and current Malibu resident through Jan. 12 at the Fine Arts Theater, 8556 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills. Call for times. 310.360.0455
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
ART GALLERY
Holiday open house with cider and sweets and weekend artist appearances Dec. 8-24 at Malibu Mountain Fine Arts Gallery, 22601 PCH Suite 100, 818.889.5008
CALVARY CHAPEL
Meets every Sunday at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., calvarychapelmalibu@mac.com
FOLK BLUES MUSIC
Zuma, consisting of Malibu resident Devon Meyers and Bryn Quick, performs every Friday at Hideaway Café, 6506 Westward Beach Rd., 7 p.m. 310.457.9622
ART EXHIBIT
Malibu artist-design er Charles Ross Dawson’s exhibit of 14- to 16th-century entertainers is on display through December at The Sage Room, 28195 PCH, 310.457.0711
MALIBU PRINCESS PLAYGROUP
Girls playgroup for 3rd-5th-graders on Tuesdays after school and Saturday mornings with various activities at various Malibu locations, 310.317.2338
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 services in Stauffer Chapel at 8:30 a.m. and Elkin’s Auditorium at 11 a.m. with Bible classes in Seaver Academic Center at 9:50 a.m., 24255 PCH, 310.506.4504