WED., MARCH 26
ROBERT SCHIMMEL BOOK READING
The comedian reads from his memoir about his battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 7 p.m. 310.456.9961
THURS., MARCH 27
CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES FORUM
Operation Recovery 2007 hosts a forum, at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., 6:30 p.m. 310.456.4843
BEN KENNEDY FUNERAL
Service takes place, at Gates Kingsley & Gates Moeller Murphy Funeral Home, 1925 Arizona Ave. in Santa Monica (viewing on March 26 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the funeral is followed by a reception at BeauRivage Restaurant) 310.395.9988
MALIBU REPUBLICAN WOMEN, FEDERATED
Luncheon with speakers State Assemblyman Van Tran, former Oklahoma State Sen. Brooks Douglass and former Ronald Reagan campaign volunteer Wendy Borcherdt, at Pepperdine’s Villa Graziadio Executive Center, 24255 PCH, 11:30 a.m. $35. 310.457.3530
METHOD FEST
Annual Calabasas and Woodland Hills independent film festival opens with screening of “Familiar Strangers,” at the Motion Picture and Television Fund, 23388 Mulholland Dr. in Woodland Hills (continues through April 3 with events and screenings at various locations) www.methodfest.com
FRI., MARCH 28
FURNITURE SALE
First day of outdoor sale with proceeds benefitting GMDRP, which helps last year’s fire victims, at Malibu Living Home Gallery, 22333 PCH, 10 a.m. (continues through Sunday) 310.456.1688
SAT., MARCH 29
CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES FORUM
The Malibu Park Homeowners Association hosts the forum, at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., 4 p.m.
CROSS CREEK ROAD TILE UNVEILING
Official unveiling of the inscribed and hand-painted tiles made for Legacy Park fundraiser, on Cross Creek Rd., 11 a.m. 310.456.2489
SUN., MARCH 30
CORNUCOPIA FOUNDATION
Family gardening followed by potluck meal, at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr., 9 a.m. www.malibucopia.com
THE GODMOTHER OF MALIBU
Dolores Rivellino, The Godmother of Malibu, talks about and shares food from “The Malibu Cookbook,” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 3 p.m. 310.456.9961
ART EXHIBIT AND SALE
The Mountains Restoration Trust hosts the event with artwork by the Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore of local scenic locations, at Headwaters Corner, Mulholland Hwy. and Old Topanga Canyon Rd. in Calabasas, 11 a.m. 818.841.5930
RECITAL OF AMERICAN MUSIC
Free performance by tenor Todd Miller and pianist Sara Banta, at Pepperdine’s Raitt Recital Hall, 24255 PCH, 3 p.m. 310.506.4522
MON., MARCH 31
PEPPERDINE CHAMBER MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA
Free event includes guitar, percussion, woodwind, brass and string ensembles performing a broad spectrum of music, begins at Pepperdine’s Ahmanson Music Building, Room 105 at 6 p.m. and moves to Raitt Recital Hall, 24255 PCH, 7 p.m. 310.506.4522
GRUNION GREETERS WORKSHOP
Free workshop for those interested in becoming Grunion Greeters, at Pepperdine, 24255 PCH, 6 p.m. melissastuder@san.rr.com
TUES., APRIL 1
LAS FLORES PARK OPENING
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for completion of phase one of Las Flores Creek Park, at the park, 11 a.m. 310.456.2489
PEPPERDINE
RECITAL
Adjunct faculty members Stephen Custer (cello) and Edward Francis (piano) perform with Nancy Bonds (clarinet) in free recital, at Pepperdine’s Raitt Recital Hall, 24255 PCH, 7:30 p.m. 310.506.4522
RELAY FOR LIFE
Steering committee meeting open to anyone wanting to be part of the committee for event taking placing on May 3 and 4, at a community center, 28700 Conejo View Dr. in Agoura Hills, 6:30 p.m. laura4elayagoura@yahoo.com
WED., APRIL 2
CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES FORUM
The Malibu Rotary Club hosts the forum and breakfast, at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.6958
THURS., APRIL 3
POINT DUME KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP
Kindergarten orientation, pre-registration and school tours, at Point Dume Marine Science Elementary School, 6955 Fernill Dr., 8:30 a.m. 310.45.9370
FRI., APRIL 4
MALIBU FILM FESTIVAL
Opening night with screenings at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. and party at Malibu West Beach Club, 30756 PCH, 9:30 p.m. (festival continues through April 6 with screenings and events at various locations) www.malibufilmfestival.com
SAT., APRIL 5
MALIBU WINE CLASSIC
Fifth annual event showcases more than 60 wineries along with Malibu and Los Angeles restaurants, with a portion of ticket sales benefiting Childhelp, at the Civic Center, 23525 Civic Center Way, 12 p.m. $79. www.malibuwineclassic.com
CALAMIGOS RANCH
CAMP REUNION
First reunion for those who attended the camp from 1947 to 1984 with barbecue and games, at Caliamigos Ranch, near Kanan Rd. and Mulholland Hwy., 10 a.m. 800.821.2097
SURFAID INTERNATIONAL FUNDRAISER
Swim 4 Life includes teams and individuals swimming for sponsors’ donations to raise funds for the organization that supports people living in isolated regions connected to the Malibu area through surfing, at Pepperdine, 24255 PCH, 12 p.m. www.surfaidinternational.org/swim4life
SUN., APRIL 6
KATIE ARNOLDI APPEARANCE
Katie Arnoldi reads from her new novel, “The Wentworths,” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 3 p.m. 310.456.9961
HIKING
Docents lead five-mile hike to observe wildlife and geology, at Malibu Creek State Park, 8:30 a.m. 818.889.6238
CLEANGUYS
OF COMEDY
Dave Couiler from “Full House” does a show to benefit the Nicole Parker Foundation for Children, which provides child abuse evaluations and mental health treatment, at the Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. in Thousand Oaks, 1:30 p.m. $31.50-$54. 805.449.2787
MON., APRIL 7
PEPPERDINE JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Brian Scanlon conducts free performance, at Pepperdine’s Raitt Recital Hall, 24255 PCH, 7:30 p.m. 310.506.4522
TUES., APRIL 8
‘HAMLET’
Pepperdine student production of the Shakespeare play, at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 7:30 p.m. (continues daily through April 12 at 7:30 p.m.) $10-$15. 310.506.4522
WED., APRIL 9
PEPPERDINE COLLEGIUM MUSICUM AND CHAMBER SINGERS
N. Lincoln Hanks direct a free performance of music from the Spanish Golden Era, at Pepperdine’s Stauffer Chapel, 2425 PCH, 7:30 p.m. 310.506.4522
ONGOING
‘WEST BANK, UK’
Oren Safdie and Ronnie Cohen’s musical about a Palestinian and an Israeli sharing a rent-controlled apartment in London’s West Bank, continues through April 13 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m., at Malibu Stage Co., 29243 PCH, $25. 310.589.1998
PHOTO EXHIBIT
Exhibition of photographic artworks by Adam Lewis Smith, which includes a tribute to his grandmother, Malibu resident Millie Decker, at Arclight Cinemas, 6360 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. Exhibit continues through March 31, www.arclightcinemas.com
ART EXHIBIT
The work from Fusionart International is on display, at James Gray Gallery in Bergamont Station, 2525 Michigan Ave. in Santa Monica. Continues through March 29, 310.315.9502
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
STORYTIMES
Story reading for children and their parents, with preschoolers ages 3-5 on Mondays at 4 p.m. and toddlers ages 0-3 on Tuesdays at 4 p.m., at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 4 p.m. 310.456.6438
CHARLES ARNOLDI EXHIBIT
Includes 25 large-scale works in wood, at Pepperdine’s Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, 24255 PCH; continues through March 30 Tuesday-Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 310.506.4851
SCULPTURE EXHIBIT
Works by David Grant, Laurie Hassold and David Hollen, at Bert Green Fine Art, 102 5 St. in Los Angeles, continues through Feb. 23 Tuesday-Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. 213.624.6212
OPTIMIST CLUB OF MALIBU
Meets to plan programs as “Friend of Youth” at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, most Thursdays , 7:30 a.m. 310.456.3507
MALIBU MEDITATION GROUP
The nondenominational group meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m., 310.456.3591
EXTREME BOOT CAMP
Six-week outdoor military-style fitness program with classes at different locations throughout Malibu, 310.721.7944
YOUNG ADULTS CANCER SUPPORT
Free support group facilitated by a licensed psychotherapist meets the first and third Thursday of the month, at The Wellness Community, 2716 Ocean Park Blvd. Suite 1040 in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 310.314.2555
LIONS CLUB
Meets first and third Wednesday every month, at Guido’s, 3874 Cross Creek Rd., 7 p.m. marc.goodman@pepperdine.edu
SPORT FISHING
Half-day trips leave from Malibu Pier, 23000 PCH, Wednesday-Sunday at 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. $37.50. 310.456.8031
NATIVE AMERICAN COMMITTEE
The Native American Cultural Resources Advisory Committee meets the first Tuesday of the month at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 7 p.m. 310.457.5264
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT
Meets the second Monday of each month at the Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club, 1210 Fourth St. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. 310.395.1308
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
CALVARY CHAPEL
Meets every Sunday at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 310.589.9673
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
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
LIBRARY LIMO
Weekly bookmobile meets off Trancas Canyon Rd. 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
SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION
Free program for family members of those with substance abuse problems meets the Wednesday of the month, at the Malibu Conference Center, Calamigos Ranch, near Kanan Rd. and Mulholland Hwy. 7 p.m. 805.484.0804 ext. 2
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 worship in Pepperdine’s Elkins Auditorium at 10:30 a.m. with Bible classes in Seaver Academic Complex Center for Communications and Business at 9 a.m., 24255 PCH, 310.506.4207
BREAKFAST WITH A LOCAL DEPUTY SHERIFF
Every Thursday a deputy sheriff will be available to answer questions about law enforcement issues and crime prevention issues at Malibu Kitchen & Gourmet Country Market, 3900 Cross Creek Rd., 8 a.m., 310.456.7845
PREM RAWAT FOUNDATION
Meets the second and fourth Thursday every month at Malibu West Swim Club, 37056 PCH, 7 p.m. 310.392.5700