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THURS., APRIL 21

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING

Pepperdine hosts a screening of Roko Belic’s “Happy,” which takes viewers on a journey across five continents in search of happiness, featuring a discussion with the director after the screening, at Pepperdine University’s Elkins Auditorium, 24255 PCH, at 7 p.m. 310.506.4261

FRI., APRIL 22

BLOOD DRIVE

Mailboxes Business & Shipping Center, Health Solutions Inc. hosts a blood drive to support the Red Cross, at MBSC, 22627 PCH, at 11 a.m. 310.456.2733

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

The City of Malibu hosts an Earth Day celebration, featuring educational, earth-friendly booths, a scavenger hunt and other activities, at Legacy Park, at Webb Way and Civic Center Way, at 12 p.m. 310.456.2489

SAT., APRIL 23

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

The 12th annual Topanga Earth Day celebration takes place, featuring musical performances, guest speakers, and organic foods and beverages, at the Topanga Community House, 1440 Topanga Canyon Blvd., in Topanga Canyon, at 10 a.m. $12. www.TopangaEarthDay.org

SAFETY HARBOR KIDS BRUNCH

Safety Harbor Kids hosts its 5th annual “Kids Etiquette and Manners Brunch,” with food provided by Geoffrey’s Malibu, to benefit orphans, foster and homeless children in the area, at the La Costa Beach Club, 21440 PCH, at 11 a.m. 800.277.0497

SATSANG IN MALIBU

Bodhisattva Shree Swami Premodaya hosts a spiritual meeting, at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., at 2 p.m. 310.497.1899

RAW FOOD CLASS

Raw food specialist chef Joshua Vermont hosts a raw food preparation class, at the Vital Zuman Organic Farm Forum, 29127 PCH, at 4 p.m. $30. Vitalzuman@earthlink.net (RSVP)

SUN., APRIL 24

EASTER CELEBRATION

Malibu Presbyterian Church hosts its Easter service at Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, at 11 a.m. 310.456.1611

WED., APRIL 27

STATE OF THE CITY

The Malibu State of the City breakfast takes place, featuring Mayor John Sibert’s address on the community and the city’s objectives and goals, at Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., at 9 a.m. $35. 310.456.9025

THURS., APRIL 28

SMMUSD OPEN HOUSE

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District hosts an open house, to educate the community about the SMMUSD Strategic Plan Update Project, at Malibu High School’s library, 30215 Morning View Dr., at 6:30 p.m. 310.450.8338 x70229

FRI., APRIL 29

TRAIL DAYS

The Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council hosts Trail Days 2011, where volunteers help trim bushes and maintain trails before enjoying a free barbeque Saturday evening, at Pt. Mugu State Park, 9000 PCH (event continues April 30 and May 1). 818.222.4531 (register by April 25)

BOOK LAUNCH

Malibu entrepreneur and writer Kaira Rouda’s book launch party for her novel “Here, Home, Hope,” takes place, at Room at the Beach, 3835 Cross Creek Rd., #23, at 5 p.m. 310.456.9777

BOOK DISCUSSION

Local author Tema Merback discusses and signs her new book “In the Face of Evil,” a story about the upheavals of war and the resilience of the human spirit, at the Malibu Jewish Community Center and Synagogue, 24855 PCH, at 5:45 p.m. 310.456.2178

‘THE SCENE’

Theresa Robeck’s “The Scene,” a “boy meets bad girl story,” is performed at the Malibu Stage Company, 29243 PCH, at 8 p.m. (show continues Sun. at 5 p.m.) $25. 310.589.1998

SAT., APRIL 30

‘ILIAD’ READING

The Getty Villa hosts a day-long public reading of Homer’s classic “Iliad,” where readers of all ages are invited to participate in the reading, at the Getty Villa, 17985 PCH, at 10 a.m. 310.440.7300

‘ONE BOOK ONE CITY’

The city council’s “One Book One City” event teams up with MHS and MMS to celebrate Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” featuring a kick- off event with a panel discussion and movie screening, at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr., at 3 p.m. 310.456.6438

WED., MAY 4

ALLERGIES LECTURE

Southern California doctors David Allen, M.D., and Allen Green, M.D., host a lecture on the various kinds and origins of allergies, at the Santa Monica Public Library, MLK Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. in Santa Monica, at 7 p.m. www.davidallenmd.com

ONGOING

MHS STUDENT ART DISPLAYED

Photography by students in Malibu High School’s advanced photography class is on display, until April 30, at Graphaids Inc., 30135 Agoura Rd., #A, in Agoura Hills. www.graphaids.com

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

STUDENT ART EXHIBITION

Art exhibition titled “Kaleidoscopic,” featuring student work by Pepperdine University art majors, at Pepperdine University’s Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, 24255 PCH, until April 30, 5 p.m. 310.506.4851

WINGS OVER MALIBU

“Wings Over Malibu,” an art exhibit by Hart Walker featuring photographs of Malibu’s bird life, opens at 5 p.m., at Art Studio Gallery, 1612 Ocean Park Blvd. in Santa Monica, until April 30. hswalter@gmail.com

ART EXHIBIT

An art exhibit featuring works by local Maureen J. Haldeman is now on display until May 1, at the Happening Gallery, 4047 Lincoln Blvd. in Marina del Rey, opens 11 a.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 12 p.m. Sundays. 310.305.2787

SURF FOR JAPAN

“Perfect Day Surf Camp” is hosted for ages five through 17, to raise funds for relief efforts in Japan, in Santa Monica, from April 4-29. 310.985.1458

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

SPRING STORY TIME

The Malibu Library hosts “Toddler/Preschool Story Time,” for ages 18 months to five years, Tuesdays at 10 a.m., from March 29 to April 26; and “Park Tales,” for ages 18 months to five years, Thursdays at 11:30 a.m., until April 28, at Malibu Bluff Park, 24250 PCH. 310.456.6438

PARENT AND ME

Parent and Me classes, for parents and children up to 36 months old, at Gan Malibu, 22933 PCH, Tuesdays at 11 a.m. 310.456.6588 x5

DOG WALKING CLUB

Dog walking club meets every Monday at a different location for an hour-long walk. 310.457.2507

WHALE WATCHING

Whale watching tours depart from the Malibu Pier, 23000 PCH, Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $45. 310.456.8031

MALIBU TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

Malibu Township Council meets the second Thursday of every month, at Malibu Jewish Center and Synogogue, 24855 PCH, at 7:30 p.m. www.malibutownshipcouncil.com

ROTARY CLUB

Meets Wednesdays at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. (optional buffet breakfast is $10) maliburotary.org

OPTIMIST CLUB

The club meets, at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, most Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.3507

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

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

BOOK DISCUSSION

Malibu book discussion group meets Wednesdays, at Point Dume Clubhouse, 1 p.m. 310.456.6139

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

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

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

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.

ABUNDANT HARVEST ORGANICS

Subscribers receive a box of organic produce every Saturday at Malibu Methodist Church (in the parking lot), 11 a.m. abundantharvestorganics.com

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