WED., DEC. 17
HEALTH CHAT Randall Thomason, scientific researcher and biochemical healthcare consultant, speaks at Diedrich Coffee House, 23755 Malibu Rd, #900, 8 p.m. 456.3012
GOP LUNCH Malibu Republican Women Federated holiday pot luck luncheon and installation of 2004 officers at private home in Serra Retreat, 11 a.m. 457.3530
CITY MEETING The first meeting of the Civic Ctr. Way Blue Ribbon Task Force at Council Chambers in City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6:30 p.m. 456.2489
THURS., DEC. 18
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Holiday Open House at City Hall. Bring unwrapped toy for “Toys for Tots” program, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 4 p.m. 456.2489
SAT., DEC. 20
LABOR EXCHANGE BRUNCH Christmas brunch for local workers and homeless at Labor Exchange, 10:30 a.m. Call to donate food, gifts, or volunteer. 457-2151.
PHOTO FEST Ira Meyer presents his photos and new book on the deck of Zuma Beach General Store, PCH and Trancas Canyon Rd., 10 a.m. 457.8776
USED OIL RECYCLING Bring used oil for recycling to old City Hall location, 23519 Civic Ctr. Way, 10 a.m. 456.2489
SUN., DEC. 21
ADVENT LIGHTING Lighting and ceremony at the community crèche, hosted by Our Lady of Malibu, on PCH and Webb Way, 4 p.m.
CHANUKAH FESTIVAL Festivities and menorah lighting at The Malibu Colony Shopping Center by the center water fountain, festivities at 3:30 p.m, lighting at 5 p.m. 456.6588
KUCINICH CAMPAIGN Celebration fundraiser for presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich at Zuma Beach, 4:30 p.m. 323.655.6612
MON., DEC. 22
WINTER SOLSTICE Wishtoyo Foundation hosts a sunrise ceremony for the winter solstice at Nicholas Canyon County Beach, 7 a.m. 805.382.4540
TUES., DEC. 23
BLOOD DRIVE Red Cross blood drive at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 9 a.m. Call the City Hall receptionist to sign up. 456.2489
WED., DEC. 24
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT “The Backwards Christmas Pageant” and family candlelight service at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morningview Dr., 9 p.m. 457.7505
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Candlelight concert of Christmas carols, followed by Candlelight Festive Eucharist at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 28211 PCH, 10:30 p.m. 457.7966
ONGOING
TOY DRIVE Drop off an unwrapped new toy until Dec. 23 for the Toys for Tots program at Duke’s, 21150 PCH. 317.0777
CHRISTMAS TREE LOT Christmas Tree lot at the corner of Heathercliff Road and PCH, sponsored by MHS Athletic Booster Club. Open Mon-Fri 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
FOOD DRIVE The Westside Food Bank is collecting canned goods for the hungry. Donations should be dropped off M-F, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. at 1710 22nd St. in Santa Monica until Dec. 24. 828.6016 x11
BARBIE ART EXHIBIT Photo-realistic oil paintings of Barbie from 1959-1970 at McLean Gallery on 23410 West Civic Center Way. Runs through Jan. 6. 456.2226
PARENT-2-PARENT Network for parents of high school children meets at Malibu High School. Call 451.5543 for dates.
PHOTO EXHIBIT Showcase of work by 19th century British photographer Julia Margaret Cameron. Runs through Jan. 11 at the Getty Center. 440.6427.
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
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
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
A.A. MEETINGS Fridays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 6:30 p.m., St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church. 457.7966. Mon. – Thurs. 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
-Jonathan Friedman