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AUG. 11
LECTURE ON STRESS
Malibu Rotary Club hosts lecture “Stress and Its Effects on Your Body” by Dr. Tony Hall. 310.457.0467
NATIVE GARDEN PLANTING
Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains and the Malibu Boys and Girls Club plant garden to improve water quality, at Malibu High School, 9:30 a.m. 310.457.6801
VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Heal the Bay volunteer orientation and training, RSVP required, 7 p.m. 800.HEAL.BAY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Regular Malibu City Council meeting, at city hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Road, 6:30 p.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 228
AUG. 12
DISCUSSION AND
BOOK SIGNING
“The Football Uncyclopedia” authors Michael Kun and Adam Hoff appear to speak and sign their book, at Barnes and Noble, 1201 Third St. Promenade, in Santa Monica, 7p.m. 310.260.9110
DRAWING WORKSHOP
Draw or paint plants indoors while learning about our native flora, RSVP required, at Sooky Goldman Nature Ctr., 11 a.m. 323.656.3899
CITY OF MALIBU MEETING
Regular meeting to discuss Telecommunications, at city hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 7 p.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 278
AUG. 13
BOOK
DISCUSSION
Diesel’s Malibu Book Group gathers to discuss “The Little Children” by Erik Larson, at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 7 p.m. 310.456.9961
CULTURAL MEETING
City of Malibu meeting featuring Native American Cultural Resources Advisory Committee, at city hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6 p.m. 310.456.2489
AUG. 14
SPEAKERS BUREAU
TRAINING
Training session to instruct environmental and ocean conservation for dedicated public speaking fans, RSVP required, at Heal the Bay office in Santa Monica, 1 p.m. www.healthebay.org
AUG. 16
WILD IN CALIFORNIA
An up-close and personal encounter with local wildlife, presented by The Nature of Wildworks, at Malibu Creek State Park, 1925 Las Virgenes Rd., 7:30 p.m. 805.370.2301
AUG. 17
BIRD WALK
Bring hiking boots and binoculars to observe birds and nature, at Malibu Creek State Park, 1925 Las Virgenes Rd., 8 a.m. 310.370.2301
DOG ADOPTION
Presented by Canine Connection, takes place behind Malibu Coast Animal Hospital, 23431 PCH,
12 p.m. 310.459.4017
AUG. 19
WEIGHT LOSS WORKSHOP
Workshop on nutritional cleansing and weight loss, at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 6:30 p.m. 310.456.6438
ORCHID LECTURE
Malibu Orchid Society hosts lecture on pest management, at the Pacific Palisades Women’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave. in Pacific Palisades,
7 p.m. 310.456.7460
AUTHOR MEET AND GREET
Appearance by author Sean Williams for release of his new book, “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed,” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd, 6:30 p.m.
BUTTERFLY APPRECIATION
An evening of stories, songs, movements and activities about butterflies for all ages, meets at the Rubell Memorial Lawn in Pacific Palisades, 7:30 p.m. 310.858.7272 ext. 115
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Regular city council meeting with planning committee, at city hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6:30 p.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 245
AUG. 21
WASTEWATER ADVISORY MEETING
Regular committee meeting, held in large conference room at city hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6:00 p.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 27
AUG. 24
CONCERT BY THE SEA
Community picnic and concert presented by Safety Harbor Kids to benefit orphaned and homeless children, with special guests including Jeremy Piven, at Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, picnic at 11 a.m., concert at 4 p.m. $15-$20. 310.455.0354
BLUFFS RAMBLE
TO THE SEA
2-mile walk to observe sea life and native plant recovery after 2007 wildfire, at Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, 10 a.m. 805.370.2301
AUG. 26
CREATIVE WRITING CLASS
Free, fall semester writing class begins for senior citizens, all levels and genres welcome, at Malibu United Methodist Church’s Mayhugh Education Center, 30128 Morning View Dr., 9:30 a.m. 310.457.3585
ONGOING
BOOK DISCUSSION
Malibu book discussion group, all welcome, meets every Wed. at Point Dume Clubhouse, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. 310.456.6139
ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Meets every Wed. at Pepperdine Cafeteria, at 7:30a.m. 310.456.6958
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
CALVARY CHAPEL
Meets every Sunday at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 10 a.m. 310.589.9673
MALIBU JEWISH CENTER & SYNAGOGUE
Check www.mjcs.org for Friday night service times and Saturdays at 11:30 a.m., with Torah study on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m., at MJC&S, 24855 PCH, 310.456.2178
CHABAD OF MALIBU
Services at Chabad of Malibu, 22933 PCH, every Friday at dusk and every Saturday at 10 a.m. followed by a lunch, 310.456.6588
ST. AIDAN’S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Contemplative Holy Eucharist on Sundays at 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist with music and choir on Sundays at 10 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m., at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 28211 PCH, 310.457.7966
OUR LADY OF MALIBU CATHOLIC CHURCH
Daily Mass Monday-Saturday at 8 a.m., Sunday Masses at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. with childcare available and 12 p.m., at Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church, 310.456.2361
MALIBU UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Service on Sundays at 10:30 a.m., at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., 10:30 a.m. 310.457.7505
UNIVERSITY CHURCH
OF CHRIST
Services on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., at Pepperdine’s Stauffer Chapel, 24255 PCH, 310.506.4504
TOPANGA THEATRE
Eugene O’Neill’s “Long Day’s Journey into Night,” at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, continues through Sept. 27 on selected Fridays and Saturdays, $15-$28. 310.455.3723
FAMILY FUN NIGHTS
The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority hosts an evening of storytelling, songs, nature program and marshmallows with a campfire, at King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Hwy. in Calabasas and Temescal Gateway Park, 15601 Sunset Blvd. in Pacific Palisades, every Tuesday through Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. 310.858.7272
LIONS CLUB
The club meets the first and third Wednesday of the month, at Guido’s Malibu, 3874 Cross Creek Rd., 7:30 p.m. marc.goodman@pepperdine.edu
ART EXHIBIT
Juried student exhibit from the Santa Monica College’s Emeritus College Art Gallery, at the Emeritus College, 1227 2 St. in Santa Monica, 5 p.m., exhibit continues through Aug. 15, 310.434.4306
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Performances of “Twelfth Night” and “Coriolanus” produced by the Los Angeles Area Veterans’ Artists Alliance and the Veterans Center for the Performing Arts, at the West Los Angeles Bandshell, 11338 Santa Monica Blvd. in Los Angeles, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. through Sept. 6, 310.559.2116
YOGA
Garth Hewitt teaches a challenging mixed-level Vinyasa Flow class, at Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. mail@garthhewittyoga.com
HAND DRUM CLASSES
Percussionist Jamie Papish teaches, at Topanga Community House, 1440 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Mondays at 9 a.m. 310.455.2706
YOUNG ADULTS CANCER SUPPORT
Free support group facilitated by a licensed psychotherapist meets the first and third Tuesday of the month, at The Wellness Community, 2716 Ocean Park Blvd. Suite 1040 in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 310.314.2555
SPORT FISHING
Half-day trips leave from Malibu Pier, 23000 PCH, Wednesday-Friday at 10 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 7 a.m. $45. 310.456.8031
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., 1 p.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
KIWANIS CLUB
Meets second and third Thursday of the month, at various locations, 7 p.m. 310.589.9266
MEDITATION GROUP
The non-denominational group meets for 45 minutes of quiet meditation followed by a sharing circle every Thursday at Malibu residence, 7:30 p.m. 310.456.3591
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., at Malibu Lagoon Museum, $2-$5. 23200 PCH, 310.456.8432
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 from retired UCLA professor at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., Fridays at 10:30 a.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
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
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
CHAIR YOGA
Yoga class for seniors, at Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 1 p.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
SENIOR LUNCHEON
Lunch with entertainment on the fourth Thursday of the month, at Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 11 a.m. $2. 310.456.2489 ext. 357