WED., DEC. 12
SUPPORT GROUP FOR FIRE VICTIMS
Therapist Susan Stiffelman and a 1993 fire survivor lead the session, at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6:30 p.m. 310.589 7020.
PHOTO EXHIBIT FIRE FUNDRAISER
Markku Lahdsmaki’s photos of L.A. County Fire Department Camp 8 officials from the Corral Fire are on display and sale with money raised going to fire victims, at CANVAS Boutique & Art Gallery, 23410 Civic Center Way, 7 p.m. 310.317.9895
‘MRS. SCROOGE’
The adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” is written and directed by Diane Namm, at Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St. in Santa Monica, 4 p.m. (with addtional performances Dec. 12-13 at 4 p.m. and Dec. 18 and 19 at 4:30 p.m.) $10-$15 (free for children affected by fire) 310.428.3343
THURS., DEC. 13
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER IN MALIBU
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner comes to speak with a panel of disaster relief experts, at Pepperdine’s George Elkins Auditorium, 24255 PCH, 7 p.m. 310.506.4000
CITY’S HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Festivities with lots of food take place and attendees asked to bring unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots, at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 4 p.m. 310.456.2489
CHAMBER HOLIDAY MIXER
Live entertainment, gourmet food, silent auction, networking opportunities; attendees are asked to bring unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots, at Duke’s Malibu, 21150 PCH, 5:30 p.m. $15-$25. 310.456.9025
FRI., DEC. 14
MALIBU CIVIC BALLET’S ‘THE NUTCRACKER’
The cast includes more than 70 Malibu residents, at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 7:30 p.m. (also on Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 16 at 2 p.m.) $15-$30. 310.506.4522
SENIOR CITIZEN’S CLUB HOLIDAY MEETING
Includes traditional ham dinner with caroling by Malibu High School students, at the Point Dume Clubhouse, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 12 p.m. $5. 310.457.7086
MALIBU NAVY LEAGUE
Holiday event with potluck meal; attendees are asked to bring unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots, at Washington Mutual Bank, 29211 Heathercliff Rd., 6:30 p.m. 310.344.8982
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE MIDNIGHT MISSION
Dick Van Dyke, Fritz Coleman and Ed Begley Jr. host the concert with performances including John Mayall, REO Speedwagon, Dave Amato, Brian Hitt, Lawrence Juber, Rick Vito and a special one not to be missed, at the Malibu Performing Arts Center, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6 p.m. $125-$1,000. www.malibuperformingartscenter.com
SAT., DEC. 15
DICKENS HOLIDAY FAIRE
Includes photos with Santa, petting zoo, puppet show, sleigh rides, food and shopping, at Our Lady of Malibu, 3625 Winter Canyon Rd., 9 a.m. 310.456.2361
ART EXHIBIT
Opening of DeAnna Corbit’s “A Dance of Colors” with cocktails served, at Laura M. Jewelry, 3835 Cross Creek Rd., 5 p.m. 310.456.3123
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
City and Kiwanis Club event includes breakfast, caroling, arts & crafts and a visit with Santa, at Point Dume Elementary, 6955 Fernhill Dr., 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. $5. 310.456.2489
WESTSIDE WALDORF’S WINTER FAIRE
Includes market, craft making, Holiday Gift Bazaar, Gnomish Nibbles Bakery, Snow Queen Tea House and Festival of Lights celebration, at the Westside Waldorf School, 17310 Sunset Blvd. in Pacific Palisades, 1 p.m. (with Festival of Lights beginning at 5 p.m.) www.wswaldorf.org
LATINO HISTORY
Drama interpretations by teens include ancient Aztec history, the Mexican Revolution, the works of Cesar Chavez and other events, at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, 1 p.m. 310.455.2322 ext. 300
TUES., DEC. 18
MHS BAND CONCERT
The Instrumental Music Department at Malibu High School presents its annual Winter Concert, at the school, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. 310.457.6801
WED., DEC. 19
JUAN CABRILLO
VOCAL CONCERT
Grades 3-5 perform “Holiday in Song 2007,” at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 8:30 a.m. 310.457.0360
MHS ORCHESTRA
The Instrumental Music Department at Malibu High School presents its annual Winter Orchestra Concert, at the school, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. 310.457.6801
SUPPORT GROUP FOR FIRE VICTIMS
Therapist Susan Stiffelman and 1993 fire survivor lead the session, at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6:30 p.m. 310.589 7020.
FILM SCREENING FIRE VICTIMS BENEFIT
The Weinstein Co. presents a special screening of “The Great Debaters” starring Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker, at the Malibu Performing Arts Center, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., 7:30 p.m. $10. 310.274.3448
THURS., DEC. 20
JUAN CABRILLO VOCAL CONCERT
Grades K-2 perform “Holiday in Song 2007,” at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 8:30 a.m. 310.457.0360
SAT., DEC. 22
LOS ANGELES BALLET’S ‘THE NUTCRACKER’
Performances include Rainer Krestetter of the Staatsballett Berlin, at UCLA’s Royce Hall, 340 Royce Dr. in Los Angeles, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (also on Dec. 23 at 2 p.m.) 310.998.7782
WED., DEC. 26
SUPPORT GROUP FOR FIRE VICTIMS
Therapist and 1993 fire survivor Susan Stiffelman leads the session, at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6:30 p.m. 310.589 7020.
ONGOING
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 nondemoninational 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
‘ALWAYS-BUT NOT FOREVER’
Henry Jaglom’s play runs through Dec. 9, at Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St., through Dec. 9 on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. $20. 310.392.7327
ART SHOW
Victoria Nodiff’s “A Journey’s Worth” shows her spiritual connection with animals by using gouache, acrylic and gold leaf on paper; on display through Dec. 13 at CANVAS, 23410 Civic Center Way, 310.317.9895
ART EXHIBIT
Works from California artists marking the 15th anniversary of the museum, at Pepperdine’s Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, 24255 PCH, Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 310.506.4851
SCIENCE IN TOYLAND
Exhibit combines the fun of playing games with problem solving to foster a positive attitude toward science, at the California Science Center, 700 Exposition Park Dr. in Los Angeles, runs through Jan. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.californiasciencecenter.org
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
YOUTH YOGA
For children ages 3-8, classes take placed on Fridays from Sept. 14-Oct. 19, at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 2:15 p.m. $80 for all classes or $15 per class. 310.317.1364
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, 23185 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 MESSAGE
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 second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Malibu Conference Center, 327 Latigo Canyon Rd., 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
POLITICAL EXHIBITION
Artists Gioj De Marco, Ehren Tool and Sinan Revell use their exhibition “Land ho!” to denounce the dichotomy of “right and wrong” and look at the spaces in between until Dec. 15 at the Red House Gallery, 1224 Abbot Kinney in Venice, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment on the weekend, 310.452.3264