WED., OCT. 4
MALIBU CELEBRATION OF FILM
Opening day of inaugural five-day event that includes the screening of films that have won major awards at this year’s top festivals and tribute to Robert Altman, at various locations, www.mcof.org
MALIBU GARDEN CLUB
Bob Sussman, owner of Matilija Nursery in Moorpark, talks on landscapes and gardening with native plants (with emphasis on native irises), at
Point Dume Mobile Home Park, 7:30 p.m. 310.457.9070
FRI., OCT. 6
TANGO FIRE
Performance features 10 of Argentina’s finest dancers, Quatrotango, a live quartet of brilliant musicians, along with powerful vocalist Diego Fama, at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 8 p.m. $45. 310.506.4522
SAT., OCT., 7
DOLPHIN BALL
Black-tie reception, dinner and auction
to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, at private residence, 6 p.m. $260. 323.655.8525
DIESEL/CELEBRATION OF FILM
Diesel, A Bookstore hosts panel discussion on how good books make good movies at Pepperdine’s Raitt Recital Hall, 24255 PCH, 2 p.m. 310.456.9961
MALIBU PIE FESTIVAL
Baking and pie-eating contest as well as activities for children, live music and silent auction to raise money for Malibu United Methodist Church’s children and family programs and outreach projects, at Malibu Country Mart, off Civic Center Way, 11 a.m. 310.456.7505
SUN., OCT. 8
HENRY WAXMAN SPEAKS
The Congressman speaks on the Safe Climate Act and “Restoring Honesty and Accountability in Washington” at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., 1:30 p.m. 310.415.1724
FASHION SHOW AND CONCERT
Meredith Brooks performs with children’s fashion show at event to raise awareness and money to improve the quality of care for premature seriously ill newborns, at Big Rock Ranch, 1717 Old Topanga Cyn. Rd., 11 a.m. $50-$250. www.goodbeginnings-csmc.org.
ART EXHIBIT
Original art by local artists on display at the Malibu Nature Preserve, 33905 PCH, 11 a.m. 310.457.9783
DIESEL/CELEBRATION OF FILM
Diesel, A Bookstore hosts a discussion between film critics David Thomson and Kenneth Turan at Pepperdine’s Raitt Recital Hall, 24255 PCH, 2 p.m. 310.456.9961
JIM MULAY FUNDRAISER
Fundraiser to benefit severely injured Sheriff’s Deputy Jim Mulay with dinner, drinks and dancing at private Malibu residence, 5 p.m. $100. 310.457.6338
SUICIDE PREVENTION RUN
5K/10K run and walk to support the Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center’s suicide prevention programs, at Westchester Parkway just north of LAX, 8 a.m. www.aliveandrunning2006.kintera.org
WED., OCT. 11
PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
First session of three-part series covering a wide-range of parenting issues at Point Dume Elementary School Library, 6955 Fernhill Dr., 8:30 a.m. 310.589.7020
FRI., OCT. 13
MALIBU SOCIAL CLUB
An evening of connection, companionship and conversation for people approximately in their 50s with potluck dinner at private residence, 7 p.m. 589.2726
MALIBU WOMEN IN FILM
Networking breakfast with the women behind “Dear Abby” at Chart House Restaurant, 18412 PCH, 8 a.m. $10-$15. 310.457.8664
SAT., OCT. 14
SAINT JOHN’S HEALTH CENTER CARITAS GALA
The event honors Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, longtime friends of Saint John’s, at Regent Beverly Wilshire, 9500 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills, 7 p.m. $425. 310.829.8424
TAKE-A-HIKE
Celebrity-led hike to benefit breast cancer research, at Paramount Ranch, 2903 Cornell Rd. in Agoura, 7:30 a.m. $25-$30. 213.486.4558
SUN., OCT. 15
MALIBU EQUESTRIAN
English Show at Malibu Equestrian Park, 6225 Merritt Dr., 8 a.m. 310.456.3074
MALIBU NAVY LEAGUE
Barbecue with guest of honor Capt. Brad Conners, naval base commander in Ventura County, at private residence, 3 p.m. 310.457.7638
WED., OCT. 18
MALIBU GREEN MACHINE
The nonprofit group with a mission to plant and green community areas in Malibu meets with a discussion focused on landscaping PCH medians, at private residence, 5 p.m. 310.457.0624
MALIBU ROTARY CLUB
Rebekah Evans, the new executive director of the Malibu Chamber of Commerce, is the speaker at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.6958
CARTOON DRAWSHOP
Program for teens and young adults on how to draw cartoon characters and super heroes using simples shapes, letters and numbers, at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3:30 p.m. 310.456.6438
ONGOING
ART EXHIBIT
Malibu artist Julie Woolley’s exhibit of Chinese Brush paintings opens on Sept. 11 and runs through Nov. 7 at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 310.456.2744.
ART EXHIBIT
Malibu artist-designer Charles Ross Dawson’s exhibit of 14th to 16th-century entertainers is on display through December at The Sage Room, 28195 PCH, 310.457.0711
FALL STORYTIMES
Stories and activities for toddlers (0-3) on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and preschoolers (3-5) on Mondays at 4 p.m. at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 310.456.6438
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
KNITTING CLUB
Meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 10 a.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
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
MOMMY AND ME CLASSES
At Malibu Gymnastics, 310.589.5538, at Gan Malibu Preschool, 310.454.0499
LIBRARY LIMO
Weekly bookmobile at Point Dume Shopping Center on Heathercliff Road 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
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 services in Stauffer Chapel at 8:30 a.m. and Elkin’s Auditorium at 11 a.m. with Bible classes in Seaver Academic Center at 9:50 a.m., 24255 PCH, 310.506.4504