THURS., DEC. 1
POLISH BROTHERS BOOK SIGNING
Mark and Michael Polish, authors of “The Declaration of Independent Filmmaking: An Insider’s View of Making Movies Outside of Hollywood” come to Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd.,
7 p.m. 456.9961
“THE DIVINERS”
MHS Drama Department presents the Depression-era play at MHS, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. $10-$15. 457.6801
MALIBU GARDEN CLUB
Katie Ho demonstrates Ikebana flower arrangement at Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, 7:30 p.m. 457.9076
FRI., DEC., 2
“THE DIVINERS”
MHS Drama Department presents the Depression-era play at MHS, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. $10-$15 457.6801
ADAMSON HOUSE TOUR
Docent-led tour with reservations required at Malibu Lagoon Museum, 23200 PCH, 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. 456.8432 and press 7#
SAT., DEC. 3
WINTERSKATE JAM
Skate and best trick contests are on display with live music, raffles and giveaways at Papa Jacks Skate Park, 23415 Civic Center Way, 10 a.m. 456.1441
TALES BY THE SEA
An evening of improvisation and storytelling at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $10-$15. 457.7505
“AESOP’S FABLES”
Kids Interactive Theatre Ensemble performs “Aesop’s Fables” at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, 11 a.m. $5-$10. 818.340.5333
PHOTO EXHIBIT
Erik Rosdahl attends the opening of his exhibit of photos from PCH that show what the driver’s eye registers at night in little fractions of moments at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 5 p.m. 456.9961
“THE DIVINERS”
MHS Drama Department presents the Depression-era play at MHS, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. $10-$15 457.6801
FREE IMMUNIZATIONS
Free immunizations and TB skin tests for all children under 18 at Westside Family Health Center, 1711 Ocean Park Blvd. in Santa Monica, 12:30 p.m. 450.2191
SUN., DEC. 4
COMMUNITY CAROLING
Keep Christ in Christmas hosts the event at the Nativity Scene in the Civic Center off PCH, 3 p.m. 457.7943
ENGLISH HORSE SHOW
Special Christmas show at Malibu Equestrian Park, 6225 Merritt Dr.,
8 a.m. 456.3074
“THE DIVINERS”
MHS Drama Department presents the Depression-era play at MHS, 30215 Morning View Dr., 2 p.m. $10-$15. 457.6801
HOLIDAY PARTY
Bring your favorite finger hors d’oeuvre for 12 to the Malibu Lagoon Museum, 23200 PCH, 2 p.m. 456.8432
WED., DEC. 7
MHS CHOIR PERFORMANCE
MHS Middle and High School choirs perform their Winter Concert at MHS, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. 457.6801
THURS., DEC. 8
JUAN CABRILLO WINTER CONCERT
Grades 3-5 perform at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 8:30 a.m. 457.0360
BOOK SIGNING
Malibu author Leigh Court signs copies of her Red Sage romance anthology “Secrets, Volume 15” at Village Books, 1049 Swarthmore Ave., Pacific Palisades, 7:30 p.m. www.hadleighcourt.com
FRI., DEC. 9
JUAN CABRILLO
WINTER CONCERT
Grades K-2 perform at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 8:30 a.m. 457.0360
ADAMSON HOUSE TOUR
Docent-led tour with reservations required at Malibu Lagoon Museum, 23200 PCH, 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. 456.8432 and press 7#
WESTSIDE BALLET
Performance of “The Nutcracker” at the Wadsworth Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. 479.3636
MALIBU BALLET
Performance of “The Nutcracker” at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 8 p.m. 506.4522
SAT., DEC. 10
DICK VAN DYKE
BOOK SIGNING
Dick Van Dyke reads from and signs his new children’s book, “Mr. Finnegan’s Giving Chest” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 3 p.m. 456.9961
WESTSIDE BALLET
Performance of “The Nutcracker” at the Wadsworth Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 479.3636
MALIBU BALLET
Performance of “The Nutcracker” at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. 506.4522
HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
A fruits and flowers holiday centerpiece workshop held at the Malibu Bluffs recreational center, 24250 Pacific Coast Hwy, 12 p.m. 317.1364
SUN., DEC. 11
WESTSIDE BALLET
Performance of “The Nutcracker” at the Wadsworth Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. 479.3636
MALIBU BALLET
Performance of “The Nutcracker” at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. 506.4522
SANTA MONICA SYMPHONY
The symphony performs a free concert with music from Copland, Schubert and Los Angeles composer Damian Montano at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St. 7:30 p.m. 395.6330
MON., DEC. 12
MHS INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT
MHS Middle School Instrumental Music Department performs its Winter Concert at MHS, 310215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. 457.6801
TUES., DEC. 13
MHS ORCHESTRA
& BAND
MHS Orchestra and Band performs its winter concert at MHS, 310215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. 457.6801
WED., DEC. 14
CHAMBER KATRINA FUNDRAISER
Holiday mixer with food, wine tasting and silent auction and money going to Mississippi Hurricane Katrina relief at Duke’s Malibu, 21150 PCH, 5:30 p.m. $10-$15. 456.9025
FLORAL DESIGN
The Malibu Bluffs recreational center hosts a floral design 101 class at Bluffs Park, 24250 Pacific Coast Hwy., 6 p.m. 317.1364
ONGOING
ART EXHIBIT
The Tropical Dreamscape series of landscape paintings by Betty Wick on display through Jan. 1 at The Sage Room restaurant, 28915 PCH, 760.837.1153
GUITAR PERFORMANCE
Dave Lichten plays guitar every Saturday at Mimosa Café, 395 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, 12 p.m. 455.4341
SENIORS VOCAL GROUP
“The Vintage Voices” is open to all seniors who like to sing, learn about music and just have fun. Rehearsal every Thursday at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 5 p.m. 456.2489 ext. 357
STORYTIME
Storytime at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. for toddlers and 11:15 a.m. for preschoolers. 456.6438
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr. 456.8714
KNITTING CLUB
Meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 10 a.m. 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. 456.2489 ext. 357
OPEN GYM
Open gym on Wednesdays for adult basketball at Malibu High School’s small gym, 30215 Morning View Dr., 5:30 p.m. 317.1364
WALKING CLUB
The Malibu Senior Center sponsors an afternoon walking club every Tuesday, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 4 p.m. 456.2489 ext. 357
CHABAD SERVICES
Services at Chabad of Malibu, 22933 PCH, every Friday at dusk and every Saturday at 10 a.m. 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. 589.9266
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
MOMMY AND ME CLASSES
At Malibu Gymnastics, 589.5538, at Gan Malibu Preschool, 454.0499
LIBRARY LIMO
Weekly bookmobile at Point Dume Shopping Center on Heathercliff Road, Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. 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. 459.7086
ROTARY CLUB
Meets every Wednesday at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 456.6958
COMPUTER LAB
A chance for seniors to learn the basics about computers at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., Fridays at 10 a.m. 456.2489 ext. 357
HOMELESS DINNER & BIBLE STUDY
All are welcome Thursday at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., 7 p.m. 818.880.6372
FORTUNE 50 PROFESSIONALS NETWORK
Meets second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 12:30 p.m. 456.3043
YACHT CLUB MEETS
The Women’s Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 7:30 p.m. 13589 Mindanao way, 391.5500
MUSICAL THEATRE FOR KIDS
Showboat Youtheatre starts its musical comedy workshops for kids on Sept. 26 and continues every Monday afternoon at Juan Cabarillo Elementary School. 3 p.m. 818.222.7239
CALIFORNIA HERITAGE MUSEUM
“Behold, the Pacific! California Coastal Views,” an exhibit about the tradition of landscape painting in America will show at the California Heritage Museum from Sept.24 – Feb. 26, 2612 Main St. in Santa Monica. 392.8537
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Sunday services will be held in the Elkin’s Auditorium at the University Church of Christ, 24255 PCH. 8 & 11 a.m. 506.4504