WED., APRIL 6
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The topic is “Intruder in the Dust” by William Faulkner at Point Dume Mobile Home Park, 25000 Heathercliff Dr., 1 p.m. 456.6139
RALLY FOR PEACE
Bring signs of peace to intersection of Webb Way and PCH, 6 p.m. 457.1614
THURS., APRIL 7
MALIBU COASTAL VISION
Community Vision roundtable with public and volunteer commissions and committees. Public welcome, at Pepperdine’s Graziadio Executive Center, EC115, 24255 PCH, 7 p.m. 924.4166
MALIBU GARDEN CLUB
Trish and Chris Meyer lecture on “Wildscaping Your Garden” at Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, 7:30 p.m. 456.1107
GRUNION WORKSHOP
Public workshop to access the grunion population at Pepperdine University’s Appleby Center, Room AC245, 6:30 p.m. grunion@pepperdine.edu or kmartin@pepperdine.edu.
FRI., APRIL 8
MALIBU WOMEN IN FILM
Paramount Pictures V.P. of Diversity CiCi Holloway and WIF Board member Twinkie Byrd speak at Chart House Restaurant, 18412 PCH, 8 a.m. $10-$15. 457.8664
SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB
Meeting and lunch with program on how to find your ancestors at Point Dume Mobile Home Park, 25000 Heathercliff Dr., 12:30 p.m. 457.7086
SAT., APRIL 9
ONE BOOK, ONE CITY
Kick-off event featuring real-life Gidget Kathy Kohner Zuckerman, and author Deanne Stillman at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3 p.m. 456.6438
PEPPERDINE LUAU
The theme is “Maui: A Vision of Polynesia” and the event includes a narrative/dance performance featuring Hawaiian, Maori, and Tahitian dances, two bands, food, prizes and a Polynesian fire dancer at Pepperdine University’s Firestone Fieldhouse, 24255 PCH, 5 p.m. $5-$15. 808.382.0116
PAINT-OUT
The Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains sponsor a paint-out at Nicholas Canyon County Beach, 33900 PCH, 10 a.m. 338.0333
ARTIFAC TREE
32nd annual thrift shop open house at The Artifac Tree, 3728.5 Cross Creek Rd., 10 a.m. 456.1068
SUN., APRIL 10
PUBLICATION PARTY
Local Malibu author, playwright, and filmmaker Robert Joseph Ahola to appear and sign copies of new book, “The Return of the Hummingbird Wizard: An Angelic Encounter for Modern Times” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 3 p.m. 456.9961
TSUNAMI RELIEF FUNDRAISER
L.A. Yoga and Music Fest to raise money for tsunami relief at Bergamont Station, 2525 Michigan Ave. in Santa Monica, 9 a.m. 213.250.7964
MON., April 11
PEPPERDINE STRING ENSEMBLE
Chamber music repertoire at Raitt Recital Hall, 24255 PCH, 7:30 p.m. 506.4055
MALIBU ARTS FOUNDATION
General meeting at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 11 a.m. 457.4588
PEPPERDINE
LECTURE SERIES
Dr. Nancey Murphy, professor of Christian Philosophy at Fuller Theological Seminary, speaks on “Neuroscience and the Soul” at Pepperdine University’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 7 p.m. 506.4000
TUES., APRIL 12
PEPPERDINE WIND ENSEMBLE
Chamber music repertoire at Raitt Recital Hall, 24255 PCH, 7:30 p.m. 506.4055
WOMEN’S SAILING ASSOCIATION
Monthly meeting at the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way in Marina del Rey, 7:30 p.m. 391.5500
WED., APRIL 13
WINE TASTING
The Malibu Chamber of Commerce hosts its second annual wine tasting and silent auction at Sunset Restaurant and Beach Bar, 6800 Westward Beach Rd., 5:30 p.m. $30. 456.9025
PUPPET SHOW
Swazzle’s “Harry and the Tyrannosaurus Rex” is performed at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3:30 p.m. 456.6438
BOOK READING AND SIGNING
American Indian activist Dennis Banks discusses “Ojibwa Warrior: Dennis Banks and the American Indian Movement” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 7 p.m. 456.9961
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The topic is “The Ghost Road” by Pat Barker at Point Dume Mobile Home Park, 25000 Heathercliff Dr., 1 p.m. 456.6139
THURS., APRIL 14
MALIBU FILM FESTIVAL
Opening night party with fashion show, music and drinks at Viceroy Hotel, 1819 Ocean Ave. in Santa Monica, 8 p.m. $25. 452.6688
ART EXHIBIT
Opening reception for Pepperdine senior art exhibition at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, 24255 PCH, 5 p.m. 506.4851
FRI., APRIL 15
MALIBU FILM FESTIVAL
Opening film followed by party with hors d’oeuvres, drinks and music at The Victorian, 2640 Main St. in Santa Monica, 9 p.m. $25. 452.6688
SAT., APRIL 16
ST. AIDAN’S SPRING FAIR
Pony rides, petting zoo, games and prizes, three moon bounces, crafts, face painting, walking puppet show, live music featuring the Jaminators and a silent auction at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 28211 PCH, 10 a.m. 457.8899
MALIBU COASTAL VISION
Roundtable discussion for East Malibu residents at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 10 a.m. 924.4166
ONE BOOK, ONE CITY
Screenwriter Janus Cercone conducts a question and answer session with real-life Gidget Kathy Kohner Zuckerman about her diaries, her dad’s book and life as a local literary child at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3 p.m. 456.6438
PUBLIC SCHOOL FORUM
RAND Corp. hosts forum on its findings from study on California’s public schools at RAND headquarters, 1776 Main St. in Santa Monica, 9 a.m. 451.6974
ART FUNDRAISER
Benefit to raise money for The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum with art nouveau-inspired menu, sneak previews and a silent auction of art, design and fashion at the Topanga Canyon Mountain Mermaid, 6 p.m. 455.2322
WED., APRIL 20
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The topic is “The Volcano Lover” by Susan Sontag at Point Dume Mobile Home Park, 25000 Heathercliff Dr.,
1 ))p.m. 456.6139
ONGOING
MALIBU ART ASSOCIATION
All-member show takes place from March 11-April 14 at Malibu Colony Shopping Plaza between the post office and the flower shop, Tues.-Sat. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sun. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 213.746.1963
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
GUITAR PERFORMANCE
Dave Lichten plays guitar every Friday at Mimosa Café, 395 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga. 455.4341
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