WED., AUG. 25-31
Vitascan
Mobile EBT scanning facility, now through August 31st, at Pacific Palasades, Chater Highschool, on Bowdoin. For appointment call
1-888-848-2722 or visit the web site @ www.vitascan.com
WED., AUG. 27
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Reading of selections from “Disgrace” by J. M. Coetzee, with discussion to follow. Point Dume Mobile Home Park at 1 p.m. 457.7839
GET YOUR STUFF DAY
High school students may buy supplies and gym clothes for the upcoming school year. 457.6801
RAW FOOD REVOLUTION
Free intro talk on Genefit Nutrition, 8:15 p.m. at Malibu Yoga, 22333 Pacific Coast Hwy. 866.EATWISE
BIG WED. FINALE PARTY
Music by local bands and raffles of surfboards and other items, 7 p.m. at Dukes Malibu. Raffles benefit the Surfrider Foundation. 317.0777
FRI., AUG. 29
CHILI COOK-OFF
Malibu Kiwanis Chili Cook-Off with a carnival, live entertainment, arts & crafts and lots of chili will take place Aug. 29-Sept. 1. Gates open Friday for the carnival at 6 p.m.; 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Monday features the carnival only beginning at 11 a.m. Free parking. Admission is $10; free for kids under 12.
STRESS MANAGEMENT
One-hour class with Dr. Matthew Cohn for Malibu Senior Center members, 11 a.m. $10. 456.2489, ext. 357
SAT., AUG. 30
SURFING MOVIE
The epic surfing movie “The Outsider” will screen at 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Juan Cabrillo School. 795.8867
CHILDREN’S NATURE HIKE
One-hour guided walk in the Santa Monica mountains for children up to age eight and their families, 10a.m. Reservations required. 454.8212 ext. 106
SUN., AUG. 31
KIDS’ EVENT
Children’s folk singer Kathleen Gibson will perform at 11 a.m. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, CA 90290. Tickets, $7. 455-3723.
SURFING AND SPIRITUALITY
Free lecture by the “Surfing Rabbi” Nachum Shifren, 7:30 p.m. at The Spot, next to the Malibu Inn. 877.1482
BLUFFS RAMBLE TO THE SEA
Two-mile walk on trails with great views in Malibu Bluffs Park, 9 a.m. 818.880.0350
Blessing of the tools
Blessing of the Tools will take place at the Malibu United Methodist Church on Labor Day Sunday, 10:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Oscar Mondragon, the director of the Malibu Community Labor Exchange.
WED., SEPT. 3
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Reading of selections from “Mystic River” by Dennis Lehane, with discussion to follow. Point Dume Mobile Home Park at 1 p.m. 457.7839
SAT., SEPT. 6
CHILDREN’S NATURE HIKE
One-hour guided walk in the Santa Monica mountains for children up to age 8 and their families, 9 a.m. Reservations required. 454.8212
FROM SET TO SCREEN
Join a ranger on this easy-paced walk to discover movie magic and the history of Paramount Ranch, 9:30 a.m. 805.370.2301
Pet Orphans Fund
The Mountain Gate Country Club in Brentwood will host the 30th Anniversary of the Pet Orphans fund, with celebrities, a live band, a dog agility demonstration and a silent auction, 6:30 a.m. $150. 818.901.0190 ext. 102, www.petorphansfund.org
SUN., SEPT. 7
RIDERS AND ROPERS
Riders and Ropers English show, 8 a.m. at the Malibu Equestrian Park. 456.3074
WED., SEPT. 10
FULL MOON HIKE
Two-hour hike under the full moon at Charmlee Park. RSVP 317.1364
ONGOING
‘JEWS & JESUS’
Musical comedy “Jews & Jesus” performs through Sept. 14 at the Malibu Stage Co. on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. $20. 589.1998
BOTANICAL DRAWING WORKSHOP
Three-hour drawing workshop, with native plants as subjects. Basic art supplies are available, if needed, for a small fee. Every Tuesday. 858.7272 ext. 131
ART EXHIBIT
An exhibition of new paintings called “Palms” by Robert Charles Dunahay runs through Sept. 6 at Skidmore Contemporary Art. 456.5070
MALIBU SENIOR CENTER
Free computer lab, first and third Thursday of every month beginning Aug. 7, 6-8 p.m.; Chess Club meets the last Tuesday of every month,
6 p.m. 456.2489, ext. 357
FARMERS’ MARKET
Cornucopia’s Malibu Farmers’ Market, Sundays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Civic Center parking lot. 457.4537
LIVE MUSIC
Thursdays through Aug. 28 at the Santa Monica Pier, 7:30 p.m. Free. 458.8900
ST. AIDAN’S SERVICES
St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church summer Holy Eucharist services on Sundays at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30. Childcare available during the 9:30 a.m. service. 457.7966
FAMILY FUNDAYS
Children’s entertainment on Sundays, June 15 – Oct. 19 at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 455-3723
KIWANIS CLUB
Meets the first, third and fourth Thursdays of each month at Guido’s Malibu, 7 p.m. 589.9266
MALIBU CHESS CLUB
Free meeting for all levels every Tuesday at the Point Dume Club and the last Tuesday of every month at Bluffs Park. 457.1556
CHRISTIAN 12-STEP MEETINGS
Various addiction/codependency issues, Thursdays, 7 p.m. Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd. 317.4293, ext. 104
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
HELP FOR HOMELESS
Dinner, Bible study, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Malibu Vineyard Christian Church banquet room. Holly: 818.880.6372
MOMMY AND ME CLASSES
At Malibu Gymnastics, Monday through Thursday for children walking – 3 years. 589.5538; at Gan Malibu Preschool: Toddlers, Thursdays at 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.; babies, Thursdays, 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 454.0499
STORYTIME
Tuesdays at the Malibu Public Library. Toddlers, 10:30 a.m.; preschoolers, 11:15 a.m. 456.6438
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Meets on Thursdays, 7 p.m. Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church. Anorexics and bulimics welcome. 456.0242
A.A. MEETINGS
Fridays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 6:30 p.m., St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church. 457.7966. Mon. – Thur. and Sat. evenings at the Malibu Community Center. 213.387.8316 or 457.1558
LIBRARY LIMO
Weekly bookmobile at Point Dume Shopping Center on Heathercliff Road. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – noon and 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. 456.8572