WED., MAY 3
PUPPET SHOW
The Party Puppet Show presents “Kyle’s new pet,” hosted by the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3:30 p.m. 456.6438
FRI., MAY 5
‘THE ART OF BEING’
Opening night of two-night production of play produced by local Jency Griffin at the Empire Amusement Hall Theater, 6470 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood, 8 p.m. $12. 323.270.2518
SAT., MAY 6
ONE BOOK, ONE CITY
Kick-off event for month-long celebration of Joan Didion’s “The White Album” with speaker Marc Weingarten, author of “The Gang Who Wouldn’t Write Straight: Wolfe, Thompson, Didion, and the New Journalism Revolution,” refreshments and music at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3 p.m. 456-6438
AYSO
Final registration at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., 9 a.m. www.malibuayso.org
NATURE WALK
Topanga Canyon docents lead a two-hour walk from Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy. in Agoura, 9 a.m. 805.370.2301
SUN., MAY 7
ENGLISH HORSESHOW
Show takes place at Malibu Equestrian Park, 6225 Merritt Dr., 8 a.m. 456.3074
BOOK READING
Contributors read from, discuss and sign “Surfing’s Greatest Misadventures: Dropping in on the Unexpected” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 3 p.m. 456.9961
FIESTA CABRILLO
Mexican food, carnival games, music and silent auction at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 11 a.m. 457.0367
MON., MAY 8
COMMUNITY FOR EXCELLENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The organization hosts a forum on “The State of Our Schools: How Are We Doing?” at the Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. 586.4499
WED., MAY 10
ONE BOOK, ONE CITY
Group discussion of Joan Didion’s “The White Album” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 7 p.m. 456.9961
FRI., MAY 12
‘DISCO FEVER TO ERASE MS’
Ray Romano and Randy Jackson host the event with other celebrity appearances and musical performances by Kool & The Gang, Sister Sledge and Natalie Cole at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, 2025 Ave. of the Stars in Century City, 6:30 p.m. 440.4842
SAT., MAY 13
COOK’S TOUR
Tour of several beautiful Malibu homes with money raised going toward Malibu Methodist’s preschool scholarship program and for school equipment, 11 a.m. $60. 457.5144
SANTA MONICA BAYKEEPER
13th Annual Beach Ball Dinner with Silent Auction and live entertainment honoring Ozzie Silna and Jeffrey P. Neu at Paradise Cove, 6 p.m. 822.4522
CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE CENTER
Volunteer orientation and basic training at the center, 26026 Piuma Rd. in Calabasas, 3 p.m. 818.222.2658
SUN., MAY 14
WINE TASTING
Complimentary wine tasting for all mothers at Rosenthal, The Malibu Vineyard, 26023 PCH, 11 a.m. 456.1392
MOTHER’S DAY TEA
Celebration at the Adamson House, 23200 PCH, 11 a.m. $20-$25. 456.8432
SMC EMERITUS COLLEGE BAND
Performance of French music with The Malibu Times accountant Pete Lippman on the percussion and drums at the Concert Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, 3 p.m. 474.5271
WED., MAY 17
STUDENT ART SHOW
Opening of Juan Cabrillo Student Art Show that lasts through May 21 at McLean Gallery, 23410 Civic Center Way, 10 a.m. 457.0360 ext. 121
ADULT SOFTBALL
Interest meeting to discuss new league at Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, 7 p.m. 456.2489 ext. 363
ROTARY CLUB
Photographer Donald Desfor speaks at Pepperdine University’s cafeteria, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 456.6958
ONGOING
MALIBU STAGE CO.
“Life X 3” runs through May 14 at Malibu Stage Co., 29243 PCH, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. $20 589.1998
MEDITATION GROUP
Forty-five minutes of quiet meditation followed by sharing circle every Thursday at Malibu residence, 7:30 p.m. 456.3591
HOMELESS DINNER & BIBLE STUDY
All are welcome Thursdays at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., 7 p.m. 818.880.6372
TODDLER STORY TIME
Stories and music every Tuesday through March 7 at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 10:30 a.m. 456.6438
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. 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. 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
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 & 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 on Tuesdays, 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
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
SPRING STORYTIME
Meets every Tuesday for stories, music and crafts at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 10:30 a.m. – ages 0-3; 11:15 a.m. for ages 3-5, 456.6438
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, 13589 Mindanao way, 7:30 p.m. 391.5500
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
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