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THURS., OCT. 2
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA
Tony Cason conducts performance of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2 and other music, at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 7:30 p.m. 310.506.4522
POLITICAL THEATRE
John Cusack, Robert Redford, Gore Vidal, Mike Farrell and other big names read “Don’t Blame Me, I Voted for Helen Gahagan Douglas,” after viewing of vice presidential debate on a big screen, at the Landmark Theatre, 10850 Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles, 6 p.m. 323.954.7510 ext. 16
MEETING ON PAPARAZZI
The Los Angeles Regional Task Force meets, at the Malibu Performing Arts Center, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., 4 p.m. 310.456.2489
ARTIVIST FILM FESTIVAL
Opening day of festival with 40 films from 40 countries that are “raising awareness for humanity, animals and the environment,” at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood, 8 p.m. (continues through Oct. 5, concluding with awards ceremony and dinner reception) www.artivists.org
FRI., OCT. 3
MALIBU STAGE CO.
Opening night of Zuma Repertory Theatre’s “Diva,” Howard Michael Gould’s “Hollywood insider” comedy, at Malibu Stage Co., 29243 PCH, 8 p.m. (show continues through Oct. 26 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m.) $20. 310.589.1998
SAT., OCT. 4
MALIBU PIE FESTIVAL
Malibu United Methodist Church’s event includes pie eating contest, judging of best pies, live music, silent auction and children’s activities, at Malibu Country Mart, 3835 Cross Creek Rd., 11 a.m. 310.457.7505
ECO EXPO
The Chamber of Commerce hosts its second annual Wallflower Organic Festival & Eco Expo, with more than 100 exhibitors, at the Civic Center parking lot, 10 a.m. 310.456.9025
MALIBU ART
ASSOCIATION
Opening reception for member show and tribute to association founder M. Marjorie Knowles, at My Art Gallery, 3838 Cross Creek Rd., 5 p.m. (show runs through Nov. 1) 310.457.3855
CONCERT
Camp Freddy and special guests perform with limited edition flip-flops for sale to benefit the Legacy Park project, at John Varvatos, 3825 Cross Creek Rd., 4 p.m. 310.358.2799
STAR ECO STATION
The Creepy Crawly Creature Feature offers a chance to see and learn about spiders and bugs, at the STAR ECO Station, 10101 Jefferson Blvd. in Culver City, 11 a.m. $5. www.ecostation.org
SUN., OCT. 5
PIANO RECITAL
Natasha Paremski performs, at Pepperdine’s Raitt Recital Hall, 24255 PCH, 2 p.m. $10-$25. 310.506.4522
‘THE WOODY SHOW’
A tribute to Woody Guthrie is brought to life through his own words and music in this annual event performed by members of the Geer family and their friends, with Beau Bridges, Amy Madigan and special guests reading selections from the Will Geer Archives, at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, 1 p.m. $10-$15. 310.455.3723
MON., OCT. 6
SMMUSD CANDIDATES FORUM
Lone candidates forum in Malibu, at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 11 a.m. 310.394.4661
TUES., OCT. 7
PEPPERDINE THEATRE
Opening night performance of “Goodness,” a mystery with an ethical dilemma, at Pepperdine’s Helen E. Lindhurst Theatre, 24255 PCH, 7:30 p.m. (show continues through Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. with additional show on Oct. 11 at 2 p.m.) $10-$15. 310.506.4522
WED., OCT. 8
KOL NIDRE
Chabad of Malibu service at Malibu Pier, 6:15 p.m., www.jewishmalibu.com and service at Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, 7 p.m. 310.456.7966
ROTARY CLUB
Former Coastal Commissioner and current Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board member Madelyn Glickfeld speaks about her position and work on this board, at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.6958
KARAOKE AND WINE
An evening of intriguing wine, karaoke and shopping, at Barrel Malibu, 23715 Malibu Rd., 2 p.m. 310.456.8777
THE OTHER VENICE
FILM FESTIVAL
Opening day of festival includes films, live music, art and parties, at the Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave. in Venice, continues through Oct. 12, www.othervenicefilmfest.com
THURS., OCT. 9
CHABAD
YOM KIPPUR
Morning service at 9 a.m., children’s service and lunch at 10 a.m., Yizkor Service at 11:30 a.m., closing service at 5 p.m., final Shofar blowing followed by light fast breaking at 7:05 p.m., all events at Malibu Pier, www.jewishmalibu.com
JEWISH CENTER
YOM KIPPUR
Morning service at 9:30 a.m., youth program at 9:30 a.m., community discussion group at 4 p.m., Yizkor Service at 5 p.m., closing service at 5:30 p.m., all events at Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, 24855 PCH, 310.456.2178
MALIBU ART ASSOCIATION
Opening reception for the juried exhibit, “Colors,” at the Emeritus College Gallery, 1227 2 St., 5 p.m. (exhibit continues through Nov. 7) 310.457.3855
FRI., OCT. 10
SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB
Mayor Pamela Conley Ulich is the featured speaker, at the Point Dume Clubhouse, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 1 p.m. 310.457.7086
SAT., OCT. 11
OPTIMIST CLUB
Installation of officers for the adult service club and for Junior Optimists with barbecue, at Zuma Canyon Orchids, 5949 Bonsall Dr., 11:30 a.m. 310.456.3507
PAINT-OUT
The Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore host an event for artists working in any media, at Malibu Creek State Park, 1925 Las Virgenes Rd. in Calabasas, 9:30 a.m. 310.338.0333
ALS SUPPORT GROUP
Regular meeting of the West L.A. Chapter, at the West L.A. Service Center Room B, 11301 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles, 1 p.m. 818.865.8067 ext. 234
SUN., OCT. 12
ENGLISH HORSE SHOW
Trancas Riders & Ropers hosts the event, at Malibu Equestrian Park, 6225 Merritt Dr., 8 a.m. 310.456.3074
HARVEST & CRUSH
Wine tasting, grape crushing and activities for children are among the activities at the fundraiser for City Hearts, at Saddlerock Ranch, 32111 Mulholland Hwy., 12:30 p.m. $100. 310.899.9191
MON., OCT. 13
PRESIDENTIAL
DEBATE
Pepperdine faculty members Doug Kmiec (supporting Obama/Biden) and Bob Kaufman (supporting McCain/Palin) debate the presidential race, at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 7 p.m. 310.
TUES., OCT. 14
CONCERT FOR CHILDREN
Andrew Germain, host of the toddler television show “Koo Koo Ree Koo,” performs for toddlers-first graders, at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3:30 p.m. 310.456.6438
CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
Tony Valois, who began compiling a photo library of plants in the Santa Monica Mountains, speaks on “Beautiful Flowers Growing in Our Spectacular Backyard,” at the First United Methodist Church, 1008 11 St. in Santa Monica, 7:30 p.m. 818.881.3706
WED., OCT. 15
ROTARY CLUB
Malibu Chamber of Commerce CEO Rebekah Evans gives an update about the Arts Festival and other issues, at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.6958
Religious Directory
WAVESIDE MALIBU CHURCH
Sunday service at 6 p.m., Malibu High School Theater, 30215 Morning View Dr., www.wavesidechurch.com
UNIVERSITY CHURCH
OF CHRIST
Sunday service at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Pepperdine’s Stauffer Chapel, 24255 PCH, 310.506.4504
MALIBU JEWISH CENTER & SYNAGOGUE
Friday services times vary, Saturday Torah study at 9:30 a.m. and service at 11:30 a.m., 24855 PCH, 310.456.2178
ST. AIDAN’S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday Contemplative Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m., Sunday Holy Eucharist with music and choir at 10 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m., 28211 PCH, 310.457.7966
CHABAD OF MALIBU
Friday service at dusk, Saturday service followed by lunch at 10 a.m., 22933 PCH, 310.456.6588
OUR LADY OF MALIBU CATHOLIC CHURCH
Daily Mass Monday-Saturday at 8 a.m., Sunday Mass at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. with childcare available and 12 p.m., 3625 Winter Canyon Rd., 310.456.2361
CHURCH OF
JESUS CHRIST OF
LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:50 a.m., 575 Los Liones Dr. in Pacific Palisades, 310.459.3786.
MALIBU UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday service at 10:30 a.m., 30128 Morning View Dr., 310.457.7505
MALIBU
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd.,
CALVARY
CHAPEL
Sunday service at 10 a.m., at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 310.589.9673
WAVESIDE MALIBU CHURCH
Sunday service at 6 p.m., Malibu High School Theater, 30215 Morning View Dr., www.wavesidechurch.com
UNIVERSITY CHURCH
OF CHRIST
Sunday service at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Pepperdine’s Stauffer Chapel, 24255 PCH, 310.506.4504
MALIBU JEWISH CENTER & SYNAGOGUE
Friday services times vary, Saturday Torah study at 9:30 a.m. and service at 11:30 a.m., 24855 PCH, 310.456.2178
ST. AIDAN’S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday Contemplative Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m., Sunday Holy Eucharist with music and choir at 10 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m., 28211 PCH, 310.457.7966
CHABAD OF MALIBU
Friday service at dusk, Saturday service followed by lunch at 10 a.m., 22933 PCH, 310.456.6588
OUR LADY OF MALIBU CATHOLIC CHURCH
Daily Mass Monday-Saturday at 8 a.m., Sunday Mass at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. with childcare available and 12 p.m., 3625 Winter Canyon Rd., 310.456.2361
CHURCH OF
JESUS CHRIST OF
LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:50 a.m., 575 Los Liones Dr. in Pacific Palisades, 310.459.3786.
MALIBU UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday service at 10:30 a.m., 30128 Morning View Dr., 310.457.7505
MALIBU
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd.,
CALVARY
CHAPEL
Sunday service at 10 a.m., at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 310.589.9673