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
SMMUSD SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH
Meeting at the SMMUSD’s District Office, 1651 16 St. in Santa Monica, 7:30 p.m. 450.8338
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
MALIBU SENIOR CITIZEN’S CLUB
Performance of “Cats” preceded by gourmet luncheon at Point Dume Mobile Home Clubhouse, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 12:30 p.m. 457.7086
MALIBU WOMEN IN FILM
Helen Reddy, singer/songwriter famous for “I am Woman” speaks about her inspiring life story at Chart House Restaurant, 18412 PCH, 8 a.m. $10-$15. 457.8664
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
MALIBU CREEK TRAIL CHALLENGE
Two races of four miles and 14 miles take place at Malibu Creek State Park, located off Malibu Canyon Road six miles north of PCH, 6:30 a.m.
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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
THURS., MAY 18
MALIBU HIGH THEATER
Opening night of student performance of “Aida” at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. $10-$20. 457.6801.
FRI., MAY 19
MAYOR’S LUNCHEON
Former Mayor Andy Stern and Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Jennings speak at the Chamber of Commerce event at Duke’s Malibu, 21150 PCH, 11:30 a.m. $30. 456.9025
SEN. KUEHL SPEAKS
State Sen. Sheila Kuehl speaks on “Why Would Anyone Want to do This?” at Santa Monica College’s Art Lecture Hall 214, 1900 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 434.4003.
SAT., MAY 20
ONE BOOK, ONE CITY
Book Club forum with unnamed guest author at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3 p.m. 456.6438
GARDEN TOUR
The Malibu Garden Club hosts the tour of several beautiful local gardens, 11 a.m. $25. 455.1558
ART EXHIBIT
Opening reception for exhibit
“On Location in Malibu 2006: Paintings by the California Art Club” at Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, 24255 PCH, 6 p.m. 506.4851
CHILDREN’S LIFESAVING FOUNDATION
Open house at new Learning Center, 2916 Main St. in Santa Monica, 1 p.m. 450.3701
SUN., MAY 21
WORLD WAR II BOOK DISCUSSION
Malibu resident Jerry Jackson discusses his book, “Remembering: Stories From the World War II Pacific,” Sunday at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 3 p.m. 456.9961
CHARITY YARD SALE
Students from Point Dume Marine Science Elementary School raise money for charities with a sale at the school, 6955 Fernhill Dr., 9 a.m. 457.8293
GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER
Treasure-filled bazaar and bake sale at New Roads High School, 3131 Olympic Blvd. in Santa Monica, 8 a.m.
TUES., MAY 23
‘THE STATE OF OUR SCHOOLS’
Community for Excellent Public Schools hosts the information session on student achievement and the school district’s financial health at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., 6:30 p.m. 586.4499
WED., MAY 24
ADHD SUPPORT GROUP
Educational therapist and family counselor Susan Stiffelman facilitates the meeting at undisclosed location, 7 p.m. 589.7020
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 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 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
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, 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
UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sunday services in Stauffer Chapel at 8:30 a.m. and Elkin’s Auditorium at 11 a.m. with Bible classes in Seaver Academic Center at 9:50 a.m., 24255 PCH, 506.4504
SPRING STORYTIME
Meets every Tuesday for stories, music and crafts at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 10:30 a.m. for ages 0-3 and 11:15 a.m. for ages 3-5, 456.6438