NOTE: Calendar events are scheduled in advance and may be subject to change. Verify dates and times by calling the informational number provided. Submission deadline is Friday at 1 p.m. Please fax submissions to The Malibu Times, c/o Calendar Editor, at 310.456.8986,_or_e-mail_to calendar@malibutimes.com.
WED., FEB. 20
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES LECTURE SERIES
The topic is “Sustainable Works in Our Communities,” at Room 123 of Santa Monica College’s Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Dr. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. 310.434.4743
AGOURA RELAY FOR LIFE
Second team captain meeting in preparation for the May 3 American Cancer Society event, at Agoura High School, 28545 West Driver Ave. in Agoura Hills, 7 p.m. www.events.cancer.org/rflagouraca
THURS., FEB. 21
JEWISH ETHICS SEMINAR
Opening day of six week session with Rabbi Judith HaLevy, opening topic on “Ethics of Personal Responsibility. Your money or your Life?,” at the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, 24855 PCH, 7:30 a.m. (continues every Thursday through March 27 with breakfast and ethical discussions) $150. 310.456.2178
SEX ANTHOLOGY READING
Susie Bright reads from “The Best of the Best American Erotica 2008,” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 7 p.m. 310.456.9961
FRI., FEB. 22
SHABBAT STAND-UP COMEDY
Comedian Steve Mittleman talks about growing up Jewish during the Shabbat service followed by light dessert, at the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, 24855 PCH, 7 p.m. 310.456.2178
‘CINDERELLA’
Once Upon A Time Children’s Theater presents the play, at the Malibu Stage Co., 29243 PCH, 7 p.m. (show continues Feb. 23 and 24 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., Feb. 29 at 7 p.m., March 1 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and March 2 at 1 p.m.) $20. www.MalibuCommunityTheater.com
SANTA MONICA ARTS FESTIVAL
Opening day of the second annual festival, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St. in Santa Monica, 12 p.m. (continues Feb. 23 and 24 at 10 a.m.) $7-$8. 310.458.8551
SMC PLANETARIUM
A viewing of images of Saturn and a telescope viewing of the ringed planet, at the John Drescher Planetarium, 1900 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, 8 p.m. $5-$9. 310.434.3000
SAT., FEB. 23
TALES BY THE SEA
The adult storytelling program presents its second annual Home Concert, featuring seven storytellers with a wide range of cultural experiences, at a private home, 6:30 p.m. $10. 310.457.2385
MALIBU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Carter Larsen, who has been commissioned to compose the centerpiece for the Malibu Symphony Orchestra’s inaugural concert in May, performs “Fantasia Suite,” at a Malibu home, 6:30 p.m. $250. 310.589.5448
MANUEL IMÁN CONCERT
The Spanish guitarist performs with band and guest artists, at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr., 8 p.m. $20. cprojects08@gmail.com
ART EXHIBIT
Opening reception for “Between The Lines,” an exhibition of Los Angeles area artists Charles Arnoldi, Larry Bell, Michael Braden, Alex Couwenberg and Peter Lodato, at the William Turner Gallery in Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, E-1 in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. (art exhibit continues through March 22). 310.453.0909
ART EXHIBIT
Malibu artist Connie Jenkins opens “Channel Island Paintings,” at the Craig Krull Gallery at Bergamot station, 2525 Michigan Ave. in Santa Monica. Exhibit runs through March 29, 310.828.6410
NUCLEAR POWER DISCUSSION
Featured panelists offer perspectives on nuclear energy, at California Science Center, 700 Exposition Park Dr. in Los Angeles, 1 p.m. 213.744.2420
SUN., FEB. 24
MALIBU DEMOCRATIC CLUB
Annual meeting and endorsement forum for 23 states Senate District election, with appearances by Assemblymember Julia Brownley and Senate candidates Lloyd Levine and Fran Pavley, at Point Dume Clubhouse, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 2 p.m. 310.456.1242
PHOTO EXHIBIT
Opening reception for exhibit of photographic artworks by Adam Lewis Smith, which includes a tribute to his grandmother Millie Decker, at Arclight Cinemas, 6360 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, 2 p.m. (exhibit continues through March 31).
MUSIC FOR HEART WALK
The Rotary Club of Agoura Hills/Oak Park hosts the casual family walk to help save the lives of children who suffer from congenital heart disease, at Berniece Bennett Park, 31800 Village Center Rd. in West Lake Village, 9 a.m. $15-$25. 818.625.7402
MON., FEB. 25
SMC POLITICAL FILM SERIES
Screening of “Red Dawn” with audience discussion to follow, at Santa Monica College’s Humanities & Social Science Building, room 165, 1900 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. 310.434.4588
SMC’S ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY SPEAKER SERIES
Actor, comedian and television host Matt Iseman speaks, at Santa Monica College’s Academy of Entertainment & Technology’s Screening Room, 1660 Stewart St. in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 310.434.3777
PANCREAS CANCER PATIENT WORKSHOP
Free workshop to improve the quality of life for pancreas cancer patients by providing information about diagnosis and treatment, at the Wellness Community, 2716 Ocean Park Blvd. Suite 1040 in Santa Monica, 6:15 p.m. 310.314.2555
WED., FEB. 27
ROTARY CLUB
Malibu Parks and Recreation Director Bob Stallings speaks on various happenings and projects in the city, at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.6958
JUAN CABRILLO KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP
The event is the first step in the enrollment process for kindergarten-age children, at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 8:30 a.m. 310.457.0360
ACTIVIST SUPPORT CIRCLE
Third anniversary public gathering of emotional support group for progressive activists, at Friends Meeting Hall, 1440 Harvard St. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. 310.399.1000
THURS., FEB. 28
‘THE BARTERED BRIDE’
Pepperdine University’s Flora L. Thornton Opera Program presents Bedrich Smetana’s comic opera, sung in English, at the Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 7:30 p.m. (encore performance on March 1 at 7:30 p.m.) $10-$15. 310.506.4522
FRI., FEB. 29
SUPER SHABBOS
New board installation with Tot Shabbat service, catered dinner and performance by Yuval Ron Ensemble, at the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue, 24855 PCH, Tot Shabbat at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. ($36 for adults and $18 for children) and musical performance at 8:15 p.m. 310.456.2178
SMC PLANETARIUM
An examination of the reasons for adding a day to the calendar every four years and of the pivotal role that precise time measurement plays in our understanding of the world’s annual trips around the sun, at the John Drescher Planetarium, 1900 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, 8 p.m. $5-$9. 310.434.3000
SAT., MARCH 1
MALIBU LITTLE LEAGUE
Opening day with ceremony and games, includes ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new playground, at Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, 8 a.m. 310.317.2018
SUN., MARCH 2
SMC CONCERT
Slavic Soul Party, a Balkan soul gypsy funk band, performs a free concert as part of Santa Monica College’s Under the Radar series, at SMC’s Performing Arts Center & Music Academy, 1310 11 St. in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 310.434.3414
ONGOING
ART EXHIBIT
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area presents a contemporary Native American art exhibit, at the Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center, Via Goleta Rd. in Thousand Oaks, Saturdays and Sundays through March 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 805.375.1930
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:50 a.m., 575 Los Liones Dr. in Pacific Palisades, 310.459.3786.
STORYTIMES
Story reading for children and their parents, with preschoolers ages 3-5 on Mondays at 4 p.m. and toddlers ages 0-3 on Tuesdays at 4 p.m., at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 4 p.m. 310.456.6438
CHARLES
ARNOLDI EXHIBIT
Includes 25 large-scale works in wood, at Pepperdine’s Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, 24255 PCH, continues through March 30 Tuesday-Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 310.506.4851
SCULPTURE
EXHIBIT
Works by David Grant, Laurie Hassold and David Hollen, at Bert Green Fine Art, 102 5 St. in Los Angeles, continues through Feb. 23 Tuesday-Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. 213.624.6212
OPTIMIST CLUB
OF MALIBU
Meets to plan programs as “Friend of Youth” at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, most Thursdays , 7:30 a.m. 310.456.3507
MALIBU MEDITATION GROUP
The nondenominational group meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m., 310.456.3591
EXTREME
BOOT CAMP
Six-week outdoor military-style fitness program with classes at different locations throughout Malibu, 310.721.7944
YOUNG ADULTS
CANCER SUPPORT
Free support group facilitated by a licensed psychotherapist meets the first and third Thursday of the month, at The Wellness Community, 2716 Ocean Park Blvd. Suite 1040 in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 310.314.2555
LIONS CLUB
Meets first and third Wednesday every month, at Guido’s, 3874 Cross Creek Rd., 7 p.m. marc.goodman@pepperdine.edu
SPORT FISHING
Half-day trips leave from Malibu Pier, 23000 PCH, Wednesday-Sunday at 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. $37.50. 310.456.8031
NATIVE AMERICAN COMMITTEE
The Native American Cultural Resources Advisory Committee meets the first Tuesday of the month at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 7 p.m. 310.457.5264
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT
Meets the second Monday of each month at the Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club, 1210 Fourth St. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. 310.395.1308
MALIBU JEWISH CENTER & SYNAGOGUE
Services on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 11:30 a.m., with Torah study on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m., at MJC&S, 24855 PCH, 310.317.1364
CALVARY CHAPEL
Meets every Sunday at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 310.589.9673
MEDITATION GROUP
Forty-five minutes of quiet meditation followed by a sharing circle every Thursday at Malibu residence, 7:30 p.m. 310.456.3591
HOMELESS DINNER & BIBLE STUDY
All are welcome Thursdays at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., 7 p.m. 818.880.6372
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. 310.456.8432
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., 310.456.8714
GAME NIGHT
Bridge, mahjong, rummy, chess, Scrabble and more on Wednesdays at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6 p.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
OPEN GYM
Open gym on Wednesdays for adult basketball at Malibu High School’s small gym, 30215 Morning View Dr., 6 p.m. 310.317.1364
WALKING CLUB
The Malibu Senior Center sponsors an afternoon walking club every Tuesday, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 4 p.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
CHABAD SERVICES
Services at Chabad of Malibu, 22933 PCH, every Friday at dusk and every Saturday at 10 a.m. 310.456.6588
KIWANIS CLUB
Meets every Thursday except the second one of each month at Guido’s Malibu, 3874 Cross Creek Rd., 7 p.m. 310.589.9266
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
LIBRARY LIMO
Weekly bookmobile meets off Trancas Canyon Rd. on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. 310.456.8572
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. 310.459.7086
COMPUTER LAB
Chance for seniors to learn the basics about computers at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., Fridays at 10 a.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
PROFESSIONALS NETWORK
Meets second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 12:30 p.m. 310.456.3043
SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION
Free program for family members of those with substance abuse problems meets the Wednesday of the month, at the Malibu Conference Center, Calamigos Ranch, near Kanan Rd. and Mulholland Hwy. 7 p.m. 805.484.0804 ext. 2
WOMEN’S SAILING ASSOCIATION
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. 310.391.5500
UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sunday worship in Pepperdine’s Elkins Auditorium at 10:30 a.m. with Bible classes in Seaver Academic Complex Center for Communications and Business at 9 a.m., 24255 PCH, 310.506.4207
BREAKFAST WITH A LOCAL DEPUTY SHERIFF
Every Thursday a deputy sheriff will be available to answer questions about law enforcement issues and crime prevention issues at Malibu Kitchen & Gourmet Country Market, 3900 Cross Creek Rd., 8 a.m., 310.456.7845
PREM RAWAT FOUNDATION
Meets the second and fourth Thursday every month at Malibu West Swim Club, 37056 PCH, 7 p.m. 310.392.5700