FRI., AUG. 22
KARAOKE
Sing-along for Malibu Senior Center members, 2 p.m. 456.2489, ext. 357
SAT., AUG. 23
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
Performance of the comedy “Late Nite Catechism” to benefit El Hogar Orphanage in Tijuana, 7 p.m. at St. Monica Catholic Church auditorium. $35. 798.4882
SUN., AUG. 24
CUT-A-THON FUNDRAISER
16th Annual Bernie & Hillary Safire Cut-a-Thon and silent auction to benefit Malibu Urgent Care Center, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Malibu Country Mart. 205.8772
JANE SEYMOUR AT ‘BOOKS LIVE!’
Jane Seymour and James Keach of Malibu will perform readings for Festival of Arts’ “Books Live!” in Laguna Beach, 2-4 p.m. 800.487.3378
DAVE BRUBECK
Legendary jazz performer Dave Brubeck comes to Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 7 p.m. 506.4522
FREE CONCERT
Topanga Symphony performance, 7:30 p.m. at Topanga Community House, 1440 North Topanga Blvd. 818.999.5775
MON., AUG. 25
ARTS AND CRAFTS
Arts and crafts for Malibu Senior Center members, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Materials provided, $5. 456.2489, ext. 357
TUES., AUG. 26
LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS
Launch of the Last Chance for Animals’ Animal News Van educational vehicle. Opportunity to shoot Polaroids of celebrities with their pets and have them autographed for a $5 donation. Third Street Promenade at Wilshire Boulevard, 8-9 p.m. 456.7151
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
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.
n 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
SUN., AUG. 31
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
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
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
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
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Meets on Thursdays, 7 p.m. Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church. Anorexics and bulimics welcome. 456.0242
STORYTIME
Tuesdays at the Malibu Public Library. Toddlers, 10:30 a.m.; preschoolers, 11:15 a.m. 456.6438
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
-Cortney Litwin