FRI., AUG. 11
WOMEN IN FILM BREAKFAST
Malibu resident Susan Vaill, an editor for “Grey’s Anatomy,” speaks at Chart House Restaurant, 18412 PCH, 8 a.m. $10-$15. 457.8664
SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB
Meeting followed by ice cream social at Point Dume Mobile Home Clubhouse, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 12 p.m. $2 for non-members. 457.2895
SHABBAT AT THE BEACH
Sunset service organized by the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue at Westward Beach, 7 p.m. 456.2178
SAT., AUG. 12
BOOK FAIR
The Friends of the Malibu Library hosts the first day of the two-day Annual Giant Book Fair at the Malibu Library, 23515 Civic Center Way, 10 a.m. 456.6438
SUN., AUG. 13
ADRIAN FINKELSTEIN BOOK SIGNING
Dr. Adrian Finkelstein & Sherrie Lea Laird read from, discuss and sign “Marilyn Monroe Returns,” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Road, 3 p.m. 456.9961.
TUES., AUG. 15
MALIBU ORCHID SOCIETY
Christopher Croom, award-winning author, speaks on “How to Smell an Orchid: On the Plethora of Variables Involved in Smelling Orchids” at the Women’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave. in Pacific Palisades, 7 p.m. 456.7460
SAT., AUG. 19
SHAKESPEARE
The young actors of the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum High School Repertory Company perform “As You Like It” at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, 12 p.m. 455.2322 ext. 301
ROBERTO DIAZ BOOK SIGNING
The popular children’s book author of “My Surf Tricks” appears at Malibu Florist, in Malibu Colony Plaza, 11 a.m. 456.1858
CINEMALIBU
Event to raise money for the California Wildlife Center with screening of “Fly Away Home” with musical performances by Marianne Keith and The Mornings, at Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, 6 p.m. 456.2489
FINE ART SHOW
The Malibu Gardens hosts a fine art show, with a jazz band and food at 6444 Trancas Canyon Road, 1 p.m. 457.3981 or www.pamdouglassart.com
SUN., AUG. 20
ALAIN SIMON TUGGLE BOOK SIGNING
Alain Simon Tuggle reads from, discuss and sign his new book “Avoiding The Path To: Teenage Suicide,” at Diesel, A Bookstore 3890 Cross Creek Road, 3 p.m. 456.9961
ART SHOW
Charles Ross Dawson exhibits his new artwork depicting 14th to 16th century entertainers at the Sage Room, 28915 PCH, 2 p.m. 457.0711
CUT-A-THON
Annual event to raise money for Malibu Labor Exchange with designer haircuts, raffle, silent auction music, entertainment and celebrity appearances at Malibu Country Mart, 10 a.m. www.malibulaborexchange.org
ONGOING
MALIBU TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
Meets the third Thursday every month at Malibu Presbyterian Church, 3324 Malibu Canyon Rd., 7:30 p.m. malibutownshipcouncil@earthlink.net
SUMMER STORYTIMES
Stories and activities for toddlers (0-3) on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and preschoolers (3-5) on Mondays at 4 p.m. at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 456.6438
MEDITATION GROUP
Forty-five minutes of quiet meditation followed by a 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
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
MALIBU ROTARY CLUB
Meets every Wednesday at Pepperdine University’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 456.6958
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
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. 391.5500
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
SANTA MONICA PIER DRIVE-IN
Arts Fighting Cancer, a non-profit organization that promotes filmmaking, and the Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation host Santa Monica Drive-In at the Santa Monica Pier every Tuesday at 7 p.m., 274-1072 x206.