From Earth Day celebrations to the grand opening of the Malibu Public Library, there is plenty to do in Malibu this weekend.
FRI., APRIL 20
SPRING CONCERT
Malibu Friends of Music hosts “A Serenade to Spring,” at The Montgomery Arts House for Music and Architecture, 6307 Busch Dr., at 7:30 p.m. (event continues Saturday at 7 p.m.) malibufriendsofmusic.org
SAT., APRIL 21
PADDLE-OUT
A paddle-out takes place, to kick off local earth day festivities and celebrate nature, at Surfrider Beach, 23050 PCH, at 9:30 a.m. 310.428.3026
ROUNDUPS
The City of Malibu hosts an electronics recycling event and an oil and paint roundup, at City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., at 10 a.m. 310.456.2489 x286
FAMILY FESTIVAL
The Getty Villa hosts a family festival celebrating Aphrodite, at the Getty Villa, 17985 PCH, at 10 a.m. 310.440.7300 (call for tickets)
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
The Topanga Earth Day Organizing Committee and Rock and Stone host the 13th Annual Topanga Earth Day Celebration, at the Topanga Community House, 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., at 10 a.m. (event continues Sunday) topangaearthday.org
DESIGN EVENT
Malibu resident Bobi Leonard and Beth Devermont host a two-part kitchen design seminar (second session April 28), at Williams Sonoma, 1600 Montana Ave., in Santa Monica, at 10:30 a.m. 310.472.6449
BEACH CLEAN-UP
Heal the Bay, the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission and the City of Malibu host a kayak and beach clean-up, at Surfrider Beach, 23050 PCH, at 11 a.m. healthebay.org
‘FANCY NANCY’
Pepperdine University Center for the Arts presents the TheatreworksUSA production of “Fancy Nancy & Other Story Books,” at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. $10/$15. 310.506.4522
BOOK SIGNING
A book signing and discussion takes place featuring surf photographer Jeff Divine, at Oliver Peoples Malibu, 3900 Cross Creek Rd., no. 8, at 6 p.m. 310.456.1333 (RSVP)
SUN., APRIL 22
GRAND OPENING
The Grand Opening event for the Malibu Public Library takes place, at the library, 23519 W. Civic Center Way, at 11 a.m. 310.456.2489
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
The City of Malibu hosts an Earth Day Celebration, featuring an educational hike, children’s activities, a native plant sale, workshops and other festivities, at Legacy Park, 23500 Civic Center Way, at 12 p.m. 310.456.2489
EARTH DAY EVENT
The Malibu Country Mart celebrates earth day with its new “green zone certified” playground, speakers and an e-waste roundup, at the Malibu Country Mart, 3835 Cross Creek Rd., at 1 p.m. malibucountrymart.com
BENEFIT CONCERT
The Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation hosts “For the Arts Benefit Concert,” to raise funds for the arts in Santa Monica-Malibu public schools, at Santa Monica High School’s Barnum Hall, 601 Pico Blvd., at 7 p.m. $35 and up. smmef.org