WED., JUNE 11
JUAN CABRILLO VOCAL CONCERT
“Cabrillo on Broadway” features students in grades 3-5 performing songs from “Phantom of the Opera,” “Guys and Dolls” and “The Lion King,” at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 8:30 a.m. 310.457.0360
THURS., JUNE 12
INPUT SESSION ON SMMUSD INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT
The consultant firm helping to find the interim superintendent hosts the public sessions, at Santa Monica High School Library, 601 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, 3:30 p.m. and Malibu High School Library, 30215 Morning View Dr., 6 p.m. 310.450.8338
JUAN CABRILLO
VOCAL CONCERT
“Cabrillo on Broadway” features students in grades K-2 performing songs from “Peter Pan,” “Jungle Book” and “Treasure Island,” at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 8:30 a.m. 310.457.0360
PEACE CELEBRATION
Jerry “Peace Activist” Rubin and his wife, Marissa, celebrate their 25th anniversary in a peace and environmental celebration, at the Children’s Tree of Life, located at the corner of Ocean Ave. and Colorado Ave. in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 310.399.1000
FRIDAY, JUNE 13
SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB
Monthly meeting with meal, at the Point Dume Mobile Home Park Clubhouse, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 12 p.m. 310.457.7086
BRUSH CLEARANCE
The City of Malibu is sponsoring a brush clearance collection event with free mulch provided, at Civic Center Way (between Webb Way and Cross Creek Rd.) and HOWS Market, 30745 PCH, 8 a.m. (repeats at 8 a.m. on June 14) 310.456.2489
SAT., JUNE 14
PAINT OUT
The Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore hosts a paint out for artists working in any media, with potluck meal, at Will Rogers State Park, 1501 Will Rogers State Park Rd. in Pacific Palisades, 9:30 a.m. 310.338.0333
NATURE HIKE
Learn to hear the language of animals during a 1.5 hour easy walk, at Temescal Gateway Park, 15601 Sunset Blvd. in Pacific Palisades, 10 a.m. 310.858.7272 ext. 117
SUMMER SONGFEST
“The Cantatas of J. S. Bach,” directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Harbison with Rosemary Harbison on violin, Peggy Pearson on oboe and Kendra Colton singing soprano, at Pepperdine’s Raitt Recital Hall, 24255 PCH, 7 p.m. 310.384.3706
CHUMASH ETHNOBOTANY
Anthropologist and ethnobiologist Jan Timbrook presents a lecture on how the Chumash people created almost everything they needed to live from plants, at the National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 Hillcrest Dr. in Thousand Oaks, 2 p.m. 805.370.2301
SUN., JUNE 15
TOPANGA THEATRE
Reading of “The Last of the Daytons,” which deals with a complicated and quirky family, at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga Canyon, 11 a.m. 310.455.3723
CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY
Open House for new church includes refreshments, tours and gifts, at the Church of Scientology Mission of Malibu, 22467 PCH, 5 p.m. 310.317.1980
MON., JUNE 16
SUMMER SONGFEST
“Evening at the Opera” features opera scenes with a string quartet and the SongFest 2008 apprentice singers, at Pepperdine’s Raitt Recital Hall, 24255 PCH, 7 p.m. 310.384.3706
BRIDGE CLASSES
Opening day of four-session weekly course for beginners and intermediate level players, at Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, 2:30 p.m., 310.317.1364
TUES., JUNE 17
MALIBU ORCHID SOCIETY
Alan Koch, owner of Gold Country Orchids, speaks on “Understanding the Brazilian Cattleya Alliance,” at the Women’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave. in Pacific Palisades, 7 p.m. 310.456.7460
LYMPHEDEMA WORKSHOP
Free lecture and question and answer session about the abnormal swelling that can occur as a result of mastectomies and lumpectomies, at The Wellness Community, 2716 Ocean Park Blvd. Suite 1040 in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 310.314.2555
WED., JUNE 18
GEORGE LAKOFF APPEARANCE
The political pundit and author discusses his new book, “The Political Mind: Why You Can’t Understand 21st Century American Politics with an 18th Century Brain,” at the Santa Monica Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 310.458.8600
THURS., JUNE 19
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
Class of 2008 commencement, at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr., 2 p.m. 310.457.3328
FRI., JUNE 20
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMOTION
Class of 2008 promotion, at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr., 9 a.m. 310.457.3328
‘MAMAFIED’
Opening of cutting edge comedy about motherhood written and performed by Susanna Brisk, produced by Alexandra Guarnieri and directed by Michelle Danner, at Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St. in Santa Monica, 8:30 p.m. (runs through July 27 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30 p.m., benefit performance hosted by Fran Drescher to support the Cancer Schmancer Movement) $15-$25 for regular performances, $50 opening night, $100 for benefit, 310.399.3666
FUNDRAISER SHOW
Corky Hale and Charlotte Rae perform in a show emceed by Carl Reiner, with Jeff Lass serving as music director to raise money for Westside Center for Independent Living, which supports people with disabilities so they can achieve and maintain self-sufficient and productive lives, at Beverly Hills Tennis Club, 340 North Maple Ave. in Beverly Hills, 5 p.m. $250. 310.568.0107, ext. 24
SAT., JUNE 21
ART SHOW
Opening reception of exhibit of portraits by Malibu resident Johanna Spinks with appearance by artist, at Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 519 South C Street in Oxnard, 4 p.m. (exhibit continues through Aug. 16) 805.483.3148
WORLD MUSIC
World music and dance to benefit the World Festival of Sacred Music, at the Malibu Pueblo, 20178 Rockport Way, 7 p.m. $25-$35. 310.456.8400
SUN., JUNE 22
MALIPALOOZA
Second annual music festival features performances by local bands, food court, children’s area, rides, and carnival games and vendors, with proceeds going toward building playgrounds in Malibu, at Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, 12 p.m. www.malipalooza.com
CHILDREN’S BOOK READING
Author Christine Walker appears to share her stories about the Mee Family and handcrafted dolls for children, benefits Operation Smile, at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 3 p.m. 310.456.9961
WESTERN ROUNDUP
AND BBQ
Western-style barbecue, petting zoo, hay rides, pony rides, carnival games, face painting, encounters with rescued wildlife, nature walks, runway show, day spa and cosmetics, to raise money for Bony Pony Ranch, a nonprofit that helps underprivileged and at-risk youth excel, at Bony Pony Ranch, 12555 Yerba Buena Rd., 11 a.m. $100-$250 www.bonyponyranch.com
TUES., JUNE 24
WILD ANIMALS ON DISPLAY
Children in grades 1-6 are invited to see and learn about live wild animals as part of the Catch the Reading Bug Summer Reading Club, at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 4 p.m. 310.456.6438
WED., JUNE 25
TOWN HALL
MEETING ON FIRES
The city hosts the meeting with representatives from the County Fire Department, Sheriff’s Department, and various county and state agencies, with discussion on lessons learned from last year’s fires and information about preparedness; includes live demonstrations of fire protection products and emergency supplies, at the Malibu Performing Arts Center, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., 7 p.m. 310.456.2489
ONGOING
ART EXHIBIT
“Olympic Spirit” features works by David Schluss, Kathleen Keifer, Edwin Bethea, Shepard Fairey and Pam Rittelmeyer, with a portion of the proceeds from sales going to the USA men’s water polo team, at My Art Gallery, 3838 Cross Creek Rd., continues through July 15, open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 310.317.4869
YOUNG ADULTS CANCER SUPPORT
Free support group facilitated by a licensed psychotherapist meets the first and third Tuesday 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 EMAILED
SPORT FISHING
Half-day trips leave from Malibu Pier, 23000 PCH, Wednesday-Friday at 10 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 7 a.m. $45. 310.456.8031
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., 1 p.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
CHABAD OF MALIBU
Services at Chabad of Malibu, 22933 PCH, every Friday at dusk and every Saturday at 10 a.m. followed by a lunch, 310.456.6588
KIWANIS CLUB
Meets second and third Thursday of the month, at various locations, 7 p.m. 310.589.9266
MALIBU JEWISH CENTER & SYNAGOGUE
Check www.mjcs.org for Friday night service times and Saturdays at 11:30 a.m., with Torah study on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m., at MJC&S, 24855 PCH, 310.456.2178
CALVARY CHAPEL
Meets every Sunday at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 10 a.m. 310.589.9673
MEDITATION GROUP
The non-denominational group meets for 45 minutes of quiet meditation followed by a sharing circle every Thursday at Malibu residence, 7:30 p.m. 310.456.3591
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., at Malibu Lagoon Museum, $2-$5. 23200 PCH, 310.456.8432
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 from retired UCLA professor at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., Fridays at 10:30 a.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
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.
MALIBU PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., www.malibupres.org
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
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
CHAIR YOGA
Yoga class for seniors, at Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 1 p.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
SENIOR LUNCHEON
Lunch with entertainment on the fourth Thursday of the month, at Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 11 a.m. $2. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
ST. AIDAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Contemplative Holy Eucharist on Sundays at 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist with music and choir on Sundays at 10 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m., at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 28211 PCH, 310.457.7966
OUR LADY OF MALIBU CATHOLIC CHURCH
Daily Mass Monday-Saturday at 8 a.m., Sunday Masses at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. with childcare available and 12 p.m., at Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church, 310.456.2361
MALIBU UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Service on Sundays at 10:30 a.m., at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., 10:30 a.m. 310.457.7505
UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Services on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., at Pepperdine’s Stauffer Chapel, 24255 PCH, 310.506.4504