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THURS., APRIL 19
‘MALIBU OPTIMIST DAY’
The Malibu Optimist Club hosts “Malibu Optimist Day” to raise funds for student scholarships, at the Artifac Tree, 3728 Cross Creek Rd., at 10 a.m. malibuoptimists.org
PUBLICATION PARTY
Local Beth Howard celebrates the publication of her book “Making Piece: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Pie,” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 23410 Civic Center Way, Suite A3, at 7 p.m. 310.456.9961
CHOIR CONCERT
The Pepperdine Choir and Orchestra Masterworks Concert takes place, featuring Stravinsky’s “Symphony of Psalms,” at Pepperdine University’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, at 7:30 p.m. $10. 310.506.4522
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
TUES., APRIL 24
DOCENT TRAINING
The first docent training session takes place for volunteers interested in conducting tours of the Adamson House and the Malibu Lagoon Museum. 818.889.8520
SCREENING
The City of Malibu hosts a screening of “Every 15 Minutes,” a program showing the recent drunk and distracted driving awareness program at Malibu High School, at Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., at 7 p.m. 310.456.2489
THURS., APRIL 26
ANNIVERSARY PARTY
The Malibu Senior Center hosts an Anniversary Party, with dancing, live entertainment and a catered lunch, at the Malibu Senior Center, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., at 11:30 a.m. $2 (suggested donation). 310.456.2489 ext. 357 (RSVP)
FRI., APRIL 27
SCIENCE FESTIVAL
The National Parks Service hosts the 3rd annual Science Festival, featuring activities for all ages, at Paramount Ranch, 2813 Cornell Rd., in Agoura Hills, at 7 p.m. (event continues Saturday at 11 a.m.) nps.gov/samo
FILM SCREENING
The Topanga Film Institute hosts a screening of “Beyond Grace,” at the Topanga Library, 122 North Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, at 7:30 p.m. wpb@topangafilmfestival.com (RSVP)
SAT., APRIL 28
TAI CHI DAY
World Tai Chi Day is celebrated with an event featuring workshops, demonstrations, performances and a potluck lunch, at Point Dume Marine Science School, 6955 Fernhill Dr., at 10 a.m. visionwater@aol.com
OPEN HOUSE
The Malibu Gym hosts “Raising the Bar,” an open house to celebrate recent renovations, at Malibu Gym, 28955 PCH, at 10 a.m. malibugym.com
SUN., APRIL 29
HIKE-A-THON
NatureBridge hosts a Hike-A-Thon, to raise funds and awareness for environmental education in the Santa Monica Mountains, featuring activities and snacks in addition to the hike, at the Temscal Canyon Loop, Temescal Gateway Park, 15601 Sunset Blvd., in Pacific Palisades, at 10 a.m. naturebridge.org/40hike
BOOK DISCUSSION
Dr. Reese Halter discusses “The Incomparable Honeybee” and “The Insatiable Bark Beetle,” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 23410 Civic Center Way, Suite A3, at 3 p.m. 310.456.9961
WED., MAY 2
GARDEN CLUB
The Malibu Garden Club meets, featuring speaker nature photographer Jim Kenney, at the Point Dume Club, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., at 7 p.m. info@malibugardenclub.org
SUN., MAY 6
CREATIVE WORKSHOP
The Children’s Creative Workshop Spring Fair and Triathlon for Tots takes place, featuring a petting zoo, pony rides and other activities, at Point Dume Marine Science School Park, 6955 Fernhill Dr., at 12:30 p.m. ccwshari@earthlink.net
ONGOING
CERT TRAINING CLASSES
A series of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes, which teach disaster preparedness, takes place Tuesdays at 6 p.m. from April 24 until June 5, at Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd. 310.456.2489 x260 (call to register)
SHOE DRIVE
The City of Malibu and Soles4Souls host a shoe drive, as a part of its Earth Month celebration, until April 30, for which the public is encouraged to donate all types of shoes for those in need, at Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., or Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH. malibucity.org
PLAY
The Malibu Stage Company performs “The Oldest Living Graduate,” from April 13 to May 20, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. at the Malibu Stage Company, 29243 PCH. $25. 310.589.1998
ART EXHIBITION
The Pepperdine University Senior Art Exhibition titled “Caravan” takes place, featuring works by art majors graduating from Pepperdine’s Seaver College, until April 28, at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, 24255 PCH, open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 310.506.4851
‘ENCHANTED SPACES’
The Malibu Art Association’s exhibit “Enchanted Spaces” is on display, at the Schomburg Gallery in Bergamont Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., in Santa Monica, until April 25. SchomburgGallery.com
DOCENT TRAINING
The Malibu Adamson House Foundation is recruiting volunteers to be trained in hosting tours of the historic Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum. Training sessions will take place Tuesday evenings from April 24-June 5. 818.889.8520
WASTE ROUNDUP
A used oil and paint roundup takes place (for water-based paint only), the third Saturday of every month, at City Hall’s upper parking lot, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 310.456.2489 x286
PIER TOURS
The Malibu Lagoon Museum and the Malibu Adamson House foundation are hosting 25-35 minute tours of the Malibu Pier, the second Saturday or Sunday of the month at 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Donations for Malibu Adamson House Foundation accepted. 310.456.8432 (reservations required)
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
The Malibu Township Council meets the second Wednesday of each month at Malibu City Hall’s Zuma Room, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., at 7 p.m. malibutownshipcouncil.org
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
The Women in Business Committee meets the first Thursday of every month, at the Malibu Chamber of Commerce, 23805 Stuart Ranch Road, Suite 210, at 10 a.m. 310.456.9025
FARMERS MARKET
Cornucopia Foundation’s market takes place on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Civic Center parking lot, 23519 Civic Center Way. malibufarmersmarket.net
WOMEN’S PEER COUNSELING
The Malibu Senior Center hosts Women’s Peer Counseling, where Dr. Shirley Cohn-Isaacson counsels participants in a variety of areas, Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m., at the Senior Center in Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd. 310.456.2489 x357 (call for appointment)
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
SOS Community Outreach holds its meetings to help people in transition, at the Webster Elementary auditorium, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., every Thursday at 7 p.m. sosmalibu.org
NATURE WALKS
Save Malibu Lagoon hosts nature walks, at Malibu Lagoon State Park, PCH and Cross Creek Rd., Saturdays at 9 a.m. 310.821.9045
BABY AND ME
Baby and Me/Parenting Program, for parents and children up to 36 months old, at Gan Malibu, 22933 PCH, Tuesdays at 11 a.m. 310.456.6573
DOG WALKING CLUB
Dog walking club meets every Monday at a different location for an hour-long walk. 310.457.2507
ROTARY CLUB
Meets Wednesdays at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. (optional buffet breakfast is $10) maliburotary.org
FARM BOX DISTRIBUTION
Vital Zuman hosts an organic farm box distribution event, featuring live music, Fridays, in the Vital Zuman Farm Market Forum, 29127 PCH, at 3 p.m. 310.924.2210
BOOK DISCUSSION
Malibu book discussion group meets Wednesdays, at Point Dume Clubhouse, 1 p.m. 310.456.6139
OPTIMIST CLUB
The club meets, at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, most Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.3507
LIONS CLUB
Meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month, at Guido’s Malibu, 3874 Cross Creek Rd., 7:30 p.m. marc.goodman@pepperdine.edu.
CPR/ FIRST AID CLASS
CPR or First Aid classes, at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., second Wednesday of every month, $25, pre-registration with Brad Davis required at 310.456.2489 x260.
ORCHID SOCIETY
The Malibu Orchid Society meets the third Tuesday of the month, at Pacific Palisades Women’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave., in Pacific Palisades, at 7 p.m. 310.456.7460
WALKING CLUB
The Malibu Senior Center hosts a walk, every Monday through Legacy Park, at the corner of Civic Center Way and Webb Way, at 10 a.m. 310.456.2489 x357
HAND COLORING
The Malibu Senior Center hosts The Art of Hand Coloring, featuring instruction by Jennifer Meltzer in the art of hand-coloring photographs, Tuesdays at the Malibu Senior Center, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., at 10 a.m. $2. 310.456.2489 x357
KIWANIS CLUB
Meets second and third Thursdays of the month, at various locations, 7 p.m. 310.589.9266
CHAIR YOGA
Yoga class for seniors, at Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., Mondays at 1 p.m. $2. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
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 a.m. $2. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
‘TOUCH FOR HEALTH’
The Malibu United Methodist Church’s “Touch for Health” healing group, with Dr. John Talevich, D.C., meets in the church sanctuary, 30128 Morning View Dr., Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
CHURCH SERVICES
Our Lady of Malibu services, Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Malibu Church, 3625 Winter Canyon Rd. 310.456.8813
CHURCH SERVICES
Traditional service at 9 a.m., Sunday school at 10:20 a.m. and contemporary service at 11:45 a.m., Sundays at Palisades Lutheran Church, 15905 Sunset Blvd., in the Pacific Palisades. 310.459.2358
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WAVESIDE MALIBU CHURCH
Sunday service at 6 p.m., Malibu High School Theater, 30215 Morning View Dr., www.wavesidechurch.com
UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sunday service at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Pepperdine’s Stauffer Chapel, 24255 PCH, 310.506.4504
MALIBU JEWISH CENTER & SYNAGOGUE
Friday services times vary, Saturday Torah study at 9:30 a.m. and service at 11:30 a.m., 24855 PCH, 310.456.2178
ST. AIDAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday Contemplative Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m., Sunday Holy Eucharist with music and choir at 10 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m., 28211 PCH, 310.457.7966
CHABAD OF MALIBU
Friday service at dusk, Saturday service followed by lunch at 10 a.m., 22933 PCH, 310.456.6588
OUR LADY OF MALIBU CATHOLIC CHURCH
Daily Mass Monday-Saturday at 8 a.m., Sunday Mass at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. with childcare available and 12 p.m., 3625 Winter Canyon Rd., 310.456.2361
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
Sunday service and Sunday school at 10 a.m., testimony meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m., 28635 PCH, 310.457.7767
MALIBU PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., www.malibupres.org
MALIBU SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Saturday bible study at 9:45 a.m. Church service at 11 a.m. followed by a vegan potluck. It meets at Webster Elementary, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd. http://malibusdachurch.adventistfaith.org/
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:50 a.m., 575 Los Liones Dr. in Pacific Palisades, 310.459.3786.
MALIBU UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday service at 10:30 a.m., 30128 Morning View Dr., 310.457.7505
CALVARY CHAPEL
Sunday service at 10 a.m., at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 310.589.9673
The Religious Directory includes religious services in Malibu. Religions that do not have an institution in Malibu, but do have one in nearby areas are also included. If you feel any additions or changes should be made to this section, contact Jonathan Friedman at 310.456.5507 ext. 105 or jf@malibutimes.com