From the Santa Monica Mountains annual science festival to a Tai Chi Day celebration, there is plenty to do in Malibu this weekend.
FRI., APRIL 27
STATE OF THE CITY
Mayor Laura Rosenthal delivers the State of the City address, during a breakfast hosted by the Malibu Chamber of Commerce that also features speaker Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavksy, at Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., at 9 a.m. $30/$40. malibu.org
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 event to celebrate recent renovations, at Malibu Gym, 28955 PCH, at 10 a.m. malibugym.com
BOOK SIGNING
The Chocolatebox Caf/ and the Malibu Lumber Yard Art Gallery host a reception and book signing for “Houses of Sundown Sea: The Architectural Vision of Harry Gesner,” by Lisa Germany with photography by Juergen Nogai, at the Malibu Lumber Yard, 3939 Cross Creek Rd., at 4:30 p.m. themalibulumberyard.com/
FILM SCREENING
The Malibu Film Society hosts a screening of “The Debt” at the Malibu Screening Room, 24855 PCH, in the Malibu Jewish Center Complex, at 7:30 p.m. $10 (free for MFS members). malibufilmsociety.org
THEATRE
The Malibu Stage company presents “The Oldest Living Graduate” by Preston Jones, at 29243 PCH, at 8 p.m. on Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday, tickets are $25 http://malibustagecompany.org/index.html
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 Temescal Canyon Loop, Temescal Gateway Park, 15601 Sunset Blvd., in Pacific Palisades, at 10 a.m. naturebridge.org/40hike
ARTWORKS FOR THE CURE
Artworks for the Cure, a benefit art show and sale takes place, to raise funds for the T.J. Martell Foundation, which funds leukemia, cancer and AIDS research and is co-chaired by longtime Malibu residents Elsa and Dick Gary. The selection of works for sale will feature pieces from Leonard Cohen, Yoko Ono, Tim Wakefield and more than 60 other contemporary artists. The event, which also features live music, hors d’ouevres and drinks, takes place at Pier 59 Studios West at Bergamot Station, 2415 Michigan Ave., in Santa Monica, at 1 p.m. $50. 2012artworks.org
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