WED., AUG. 31
BOOK READING & SIGNING
Author Bret Easton Ellis reads and signs his new novel, “Lunar Park,” at Diesel, A Bookstore, at 3890 Cross Creek Road, 7 p.m. 456.9961
ACTIVIST SUPPORT CIRCLE
Monthly meeting of emotional support group for progressive activists at Friends Meeting Hall, 1440 Harvard St. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. 399.1000
THURS., SEPT. 1
BOOK READING & SIGNING
Local author John Kuri reads and signs his new book, “Takin it Back,” at Diesel, A Bookstore, at 3890 Cross Creek Road, 7 p.m. 456.9961
CONCERT
Twilight Dance Series presents Shonen Knife and The Knack at the Santa Monica Pier, 7:30 p.m. 441.5444
FRI., SEPT. 2
OUTDOOR FITNESS WALK
Fitness consultant Gail Holloway leads a hike and exercise session at Soka University of America’s Calabasas campus, 26800 West Mulholland Highway, 9:30 a.m. 818.878.3741
CHILI COOK-OFF
Opening day of carnival and midway at property on PCH between Webb Way and Cross Creek Way, $10. 5 p.m. 805.404.0615
SAT., SEPT. 3
CHILI COOK-OFF
Cook-off, carnival and midway at property on PCH between Webb Way and Cross Creek Way, $10. 11 a.m. 805.404.0615
SUN., SEPT. 4
FAMILY FUNDAYS
Peter Alsop’s Kids Koncerts presents “Jumbo Shrimp Circus” at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum at 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., 11 a.m. 455.3723
CHILI COOK-OFF
Cook-off, carnival and midway at property on PCH between Webb Way and Cross Creek Way, $10. 11 a.m. 805.404.0615
MON., SEPT. 5
CHILI COOK-OFF
Carnival and midway at property on PCH between Webb Way and Cross Creek Way, $10. 11 a.m. 805.404.0615
FRI., SEPT. 9
Malibu Women In Film
Networking breakfast with guest Cathrine Ann Jones at Chart House Restaurant, 18412 PCH, $10-$15. 8 a.m. 457.8664
SAT., SEPT. 10
BREAKFAST FOR REFERRAL SERVICE
The Women’s Referral Service holds its monthly breakfast at the California Yacht Club, 4469 Admiralty Way in Marina Del Rey, 9:30 a.m. 818.995.6646
PAINT OUT
Artists working in any media are invited to eat and create art at Malibu Lagoon State Beach, 23200 Pacific Coast Highway, 10 a.m., 457-9130
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LECTURE SERIES
A lecture “Pioneering Women of the Santa Monica Mountains” will be given at the National Park Service Visitor’s Center at 401 W. Hillcrest Dr. in Thousand Oaks, 805.370.2301
PROJECT CUDDLE FUNDRAISER
Project Cuddle hosts a fundraiser “Tuscany at Sunset Gala” to help eradicate epidemic of baby abandonment at the Saddle Rock Vineyard, $75. 6 p.m. 714.432.9681
WOMAN’S CLUB FUNDRAISER
“Twist ‘N Shout/Evening at the Hop” with music and fun with money raised going toward educational scholarships awarded to Malibu students in May, at private home, $75. 6 p.m. 456.9712.
SUN., SEPT. 11
ENGLISH HORSE SHOW
Horse show at Trancas Riders and Ropers, 6225 Merritt Dr., 8 a.m. 456.3074
DIESEL BOOKSTORE EVENT
Lisa Rojany Buccieri and Peter Economy, co-authors of “Writing Children’s Books for Dummies,” teach about children’s book publishing.
FAMILY FUNDAYS
Peter Alsop’s Kids Koncerts presents “Beethoven’s Wig” at the Well Geer Theatricum Botanicum at 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., 11 a.m. 455.3723
ONGOING
“CANDIDA”
George Bernard Shaw’s “Candida” is being performed at Malibu Stage Co., 29243 PCH through Sept. 4 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. $20. 589.1998
FARMERS’ MARKET
Cornucopia’s Farmers’ Market open on Sundays at Malibu Public Library parking lot, Civic Center Way, 10 a.m. 457.4537
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
Malibu Art Association group show at Commercial Capital Bank, 3825 Cross Creek Rd., through Sept. 2 during business hours, 457.7467
ART EXHIBIT
More than 40 works of art from major artists over the last four decades including a special gallery devoted to Ed Ruscha at Pepperdine University’s Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, 24255 PCH, through Oct. 2
GUITAR PERFORMANCE
Dave Lichten plays guitar every Saturday at Mimosa Café, 395 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, 12 p.m. 455.4341
SENIORS VOCAL GROUP
“The Vintage Voices” is open to all seniors who like to sing, learn about music and just have fun. Rehearsal every Thursday at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 5 p.m. 456.2489 ext. 357
STORYTIME
Storytime at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. for toddlers and 11:15 a.m. for preschoolers. 456.6438
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr. 456.8714
KNITTING CLUB
Meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 10 a.m. 456.2489 ext. 357
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
PT. 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
ROTARY CLUB
Meets every Wednesday at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 456.6958
LIBRARY LIMO
Weekly bookmobile at Point Dume Shopping Center on Heathercliff Road, Tuesday, 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
HOMELESS DINNER & BIBLE STUDY
All are welcome Thursday at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., 7 p.m. 818.880.6372
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
YACHT CLUB MEETS
The Women’s Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 7:30 p.m. 13589 Mindanao way, 391.5500