FRI.,SEPT.5
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
Reception for Santa Monica College faculty and their art exhibit, 6 p.m. at the college’s gallery. Exhibit runs through Oct. 4. 434.3434
SAT., SEPT.6
Pet Orphans Fund
The Mountain Gate Country Club in Brentwood will host the 30th Anniversary of the Pet Orphans fund, with celebrities, a live band, a dog agility demonstration and a silent auction, 6:30 p.m. $150. 818.901.0190 ext. 102, www.petorphansfund.org
CHILDREN’S NATURE HIKE
One-hour guided walk in the Santa Monica mountains for children up to age 8 and their families, 9 a.m. Reservations required. 454.8212
LAZY STROLL
Free 2-hour walk through Peter Strauss Ranch, 9 a.m. Bring water and a snack. 805.370.2301
FROM SET TO SCREEN
Join a ranger on this easy-paced walk to discover movie magic and the history of Paramount Ranch, 9:30 a.m. 805.370.2301
LEGENDS OF KING ARTHUR
Sept. 6 and 7: Join the Knights of the Round Table at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 11 a.m. $7 310.455.3723.
SUN.,SEPT.7
RIDERS AND ROPERS
Riders and Ropers English show, 8 a.m. at the Malibu Equestrian Park. 456.3074
SMILE TRAIN
Chamber music concert to benefit Smile Train, a charity that provides free surgery for children born with a cleft lip or palate. Malibu Racquet Club, 5 p.m. 456.3313
MON.,SEPT.8
PUBLIC HEARING
City Council public hearing, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. 456.2489
TUES.,SEPT.9
CONCERTS IN THE PARK
An afternoon of blues music the second Tuesday of every month through October, 2 p.m. Peter Strauss Ranch in a shaded amphitheater. Free. 805.370.2301
WED.,SEPT.10
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Reading of selections from “The Holes” by Louis Sacher, with discussion to follow. Point Dume Mobile Home Park at 1 p.m. 457.7839
FULL MOON HIKE
Two-hour hike under the full moon at Charmlee Park. RSVP 317.1364
FRI.,SEPT.12
MALIBU SENIOR CITIZENS
Meeting at the Point Dume Mobile Home Park clubhouse. 457.8896
SAT.,SEPT.13
BIRDS OF AUTUMN
Birdwalk at Solstice Canyon, 2.5 hours beginning at 8:30 a.m. 805.370.2301
PAINT OUT
Allied Artists Paint Out at El Matador State Beach. Meet in the parking lot at 10 a.m. Parking is $5; there is no drinking water available. 338.0333
MARSHMALLOW HIKE
Twilight hike at Charmlee Park at 5:15 p.m. with marshmallow roast to follow. Bring marshmallows and skewers. R.S.V.P. 317.1364
SUN.,SEPT.14
NAUTICA MALIBU TRIATHLON
Swimming, biking and running competition at Zuma Beach beginning at 7:15 a.m. Benefits the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. To register, visit www.nauticamalibutri.com.
TINY TOT OLYMPICS
Races, long jump, an obstacle course and more for children ages 2-6. Bluffs Park, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Check in begins at 8:30 a.m. $3 per child. 317.1364
SILENT MOVIE
Outdoor screening of “The Vanishing American” (1926), 7:30 p.m. at Paramount Ranch. 805.370.2301
STORYTELLING
Storyteller and musician Barney Saltzberg will get everyone up and dancing at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 11 a.m. Tickets: $7 each or $30/5. 310.455.3723
SAT.,SEPT.20
CHAPARRAL WALK
Landscape architect Thomas F. Kaye will lead a free Chaparral Walk-and-Talk at Soka University, 9:30 a.m. Rain cancels. RSVP 818.878.3763
SUN.,SEPT.21
MUSIC & STORIES
Music and stories by Courtney Campbell to tickle kids’ funny-bones. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 11 a.m. Tickets: $7 each or $30/5. 310.455.3723
ONGOING
‘MINIMALISM AND MORE’
Contemporary art exhibit runs through Nov. 16 at Pepperdine’s Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art. 506.4851
‘JEWS & JESUS’
Musical comedy “Jews & Jesus” performs through Sept. 14 at the Malibu Stage Co. on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. $20. 589.1998
ART EXHIBIT
An exhibition of new paintings called “Palms” by Robert Charles Dunahay runs through Sept. 6 at Skidmore Contemporary Art. 456.5070
MALIBU SENIOR CENTER
Free computer lab, first and third Thursday of every month beginning Aug. 7, 6-8 p.m.; Chess Club meets the last Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m. 456.2489, ext. 357
FARMERS’ MARKET
Cornucopia’s Malibu Farmers’ Market, Sundays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Civic Center parking lot. 457.4537
LIVE MUSIC
Rotary Club meets on Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m. at the Fireside Room at Pepperdine. 456.6958
ST. AIDAN’S SERVICES
St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church summer Holy Eucharist services on Sundays at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30. Childcare available during the 9:30 a.m. service. 457.7966
FAMILY FUNDAYS
Children’s entertainment on Sundays, June 15 – Oct. 19 at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 455-3723
KIWANIS CLUB
Meets the first, third and fourth Thursdays of each month at Guido’s Malibu, 7 p.m. 589.9266
MALIBU CHESS CLUB
Free meeting for all levels every Tuesday at the Point Dume Club and the last Tuesday of every month at Bluffs Park. 457.1556
CHRISTIAN 12-STEP MEETINGS
Various addiction/codependency issues, Thursdays, 7 p.m. Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd. 317.4293, ext. 104
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
HELP FOR HOMELESS
Dinner, Bible study, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Malibu Vineyard Christian Church banquet room. Holly: 818.880.6372
MOMMY AND ME CLASSES
At Malibu Gymnastics, Monday through Thursday for children walking – 3 years. 589.5538; at Gan Malibu Preschool: Toddlers, Thursdays at 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.; babies, Thursdays, 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 454.0499
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Meets on Thursdays, 7 p.m. Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church. Anorexics and bulimics welcome. 456.0242
STORYTIME
Tuesdays at the Malibu Public Library. Toddlers, 10:30 a.m.; preschoolers, 11:15 a.m. 456.6438
A.A. MEETINGS
Fridays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 6:30 p.m., St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church. 457.7966. Mon. – Thur. and Sat. evenings at the Malibu Community Center. 213.387.8316 or 457.1558
LIBRARY LIMO
Weekly bookmobile at Point Dume Shopping Center on Heathercliff Road. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – noon and 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. 456.8572
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
BRAILLE INSTITUTE
Braille Institute in Los Angeles needs volunteers for reading, classroom assisting and clerical. 323.663.1111, ext. 3160.
MEALS-ON-WHEELS
The Santa Monica/Malibu, Pacific Palisades chapter of Meals-on-Wheels urgently needs volunteers to deliver meals to ill, elderly and other homebound people who request them. All training provided. 394.7558
WILDLIFE CENTER
The California Wildlife Center in Malibu Canyon is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to work in wildlife rescue, animal care, building/construction and office work. 818.222.2658
STATE PARKS
Help rangers educate visitors and schoolchildren to local state parks about the natural and cultural history of the location. 805.488.1827
BIBLE STUDY FOR HOMELESS
Bible study, prayer and dinner for homeless and others in transition, 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. Vineyard Christian Fellowship, banquet room, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd. 818.880.6372
AHIMSA INTER’L
Fundraising, grant writing and research needed for nonprofit in Topanga specializing in environmental and social issues. 455.9932
SEA SHEPHERD
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in Malibu needs volunteers to table events, assemble press materials, filing, etc. 456.8986
JEWISH BIG BROTHERS
Jewish Big Brothers of Los Angeles needs Jewish men ages 21 – 65 to mentor youth. 323.761.8675
CHILDREN’S TUTORS
The Malibu office of School on Wheels needs volunteers to contribute an hour a week to tutor children of homeless families. Training is provided. 589.2642
CHARMLEE PARK DOCENTS
Charmlee Park needs of docents for nature walks, full moon hikes and school and scout programs. 779.7023
STUDENT NATURALISTS
Become a student naturalist volunteer at Charmlee Wilderness Park. Learn animal care and trail maintenance, and participate in camp-outs and tree planting. Qualifies for Malibu High School community service. 317.1364
BATTERED FAMILIES
Sojourn Services for battered women and their children needs volunteers for hotline, support groups, emergency response teams and court accompaniment. 264.6646, ext. 221
SUICIDE PREVENTION CENTER
New volunteers are needed to help staff 24-hour crisis line. No previous experience necessary. Bilingual volunteers especially needed. 751.5373
BLOOD RECIPIENTS
The American Red Cross seeks blood recipients and their families to speak to community groups to increase awareness of the need for blood donations. 213.739.5654