Calendar events are scheduled in advance and may be subject to change. Verify dates and times by calling the informational number provided. Submission deadline is Friday at 1 p.m. Please fax submissions to The Malibu Times, c/o Calendar Editor, at 310.456.8986, or e-mail to calendar@malibutimes.com.

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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