THURS., NOV. 16
THANKSGIVING STORY
Inspired by the picture book, “The First Thanksgiving,” Karen Rae Kraut presents a fresh look at the holiday for children at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3:30 p.m. 310.456.6438
HOMELESS THANKSGIVING
SOS Malibu and Malibu Rotary Club host Thanksgiving dinner for homeless at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Road, 6 p.m. 818.880.6372
BUSINESS MIXER
Villa Malibu and Chamber of Commerce hosts free business mixer with hosted bar, music, raffles and networking at 6487 Cavalleri Rd., 5 p.m 310.456.9025
JEFF JOHNSON BOOK SIGNING
Jeff Johnson reads from, discusses and signs his new book “Bend To Baja” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd. 7p.m. 310.456.9961
MALIBU ART ASSOCIATION
Opening Reception for Members Juried Exhibition at Emeritus College Gallery, 1227 2nd St. in Santa Monica, 5 p.m. 310.434.4000
FRI., NOV. 17
HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
A variety of vendors expected at holiday boutique, with a portion of proceeds going toward local schools, at Girls Living It Up, 22535 PCH, 9 a.m. 310.729.2091
MALIBU SOCIAL CLUB
Potluck dinner for singles in their 50s at private home in Big Rock, 7 p.m. 310.317.0964
SAT., NOV. 18
BLUFFS PARK CELEBRATION
Ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception celebrating the city’s acquisition of Bluffs Park, at the park, 24250 PCH, 12 p.m. 310.456.2489
YOUTH NATURALIST PROGRAM
Mountains Restoration Trust hosts program for children ages 8-12 that includes live birds and viewing bird parts through microscopes at Headwaters Corner, 23075 Mulholland Hwy. in Calabasas, 9:30 a.m. $15. 818.591.1701 ext. 181
CERT TRAINING
Third session of Community Emergency Response Training program at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 9 a.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 260
SUN., NOV. 19
PHOTO EXHIBIT
Opening party for exhibit of Santa Monica 8th-grader Charlotte Lansbury’s photography at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 3 p.m. 310.456.9961
MON., NOV. 20
SMC POLITICAL FILM SERIES
Screening of “Clockwork Orange” followed by discussion led by associate producer Bernie Williams at SMC Science Lecture Hall, RM 145, 1900 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. 310. 434.4000
TUES., NOV. 21
MALIBU ORCHID SOCIETY
Loren Batchman, renowned orchid hybridizer, speaks on “The Batchman Philosophy of Hybridizing Cymbidiums” at the Women’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave. in Pacific Palisades, 7 p.m. 310.456.7460
THURS., NOV. 23
INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING
Interfaith Thanksgiving at Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue , 24855 PCH, followed by meal for people in need at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., 10 a.m. 310.589.5508
ONGOING
MALIBU STAGE CO.
Malibu International One-Act Play Festival at Malibu Stage Co., 29243 PCH, Nov. 17-18 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. 310.457.2853
CALVARY CHAPEL
Meets every Sunday at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., calvarychapelmalibu@mac.com
FOLK BLUES MUSIC
Zuma, consisting of Malibu resident Devon Meyers and Bryn Quick, performs every Friday at Hideaway Café, 6506 Westward Beach Rd., 7 p.m. 310.457.9622
ART EXHIBIT
Malibu artist-designer Charles Ross Dawson’s exhibit of 14- to 16th-century entertainers is on display through December at The Sage Room, 28195 PCH, 310.457.0711
MALIBU PRINCESS PLAYGROUP
Girls playgroup for 3rd-5th-graders on Tuesdays after school and Saturday mornings with various activities at various Malibu locations, 310.317.2338
FALL STORYTIMES
Stories and activities for toddlers
(0-3) on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
and preschoolers (3-5) on Mondays at 4 p.m. at the Malibu Library,
23519 Civic Center Way, 310.456.6438
MEDITATION GROUP
Forty-five minutes of quiet meditation followed by a sharing circle every Thursday at Malibu residence, 7:30 p.m. 310.456.3591
HOMELESS DINNER & BIBLE STUDY
All are welcome Thursdays at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., 7 p.m. 818.880.6372
ADAMSON HOUSE TOUR
Docent-led house tour Wednesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., garden tour every Friday at 10 a.m., Malibu Lagoon Museum, 23200 PCH, 10 a.m. 310.456.8432
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., 310.456.8714
KNITTING CLUB
Meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 10 a.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
CHABAD SERVICES
Services at Chabad of Malibu, 22933 PCH, every Friday at dusk and every Saturday at 10 a.m. 310.456.6588
GAME NIGHT
Bridge, mahjong, rummy, chess, Scrabble and more on Wednesdays at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6 p.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
OPEN GYM
Open gym on Wednesdays for adult basketball at Malibu High School’s small gym, 30215 Morning View Dr., 6 p.m. 310.317.1364
WALKING CLUB
The Malibu Senior Center sponsors an afternoon walking club every Tuesday, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 4 p.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
CHABAD SERVICES
Services at Chabad of Malibu, 22933 PCH, every Friday at dusk and every Saturday at 10 a.m. 310.456.6588
KIWANIS CLUB
Meets every Thursday except the second one of each month at Guido’s Malibu, 3874 Cross Creek Rd., 7 p.m. 310.589.9266
POINT 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
MOMMY AND ME
At Malibu Gymnastics, 310.589.5538, at Gan Malibu Preschool, 310.454.0499
LIBRARY LIMO
Weekly bookmobile at Point Dume Shopping Center on Heathercliff Road on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. 310.456.8572
Meets the third Tuesday of every month at the Pacific Palisades Women’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave. in Pacific Palisades, 7 p.m. 310.459.7086
COMPUTER LAB
Chance for seniors to learn the basics about computers at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., Fridays at 10 a.m. 310.456.2489 ext. 357
PROFESSIONALS NETWORK
Meets second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 12:30 p.m. 310.456.3043
WOMEN’S SAILING ASSOCIATION
The Women’s Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao way, 7:30 p.m. 310.391.5500
UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sunday services in Stauffer Chapel at 8:30 a.m. and Elkin’s Auditorium at 11 a.m. with Bible classes in Seaver Academic Center at 9:50 a.m., 24255 PCH, 310.506.4504