WED., JAN. 16
JUNIOR TENNIS LEAGUE
First week of Pepperdine University Crest Associates’ league for intermediate and advanced players in grades 4-12, at Pepperdine tennis courts, 24255 PCH, 3:30 p.m. (league continues every Wednesday through Feb. 6) $50. 310.506.4745
THURS., JAN. 17
OPERATION
RECOVERY 2007
The support network for victims of the 2007 fires meets at Malibu High School Room 301, 30215 Morning View Dr., 6:30 p.m. 310.456.4843
OPTIMIST CLUB
Regular breakfast meeting includes speakers from the JOOI Club, the Junior Optimists service club from Malibu High, at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.3507
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Environmental Committee meets, at the Chamber office, 23805 Stuart Ranch Rd. Suite 100, 4 p.m. 310.456.9025
FRI., JAN. 18
TEEN COOKING CLASS
Opening day of Cornucopia Foundation’s five-session course taught by chef Diana Temple with children learning to cook a variety of food, concluding with European family style dinner on final day, at Malibu Riding & Tennis Club, 1 p.m. (course continues at 1 p.m. on Feb. 1, 15 and 29 and 3 p.m. on March 13) $70. 310.457.9107
‘THE SHADOW BOX’
The Zuma Repertory Theatre presents Michael Cristofer’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play “The Shadow Box,” at the Malibu Stage Company, 29243 PCH, 8 p.m. (shows continue Jan. 19 and 25-26 and Feb. 1-2) $20. 310.589.1998
SAT., JAN. 19
CONCERT FOR DARFUR
Malibu High School’s Amnesty International Club hosts Jamnesty: Artists for Darfur, featuring Red Light Fever, Hudson’s Band, Welcome to the Machine, Krystyn Lambert, Slinkys, Nathans Project, WAP and One Night Stand, at the Malibu Inn, 22969 PCH, 7 p.m. 310.456.6060
PEACEBUILDING DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES
Paula Garb, associate director of international studies at UC Irvine, speaks on “A Journey Toward Peace: From the Intrapersonal and Interpersonal to the International…,” at the Culture of Peace Resource Center, 606 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica, 4 p.m. 310.260.8900
SUN., JAN. 20
MALIBU RUGBY
The club team hosts the San Pedro Rhinos RFC, at Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, 1:30 p.m. www.maliburugbyclub.com
MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMEMORATIVE CONCERT
Santa Monica Symphony concert conducted by Allen Robert Gross includes narration by County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, at the SGI Auditorium, 525 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica, 3:30 p.m. 310.395.6330
MON., JAN. 21
MARTIN LUTHER KING CELEBRATION
The annual Santa Monica College event includes an interfaith breakfast at Calvary Baptist Church, 1502 20 St. in Santa Monica, 7:30 a.m., a keynote address by Baha’i spiritual leaders Firuz Kazemzadeh and Wilma Ellis, at the SGI Auditorium, 525 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica, 9 a.m. and a multi-ethnic interfaith program, at the Community Involvement Fair, 606 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica, 11 a.m.
TUES., JAN. 22
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM CLASSES
Opening day of free course to become CERT-certified, at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6:30 p.m. (course continues Tuesdays and Thursdays through Feb. 12) 310.456.2489 ext. 260
WED., JAN. 23
ROTARY CLUB
Dr. Ron Batchelder speaks on “The Influence of the Horse on Human Civilization,” at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.6958
THURS., JAN. 24
FOLK ADVENTURES – HAITI
Debut of monthly program allowing children to experience the folklore and traditional arts of different countries, with the January nation being Haiti, at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3 p.m. 310.456.6438
FRI., JAN. 25
‘THE ODD COUPLE’
Martin Short and Jason Alexander star in a staged reading of the Neil Simon play, also featuring Cleavant Derricks, Wayne Knight, Michael Kostroff and Patrick Warburton, at the Wadsworth Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles, 8 p.m. (encore performance Jan. 26 at 8 p.m.) $17-$197. 213.365.3500
MON., JAN. 28
PRESCHOOL STORYTIMES
2008 debut for weekly series for children ages 3-5 and their parents, at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 4 p.m. 310.456.6438
TUES., JAN. 29
PEPPERDINE’S DISTINGUISHED
LECTURE SERIES
Marianne M. Jennings, a professor of legal and ethical studies at Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business, speaks on “What Makes Really Smart and Good People Do Really Dumb and Unethical Things,” at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 7 p.m.
TODDLER STORYTIMES
2008 debut for weekly series for children ages 0-3 and their parents, at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 4 p.m. 310.456.6438
FIRST AID CLASS
Free American Red Cross-approved First Aid course for qualified individuals 16 and up, at the Santa Monica Airport, 3021 Airport Ave. in Santa Monica, 6 p.m. 310.393.7758.
WED., JAN. 30
ROTARY CLUB
Randy Terrell speaks on “Practical Politics: Turning Grassroots Fervor Into Electoral Success,” at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 310.456.6958
TEEN ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Free presentation by therapist Susan Stiffelman on how parents can help their children who struggle with anxiety and/or depression, at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., 6:30 p.m. 310.589.7020
ONGOING
CHARLES ARNOLDI EXHIBIT
Includes 25 large-scale works in wood, at Pepperdine’s Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, 24255 PCH, continues through March 30 Tuesday-Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 310.506.4851
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
“Ebb & Flow,” an exhibition of work by The Malibu Times’ photographer Harper Smith, at Baby Blues Barbecue, 444 Lincoln Blvd. in Venice, (artist reception takes place on Jan. 23 at 9 p.m.) 310.396.7675
SMC FACULTY ART SHOW
Features a range of works in various media, at the college’s Pete & Susan Barrett Art Gallery, 1310 11 St. in Santa Monica, continues through Jan. 31 Monday-Friday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. 310.434.3434
SCULPTURE EXHIBIT
Works by David Grant, Laurie Hassold and David Hollen, at Bert Green Fine Art, 102 5 St. in Los Angeles, continues through Feb. 23 Tuesday-Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. 213.624.6212
OPTIMIST CLUB OF MALIBU
Meets to plan programs as “Friend of Youth” at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, most Thursdays , 7:30 a.m. 310.456.3507
MALIBU MEDITATION GROUP
The nondenominational group meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m., 310.456.3591
EXTREME BOOT CAMP
Six-week outdoor military-style fitness program with classes at different locations throughout Malibu, 310.721.7944
YOUNG ADULTS CANCER SUPPORT
Free support group facilitated by a licensed psychotherapist meets the first and third Thursday of the month, at The Wellness Community, 2716 Ocean Park Blvd. Suite 1040 in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. 310.314.2555
LIONS CLUB
Meets first and third Wednesday every month, at Guido’s, 3874 Cross Creek Rd., 7 p.m. marc.goodman@pepperdine.edu
SPORT FISHING
Half-day trips leave from Malibu Pier, 23000 PCH, Wednesday-Sunday at 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. $37.50. 310.456.8031
NATIVE AMERICAN COMMITTEE
The Native American Cultural Resources Advisory Committee meets the first Tuesday of the month at City Hall, 23185 Stuart Ranch Rd., 7 p.m. 310.457.5264
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT
Meets the second Monday of each month at the Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club, 1210 Fourth St. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. 310.395.1308
MALIBU JEWISH CENTER & SYNAGOGUE
Services on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 11:30 a.m., with Torah study on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m., at MJC&S, 24855 PCH, 310.317.1364
CALVARY CHAPEL
Meets every Sunday at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School, 30237 Morning View Dr., 310.589.9673
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
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
LIBRARY LIMO
Weekly bookmobile meets off Trancas Canyon Rd. on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. 310.456.8572
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. 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
SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION
Free program for family members of those with substance abuse problems meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Malibu Conference Center, 327 Latigo Canyon Rd., 7 p.m. 805.484.0804 ext. 2
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 worship in Pepperdine’s Elkins Auditorium at 10:30 a.m. with Bible classes in Seaver Academic Complex Center for Communications and Business at 9 a.m., 24255 PCH, 310.506.4207
BREAKFAST WITH A LOCAL DEPUTY SHERIFF
Every Thursday a deputy sheriff will be available to answer questions about law enforcement issues and crime prevention issues at Malibu Kitchen & Gourmet Country Market, 3900 Cross Creek Rd., 8 a.m., 310.456.7845
PREM RAWAT FOUNDATION
Meets the second and fourth Thursday every month at Malibu West Swim Club, 37056 PCH, 7 p.m. 310.392.5700