WED., JAN. 5
SPECIAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION Speaker Rick Lavoie lectures on “Learning Differences; Educating the Whole Child” at Santa Monica High School’s Barnum Hall, 601 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. LaureenSills@aol.com
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP The topic is “Daughter of Fortune” by Isabel Allende at Point Dume Mobile Home Park, 25000 Heathercliff Dr., 1 p.m. 457.7389
THURS., JAN. 6
MALIBU GARDEN CLUB Richard Blaisdell speaks on Mediterranean gardens at Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, 7:30 p.m. 456.1107
FRI., JAN. 7
“LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE” Cast of 65 young people ages 6-15 perform musical spoof at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 7:30 p.m. $10. 818.735.9464
TEEN CONCERT The Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center hosts a teen concert at the center, 27040 Malibu Hills Rd. in Calabasas, 7 p.m. $7. 818.880.2993
SAT., JAN. 8
“LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE” Cast of 65 young people ages 6-15 perform musical spoof at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $10. 818.735.9464
SUN., JAN. 9
NATURE WALK Topanga Canyon docents lead a free two-hour walk through Rocky Oaks Park, Rocky Oaks parking lot off Mulholland just west of Kanan Rd. 10 a.m. 805.370.2301
MON., JAN. 10
CITY COUNCIL Regular meeting at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6:30 p.m. 456.2489
TUES., JAN. 11
WOMEN’S SAILING ASSOCIATION Peter Damisch from Bluewater Sailing speaks on “Antarctica: The Best Journey in the World” at the Santa Monica Windjammers’ Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way in Marina del Rey, 7:30 p.m. 836.5651
WED., JAN. 12
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP The topic is “The Warden” by Anthony Trollope at Point Dume Mobile Home Park, 25000 Heathercliff Dr., 1 p.m. 457.7389
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING First day of free classes to provide basic training in safety and life saving skills for the general public at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 9:30 a.m. 456.2489 ext. 260
WED., JAN. 12
MIDDLE EAST LECTURE Prof. Khalil Jahshan speaks on “Preaching Democracy in the Middle East: How Serious is the Bush Administration.” At Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy Rm. 140, 24255 PCH, 12 p.m. 506.4522
FRI., JAN. 14
MALIBU WOMEN IN FILM Discussion on new tax laws and other financial issues for independent filmmakers at the Chart House Restaurant, 18412 PCH, 8 a.m. $10-$15. 457.8664
SAT., JAN. 15
TALES BY THE SEA Five African-Americans honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s memory through telling stories of their own and of the culture at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. $10. 457.2385
MON., JAN. 17
MARTIN LUTHER KING CELEBRATION Inspirational readings, music, and presentations of scholarships hosted by Santa Monica College at the First United Methodist Church, 1008 11th St. in Santa Monica, 9 a.m. 434.4003.
WED., JAN. 19
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP The topic is “The Last Five Days of Pompeii” by Sir Edward G.E. Bowler-Lytton at Point Dume Mobile Home Park, 25000 Heathercliff Dr., 1 p.m., 456.2489 ext. 260
ONGOING
TILE EXHIBIT Exhibit features Malibu Tiles at the California Heritage Museum, 2612 Main St. in Santa Monica, through Jan. 9. 392.8537
THEATRE The Theatre Palisades Pierson Playhouse performs A.R. Gurney’s “The Dining Room,” at 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. in Pacific Palisades on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Feb. 6. 454.1970
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
GUITAR PERFORMANCE Dave Lichten plays guitar every Friday at Mimosa Café, 395 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, 455.4341
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
MOMMY AND ME CLASSES At Malibu Gymnastics, 589.5538, at Gan Malibu Preschool, 454.0499
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
ROTARY CLUB Meets every Wednesday at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 456.3936
PRAYER & WORSHIP Prayer and healing service at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Worship celebration Sundays at 10:30 a.m. 457.7505
LEONIS ADOBE MUSEUM Every Tuesday children are invited to feed the ranch animals and join sing-a-longs, games and stories at Leonis Adobe Museum, 23537 Calabasas Rd. in Calabasas, 9:30 a.m. $1. 818.222.6511
NEED HELP? Dinner and Bible study for homeless or people in transition meets Thursdays at Webster Elementary Auditorium, S.O.S Community Outreach, 3602 Winter Canyon, at 7 p.m. 818.880.6372
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