WED., JULY 13
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The book is “The Year of the French” by Thomas Flanagan at Point Dume Mobile Home Park, 29500 Heathercliff Dr., 1 p.m. 456.6139
SURF AND WATER SAFETY
North Shore surfer and waterman Darrick Doerner teaches a surf and water safety awareness seminar at Malibu West Beach Club, 30756 PCH, 6:30 p.m. 888.425.3492
ELECTION RULES MEETING
Meeting to discuss possible changes for City Council election laws at City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 6 p.m. 456.2489
THURS., JULY 14
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Alligator Al’s Traveling Reptile Pals allows children to get up-close and personal with a variety of live reptiles at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3:30 p.m. 456.6438
FRI., JULY 15
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE THEATER
Opening night of Timberlake Wertenbaker’s “Our Country’s Good” at Hangar Stage, Santa Monica College Airport campus, 2800 Airport Ave. in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. $8-$11. 434.4393
HARRY POTTER PARTY
Party for the release of the new Harry Potter book at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., after 9 p.m. with book release at midnight. 456.9961
CANCER SUPPORT WORKSHOP
American Cancer Society’s “I Can Cope” program is sponsoring a “Managing Cancer Pain” workshop that provides participants with an opportunity to discuss concerns about cancer pain with a lunch at The Wellness Community, 2716 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 1040 in Santa Monica, 12 p.m. 314.2555
SAT., JULY 16
ART EXHIBIT
Opening reception for local artist Tommy Hollenstein’s “Wheels of Perception” at the Bernard’s Gallery, 23538 Calabasas Rd. in Calabasas, 6 p.m. 818.224.3782
SUN., JULY 17
MOVIE SCREENING AT NATIONAL PARK
National Park Service presents “The Strong Man” starring Harry Langdon in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation area, 401 W. Hillcrest Dr. in Thousand Oaks, 8 p.m. 805.370.2301
WED., JULY 20
SHAKESPEARE PRODUCTION
Shakespeare by the Sea presents “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and “Othello” at Point Dume Elementary, 6955 Fernhill Dr., 7 p.m. 217.7596
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The book is “Bay of Souls” by Robert Stone at Point Dume Mobile Home Park, 29500 Heathercliff Dr., 1 p.m. 456.6139
BLOOD DRIVE
Takes place at Sycamore Cove lifeguard headquarters, 9000 PCH, 2 p.m. 457.2585
THURS., JULY 21
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Participate in a live staging of “The Impudent Rooster” at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3:30 p.m. 456.6438
FRI., JULY 22
SHABBAT ON THE BEACH
Sunset, sand, dolphins, song and prayer at Westward Beach, 7 p.m. 456.2178
SAT., JULY 23
BEAD FAIRE
Browse a bead selection from all over the world at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St. in Santa Monica, 10 a.m. $5. 503.252.8300.
YARD SALE
Summer Yard Sale at Our Lady of Malibu, 3625 Winter Canyon Rd., 8:30 a.m. 456.2361
CALL TO THE WALL
Annual surf competition at Surfrider Beach, 457.3325
SUN., JULY 24
ADAMSON HOUSE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Birthday cake, refreshments, tours and 1930s entertainment at the celebration of the 75th birthday of the Adamson House, 23200 PCH, 2 p.m. 456.8432
LIFE ROLLS ON
Gala dinner and auction to raise money for spinal cord injury research at Hotel Casa Del Mar, 1910 Ocean Way in Santa Monica, 5:30 p.m. www.liferollson.org
MON., JULY 25
CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Event raises money for Life Rolls On and its mission for spinal cord injury research at Malibu Country Club, 901 Encinal Canyon Rd., 10 a.m. www.liferollson.org
WED., JULY 27
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The book is “Tears of the Giraffe” by Alexander McCall Smith at Point Dume Mobile Home Park, 29500 Heathercliff Dr., 1 p.m. 456.6139
ONGOING
MALIBU STAGE CO.
Oren Safdie’s “The Last Word…” is being performed at Malibu Stage Co., 29243 PCH through July 31 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. 589.1998
SENIORS VOCAL GROUP
“The Vintage Voices” is open to all seniors who like to sing, learn about music and just have fun. Rehearsal every Thursday at the Malibu Senior Center, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 5 p.m. 456.2489 ext. 357
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. 456.6958
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
HOMELESS DINNER & BIBLE STUDY
All are welcome Thursday at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., 7 p.m. 818.880.6372
FORTUNE 50 PROFESSIONALS NETWORK
Meets second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 12:30 p.m. 456.3043