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THURS., FEB. 16

REPUBLICAN WOMEN, FEDERATED

Entertainer and political commentator Ben Stein speaks to the Malibu Republican Women, Federated at Pepperdine’s Villa Graziadio, 24255 PCH, 11 a.m. $35. 456.3133

THE SECRET GARDEN

The Malibu Public Library and the Malibu Middle School Drama Department present “From Page To Stage-The Secret Garden” at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 4 p.m. 456.6438

FATHER-DAUGHTER SEMINAR

A special seminar for fathers on “Be the Dad your Daughter Needs” at Malibu Presbyterian Church, 3324 Malibu Canyon Rd., 7 p.m. 456.1611

FRI., FEB. 17

ONE WOMAN MUSICAL

Susan Gabriel performs with Michael Saucier on bass and Jimi Pearson on guitar at Kava Dume Coffeehouse, 5253 Kanan Road in Agoura Hills,

8 p.m. 818.865.8602

SAT., FEB. 18

BILINGUAL HIKE

Observe the effects of fire and learn more about fire ecology at Cheseboro Canyon, off Cheseboro Canyon Rd. in Agoura Hills, 10 a.m. 805.370.2301

LIFE LINE SCREENING

Screening to reduce the risk of having a stroke at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr.,

9 a.m. $109-$129. 800.697.9721

VALENTINE DINNER

The Malibu Navy League presents a Valentine dinner and installation of the 2006 board officers at Pt. Dume Club House, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 6 p.m. $5-$10. 457.7638

SUN., FEB. 19

NICK JANS BOOK SIGNING

Nick Jans, author of “The Grizzly Maze: Timothy Treadwell’s Fatal Obsession with Alaskan Bears,” speaks at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 3 p.m. 456.9961

TUES., FEB. 21

BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT SMC

Dr. Thomas Parham speaks on “Building for Eternity: Educational Foundations that Nurture Young Minds” at SMC Concert Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica,

11:15 a.m. 434.4303

MATTERS OF THE HEART

Local cardiologists speak on nutrition, lifestyle choices and prevention at First United Methodist Church, 1008 11 St. in Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m. 829.8453

WED., FEB. 22

ADHD SUPPORT GROUP

Susan Stiffelman leads an ADHD support group meeting at the Malibu West Swim Club, 30750 PCH, 7 p.m. 589.7020

THURS., FEB. 23

MALIBU ART ASSOCIATION

Sally Seago, romantic impressionist teacher of art with cable television art series speaks at the Michael Landon Center, 24250 PCH, 7 p.m. 818.761.2487

‘THE SECRET GARDEN’

Opening night of four-day run of Malibu Middle School’s “The Secret Garden” at the Malibu High School auditorium, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. on 2/24. $10-$15. 457.6801 ext. 257

FRI., FEB. 24

SCHOOL FUNDRAISER

Dinner, live entertainment and a silent auction to benefit John Muir Elementary School at The Victorian at Heritage Square, 2640 Main St. in Santa Monica, 6 p.m. $45. 392.4663

SMC ASTRONOMY LECTURE

The Santa Monica College Planetarium presents “Unveiling the Secrets of Comets,” preceded by “The Night Sky Show” at Drescher Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica,

7 p.m.. $5-$9. 434.3000

SAT., FEB. 25

MALIBU STAGE CO.

Malibu playwright Robert Ahola’s “Judas Agonistes” is being read as the first in a series of Saturday evening performances at the Malibu Stage Co., 29243 PCH, 8 p.m. $10. 589.1998

PARK SERVICE LECTURE SERIES

Botanist discusses “Little Things Beneath Our Feet-Lichens” in the National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 West Hillcrest Dr. in Thousand Oaks, 2 p.m. 805.370.2301

SUN., FEB. 26

BILL WINOKUR BOOK SIGNING

Bill Winokur discusses and signs his new book, “Marathon: A Novel of Ancient and Modern Triumph” at Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 3 p.m. 456.9961

ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL

Fundraiser with music, food and art for Picasso’s Kids Arts and Learning Center in Topanga at Topanga Center, 115 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, 10 a.m. 455.9977

ONGOING

MEDITATION GROUP

Forty-five minutes of quiet meditation followed by sharing circle every Thursday at Malibu residence, 7:30 p.m. 456.3591

HOMELESS DINNER & BIBLE STUDY

All are welcome Thursdays at Webster Elementary School, 3602 Winter Canyon Rd., 7 p.m. 818.880.6372

TODDLER STORY TIME

Stories and music every Tuesday through March 7 at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 10:30 a.m. 456.6438

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. 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. 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

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

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 CLASSES

At Malibu Gymnastics, 589.5538, at Gan Malibu Preschool, 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. 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

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

YACHT CLUB MEETS

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. 391.5500

CALIFORNIA HERITAGE MUSEUM

“Behold, the Pacific! California Coastal Views,” an exhibit about the tradition of landscape painting in America will show at the California Heritage Museum from Sept.24 – Feb. 26, 2612 Main St. in Santa Monica. 392.8537

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, 506.4504