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