WED., AUG. 25
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The scheduled book for discussion is Hendrik Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler” at the Point Dume Mobile Home Park’s clubhouse, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 1 p.m. 457.7839
GOP CAMPAIGN KICKOFF LUNCH
Gail Wilburn, former assistant to Barbara Bush, Jack Kemp and William Bennett, speaks at Malibu Republican Women, Federated event at Guido’s Malibu, 3874 Cross Creek Rd., 11:30 a.m. 457.2101
THURS., AUG. 26
WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY
State Assembly candidate Ferial Masry speaks at a celebration at 31862 W. Sea Level Dr., 7 p.m. 457.1614
FRI., AUG. 27
NETWORKING BREAKFAST
Malibu Chamber of Commerce
hosts a breakfast at Malibu Inn Restaurant, 22969 PCH, 8 a.m.
$10-$15. 456.9025
SAT., AUG. 28
GARAGE SALE
Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center’s Annual Community Garage Sale at 27040 Malibu Hills Rd. in Calabasas, 7 a.m. 818.880.2993
BEACH CHURCH
Malibu United Methodist Church hosts worship service at Zuma Beach at the foot of Morning View Drive, 7 p.m. 457.7505
CLF FUNDRAISER
The Children’s Lifesaving Foundation hosts a fundraiser at the Santa Monica Airport Hangar 8, 3300 Airport Ave. in Santa Monica, 457.6166
SUN., AUG. 29
TOPANGA SYMPHONY
The symphony, directed by Jerome Kessler, performs at Topanga Community House,1440 North TopangaCanyon Blvd. in Topanga, 7:30 P.m. 818.999.5775.
MON., AUG. 30
LABYRINTH WALK
A full moon labyrinth walk preceded by potluck meal and discussion at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 PCH, 7 p.m. 457.7505
WED., SEPT. 1
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The scheduled book for discussion is Andre Dubus III’s “The House of Sand and Fog” at the Point Dume Mobile Home Park’s clubhouse, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 1 p.m. 457.7839
SAT., SEPT. 4
CHILI COOK-OFF
Opening day of three-day
Chili Cook-Off at Civic Center, 589.9266
NATURE WALK
Topanga Canyon Docents lead a two-hour walk at Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy., 9 a.m. 805.370.2301
SUN., SEPT. 5
RIDERS & ROPERS
English Show at the Malibu Equestrian Park, 6225 Merritt Dr., 457.4794
WED., SEPT. 8
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The scheduled book for discussion is Laurie Moore’s “Who will Run the Frog Hospital?” at the Point Dume Mobile Home Park’s clubhouse, 29500 Heathercliff Rd., 1 p.m. 457.7839
ONGOING
MALIBU STAGE CO.
The British comedy “Shirley Valentine” runs through Sept. 12 at the Malibu Stage Co., 29243 PCH on Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. $25. 589.1998
FILM FESTIVAL
The Malibu Film Festival takes place from Sept. 16-23 with opening night at the Malibu Pier 452.6688
SANTA MONICA DRIVE-IN
A new family-oriented film every Tuesday night on the Santa Monica Pier, 7 p.m. 458.8901
TILE EXHIBIT
Exhibit features Malibu Tiles at the California Heritage Museum, 2612 Main St., in Santa Monica, through Jan. 2. 392.8537
JR. PHILHARMONIC
Musicians through age 25 are invited to audition for the Jr. Philharmonic Orchestra of California through Sept. 15. 323.272.3667
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
The week-long program runs Monday through Sunday at the Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 PCH, Monday through Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m. 457.7505
SANTA MONICA AQUARIUM
The Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, located beach level at the east end of the pier, is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. 393.6149
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.-7:30 p.m. 317.1364
STORYTIME
Storytime at the Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. for toddlers, 11:15 a.m. for preschoolers. 456.6438 WALKING CLUB
The Malibu Senior Center sponsors an afternoon walking club every Tuesday, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., 4 p.m. 456.2489 ext. 357
ST. AIDAN’S SERVICES
St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 28211 PCH, services every Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Childcare available 9:15 a.m. 457.7966
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
CHRISTIAN 12-STEP MEETINGS
Various addiction/codependency issues, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd. 317.4293, ext. 104
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
HELP FOR HOMELESS
Dinner and Bible Study, every Thursday at 7 p.m., Webster Elementary School. Call Holly at 818.880.6372 or www.sosmalibu.com
MOMMY AND ME CLASSES
At Malibu Gymnastics, 589.5538, at Gan Malibu Preschool, 454.0499
AA MEETINGS
At St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 28211 PCH, every Friday at 8 p.m., every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. 457.7966
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
BIBLE STUDY
Nondenominational women’s Bible study in Malibu, Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. 455.2675
ROTARY CLUB
Meets every Wednesday at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 456.6958
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
RINGSIDE AT SATURN
View Saturn’s rings at SMC’s astronomy series every Friday at the John Drescher Planetarium in Santa Monica College’s Drescher Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, 7 p.m. $5. 434.3000
WOMEN’S SAILING ASSOCIATION
Meetings preceded by a social take place on the second Tuesday of every month at the Santa Monica Windjammers’ Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, 6:30 p.m. 836.5651