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
FRI., JAN. 14
MALIBU LITTLE LEAGUE Tryouts for softball and hardball at Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, call for times. 317.2018
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 their culture at Malibu United Methodist Church, 30128 Morning View Dr., 7 p.m. $10. 457.2385
MALIBU LITTLE LEAGUE Tryouts for softball and hardball at Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 PCH, call for times. 317.2018
SUN., JAN. 16
SHARK RUN The Shark Run/Walk 5K and Mako Mile take place at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr., 7:15 a.m. $15-$25. 881.8107
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.
TUES., JAN. 18
MALIBU ORCHID SOCIETY Allison Starcher speaks on “Good Bugs for Your Garden” at the Pacific Palisades Women’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave. in Pacific Palisades, 7 p.m. 459.7086
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
BREAKFAST SEMINAR CPA Anne Vogel presents “Wealth-Building Strategies 2005: Business and Tax Planning” at Mort’s Oak Room, 1035 Swarthmore Ave. in Pacific Palisades, 8 a.m. 454.7667
THURS., JAN. 20
FINANCIAL SEMINAR Michael Saunders presents “Income & Growth Strategies for 2005,” 4:45 p.m. and on Jan. 22 at 9 a.m. 818.338.8178
FRI., JAN. 21
PIANO RECITAL Andrew von Oeyen performs at St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda Ave. in Pacific Palisades, 8 p.m. $22. 573.7787 ext. 2
SAT., JAN. 22
BOOK SIGNING Authors sign “Vaginas: An Owner’s Manual” at Barnes and Noble, 4375 Commons Way in Calabasas, 4 p.m. 818.222.0542
MON., JAN. 24
BENEFIT CONCERT Sergio Mendez performs at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 8 p.m. 818.785.8262
WED., JAN. 26
MALIBU BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP The topic is “Fugitive Pieces” by Anne Michaels at Point Dume Mobile Home park, 25000 Heathercliff Dr., 1 p.m., 456.2489 ext. 260
ONGOING
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 8:00 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
ROTARY CLUB Meets every Wednesday at Pepperdine’s Fireside Room, 24255 PCH, 7:30 a.m. 456.3936
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
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