WED., NOV. 16
AWAKENING CEREMONY
Ceremony to honor the groundbreaking of the Chumash Demonstration Village with actor Beau Bridges in attendance at Nicholas Canyon County Beach, south side of beach property, 6:30 a.m. 805.658.112005
MALIBU GREEN MACHINE
Meeting to plan the greening of Malibu at private residence, 6 p.m. 457.0624
THURS., NOV. 17
KEN STARR SPEAKS
The dean at Pepperdine University School of Law speaks on “The Supreme Court and ‘The Confirmation Mess'” at the Malibu Republican Women, Federated luncheon at Pepperdine’s Villa Graziadio Executive Center, 24255 PCH, 11 a.m. $22. 457.3530
CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK
Celebration includes the announcement of 2005 Bookmark contest winners at Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, 3:30 p.m. 456.6438
FRI., NOV. 18
ART EXHIBIT
Group exhibition consisting of several local painters, sculptors and photographers at Joseph Wahl Arts Gallery, 5305 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Woodland Hills, 7 p.m.
SAT., NOV. 19
SURF MEET
Malibu High School surf club and team hosts the opening day of two-day Interscholastic Surf meet at Zuma Beach, 6 a.m. 317.0208
FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES
Summit with experts to discuss the most pressing concerns facing youth in the community at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr., 9:30 a.m.
TRAIL DEDICATION
The Mountains Restoration Trust has a dedication for Calabasas’ new Anza Trail, in the Santa Monica Mountains at the west end of Calabasas Rd., 10 a.m. 818.591.1701 ext. 104
DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING
Screening of John Norvet and Karen Lazar’s “Myanmar Into the Light” with cocktail party preceding at Malibu West Swim Club, 30756 PCH, 4:30 p.m. 589.5676
HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
Artwork for sale that is suitable for gift giving and holiday decorating at Cooke’s Family Market, 29211 Heathercliff Rd., 10 a.m. 818.244.5938 or 818.347.1053
SUN., NOV. 20
CORNELIA FUNKE APPEARANCE
Part-time Malibu resident and children’s author Cornelia Funke comes to Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd., 3 p.m. 456.9961
WED., NOV. 23
TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING MEAL
Meal to feed the homeless, struggling and the elderly at St. Monica Catholic Church, 725 California Ave. in Santa Monica, 3 p.m. 393.9287 ext. 331
FRI., NOV. 25
ATHEISTS UNITED OF SANTA MONICA
Monthly dinner meeting at the Dolores Restaurant, 11407 Santa Monica Blvd. in Santa Monica,
6:30 p.m. 392.5388
SAT., NOV. 26
“THE NUTCRACKER”
The Westside Ballet performs the production for the 33rd year at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $17-$27. 310.828.6211 or 213.365.3500
SUN., NOV. 27
“THE NUTCRACKER”
The Westside Ballet performs the production for the 33rd year at Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre, 24255 PCH, 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. $17-$27. 310.828.6211 or 213.365.3500
ONGOING
ART EXHIBIT
The Tropical Dreamscape series of landscape paintings by Betty Wick on display through Jan. 1 at The Sage Room restaurant, 28915 PCH, 760.837.1153
GUITAR PERFORMANCE
Dave Lichten plays guitar every Saturday at Mimosa Café, 395 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, 12 p.m. 455.4341
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
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
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, 7:30 p.m. 13589 Mindanao way, 391.5500
MUSICAL THEATRE FOR KIDS
Showboat Youtheatre starts its musical comedy workshops for kids on Sept. 26 and continues every Monday afternoon at Juan Cabrillo Elementary School. 3 p.m. 818.222.7239
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
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Sunday services will be held in the Elkin’s Auditorium at the University Church of Christ, 24255 PCH. 8 & 11 a.m. 506.4504