LOCAL EVENTS: Malibu

Pepperdine University

On Location in Malibu 2012: Paintings by the California Art Club

Opening Reception: Saturday, May 19, 5 - 7 pm
Exhibit runs through August 4

Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University

On Location in Malibu 2012 is the fifth in a series of triennial exhibitions that began in 1999. It consists of over 70 paintings of Malibu created by artist-members of the California Art Club, the oldest continually operating art association in the state. Many were produced over the past year especially for this exhibition.

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Malibu Stage Company presents

The Oldest Living Graduate

Friday - Sunday through May 20

Malibu Stage Company, 29243 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu

A powerful, moving and humorous study of a lovable, curmudgeon. Colonel Kincaid is the oldest living graduate of the Mirabeau B. Lamar Military Academy. Confined to a wheelchair, he resists the loss of his ideals and values.

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Hosted by The Cornucopia Foundation

Malibu Farmer’s Market

Every Sunday - Rain-or-Shine - 10am - 3pm

Malibu Library Parking Lot & Civic Center Way

Enjoy a break with family or friends at the Market’s wonderful Food Court where fresh delights are prepared right there for you. Come meet the wonderful farmers and food vendors who will be supplying Malibu with freshest, tastiest fruits, veggies, nuts, fish, chicken, eggs and baked goods. The Farmers’ Market Outdoor Cafe has an exciting new menu! Enjoy brunch or takeout! Bon appetit!. Please follow link below for more details and a full list of our vendors.

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Join us in the fight against cancer!

Relay For Life of Malibu

Saturday, May 19 - 20

Point Mugu/Sycamore Cove, Malibu

Join our community in the fight against cancer! Relay For Life of Malibu will be taking place May 19 – 20 at Pt. Mugu State Park/Sycamore Cove. It is a 24 hour community event that celebrates cancer survivors and remembers those we lost to cancer. We are looking for people to form teams.

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Featured Events

Santa Monica

2012 FILManthropy Festival

Thursday, May 17 – Saturday, May 19

Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica

The 2012 FILManthropy Festival Showcasing Films that Inspire and Raise Awareness to Create a Better World. Open your eyes and your heart at the FILManthropy Society’s 3rd annual FILManthropy Festival. This unique event is a canvas for instigating and inspiring change by showcasing films that inspire, educate, raise awareness and motivate, so that audiences may open their minds and their hearts to creating a better world. The FILManthropy Festival encourages patrons to not only watch these inspiring films, but to do something – to work for change. Each filmmaker attaches a charity to his/her film and 100% of the Festival’s net proceeds are distributed between the winning filmmakers’ charities.

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Upcoming Events

Saint Aidan's School Fundraiser

Malibuau

Saturday, June 2, 5 - 9 pm

St. Aidans School, 28211 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu

Proceeds go to our Commitment to Excellend fund to support student financial assistance and classroom upgrades. On-Site childcare available. Saint Aidan’s offers excellence in teaching, flexible student schedules and affordable tuition, all in a loving environment that is religiously, racially, and economically diverse. Donations are what make it possible for the school to operate the way it does, keeping tuition low and offering financial assistance to 12% of its students while continuing to provide excellence in teaching and childcare.

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Celebrating their 50th year

Golden Jubilee at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire!

Saturdays & Sundays, April 7 - May 20, 10 am - 7 pm

Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, Irwindale
Tickets: General Admission-$25; ages 5-12-$15; under 5-FREE

Everyone is invited to explore our exotic and adventurous English sea port town! We have over 1500 costumed performers, 150 booths with crafts, hand-powered rides, games, hearty English ales, fine wines and gourmet foods. For more info call 626-969-4750 or go online at www.renfair.com/socal…

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Malibu

Used Book Sale

Sunday, May 20, 1 - 4 pm

St. Aidan's, 28211 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu

Many books to choose from at reasonable prices! Used book sale benefiting the combined youth group of St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church and Malibu United Methodist Church Cookbooks, Autobiographies, Text books, Novels, Children’s books, and more. Get a head start on your summer reading projects and support a great cause.

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Oxnard

2012 California Strawberry Festival

Saturday & Sunday, May 19 & 20, 10 am - 6:30 pm

Strawberry Meadows of College Park, 3250 South Rose Avenue, Oxnard
Tickets: $5-$12; 4 and under FREE

Strawberry pizza anyone? A delicious destination for family fun, the 29th Annual CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL gets underway May 19 and 20. Among the nation’s top outdoor events, the Festival serves up a menu of delectable strawberry delights, along with concerts on two stages, Strawberryland For Kids with free rides and attractions, gooey contests, 200+ Fine Arts & Crafts booths, the Strawberry Promenade with cooking demonstrations, the Green Scene, and more…

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Charitable Giving

Leave a legacy at Malibu High School

Bring on the Lights

Join our luminous list of donors today!

Don’t miss this opportunity -be a part of the Bring on the Lights campaign! Sponsor a light pole for $40,000 or sponsor a seat for as low as $500. Help bring permanent lights to Malibu High School. At each level of participation, donors will receive acknowledgement in all printed materials READ MORE…

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Featured Local Merchants

"Bringing You New Smiles" ~ 15 Years of Experience

Agoura Hills Orthodontist: Complimentary Initial Examination

Dr. Kati Asgarifar - 5931 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills

(818) 991 7522

Mention this ad and receive a complimentary initial exam. Dr. Kati Asgarifar is a specialist in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. After graduating from Pepperdine University, she attended USC Dental School and USC Orthodontic Residency Program where she graduated in the top of her class and was elected into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society…

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Family Fun

Malibu Teen Council presents

Malibu Moustache Bash

Friday, June 1, 7 - 9 pm

Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu

The bash will include a photo booth complete with props, a DJ, free food, giveaways, moustache art, decals and decorations. Participants will receive free photos and moustaches. The event is free and open to students 18 and under.

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Malibu Library

Peter and the Wolf puppet show

Saturday, May 26, 12 noon

Malibu Library, 23519 W. Civic Center Way, Malibu
Program and Admission FREE

Jim Gamble Puppet Productions and the Library present Peter and the Wolf for children ages 3-10 and families. Free. No registration is needed. Call the Library at (310) 456-6438 for more information.

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Maibu Library hosts

Opera Tales

Tuesdeay, May 29, 3:30 pm

Malibu Library, 23519 W. Civic Center Way, Malibu

The L.A. Opera is coming to Malibu Library! Children and families are invited to Opera Tales. Four professional opera singers from the L.A. Opera will perform selected scenes from some of Verdi’s most beloved operas celebrating the stories and music of the opera and introducing the art form to children and families!

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Malib Library presents

Storytime at the New Library Begins Again!

Toddlers: Tuesdays at 11 am and Preschoolers: Wednesday at 11 am

Malibu Library, 23519 Civic Center Way, Malibu

Malibu Library begins a new Storytime session May 1 – June 6. All storytimes feature fun, age appropriate pre-literacy activities including books, rhymes, movement, and song. Free. No registration is needed. Call the Malibu Library at (310) 456-6438 for more information.

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FEATURED REAL ESTATE: Malibu

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What's Cooking

From ShockinglyDelicious.com

Mango Caprese Salad!

Visit ShockinglyDelicious.com and sign up to get recipes by e-mail, so you never miss out on new postings!

Mangos are starting to roll into the markets, cheap and delicious! Modernize a classic Caprese salad by adding ripe mango chunks to your fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil. You can dust with a touch of truffle salt, or a splash of your insanely expensive balsamic, or eat it naked. It’s all good.

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Camps

What are you doing this Summer?

Summer Camp Section

Summer 2012

We have some answers to the big quesiton…What are you doing this summer. READ More to see our Summer Camp Guide and find the perfect camp for you.

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City of Malibu Parks and Recreation Presents

2012 Summer Camp Schedule

Weekly from June 27 through August 26

Locations: Bluffs Park, Malibu High School or Surfrider Beach

Join the City of Malibu this Summer for a camp in: Baseball, Soccer, Tennis, Laser Tag, Art, Flag Football, Surfing, Lego Animation and MORE. The possibilities are endless this summer with the City of Malibu! All participants will receive a t-shirt, backpack or waterbottle, as well as a daily snack. Contact 310-317-1364 with any questions. Walk-Ups: There is limited availability for walk-up registrations. Please pre-register!

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Brentwood School Presents

Summer at Brentwood

Sessions begin June 18

East Campus of Brentwood School, 100 S. Barrington Pl, Brentwood

Summer at Brentwood is a day program that provides a safe and nurturing environment where students entering Kindergarten-12th Grade can engage in a broad range of classes, sports, and activities within a vibrant and diverse community. We offer Day Camp,Sport Camp, Middle Division Academic and Service Camps, Upper Division Credit Courses. Programs begin at 8am and we offer extended care until 5pm. Registration and detailed information online: www.summeratbrentwood.com 310-873-1045

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Young Actors Project presents

Summer Acting Camp

2 Session: July 9 - 27 and July 30 - August 17

Please contact us by email: shoshana@youngactorsproject.com, or call (310) 447-8245

Young Actors Project offers a SUMMER ACTING CAMP during July & August at Malibu Stage Company. Each three-week session culminates with a full theatrical production. This is Young Actors Project’s 8th consecutive year offering a summer acting program in Malibu! They are more than happy to have a detailed phone conversation about their program and what they offer. Please call anytime.

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City of Malibu Summer Camps

Basketball Camp

Week 1: June 25 and Week 5: July 16

Location: Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Dr
Costs: $165

(Ages 5-12) Campers at every basketball camp will develop all of their basketball skills – shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding and defense. Our goal is to give kids the opportunity to develop and refine their basketball skills in a positive and well-organized learning environment.

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Music

Doctors Without Borders / Malibu Global Awareness

The English Beat

Thursday, May 31, 7 pm

Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills

English Beat will play for Doctors Without Borders, the Nobel Peace Prize winning organization that provides non-partisan emergency medical assistance for people all over the globe. The event is sponsored by Malibu Global Awareness, and is also a tribute to Andrew Johnston and Michael Ruotolo. Come and enjoy the music, have dinner and drinks, and learn more about the life-saving efforts of Doctors Without Borders.

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Benefitting Boys & Girls Club of Malibu

An Intimate Acoustic Evening with Ziggy Marley

Saturday, June 2

Address provided with ticket purchase.

Save the date for this annual event. This year features Ziggy Marly. Stay tuned for more information.

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Bennefitting the Nick Tidy Foundation

Keep the Drums Drumming – Fundraising Concert

Friday, May 4, 6:30pm

Juan Cabrillo Multipurpose Room, 30137 Morningview Dr., Malibu

The concert features the current 4th and 5th grade percussion students of Juan Cabrillo as well as the Malibu Sharks
Drumline and Percussion Ensemble. Admission is by donation and is open to the public. The Nick Tidy Foundation was started by his wife Terah after Nick’s untimely passing. As was Nick’s vision, The Nick Tidy Foundation has funded the Percussion Ensemble of MHS as well as the percussion classes offered at Juan Cabrillo Elementary for the 4th and 5th grade.

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Paramount Ranch - Agoura Hills

51st Annual Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival

Sunday, May 20, 9 am - 6 pm

Paramount Ranch, 2903 Cornell Rd, Agoura Hills

On THREE STAGES plus The Dance Barn and Children’s area, set within Western movie sets and mountain locations — bring your instruments and ”sit in“ with jamming musicians! Since 1961, Southern California’s favorite old-time, bluegrass, folk song, fold dancing & craft festival. Tickets at gate: Adults: $16.00 – Teens/Seniors: $11…discounts for pre-sale.

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LOCAL EVENTS: Pacific Palisades

Pacific Palisades

St. Matthew’s Town Fair 2012

Saturday, May 19, 10 am - 4 pm

St. Matthew's Parish School, 1031 Bienveneda Avenue, Pacific Palisades

Fun for the whole family. Carnival Games, Rides, Live Music, Delicious Food, and More! Walk-n-ride from town. Catch the suttle at LaCruz and Swarthmore!

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Live Theatre

Malibu High School Theatre Department presents

9 TO 5: The Musical

Friday - Sunday, May 25 - 27 (Read more for times)

Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Drive, Malibu

Spend your Memorial Day weekend with us! The Malibu High School Theatre Department presents 9 to 5: The Musical, an adaptation of Dolly Parton’s 1980 classic comedy film. Three female employees, tired of trying to move up the corporate ladder in a male dominated world, team up against their sexist boss in this hilarious workplace revenge comedy. Reserved seats for 9 to 5: The Musical are $20 for adults and $15 for students/seniors.

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Eight Great Tellers

Tales By The Sea

Saturday, May 19, 7 pm

To make a reservation and for directions call 310-457-2385 or ann.buxie1@verizon.net

Tales By The Sea, Malibu’s storytelling series, presents a home concert honoring “Our Folks: Fathers, Mothers, and Others.”
Eight tellers illuminate the struggles and surprises of parenting or being parented. READ More for list of Tellers.

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Theatre Palisades

“The Supporting Cast”

Runs April 13 - May 20, Fridays & Saturdays: 8 pm, Sundays: 2 pm

Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Road, Pacific Palisades - (310) 454-1970

Ellen, the wife of a successful author, has herself just written a sizzling tell-all autobiography and assembles four of her closest East Coast friends to her Malibu beach house to read it. Imagine their surprise as they read their own secrets exposed…then step back and watch the sparks fly! A sharply funny play that pokes fun at both the Malibu Colony and New York sensibilities. The Supporting Cast runs the gamut from slapstick to satire-a hilarious play not to be missed!

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Outdoors

Topanga Canyon

Tough Topanga 10K

Saturday May 26, 8 am

Topanga State Park, 20829 Entrada Rd, Topanga Canyon

This is an all-trail race which is rugged and steep in parts and which takes place in one of the most beautiful State Parks in the Santa Monica Mountains. Note that Race Day parking is limited — please carpool! All proceeds to benet youths sport and tness in the Santa Monica Mountains.

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Your guide to the SM Mountains

OUTDOORS Hikes

Hikes & Events happening daily

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Make the most of your OUTDOORS experience in the Santa Monica Mountains. Read More to link to the events calendar and search for National Park Service programs in the recreation area near you.

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Movies

Local Guides

Local Movie Show Times

Easily find local Westside area movies & show times from Google…

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Event Calendar

City Schedules Progress Meeting for Bike Route Improvement Project

Wednesday, May 23, 6 - 8 pm

Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu

 In its ongoing effort to improve safety along Pacific Coast Highway, the City of Malibu invites all members of the public to attend a progress meeting regarding the Pacific Coast Highway Bike Route Improvement Project.

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