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Poets Roundtable, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com for info. FRI JUL 30 Tap Dance in Topanga with Cari Ann Shim Sham, Topanga Community House, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, beginners from 2-3pm, mixed level from 3-4pm, $15/drop-in or $10/class package suggested donations, www.cariannshimsham.com or 310/503-3358. Offered every Friday. The Bangles, special performance, benefit for Cindy Helfman, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 5 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com for info. SAT JUL 31 "Hamlet," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 4 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. "The Three Musketeers," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. SUN AUG 1 Audubon/Sierra Club led Bird Walk in Topanga State Park, Trippet Ranch, 7 am, 3 hrs, meet near kiosk in parking lot, bring water, snack, binocs & bird books, 310/455-1696, parking fee. "Hamlet," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 3:30 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. "Master Class," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 7:30 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. MON AUG 2 Canyon Sages Yoga/Stretch, NEW LOCATION, Community House, Penny Room, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 10 - 11 am, 310/455-1319 for info & to sign up. Offered every Monday. Mobile Library, Pine Tree Circle, 120 S Topanga Canyon Blvd, 10 am -12 noon & 1:30 - 3:30 pm. Same schedule all Mondays. TUES AUG 3 Canyon Sages Walking Club, Waveview entrance to Topanga State Park, meet at X of Entrada & Waveview, 8 a.m, 310/455-1319. Offered every Tuesday morning. WED AUG 4 Adult Pickup Softball, Community House Ball Field, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 6 pm - sunset, 310/455-1980, every Wednesday. Mobile Library, Woodland Park Mobile Estates, 4201 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd, 10 am, - noon; Top-O-Topanga Overlook near Navajo Lane, 1:30 - 3:30 pm. THURS AUG 5 "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com for info. FRI AUG 6 TPA Documentary Night, "Life Running Out of Control," modified food, Yoga Desa, Pine Tree Circle, 120 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 7:45 p.m., $10 donation requested, bring potluck wine, beer, fingerfood, RSVP 310/455-9389. "Master Class," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. SAT AUG 7 "Carry It On!" opens, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 4 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. Art of Living Foundation Sacred Chanting/Singing, Yoga Desa, 120 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 7 p.m., donation asked for. "Hamlet," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. SUN AUG 8 Family Funday, Gwendolyn and The Goodtime Gang, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 11 am, 310/455-3723. "The Three Musketeers," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 3:30 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. "Hamlet," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 7:30 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. WED AUG 11 Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Mixer, Inn of the Seventh Ray, 128 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 8 am, 310/455-0790. THURS AUG 12 "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com for info. FRI AUG 13 "Welcome to Our House," fundraising Art Show for the Nature of Wildworks, Topanga Canyon Gallery, 120 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, #109, 6 - 8 pm, custom birdhouses, guest appearances and more, 310/455-7909. "Master Class," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. SAT AUG 14 "Carry It On!" Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 4 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. Prologue 1 hour before curtain. "Hamlet," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. SUN AUG 15 Family Funday, Parachute Express, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 11 am, 310/455-3723. "The Three Musketeers," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 3:30 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. "Hamlet," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 7:30 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com.
Topanga Docent Training info:310/455-2558. Park fire closure information is available at 805/488-1847. Call if you are planning a visit to any park on a hot, windy day. Family Nature Walks are offered by the Children's Nature Institute. The walks begin at 10 am & a $7 donation is asked for. Call 310/860-9484 for a schedule, reservations and information on what to bring with you. The National Park Service Visitor Center is located at 401 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. It is open every day from 9 am - 5 pm. Call them at 805/370-2301 for a free copy of Outdoors, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area calendar of information on hikes, walks, lectures and more.
"Alice's Looking Glass Wonder," Santa Monica College Studio Stage, 19th & Pico, $10 & $5, 7 pm, 310/434-4319. Also playing Saturday & Sunday, different times. No late seating. "The Grapes of Wrath," Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 E Los Angeles Avenue, Simi, 8 p.m., $20, $16 & $14, 805/583-7900. Also plays Saturday & Sunday, different times. Same schedule thru August 29. This is a grand little theatre, a fine performance, easy to get to from Topanga. "Five Easy Pieces," solo show in 5 acts featuring Todd Waring, Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, 8:30 pm, $20, reservations necessary, 310/394-9779, X1, rated R. Plays Sunday 7 pm. SAT JUL 31 "All Join in: A Fairytale Sing-a-Long Afternoon," Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, 12:30 & 3 pm, free this Saturday and Sunday, reservations necessary, 310/394-9779, X1. Same schedule next week, not free: $12.50 & $10.50. Plays thru September 26. SUN AUG 1 "Coffee, Cookies & Concerts," Daedalus String Quartet, University Synagogue, 11960 Sunset Blvd, Brentwood, 3 pm, $45, $41, $12 & $7, 323/954-0404. TUES AUG 3 Li'l Ranchers Round Up, The Leonis Adobe, 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas, children's summer program with live music, Native American dancing & much more, $4 & $2, 818/222-0862. Artists League of the Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club self directed workshop, 1210 4th Street, Santa Monica, 11 am - 2 pm, 310/395-1308. Classic Films, Jews on Celluloid, "I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!" Skirball Cultural Center, Skirball Center Dr. off the 405, 1:30 p.m., free, 310/440-4500. SAT AUG 7 Introduction to Mountain Biking Skills, Malibu Creek State Park, open to anyone 10 years or older, kids must be accompanied by legal guardian, helmets mandatory, multigeared ATB-style bike preferred, 4 hrs, 8:45 a.m. sharp, 805/558-1606. "Living with Nature & Wildlife," program featuring live native animals & info on liivng with nature & wildlife, Paramount Ranch, 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, 4-6pm, food & refreshments, RSVP communityprogram@gmail.com. "Moonlight Madness: the 50's musical," The Other Space at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, 7pm, $25, $20 & $15, reservations necessary, 310/394-9779, X1. Also plays Sunday, 6:30pm thru September 26. SUN AUG 8 Sunday Concerts in the Park featuring The Haberdashery Ensemble, acoustical music, Peter Strauss Ranch, 3 - 5 p.m., free, 818/382-4819. FRI AUG 13 Chinese Pianist Xlayin Wang, Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, 8pm., $20, $15 & $10, 310/506-4522. SAT AUG 14 Paint-Out at Malibu Lagoon State Beach presented by Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains & Seashore, Inc., Pacific Coast Hwy 1/4 mile west of Malibu Pier, meet under red flag in parking area, 9:30am, bring potluck lunch, supplies, parking fees, 310/383-1374.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Rattlesnake Aversion Training for Dogs will be offered through Mountains Restoration Trust on Saturday, August 7 and Sunday, August 8. Each session is 30 minutes with each dog. Space is limited so RSVP at www.mountainstrust.org or call 818/591-1701, X2. The Topanga Film Festival takes place August 19 - 22, with screenings scheduled daily. Go to www.topangafilmfestival.com. for info. The festival is seeking volunteers and community service credit can be earned for helping out. Anybody who would like to participate can contact them by going to milena@topangafilmfestival.com. On Sunday, August 29 the Topanga Symphony will perform at the Community House at 7:30pm. For info on the Canyon Sages go to the Town Council website, www.topangatowncouncil.org and click on Canyon Sages or call 310/455-1319. Seniors who would like to join the Malibu Senior Center and enjoy their excursion to the Griffith Park Observatory on Tuesday, August 17, should register by Friday, August 6. The fee for the excursion is $20 and does not include lunch. Membership is free and Topanga seniors 55+ are welcome to join. Seniors 62+ are allowed free daytime parking at the beaches on Monday - Friday with a special pass. Send a copy of your driver's license and auto registration to Dept of Beaches & Harbors, 13837 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292. Your pass will arrive in about 2 weeks. Coastal Cruises are available on weekends through the Malibu Pier State Park. For details, times and fees contact them at www.malibupier.com. Sportfishing Boat Excursions are also offered by Malibu Pier State Park on a daily basis, Wednesdays - Sundays through the month of October. To request meals from Meals on Wheels West which services Topanga as well as Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades and Malibu, call 310/394-7558. The Wellness Community-West Los Angeles offers the largest program in the county devoted to providing free psychological support, mind-body classes and educational workshops for people with cancer and their families. Call 310/314-2555 or visit www.twc-wla.org. The Topanga Survival Guide is currently accessible from the Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (t-cep), at www.t-cep.org. Topangan Jill Waldron offers beginning riding and cart driving lessons in the canyon for children and adults on show horses and show ponies. She also teaches proper care, grooming, feeding and cleaning as well as how to tack up, take care of tack and how to buy equipment. Call Jill at 310/455-1185 for details. FAITH GATHERINGS THURSDAYS Healing Touch, healing ministry open to all, Topanga Christian Fellowship Church, 269 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 2 - 5:30 pm, 310/795-0585. FRIDAYS Chabad Services with Shabbat Dinner, Chabad, 1459 Old Topanga Canyon Road, sundown, 310/455-1597, offered every Friday. SATURDAYS Shabbat Services with Kiddush Lunch & Torah Discussion, Chabad, 1459 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 10 am, 310/455-1597, offered every Saturday. SUNDAYS Sunday Worship, Christian Science Church, 190 Old Church Road, 10 am, 310/455-1177. Same schedule every Sunday. Worship Service, Topanga Christian Fellowship Church, 269 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 10:30 am, 310/455-0585. Same schedule every Sunday. WEDNESDAYS Torah Class with Kabbalah for men & women, Chabad, 1459 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 8 - 9 pm, 310/455-1597, offered every Wednesday. ONGOING MEETINGS Al-Anon meeting, Inn of the seventh Ray, 128 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 12 noon, every Tuesday. Alcoholics Anonymous, Community House, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 pm, every Tuesday. Does not meet on election days. Alcoholics Anonymous Open Big Book Study Meeting, Christian Fellowship Church, 269 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 7:30 - 8:30 am. Meets every Thursday. Alcoholics Anonymous Step-study Meeting, Christian Fellowship Church, 269 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 7:30 - 8:30 pm. Same schedule all Fridays. All Fellowships 12 Step Workshop, Christian Fellowship Church, 269 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 7 - 8:30 pm, 310/770-9309. Meets every Saturday. Cocaine Anonymous, Corbin Bowl, 19616 Ventura Blvd at Corbin, upstairs, 7 - 8 pm, Tuesdays, or join the AA meeting at the CH. Debtors Anonymous BDA meeting, "Topanga Toolkit," Topanga Christian Fellowship Church, 269 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 7:30 - 8:30 am., www.socalda.org., every Tuesday. Narcotics Anonymous, Community House, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 7:30 pm. Meets every Monday. Overeaters Anonymous, Woodland Hills United Methodist Church, 5650 Shoup Avenue, Woodland Hills, 7:30 - 8:45 pm, meets every Monday night, newcomers welcome. DATELINE DEADLINE The next Dateline deadline is Monday, August 2 by noon, and will cover events from August 12 - 29. Editor's note: If you have an item for consideration in the Dateline, please submit it by the deadline shown above. It is Messenger policy to list items of public interest which are free or which benefit a non-profit organization. Humanitarian benefits will also be considered. Private business events are listed on a one time basis if they are "one of a kind," low in cost, and space allows. Some ongoing events of high interest to the community will be listed continually at the discretion of the editor. To be certain that your event receives coverage in the paper you are advised to take out an ad.
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