Dateline - By Lee Kelly
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Civic Agenda • Topanga Events • Canyon Sages • On the Town • Announcements
Civic Agenda
TOPANGA PEACE ALLIANCE
The Topanga Peace Alliance will meet on Friday, May 17 at the Topanga Library, 122 N Topanga Cyn Blvd, 7:30 - 9pm. All are welcome. For info call 310/455-9389.
PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS OF THE SMM
The Progressive Democrats of the Santa Monica Mountains will convene upstairs at Abuelitas Mexican Restaurant, 137 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd at 7:30pm on Tuesday, May 21. All interested parties are welcome. For further info go to www.pdsmm.org.
2013 ACCESS CARDS ARE AVAILABLE
Prior cardholders may renew online at www.topangatowncouncil.org. Photo Sessions for new Access Card applicants are by appointment at Topanga Seed & Feed. Call Lindsay at 310/455-3635.
T-CEP HOTLINE
For updated information during a disaster contact the Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP) at 310/455-3000 or on the web at www.t-cep.org. To report storm related problems email topanga2010rain@yahoo.com.
Topanga Events
THURS MAY 16
Wordpress Meetup, Topanga Library 122 N Topanga Cyn Blvd, 6pm, 310/455-3480.
FRI MAY 17
Certified Farmers' Market, Pine Tree Circle, 120 N Topanga Cyn Blvd, 9am - 1pm, TCCFMM@gmail.com, open every Friday.
Zumba w/Zumba Betty, 1440 N Topanga Cyn Blvd, 10:30 - 11:30, $6, every Friday. This Canyon Sages program is open to all.
SAT MAY 18
Help Homeless Families in Transition, donate your non-perishable food /new household items to the Topanga Women's Circle, Pine Tree Circle opposite Canyon Gourmet, 120 N Topanga Cyn Blvd, 9 - 10:30am, www.topangawomenscircle.org, bin open every Saturday except during high heat, rain or holidays.
Ambling thru the Park, Trippet Ranch, easy-paced walk on Musch Trail, wildflowers, 2 hrs, CNPS program, 10am, 818/782-9346.
Fundraiser for Topanga Film Festival featuring live musical performances & clips from "Hair," Rosewood, 1135 N Topanga Cyn Blvd, 7 - 10pm, $65, www.topangafilmfestival.com.
MON MAY 20
Free Kids Art Classe sponsored by the Community Club, Community House, 1440 N Topanga Cyn Blvd, 10am - 12noon, bring lunch for after class, 310/455-1980, every Monday. No Class next Monday, Memorial Day.
WED MAY 22
Toddler Storytime, Topanga Library 122 N Topanga Cyn Blvd, 10:15am, 310/455-3480, every Wednesday & Friday.
THURS MAY 23
Board Game Day, Topanga Library 122 N Topanga Cyn Blvd, games supplied by library or bring your own, all ages, 11am - 5pm, 310/455-3480, every 3rd Thursday.
FRI MAY 24
Toddler Storytime, Topanga Library 122 N Topanga Cyn Blvd, 10:15am, 310/455-3480, every Wednesday & Friday.
John Reilly & Friends Musical Concert, Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Cyn Blvd, 7:30pm, $35 low tier, $20 up tier, $25/$15 srs/vets, $10 kids to 12, 6/under free, www.theatricum.com.
SAT MAY 25
Topanga Days Country Fair begins, Community House, 1440 N Topanga Cyn Blvd, 10am - 7pm, $20, Club members $15, srs/kids 6-12 $10, 5/younger free, 310/455-1980. Music, vendors, crafts, food, kids activities, and so much more, www.topangadays.com.
SUN MAY 26
Topanga Days Country Fair continues, Community House, 1440 N Topanga Cyn Blvd, 10am - 7pm, $20, Club members $15, srs/kids 6-12 $10, 5/younger free, 310/455-1980. Music, vendors, crafts, food, kids activities, and so much more, www.topangadays.com.
Topanga State Park Family Nature Walk led by a naturalist/educator/volunteer, easy 2 hour walk, 1 - 3pm, bring water, sunscreen, walking shoes. Meet Trippett parking lot ($10). Same schedule every Sunday.
MON MAY 27
Memorial Parade, leaves Pine Tree Circle 9am, road closes at 8:30am, re-opens approx 11am, for parade details go to www.topangadays.com.
Topanga Days Country Fair LAST DAY, Community House, 1440 N Topanga Cyn Blvd, 10am - 7pm, $20, Club members $15, srs/kids 6-12 $10, 5/younger free, 310/455-1980. Music, vendors, crafts, food, kids activities, and so much more.
THURS MAY 30
Kids Book Club, Topanga Library 122 N Topanga Cyn Blvd, 4 - 5pm, 310/455-3480.
FRI MAY 31
Murphy's Flaw, bluegrass music, Froggy's, 1105 Topanga Cyn Blvd, 8 - 10pm, no cover.
SAT JUN 1
"Taming of the Shrew" opens, Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8pm, www.theatricum.com.
SUN JUN 2
Audubon led Bird Walk in Topanga State Park, Trippet Ranch, 8am, 3 hrs, meet near kiosk in parking lot, bring hat, water, snack, binocs & bird books, 310/455-1401, parking fee.
Family Funday Kid Show, Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 11am, $9, under 2 yrs free, 310/455-3723.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" opens, Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Cyn Blvd, 3:30pm, www.theatricum.com.
"Taming of the Shrew," Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 7:30pm, www.theatricum.com.
Canyon Sages
All calendar events listed here, unless otherwise stated, take place at the Community House, 1440 N Topanga Cyn Blvd. Classes, though geared for seniors, are open to everyone unless otherwise indicated. More information on classes and membership is available at 310/455-1319.
THURS MAY 16
Yoga for Sages, 9:30 - 11am, bring a mat, $6/class, for Sages only. Ongoing on Thursdays.
FRI MAY 17
Zumba Fridays w/Zumba Betty, Free Style & Line Dancing, 10:30 - 11:30am, $6, class may continue thru summer, call 310/455-1319.
TUES MAY 21
Walking Club, Topanga State Park, 8:30am, free, ongoing on Tuesdays, call 310/455-1319 for meeting spot.
The Computer Club with John Coffer, Penny Room, 1 - 2:30pm, ongoing on Tuesdays, free.
Meditation Class with Ron Sharrin, 3:30 - 5pm, free, ongoing on Tuesdays, call 310/455-2230 for location, free.
WED MAY 22
QiGong/Tai Chi, 9:30 - 10:30am, $5, ongoing through summer.
SENIOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next Sages Social will take place on Friday, June 7 at 3:30pm. Volunteers are needed and much appreciated when they help with the Sage's Supper Socials, bring side dishes and assist with clean up. Please contact Lisa Villasenor at www.topav@hotmail.com.
The next Book Club will meet on Thursday, June 13 at the Community House, Penny Room, 12 noon - 1:30, bring a lunch if you like. Read or be reading "The Painted Drum" by Louise Erdich.
Please support the Topanga Community Club as they support us. TCC membership for seniors is only $20/yr & starts with the month you sign up.
The Calabasas Savvy Seniors have many activities of interest to Sages. Call 818/880-6461 to request a catalog.
For info on upcoming daytrips & travel for seniors contact Simi Valley Senior Center at 805/583-6363, the Goebel Senior Center in Thousand Oaks at 805-381-2744, ONEgeneration at 818/708-6604, Calabasas Savvy Seniors at 818/880-6461, Malibu Senior Center at 310/456-2489, X357 and City of Agoura Hills Community Services at 818/597-7361.
Note: Canyon Sages, Topanga's organization for seniors of any age, is under the sponsorship of the Topanga Town Council. All seniors are welcome and membership is free.
On the Town
/ Faith Gatherings /
FRIDAYS
Chabad Services with Shabbat Dinner, Chabad, 1459 Old Topanga Canyon Road, sundown, 310/455-1597, every Friday.
Prayer, Prophesy and Healing, Topanga Christian Fellowship Church, 269 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 6 - 7:30pm.
SATURDAYS
Shabbat Services with Kiddush Lunch & Torah Discussion, Chabad, 1459 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 10am, 310/455-1597, every Saturday.
SUNDAYS
Worship Service, Topanga Christian Fellowship Church, 269 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 10:30 am, 310/455-1048, every Sunday.
WEDNESDAYS
Bible Study, Christian Fellowship Church, 269 Old Topanga Cyn Rd, 7 - 8:30pm, open to all, 310/455-1048, every Wednesday.
Torah Class with Kabbalah for men & women, Chabad, 1459 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 8 - 9pm, 310/455-1597, every Wednesday.
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 Step-study meeting, Topanga Christian Fellowship Church, 269 Old Topanga Canyon Road,
7:30 - 8:30 pm, every Friday.
Alcoholics Anonymous Open Big Book Study, Topanga Christian Fellowship Church, 269 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 6 - 7pm, every Sunday.
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 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, every Monday. Does not meet on Memorial Day.
Overeaters Anonymous, Woodland Hills United Methodist Church, 5650 Shoup Avenue, Woodland Hills, 7:30 - 8:45 pm, every Monday.
/ on the town /
THURS MAY 16
Help Thanks Wow: The 3 Essential Prayers, Anne Lamott, Malibu Speaker Series, Malibu Civic Theatre, 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd, Malibu.
FRI MAY 17
Monty Python's SPAMALOT, Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 E Los Angeles Avenue, Simi, 8pm, $22, $18 & $16, 805/583-7900. Plays Friday, Saturday & Sunday, different times, thru May 19.
SAT MAY 18
E-Waste Round-up, Vons parking lot, 23381 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills, 10am - 3pm.
YWCA Let's Get Physical Marathon/Fundraiser, 2019 14th Street, Santa Monica, all ages/fitness levels participate in array of classes i.e. drumming, zumba, barre, core, belly dance, Tai Chi, yoga & more, 10am - 3pm, $40 registration includes t-shirt, goody bag, food/drinks, 310/452-3881. Proceeds benefit women/girls.
Actually Hansel & Gretel & Other Awesome Tales, Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, 3pm, $12.50 & $10.50, reservations necessary, 310/394-9779, X2. Also plays Sunday, 12:30pm. Same schedule thru June 23.
SUN MAY 19
2nd Annual Fundraiser for Moutain Lion Research, Santa Monica Mountains Visitor Center, King Gillete Ranch, 26876 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, 2 - 5pm, requested donation: $100 & $25, email jnewsome@samofund.org for more info.
SUN MAY 26
Outdoor Vintage Flea Market, Westfield Promenade, 6100 Topanga Cyn Blvd, Woodland Hills, 8am - 3pm, $2, under 12 yrs free, vintage, antiques, collectibles, every 4th Sunday of the month, info@topangavintagemarket.com.
The Sunday Party - music, video, poetry & comedy every 2nd & 4th Sunday, The Rapp Saloon, 1436 2nd Street, Santa Monica,5 - 10pm, not really a bar, www.thesundayparty.com.
SAT JUN 1
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, 8:45am sharp, 805/558-1606.
E-Waste Round-up, Albertsons parking lot, 26521 Agoura Rd, Calabasas, 10am - 3pm.
Announcements
The 12th Annual Artist Studio Tour will take place on Saturday & Sunday, June 8 & 9. This Topanga Canyon Gallery event is a self-guided tour of the studios of Topanga's artists. For details and tickets call 310/455-1474 or go to www.topangacanyongallery.com.
Theatricum Botanicum is looking for volunteers to help with their upcoming summer season. Contact Samara at samara@theatricum.com or visit www.theatricum.com.
The Horseshoe League is preparing for Topanga Days. Call Joe Morrison at 310/455-4065 or Gary Jensen at 310/455-2463 for info, fees & practice dates.
The US Forest Service will have a fee free day on Saturday, June 8 in celebration of Great Outdoors Day.
Operation Blankets of Love needs bedding for animals. Contact Sue Pencall at Jbasgrandma@aol.com.
Colleen Carroll is a Certified Yoga Therapist in the canyon who offers Yoga Therapy for fitness as well as recovery and prevention. Colleen specializes in working with neurological conditions such as Parkinson's, MS, Stroke and Alzheimer's. For more info call her at 310-702-0214 or e-mail her at Colleen@ SoundYogaStudio.com.
Dog, Cat, Horse & Bird Caregiver Deborah Arthur is available to tend to your best friends when you have to leave them home. Deb loves all animals and is also skilled in caring for parrots and other birds. Call her at 310/455-2436. Excellent references.
Californians with disabilities can get free phones with helpful features. Call 855/546-7800.
Ali Mramor offers Donation Yoga on Wednesdays from 1 - 2pm. Call 310/455-0800.
Ribbit Tree & Plant offers free classes and some by donation, including yoga. Go to ribbittreeandplant.com.
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, along with a list of participating lots, in about 2 weeks.
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.
RCD Biologists can help you keep your garden green. Call 818/597-8627 to schedule a home visit.
Training on show horses and show ponies is the expertise of Topangan Jill Waldron who offers beginning riding and cart driving lessons in the canyon for children and adults. 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.
If you need an E-Waste place near to Topanga, the Goodwill Donation Center in Pacific Palisades is open daily from 8:30am - 5pm at 532 Palisades Drive in Palisades Highland Plaza located in Pacific Palisades off of Sunset Blvd across from the Self Realization Center. Call Beverly at 310/573-4024 with any questions.
The Topanga Survival Guide is currently accessible from the Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (t-cep), at www.t-cep.org.
The next Dateline deadline is Monday, May 20 by noon and will cover events from May 30 - June 16.
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.
Civic Agenda • Topanga Events • Canyon Sages • On the Town • Announcements
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.
