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"A Midsummer Night's Dream," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com for info. FRI AUG 27 "The Three Musketeers," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. Same schedule thru September 24. SAT AUG 28 Family Funday, Ferdinand and the Bull, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 11 am, 310/455-3723. "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. "Master Class," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. SUN AUG 29 Family Funday, David Tobocman, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 11 am, 310/455-3723. Topanga Symphony concert, Community House, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 7:30pm, free, parking limited, come early. "Hamlet," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 3:30pm, 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 30 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 31 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 SEP 1 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. FRI SEP 3 TPA Documentary Night, 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. SAT SEP 4 Inara George, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 3 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. "Master Class," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. Same schedule next week. Art of Living Foundation Sacred Chanting/Singing, Yoga Desa, Pine Tree Circle, 120 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 7 p.m., 310/455-9551, open to all, donation requested. SUN SEP 5 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, 310/455-1401, parking fee. Family Funday, Peter Himmelman, rock troubadour, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 11 am, 310/455-3723. "Carry It On," 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. MON SEP 6 "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 7:30pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com for info. WED SEP 8 Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Mixer, Inn of the Seventh Ray, 128 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 8 a.m., 310/455-0790. Rosh Hashanah, Chabad Jewish Center, 1459 Old Topanga Cyn Rd, 7pm, community dinner at 7:30pm, RSVP 310/455-1597. THURS SEP 9 Rosh Hashanah, Chabad Jewish Center, 1459 Old Topanga Cyn Rd, 10am & 7:30pm, Shofar at 11am, 310/455-1597. Same schedule Friday. FRI SEP 10 Canyon Sages Supper Social returns, for all Topanga seniors of any age, Community House, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 2:30 p.m. game time, 4 p.m. supper served, free. This program is sponsored by the Canyon Sages and the Community Club along with volunteer chefs from the community, 310/455-1319. SAT SEP 11 "Carry It On," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 4 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. Same schedule next week. "Master Class," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. Same schedule next week. SUN SEP 12 Family Funday, The Hollow Trees, bluegrass, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 11 am, 310/455-3723. "Hamlet," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 3:30 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. Same schedule next week. "Master Class," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 7:30 pm, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. Same schedule next week.
Topanga Canyon Docent Training Fall 2010 Naturalist Education Program begins on Saturday, September 25 from 9:30am - 3:30pm. Additional classes will be held on alternative Saturdays from October 9 through December 4. Sunday Interpretive Walks begin on October 3 and continue on alternative Sundays thru November 14. The fee is $75. For more info and registration call Karin at 310/455-3143 or email marcbirenbaum@gmail.com. SUN SEP 5 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. THURS SEP 9 Moderate Hikers walk in Topanga State Park, 5 hrs, 9 miles, 1800' gain, along canyon & ridge, meet at trailhead off Old Topanga Cyn Rd .4 mile west of X with Topanga Cyn Blvd, bring 2 qts water, snack, lugsoles, hat & sunscreen, rain cancels, 818/981-4799. GENERAL INFORMATION 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.
Reception for Mountains to the Sea art exhibit featuring Topanga Canyon Gallery artists, Annenberg Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, 6 - 8pm. Kenge Kenge, Skirball Cultural Center, Skirball Center Dr. off the 405, 8 p.m., free, 310/440-4500. FRI AUG 27 Woodland Hills Library Book Sale, 22200 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, 10am - 4pm, 818/226-0017. Continues on Saturday from 10am - 2pm. "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. "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, Plays Saturday and Sunday, different times thru September 26. SAT AUG 28 Blues Dynamo Kathy Leonardo & Guitarist Greg Cruz & Venice Street Legends, The Rumor Mill, 11739 W Washington Blvd, Venice, 7:30pm, free, food, drinks & coffee available. "All Join In: A Fairytale Sing-a-Long Afternoon," family fare, Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage, 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, 12:30 & 3 p.m., $12.50 & $10.50, reservations necessary, 310/394-9779, X2. Same schedule thru Sept 26. Elizabeth Shakespeare and the Astute Detective opens, Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, 8pm, $25, reservations necessary, 310/394-9779, X1. Plays Friday, Saturday & Sunday, different times thru October 3. TUES AUG 31 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. FRI SEP 3 Concert for Hope featuring high-chest belter Rosemary Butler, Sagebrush Cantina, 23527 Calabasas Road, Old Town Calabasas, 6 - 11pm, $10 or $50-VIP includes dinner, T-shirt & more, www.abuse-assaultservices.org or 818/903-8319. Proceeds for Northridge Hospital's Center for Assault Treatment Services. WED SEP 8 Council on Aging Wellness & Info Expo, Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, 9am - 2pm, free carotid artery screenings, free bone density, glucose & BP screenings, 805/583-6363.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Canyon Sages Supper Socials return on Friday, September 10 with games at 2:30, appetizers at 3 and dinner served at about 4pm. This event is free to all canyon seniors of any age. For more info on the Sages and their activities call 310/455-1319, or go to www.topangatowncouncil.org and click on Canyon Sages. Mark your calendars for "Poop Water," a special Watershed Committee presentation on composting toilets which will take place on Wednesday, September 15 at 7pm in the Community House. Sages mark your calendars for the big Canyon Sages BBQ to be held on Friday, October 1 when they will announce a plethora of new programs. The Spirit of the Mountains 2010 Photo Contest is coming up and submissions will be accepted from September 1 - 30. Check the National Park Service website: www.nps.gov/samo/photocontest.htm or call them at 805/370-2301. Called A Day of Enchantment, the 10th Annual Harvest & Crush Event fudnraiser for City Heart's will take place at Saddlerock Ranch on Sunday, September 19 from 12:30 - 3:30pm. The tickets are $75, $25 or family pack for $175 - 2 adults, 2 kids. Under 5 are free. Call 310/455-2898, or go to www.cityhearts.org or www.malibufamilywines.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. Many wonderful excursions and trips are offered for seniors at various Southland senior centers. For a trip list at the Simi Valley Senior Center, call 805/583-6363. Information on Local Trips provided by ONEgeneration can be obtained by calling 818/708-6604, and info on the Malibu Senior Center excursions is available at 310/317-1364. Topangan Elisabeth Howard and Janet Crouch Shulman will present a workshop for singers at the Catalina Jazz Club on Saturday, September 25. For more info go to www.vocalpowerinc.com. 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. Seniors who would like to join the Malibu Senior Center on their excursion to the LA County Museum of Art on Tuesday, September 14 need to register by Friday, September 3. The fee is $35/pp and lunch is included. The trip will take place from 10:30am - 5pm. Call 310/456-2489, X357. 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. 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 30 by noon, and will cover events from September 9 - 26. 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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