Dateline - By Lee Kelly
The most comprehensive, widely-read, and up-to-date listing of scheduled events in and around the Canyon
Civic Agenda • Topanga Events • Canyon Sages • On the Town • Announcements
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.
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.
