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NO Seniors Supper Social this month. The social will return on the first Friday of August. International Folk Dancing for all ages, Froggy's, 1105 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 9:30 - 11 a.m., bring your own water, donation asked for, 310/455-1051. Offered every Friday morning. 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 JUL 4 Topanga Mountain School Swap Meet, fund raising event, 21338 Dumetz, Woodland Hills, admission & coffee free, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., $25/space, new vendors welcome, 818/346-8355, topangamountainschool@yahoo.com. This event takes place every 3rd Saturday of the month. Safety Harbor Kids "Send a Child to Camp Day," Cali-Camp. 1717 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., $20 includes food, bring the whole family, www.calicamp.com. "A Midsummer Night's Dream" opens, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 4 p.m., lower tier $30 & $20, upper tier $20 & $15, kids 5 - 11 yrs $10 on any tier, kids under 5 yrs free, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. "The Cherry Orchard," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 p.m., lower tier $30 & $20, upper tier $20 & $15, kids 5 - 11 yrs $10 on any tier, kids under 5 yrs free, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. SUN JUL 5 Family Funday Kid Show, Mati Waiya, Chumash dolphin dancer/storyteller, Creative Playground Interactive Theatre, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 11 a.m., $8, 310/455-3723. "Cymbeline," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 3:30 p.m., lower tier $30 & $20, upper tier $20 & $15, kids 5 - 11 yrs $10 on any tier, kids under 5 yrs free, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. Same schedule every Sunday thru September 27. Prologue: discussion with director & cast 1 hr prior to curtain time, this date only. "Julius Caesar," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 7:30 p.m., lower tier $30 & $20, upper tier $20 & $15, kids 5 - 11 yrs $10 on any tier, kids under 5 yrs free, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. MON JUL 6 Hand Drum Classes for all ages, Community House Ballfield Bandstand, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 9:30 - 11 a.m., rain moves it to Froggy's, bring seat/cushion & any hand drum, donation asked for, www.myspace.com/jamiepapish, offered every Monday. Mobile Library, Pine Tree Circle, 120 S Topanga Canyon Blvd, 10 a.m. -12 noon & 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Same schedule all Mondays. WED JUL 8 Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Mixer, Inn of the Seventh Ray, 128 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 8 a.m., 310/455-0790. Mobile Library, Woodland Park Mobile Estates, 4201 S. Topanga Canyon Blvd, 10 a.m., - noon; Top-O-Topanga Overlook near Navajo Lane, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. SAT JUL 11 "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 4 p.m., lower tier $30 & $20, upper tier $20 & $15, kids 5 - 11 yrs $10 on any tier, kids under 5 yrs free, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. "The Cherry Orchard," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 p.m., lower tier $30 & $20, upper tier $20 & $15, kids 5 - 11 yrs $10 on any tier, kids under 5 yrs free, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. Christopher Hawley Rollers plays songs from "The Roots of the Tree," Abuelitas, 117 S Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 p.m., free, all ages, 310/455-8788. SUN JUL 12 Family Funday Kid Show, Rhythm Child Norman Jones, Creative Playground Interactive Theatre, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 11 a.m., $8, 310/455-3723. Roundtable Discussions, The Cherry Orchard, S. Mark Taper Foundation Youth Pavillion, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 2 - 3:15 p.m., free, 310/455-3723. "Cymbeline," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 3:30 p.m., lower tier $30 & $20, upper tier $20 & $15, kids 5 - 11 yrs $10 on any tier, kids under 5 yrs free, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. Same schedule every Sunday thru September 27. "Julius Caesar," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 7:30 p.m., lower tier $30 & $20, upper tier $20 & $15, kids 5 - 11 yrs $10 on any tier, kids under 5 yrs free, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. SAT JUL 18 Family Funday Kid Show, The Velveteen Rabbit, Creative Playground Interactive Theatre, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 11 a.m., $8, 310/455-3723. "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 4 p.m., lower tier $30 & $20, upper tier $20 & $15, kids 5 - 11 yrs $10 on any tier, kids under 5 yrs free, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. Prologue: discussion with director & cast 1 hr prior to curtain time. "The Cherry Orchard," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 p.m., lower tier $30 & $20, upper tier $20 & $15, kids 5 - 11 yrs $10 on any tier, kids under 5 yrs free, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. SUN JUL 19 Family Funday Kid Show, Peter Alsop, laugh & sing-along, Creative Playground Interactive Theatre, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 11 a.m., $8, 310/455-3723. "Cymbeline," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 3:30 p.m., lower tier $30 & $20, upper tier $20 & $15, kids 5 - 11 yrs $10 on any tier, kids under 5 yrs free, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com. Same schedule every Sunday thru September 27. Prologue: discussion with director & cast 1 hr prior to curtain time, this date only. "Julius Caesar," Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 7:30 p.m., lower tier $30 & $20, upper tier $20 & $15, kids 5 - 11 yrs $10 on any tier, kids under 5 yrs free, 310/455-3723 or www.theatricum.com.
Docent Led Easy Paced Walk Summer's A-Comin', Topanga State Park, Trippet Ranch, every Sunday as long as state parks stay open, 1 p.m., 2 hrs, 310/455-1696. Cancelled if it is a red flag day. Audubon led Bird Walk in Topanga State Park, Trippet Ranch, Sunday, July 5 if state parks stay open, 8 a.m., meet near kiosk in parking lot, bring water, snack, binocs & bird books, 310/455-1696. GENERAL INFORMATION Docent training in Topanga State Park info is available at 818/758-1964. Park fire closure information is available at 805/488-1847 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. If state parks stay open, the walks begin at 10 a.m. & 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 a.m. - 5 p.m. if state parks stay open. 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.
"My Fair Lady," 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 thru 7/12. This is a grand little theatre, a fine performance, easy to get to from Topanga. SAT JUL 4 4th of July Festival and Fireworks Extravaganza presented by the Rotary Club of Simi Valley & others, Rancho Santa Susana Park, 5005 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, gates open at 2 p.m., admission free, demonstrations, performances, live music, food vendors, craft booths, kids fun zone, etc., www.simivalleyrotary.org. "Cinderella: The Musical," 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 next week. Plays thru December 2009. Saturday Afternoon Poetry, Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd, Venice, 1:30 p.m. p.m., 310/822-3006, free, bring a poem & 10 copies, offered every Saturday afternoon. MON JUL 6 Experimental & Literary Fiction, Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd, Venice, 8 p.m., 310/822-3006, free, offered every Monday night. TUES JUL 7 Classic Films at the Skirball, "Road to Singapore," 1940 Hope & Crosby, Skirball Cultural Center, Skirball Center Dr. off the 405, 1:30 p.m., free, 310/440-4500. Creative Non-fiction Workshop, Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd, Venice, 8 p.m., 310/822-3006, free, offered every Tuesday night. WED JUL 8 Poetry Workshop, Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd, Venice, 8 p.m., 310/822-3006, free, offered every Wednesday night. FRI JUL 10 "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," Santa Monica College Studio Stage, 19th & Pico, 7 p.m., $10 & $5, 3yrs & younger are free, 310/434-4319. Also playing Saturday & Sunday, 2 & 7 p.m., 310/434-4319. Same schedule next week. SUN JUL 12 The Best of the Best, a Music Folk Festival & Nature in Art Exhibit & Sale sponsored by the Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mtns & Seashore, Peter Strauss Ranch, Kanan Road off the 101 Fwy to east on Troutdale Road, left at Mulholland X, parking on right, 30000 Mulholland, Agoura, Exhibit 1:30 - 6 p.m., Concert 3 - 5 p.m. TUES JUL 14 Classic Films at the Skirball, "Road to Zanzibar," 1941 Hope & Crosby, Skirball Cultural Center, Skirball Center Dr. off the 405, 1:30 p.m., free, 310/440-4500. THURS JUL 16 Sunset Concerts 2009, n'goni player Issa Bagayogo, Skirball Cultural Center, Skirball Center Dr. off the 405, 8 p.m., free, $5 parking fee, 310/440-4500. FRI JUL 17 "It's Criminal! The Comedy" - Getting people off & other legal fantasies, The Other Space at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, 9 p.m., $16, reservations necessary, 310/394-9779, X1.
ANNOUNCEMENTS The late deadline to enter your short film in the Topanga Film Festival is Friday, July 3 and the WAB extended deadline is July 10th. Go to www.topangafilmfestival.com for details. The four day event will take place August 6 - 9. Filmmakers will compete for the Coyote Award & sponsored prizes. Volunteers are needed. Contact karen@topangafilmfestival.com. The Topanga Canyon Summer Beach Bus is running! Call 888/769-1122 or go to www.LAGoBus.info. There will be no Senior Supper Social at the Community House in July. The program will be continued on the 1st Friday in August. Topanga Youth Services is offering summer dance classes, musicianship & band development, and peer counseling for teens. For more info call 310/502-3358 or go to their website, www.topangayouthservices.org. Peer counseling begins on July 7. Access Cards for 2009 are issued by the Topanga Town Council. If you're not familiar with the program go to www.topangatowncouncil.org. The next planned event is On July 11th, it will be at Pine Tree Circle (parking lot) from 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Beginning Horsemanship lessons for children and adults are offered in the canyon by Deborah Arthur. Deborah, who is a professional riding instructor for children with special needs, offers English, Western & Endurance riding as well as horse care management. Contact her at 310/455-2436 or deboraharthur@hotmail.com. 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. For info on Boy Scout Troop 85 call Neil Shaw at 310/455-2702. The Topanga Survival Guide is currently accessible from the Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (t-cep) at www.t-cep.org. 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 p.m., every Tuesday. Does not meet on election days. Alcoholics Anonymous Open Big Book Study Meeting, Christian Fellowship Church, 269 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 7 - 8 a.m. Meets every Thursday. Alcoholics Anonymous Step-study Meeting, Christian Fellowship Church, 269 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Same schedule all Fridays. Cocaine Anonymous, Corbin Bowl, 19616 Ventura Blvd at Corbin, upstairs, 7 - 8 p.m., 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 a.m., www.socalda.org., every Tuesday. Narcotics Anonymous, Community House, 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, 8 p.m. Meets every Monday. Overeaters Anonymous, Woodland Hills United Methodist Church, 5650 Shoup Avenue, Woodland Hills, 7:30 - 8:45 p.m., meets every Monday night, newcomers welcome.
FAITH GATHERINGS 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 a.m., 310/455-1597, offered every Saturday. SUNDAYS Sunday Worship, Christian Science Church, 190 Old Church Road, 10 a.m., 310/455-1177. Same schedule every Sunday. Worship Service, Topanga Christian Fellowship Church, 269 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 11 a.m., 310/455-1048. Same schedule every Sunday. WEDNESDAYS Torah Class with Kabbalah for men & women, Chabad, 1459 Old Topanga Canyon Road, 8 - 9 p.m., 310/455-1597, offered every Wednesday. DATELINE DEADLINE The next Dateline deadline is Monday, July 6 by 12 noon and will cover activities from July 16 - August 2. Be sure to get your items into the Messenger office by the deadline. Editor's note: If you have an item for consideration in the Dateline, please submit it directly to the Messenger by the Dateline 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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