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In-person activities still worrisome? Your youngster can have an awesome outlet for their creativity and imagination! Santa Monica Playhouse, with over 50 years of global education experiences, offers exciting on-line classes for kids to build self-confidence, explore the magic of theatre and make new friends from across the country and around the world, as they work with professionals, helping to create a play that includes costumes, hats, wigs, backgrounds, props, and reflects their own personal issues and ideas!! Best of all, each session ends with a professionally-edited video performance you can share with friends and family. Afternoon and weekend classes include: Thursday afternoons 4-5pm (Mar 18 – Apr 22) or Saturday mornings 10-11am (Mar 20 – Apr 24) these highly interactive Zoom sessions include lots of movement, theatre games, voice, acting, writing, costumes, camera technique, self-confidence, and performance. And parents, family and friends get to watch the final show as often as they please. Enrollment is extremely limited – zoom classes have been filling up the day they are announced. “Thank you for teaching me and helping me grow as an actor and person throughout the years. I am eternally grateful for everything you have done for me.” Diana Silvers (Ma, Space Force, Booksmart, Ava). Please email education@santamonicaplayhouse.com for more details and to enroll. Let’s zoom together soon! Thursdays, 4-5pm, March 18 – April 22, 2021 (OR) Saturdays, 10-11am, March 20 – April 24, 2021.

Enjoy an evening with Community Conscience at our Spring Wine and Cooking Festival on Saturday April 10, at 6:00 pm. Zoom with us at our free, fun-filled, at-home celebration. Learn about food and wine pairings from an executive chef and a sommelier, laugh with a comedian you will remember, listen to a professional pianist and bass combo, hear how spirits, those in bottles, are created, and join a sunset tour of Bouchaine Winery at the southern tip of Napa Valley. Viewers can support Community Conscience in two ways: become a sponsor for the event or place bids at the Silent Auction. Interested sponsors should contact Robin Britt, Executive Director of Community Conscience. Bidding at the Silent Auction will begin on March 29th and end on April 12, 2021. Proceeds from this event support Community Conscience, a non-profit that owns and operates the Human Services Center in Thousand Oaks, CA. The Human Services Center supports regional social services by providing free rent (over $300,000 annually) to 13 nonprofits housed in the building. These nonprofits are able to put their rental savings into direct services for over 53,000 clients each year. Community Conscience selects its tenants based on their ability to meet community needs which supplement, rather than duplicate, the services of other agencies housed at the Human Services Center. Because they are located in one place, the nonprofit agencies form partnerships and make cross referrals for their clients.

The free three-part “Voices of the Nation: Celebrating the Work of U.S. Poet Laureates” will conclude with an exploration of the work of current laureate Joy Harjo, the first Native American to serve in the role. She received the Ruth Lilly Prize from the Poetry Foundation for Lifetime Achievement, the 2015 Wallace Stevens Award from the Academy of American Poets and a Guggenheim Fellowship. Students in the Cal Lutheran honors English class Poetry and the National Consciousness will present selected poems by Harjo, and a panel of Cal Lutheran poets and scholars led by Jacqueline Lyons, associate professor of English and creative writing, will discuss the works and their context. This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a nonprofit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Registration is required. To register, go to CalLutheran/edu/voices. For more information, contact Lyons at jlyons@callutheran.edu.

In the Cal Lutheran School of Management PRiME Competition, students showcase their class projects that support the global sustainable development goals under the Principles of Responsible Management Education established by the United Nations. Students demonstrate how organizations balance economic and sustainability goals and develop innovative solutions. The public can view the recorded student projects online and cast their votes for the People’s Choice Award any time between April 21 and 28. The awards presentation beginning at 6 p.m. PST April 28. Register at CalLutheran.edu/prime. For more information, see the website or contact Susan Wood at swood@callutheran.edu or 805-493-3091.

Premiere gourmet food trucks the first Thursday of the month. Featuring great eats, international cuisine, live entertainment and dance performances!

The Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society (SMBAS) hosts Malibu Lagoon Field Trips the 4th Sunday of every month.

Adult Walk starts at 8:30 a.m. for 2-3 hrs. The group meets at the metal-shaded viewing area next to parking lot. SMBAS makes a special effort to make our monthly Malibu Lagoon walks attractive to first-time and beginner birdwatchers. Brings binoculars and cameras.

Children and Parents Walk starts at 10:00 a.m. for a 1 hr session. Meet at metal-shaded viewing area next to parking lot. SMBAS leaders are experienced with kids so by all means bring them down to the beach to enjoy nature. Binoculars will be provided.

If you have a Scout troop or other group 7 or larger, please call Lu at 310.395.6235 to make sure SMBAS has enough binoculars and docents on hand.

Directions: Malibu Lagoon is located at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Cross Creek Road in Malibu. Bring water and sun protection; look around for people wearing binoculars and hats.

Parking: Self-serve parking machine in lot, $3/hr, $12 day ($11 seniors); credit cards accepted. Annual passes accepted. You may also park (read all signs carefully) on PCH west of Cross Creek Road, on Cross Creek Road, or on Civic Center.Way north (inland) of the shopping center. Lagoon parking in shopping center lots is not permitted.

Join us for Free Family Day at the Santa Paula Art Museum on the first Sunday of every month from 12:00pm to 3:00pm! In addition to enjoying our current exhibits, you’ll experience hands-on art activities for the whole family, with local artists sharing new ideas and projects each month.

On Sunday, September 1, 2019, join us for "Super Symbols" - an exploration of ancient symbols used by indigenous cultures. The event will introduce teaching artist Gabriel Cardenas as he launches his year-long artist residency with the Museum as leader of the new Teen Art Group, a free, weekly art experience for teens.

During Free Family Day, Gabriel will lead a group-paint mural project as well as individual activities for everyone! Admission is free, all are welcome, and all materials will be provided.

The Santa Paula Art Museum’s Free Family Days also coincide with Free First Sunday at all of Santa Paula's museums. Santa Paula’s four museums are all located along a one-mile stretch of the city’s historic downtown, and all four museums offer free admission on the first Sunday of every month.

Make a day of it and visit the Santa Paula Art Museum, the Agriculture Museum, the Aviation Museum of Santa Paula, and the California Oil Museum for free. Hours and activities will vary by location, so be sure to check each museum’s website for full details.

Mark Alan Thallander is a freelance organist and composer best known for his long ministry at the former Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove. He joined the staff there in 1976 and assisted Robert H. and Arvella Schuller with “Hour of Power” television scripting, service programming and musical guests. During his 18-year tenure at the church, Thallander played at many worship services, weddings, memorial services, seasonal concerts, and recording projects, as well as for “Glory of Christmas” and “Glory of Easter” pageants. He presented 1,000 noon organ recitals for guests touring the cathedral campus. Canadian-born pianist Peter Green received his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees with full scholarship from the University of Southern California under the direction of Stewart Gordon. He is chair of the Visual & Performing Arts Division at Glendale College and director of Music at San Marino Community Church. In 1989, he received first prize in the national piano competition of the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers Associations. His 2008 CD of music for piano, horn, and flute was nominated for a Grammy Award. Green and Thailander recorded a 2017 piano/organ CD together. For more information on the free event, contact Nita Sinaga in the Music Department at dsinaga@callutheran.edu.

What has the Presidency of Biden meant for California? How is Governor Newsom doing? What’s he likely to be doing? Where is California headed? A look into the major threats and opportunities facing California, from COVID and climate change to immigration and the economy. Dr. Herbert Gooch is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at California Lutheran University. He formerly served as Director of the Masters in Public Policy and Administration program and Assistant Provost for Graduate Studies at Cal Lutheran. A graduate of U.C. Berkeley in History, he holds a M.B.A in Management and both masters and doctoral degrees in Political Science from U.C.L.A. He has written extensively and is a frequent commentator on political affairs locally and statewide. He has been at Cal Lutheran since 1987 and lives in Newbury Park with his wife. His interests include politics, film and travel. The Fifty and Better program (FAB) was designed to offer university-level courses (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals 50 years of age and older in our community. When COVID-19 erupted and the first-ever offering of in-person courses had to be postponed indefinitely, we responded by moving the courses to a virtual (online) environment using Zoom. Cost for the two-hour lecture is $8. Register by Friday, March 26 at 3pm.

General Meeting 9am followed by free Program and afternoon Workshop (fee) presented by Marilyn Romatka. Experience the exotic in your own home town; travel to Central Asia in this multi-media presentation. We have all seen Uzbek Ikat on the runway in New York and London, now travel back to Uzbekistan with Marilyn to watch the process of its production. Each thread manipulated, dyed, and woven into exquisite cloth – truly hand-crafted. Afternoon Workshop 1pm-4pm: Members $45. Non-Members $55 Viking Knitting: Trichinopoly on a Dowel Also called “Viking Chain Netting” and “Viking Weaving”, this jewelry technique is done with neither knitting needles nor a loom, but instead with thin wire on a stick! Examples of these chains have been found in various archeological sites in Scandinavia dating back to the 8th century A.D. This technique can be used to make necklaces, bracelets and earrings. The chain looks exquisite and complicated, but the process is simple and straightforward. This is a great portable handicraft you can do on the bus or plane. Materials Fee $38.00 ordered from Marilyn. The product of this class may be viewed at www.taprootfolkarts.com