April 6
Good Friday Meditation. 7-8pm, Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St., 310.399.1631.
Good Friday Service, 7pm, Calvary Church of Pacific Palisades, 701 Palisades Dr., PP, 310.454.6537.
The Greening of Fine Art, exhibit of art by Alexandra Wagner, opening reception 7:30pm, through May 31, epOxybOx, 602 N. Venice Blvd., Venice, 310.862.4242.
Romeo and Juliet, through April 28, 8pm, $20, The Odyssey Theatre, 2055 Sepulveda Blvd., LA, 323.960.7846.
April 7-8
Easter Weekend at Brentwood Country Mart, with face painting, Easter eggs, balloon animals and the Easter Bunny, 1-4pm, free, Brentwood Country Mart, 225 26th St., 310.395.6714.
April 7
Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, The Three B’s and Folk-Pop Concert, with Dorothy Spafard Hull and Meredith Chapman, 2:30pm, free, MLK Jr. Auditorium, Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 310.458.8600.
Bos Taurus, taxidermy-based art show, opening reception 6-8:30pm, through June 15, 18th Street Arts Center, 1639 18th Street, 310.453.3711.
Cross Sections: Contemporary Artists On Race, Gender and Sexuality, opening reception 6-8:30pm, through June 15, 18th Street Arts Center, 1639 18th St., 310.453.3711.
Passover Seder Dinner, 6:30pm, Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St., 310.399.1631.
Rudolph Rivademar, California Impressionism, through May 26, Cambridge Art Gallery, 200 S. 26th St., 310.451.2888.
April 8
Jazz Easter Buffet at Cezanne Restaurant, with live jazz trio, 11am-3pm, $32 children, $70 adults, Cezanne at Le Merigot, 1740 Ocean Ave., 310.395.9700.
Easter Sunday Service, 9:30am, Calvary Church of Pacific Palisades, 701 Palisades Dr., PP, 310.454.6537.
Easter Sunday Service, 10:15am, Easter Egg Hunt for children follows, Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St., 310.399.1631.
April 9
Barbara DeWitt discusses her book Portraits Of Success, about people living with lupus, 7pm, free, MLK Jr. Auditorium, Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 310.458.8600.
California State Lands Commission Meeting on BHP Billiton’s Proposed LNG Port, 10am-5pm, Oxnard Room, Performing Arts and Convention Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, 916.574.1923 or www.slc.ca.gov.
Pepperdine Jazz Ensemble, 7:30pm, free, Raitt Recital Hall, Pepperdine University, 24255 PCH, Malibu, 310.506.4522.
April 10
Basic Bike Maintenance, 6:30-8:30pm, free, REI Santa Monica, 402 Santa Monica Blvd., 310.458.4370.
Intercultural Conversations, with Ong Keng Sen and Judy Mitoma, 4-5pm, free, Room 101, Glorya Kaufman Hall, UCLA, 310.825.0507.
Our Town, the beloved play by Thornton Wilder, through April 14, 7:30pm, $10-$15, Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, 24255 PCH, Malibu, 310.506.4522.
Take Ten Years Off Your Face, lecture with Mardi Arnold, presented by Santa Monica For You Network, 6:30pm, $30 members, $35 non-members, Harbor House, 4211 Admiralty Way, MDR, RSVP 310.202.6360.
April 11
Introduction To GPS, clinic explaining GPS units, 7pm, free, REI Santa Monica, 402 Santa Monica Blvd., 310.458.4370.
The Man Who Had All The Luck, play by Arthur Miller, live performance to be recorded for KPCC-FM’s The Play’s The Thing, 8pm, $20-$46, Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., LA, 310.827.0889. Also 8pm April 12 and 13/3pm April 14/4pm April 15.
Pepperdine Collegium Musicum, concert performance titled In Spiritum, 7:30pm, Stauffer Chapel, Pepperdine University, 24255 PCH, Malibu, 310.506.4522.
April 12
Leadership Series, class about the Internet, with presentations from the City Manager’s Office, Information Systems, Cultural Affairs and the Library, 7-9pm, free, registration required, Multipurpose Room, Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 310.458.8301.
Tiburon International Film Festival presents Next: A Primer on Urban Painting, 7pm, free, Hama Sushi, 213 Windward Ave., Venice, 310.396.8783.
Mark Your Calendar
Malibu International Film Festival,
April 13-16
Hello Dolly at Samohi, April 20-28
Community Announcements
The Broad Humor Contest is now accepting submissions of feature films and shorts made by and/or written by women. Submissions will be accepted until July 7. For entry rules and submission form go to broadhumor.com or call 310.227.5376.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Los Angeles and the Inland Empire (BBBSLAIE) is looking for male volunteers to become Big Brothers to boys in need. Call Jenny Biechele at 310.338.0055.
Community Art School is now open in Santa Monica. Classes are offered in a garden setting and are in conjunction with an online learning center, 310.804.0335 or go to campbellart.com.
The 12 Steps for Everybody’s Writing Meeting, Thursdays 7-8pm, 16730 Bollinger Dr., PP. Call Frank L. at 310.454.5138.
The Fairview Library is looking for volunteer library tutors who will meet once a week with children in grades 1-5. To apply, call Sylvia Anderle, Fairview Branch Children’s Librarian, 310.450.0443.
Heal The Bay’s Annual Bring Back the Beach Fundraising Dinner will feature honorees Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brian Wilson and National Geographic, May 31, 5pm, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica Airport, 3021 Airport Ave., $300-$25,000, 323.866.6064.
The 36th Annual Malibu Arts Festival is looking for new exhibitors. Go to www.malibu.org or call 310.456.9025 to apply. Deadline is May 1.
The Rotary Club of Santa Monica is accepting applications from area nonprofits for capital and equipment funding requests. Grant applications for the Community Grants Program are due April 30. Applications and instructions can be obtained by contacting the Rotary Club at 310.917.3313.
Santa Monica Playhouse Annual U.K. Summer Theatre Adventure is now accepting applicants, ages 10-adult, for its summer theatre workshop and sightseeing trip to the U.K. To apply and for information, call Cammy Truong at 310.394.9779 x673.
Santa Monica Teen Film Festival is now accepting submissions from teens ages 12-18 or grades 7-12. Deadline is May 4. For entry forms and guidelines see smteenfilmfest.org or call 310.458.8634.
