PPDC Annual Meeting | Pacific Palisades
Pacific Palisades Democratic Club will host its annual meeting—open to all members of the community—on Sunday, February 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Palisades Charter High School in Mercer Hall and via Zoom.
“This event serves as the club’s official ‘annual meeting’ (though the club holds many events throughout the year and its board meets monthly),” according to the PPDC website, “at which the 2024 board candidate slate will be up for ratification by all club members in good standing who are present.”
The meeting will include updates and Q&A with elected officials in person, including State Senator Ben Allen, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and City Councilmember Traci Park. LA Mayor Karen Bass will appear live via video feed, while United States Representative Brad Sherman will be featured in a pre-taped recording, made for the event.
Admission to the event is free, with a $10 donation requested to help offset costs. Doors and Zoom will open at 1:30 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, visit palidems.org.
—SARAH SHMERLING
Dedication Ceremony | The Village
Palisades P.R.I.D.E.—which stands for Protect & Renew our Identity and Environment—will host a dedication ceremony for the organization’s latest project, a new town clock at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Swarthmore Avenue.
“We have been raising funds through private donations for the beautification of the Pacific Palisades since 1992,” according to its website. Palisades P.R.I.D.E. was recently named Pride of the Palisades by Pacific Palisades Community Council at the end of 2023.
“Come and be a part of this historic moment as the community can officially celebrate the town clock that will stand tall as a symbol of time, community and the enduring charm of Pacific Palisades,” Malibu Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce wrote on Instagram ahead of the event.
The clock dedication ceremony will take place on Sunday, January 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
—SARAH SHMERLING
Getty Villa Celebrates 50 Years | Castellammare
The Getty Villa Museum, located on Pacific Coast Highway in the Castellammare neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, celebrated its 50th birthday on January 16.
“Fascinated by the classical world, J. Paul Getty built a Roman-styled villa now called the Getty Villa Museum, to serve as a museum for his growing art collection and provide the public with greater access,” according to a press release. “On January 16, 1974, the Getty Villa Museum in Pacific Palisades opened its doors to the public and, throughout its 50 years, has continued to be a beloved Los Angeles destination and landmark.”
To celebrate its anniversary, Getty Villa is offering daily 45-minute tours beginning at 1 p.m. that delve “into the artworks purchased by J. Paul Getty” through March 4.
—SARAH SHMERLING
Give Love & Be Loved Gala | Santa Monica
Tickets are on sale for the fourth annual Give Love & Be Loved Gala, hosted by PRESENT NOW, founded by Palisadian mothers Melanie Neumann and Erica Fisher to provide children’s services to transitional domestic violence shelters.
The event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction, present packing and short program, according to information shared by the organization.
“The ‘Healing Hearts’ theme serves as a platform to draw attention to the positive impact our Presents Program provides by creating normative and healing experiences for children and youth who are overcoming trauma, and survivors of domestic abuse,” according to the gala’s website.
It will take place on Friday, April 26, at 6 p.m. at Tiato Bar + Kitchen, located at 2700 Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit presentnow.org.
—SARAH SHMERLING
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