FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Snapshots Literary Troupe presents ‘All Originals,’ produced and hosted by Eric Vollmer, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Free admission. Theatre Palisades presents its summer musical, ‘The Boy Friend,’ book, music and lyrics by Sandy Wilson, 8 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Road. The show, directed by Lewis Hauser, runs Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees through October 14. Ticket reservations: (310) 454-1970, or visit www.theatrepalisades.org. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Volunteers are sought for a work party on the Village Green from 9 to 11 a.m. Newcomers are welcome. Bring shears and gloves. Contact: Marge Gold (310) 459-5167. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Sasha Issenberg discusses and signs ‘The Sushi Economy: Globalization and the Making of a Modern Delicacy,’ 5 p.m., Village Books on Swarthmore. Jumping from Mediterranean docks to the multi-million-dollar tuna auctions of Japanese fish markets, Issenberg traces sushi’s journey from Tokyo street snack to global delicacy. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 The Malibu Orchid Society will host amateur orchid grower Marni Turkel at 7 p.m. in the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. (See story, page 14). Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association board meeting, 7 p.m. at Rustic Canyon Park. Public invited. The Chautauqua series in Temescal Gateway Park features a presentation of “Celtic History, Stories, and Song” by legendary Celtic musician Ken O’Malley, 7:30 p.m. in Woodland Hall. (See story, page TK.). WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Monthly meeting of the Potrero Canyon Citizen Advisory Committee, 7 p.m. in the old gym at the Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real. Public invited. Weekly writing meeting for all 12-Step programs or anyone with a habitual problem or illness, 7 to 8 p.m. at 16730 Bollinger Dr. Telephone (310) 454-5138 or e-mail info@12stepsforeverybody.org. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Nelson Varon, a writer, composer and teacher, will speak at the Rotary Club on “The Anatomy of a Steinway,” 7:15 a.m. at Gladstone’s restaurant, Sunset and PCH. Contact: 310-442-1607. Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., hosted by Dr. Robert Bornstein at his office, 984 Monument (corner of Bashford). Members and guests enjoy hosted hors d’oeuvres, a no-host beverage bar and a drawing for gifts donated by Chamber members. Non-members: $25. Debbie Robins signs ‘Where Peace Lives,’ 7:30 p.m., Village Books on Swarthmore. In the enchanted world of ‘Where Peace Lives,’ an angel named Peace is locked in a glass box, unable to get out. This magical journey to find the Three Keys to set Peace free strives to inspire readers to believe they can make a difference at any age. Robins, a former film and television producer, is now a wide-ranging career coach. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 ‘The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes,’ directed by Billy Wilder, will screen at 2 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Admission is free.
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