THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 ‘Harvey,’ the Palisades High drama department’s fall production, opens at 3:15 p.m. in Mercer Hall on campus ($5 at the door). Additional performances are December 7 and 8 at 7 p.m., and a matinee at 2 p.m. on December 8 (tickets are $10). One World Rhythm, an interactive musical adventure sponsored by Read to Me L.A., for children of all ages, 4 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Santa Monica novelist and children’s book author Barbara Abercrombie discusses and signs ‘Courage & Craft: Writing Your Life Into Story,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. This is a nuts and bolts overview of the personal writing genre, exercises to keep the inner critic at bay, inspiration from writers who’ve been there, and practical advice for getting those words on the page and out into the world. Abercrombie teaches in the writers’ program at UCLA Extension. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 Holiday Ho!Ho!Ho!, a Chamber of Commerce tradition featuring Santa’s annual early visit to Pacific Palisades, 5-8 p.m., in the Town Hall at Corpus Christi Church, 880 Toyopa. A complimentary gift will be handed out to each child. Santa’s line closes promptly at 8 p.m. Theatre Palisades presents Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit ‘The Unexpected Guest,’ Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., through December 16 at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. Call (310) 454-1970 for ticket information, or go to www.theatrepalisades.org. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Calvary Christian Church presents its annual Christmas Concert from 6 to 7 p.m. at the church, 701 Palisades Dr. The public is invited; admission is free. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 Westside Waldorf School hosts a community celebration and fundraiser in support of the new traffic signal on Sunset at Los Liones Drive, 3 to 5:30 p.m. at The Outdoor Room, 17311 Sunset Blvd., across from the school. Photographer Scott Clarkson discusses and signs ‘Windows to Vietnam: A Journey in Pictures and Verse,’ 6 to 9 p.m., Village Books on Swarthmore. MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 Moonday, a Monthly Westside poetry reading, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. A community reading of ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Public invited. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 Holiday boutique, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., hosted by the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. A luncheon ($10) will be available for $10, as well as homemade cakes, cookies, brownies and fudge. The Santa Monica Oceanaires ensemble will provide seasonal music at noon. Luncheon reservations: (310) 230-2792. Storytime for children of all ages, 4 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The historical Aldersgate Retreat and Cultural Center holds an open house (5:30 p.m.), dinner and program (7 p.m.) for the community. The cost is $45. Reservations: (310) 230-9040. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 Photographer Gil Garcetti will be guest speaker at the Palisades AARP holiday lunch, 12:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. The public is invited. Reservations ($25): A weekly writing meeting for all 12-Step programs or anyone else with a habitual problem or illness, 7 to 8 p.m. at 16730 Bollinger. Every third Saturday there’s a three-hour writing workshop at 9 a.m., same address. Contacts: (310) 454-5138 or info@12stepsforeverybody.org. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 The United Methodist Women’s annual Christmas Tea and Mini Bazaar, 1 p.m. in Gabrielson Hall, 801 Via de la Paz. The bazaar is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Public invited. ‘Green Your Holiday’ meeting, sponsored by the Palisades Cares Eco Network, 6:30 p.m. at Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, 15150 Sunset. Discussion will focus on having an eco-conscious holiday season. Green gifts will be displayed from Pharmaca, Klean Kanteen, Greenopia and others. Organic eggnog will be served. Contact: Marie Steckmest at 459-1614. Pacific Palisades Community Council’s annual Community Service Award meeting, 7 p.m. in the dining hall at Temescal Gateway Park, preceded by a holiday potluck dinner. Public invited. Mark Frost, author of ‘The Greatest Game Ever Played’ and ‘Grand Slam,’ discusses and signs ‘The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever,’ 7:30 p.m., Village Books on Swarthmore. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 Music of the Season by J.S. Bach, presented by the St. Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra and the St. Matthew’s Choir, 8 p.m. in the sanctuary, 1031 Bienveneda. Admission at the door: $25.
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