Community Calendar

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3
Meet City Councilman Mike Bonin at a community town hall meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Kehillat Israel, 16019 Sunset. He will discuss future plans for Pacific Palisades and the City of Los Angeles, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4
Theatre Palisades presents “To Kill A Mockingbird,” 8 p.m. at the Pierson Playhouse on Haverford Avenue. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through October 13. For tickets ($20; seniors and students $18), call (310) 454-1970.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
A blessing of the animals will be held at 12 noon on the patio of Corpus Christi Church, 880 Toyopa. All are welcome to bring their pets.
The Palisades Lutheran Church hosts an opening event for Operation Christmas Child, 7 p.m., in Luther Hall, corner of Sunset and El Medio. The public is invited. (See story, page 10.)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7
Horticulturalist Bart O’Brien will discuss salvias at the Palisades Garden Club meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. The public is invited. (See story, page 14.)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8
The Palisades Branch Library hosts a Student Smart Program on “Study Skills 101,” 4 p.m. in the community room, 861 Alma Read. Attendees can also meet the Young Adult Librarian, Annie Cipolla. Call (310) 459-2754 to register for the free program (grades 6 and above), which will provide advice on how to build better study habits, improve note-taking skills, and more.
The monthly Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club lecture will feature Richard Greenberg, author of “Raising Children That Other People Like to be Around,” 7 p.m. in the Clubhouse, 901 Haverford. The suggested admission donation is $10. (See story, page 9.)

Monthly meeting of the Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association board, 7:30 p.m. at the Rustic Canyon Recreation Center. The public is invited.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10
Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited. Guest speakers will discuss the proposed consolidation of the Los Angeles Department of Planning and Department of Building and Safety.