Teen Cancer America to Host Rock ‘N Polo V | Will Rogers State Historic Park
Teen Cancer America, a nonprofit organization founded by musicians Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend from The Who, will host Rock ’N Polo V at Will Rogers State Historic Park on Saturday, June 15, at 12:30 p.m.
“We are galloping back to the stunning Will Rogers Polo Field for our fifth year of Rock ’N Polo,” Fundraising and Partnerships Director Michelle Aland said to the Palisadian-Post. “We love bringing the majestic sport of polo for a purpose to the Palisades.”
The event raises funds and awareness for the TCA mission, which is to develop specialized facilities and services for teens and young adults fighting cancer.
Festivities will include an afternoon polo match, live music by Ryan Ellis and DJ Von Bellows, and a “gourmet” lunch and desserts. There will be tastings from vendors, like Dolce Vida Tequila and Fall Brewing Company, as well as a silent auction, champagne divot stomp, magicians, raffle and more.
Additional vendors include Kendra Scott, Gifts2Have, Bluestone Sunshields and LA Sports Massage. Snapchat will be on hand with an “augmented reality mirror” for a chance to try out some of the app’s “most popular lenses.”
Children are invited to participate in the Kids Stick Pony Race, as well as an Activity Meadow, complete with henna hand painting, a visit from puppies of A Purposeful Rescue and more.
For more information, including to donate or buy tickets, visit polo24.givesmart.com.
—LILY TINOCO
Class of 1984 Reunion | Pali High
The Palisades High School Class of 1984 will host its 40-year reunion on September 7 at Embassy Suites LAX South Hotel from 6 to 11:30 p.m.
“Together we’ll ‘Rock the Casbah’ and ‘Party Like It’s 1999 (’84),’” wrote event organizers ahead of the reunion.
The reunion committee includes Marni Ivener Galef, Linda Peters Ellrod, Monique Kennedy, Doug Perry and Phyllis Miller, who “are working to make this an amazing celebration.”
Those who want to purchase tickets to attend are invited to register at reunioncommittee.com.
—SARAH SHMERLING
PPCC Board Meeting | Pacific Palisades
Pacific Palisades Community Council will host its next board meeting virtually on Thursday, June 13, beginning at 6 p.m. via Zoom.
The agenda includes guest speaker Kristin Ly, Bureau of Engineering project manager, who will “provide updates on the status of the Lateral Trail from Potrero Canyon to Temescal Canyon [Road],” according to PPCC.
New business on the agenda includes the election of PPCC officers for the 2024-25 term, which is set to begin July 1. The nominees are Sue Kohl (president), Quentin Fleming (vice president), Jenny Li (treasurer) and Beth Holden-Garland (secretary).
“As there are no contested seats, the election will be by acclamation of the board,” PPCC wrote in the agenda.
For the full agenda, including a link to the Zoom, visit pacpalicc.org.
—SARAH SHMERLING
Thor’s Reptile Family | Palisades Branch Library
Palisades Branch Library will host Thor’s Reptile Family on Friday, June 14, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in a program designed for babies, toddlers and kids.
“Join us for a hands-on, entertaining and educational show featuring arthropods, amphibians and reptiles of all sizes for children of all ages,” read a synopsis of the event. “Go on Safari around the world, learning about various aspects of the animals presented, emphasizing who, how and their feeding habits.”
Herbivores, carnivores, insectivores and omnivores are all slated to be included.
—SARAH SHMERLING
Father’s Day Concert | Palisades Village Green
The Westside Jazz Ensemble will play a free concert on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Palisades Village Green.
“The Westside Jazz Ensemble is an eight-piece jazz octet that has been delighting dance and concert audiences on LA’s Westside for over a decade,” Village Green President Cindy Kirven wrote. “They play four horn arrangements of classic swing melodies from the Great American Songbook.”
The ensemble’s ties to the Palisades include three members of the Palisades Oom PaPa band: dummer Greg Victoroff, tenor sax player David Schorr and Paul Wexler on stand up bass.
“The Westside Jazz Ensemble invites families of all ages to fox trot, jitterbug, sing along and enjoy familiar favorites,” Kirven concluded.
—SARAH SHMERLING
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