Thursday, February 17 – Thursday, February 24

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17

  Storytime for children ages 3 and up, Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real.   Mira Bart’k discusses ‘The Memory Palace: A Memoir’ about the 17-year estrangement of the author and her homeless schizophrenic mother, and their reunion, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18

  ‘The Young Victoria’ with Emily Blunt screens, 1 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. The 2009 film follows the accession to the throne and early reign of Queen Victoria and her marriage to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.   Theatre Palisades presents ‘The Diviners,’ 8 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. The show runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8, Sundays at 2 p.m. through February 20. For tickets ($20-$16), call (310) 454-1970 or visit theatrepalisades.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19

  Village Green monthly gardening and maintenance, 9 to 11 a.m., at pocket park at Swarthmore, Antioch and Sunset. Bring shears and gloves. Contact Marge Gold at (310) 459-5167 or visit www.palisadesvillagegreen.org.   The Culinary Historians of Southern California will present ‘Drinking with Shakespeare and Jane Austen,’ 2 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. Writer and food historian Richard Foss will discuss traditional English beverages from 1600 to 1800. Contact: (310) 459-2754.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20

  John Malcolm, general counsel to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom in Washington, D.C. will speak on human rights and religious freedom, 9 a.m. in the Founders’ Living Room at St. Matthew’s Episcopal church, 1031 Bienveneda. All are welcome and admission is free.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24

  Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited.   Palisadian Gregory Alper displays his book, ‘Palisades Panoramas,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. For more information, go to www.timedimensionalart.com

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25

  Palisadian Howard Gordon will discuss and sign copies of ‘Gideon’s War,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books, 1049 Swarthmore.   Gordon, who served as executive producer on the television series ’24,’ makes his novel debut with an action thriller centered on themes of political intrigue and international terrorism.