Thursday, February 21 – Thursday, February 28

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21

   Storytime for children ages 3 and up, 4 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Stories, fingerplays and rhymes: building reading skills while having fun.

  Monthly  Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., hosted by Palisades Hi-Tech, 970 Monument St. The public is invited to enjoy hosted hors d’oeuvres, a beverage bar and a drawing for gifts donated by Chamber members. Admission: free for Chamber members, $25 for non-members.

  Jessica Seiter Niblo discusses her new book,  ‘Movietown Baby Grows Up,’ 6:30 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. The book is the story of her family’s life in Hollywood during the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. Contacts: Call (310) 459-2754 or visit friendsofpalilibrary.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23

  The Friends of the Palisades Library hold a  slightly used book sale, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the library parking lot, 861 Alma Real.

   Methodist Church flea market, 9 a.m., in Tauxe Hall, 801 Via de la Paz. Items include clothing, books, collectibles, children items, small furniture and one-of-a-kind treasures. People wishing to donate items can bring them by the church office today or Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ‘

  Volunteers are invited to join the  monthly work party at the Native Plant Garden in Temescal Canyon Park (located just below Bowdoin Street), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This ongoing beautification/restoration project is co-sponsored by the Pacific Palisades Garden Club and Palisades Beautiful.

   ‘Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows,’ Part One, 2 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. Free admission.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24

  More than 130 first to fifth graders from 15 schools will participate in the second annual  Palisades Spelling Bee, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. in the gym at Rustic Canyon Park, 601 Latimer.

   Academy Awards party, beginning at 3 p.m. in Steve’s Oak Room, 1035 Swarthmore Ave. A cash bar will be available, and limited menu items will be available for purchase. Residents who cast ballots before 4 p.m. can win prizes for predicting the most Oscar winners. There is no entry fee.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25

   Monthly meeting of the Pacific Palisades Civic League, 7:30 p.m. in Tauxe Hall at the Methodist Church, 801 Via de la Paz. There are no projects for this month’s meeting, but the board will still meet to discuss general business items. ‘

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26

   Horticulturist Lili Singer will explore the virtues of a variety of alternatives to lawns, 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Aldersgate Retreat Center, 925 Haverford Ave. She will be joined by Rick Silva from the L.A. Department of Water and Power, who will explain the department’s turf removal rebate program.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28

  Pacific Palisades  Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library, 839 Via de la Paz. The public is invited.

   ‘Margin Call,’ the 2011 film directed by J.C. Chandor, screens at 7 p.m. at Kehillat Israel, 16019 Sunset. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. A Q&A with the film’s executive producer, KI congregant Kirk D’Amico, will follow the screening. Admission is free.