Thursday, January 7 – Thursday, January 14

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8

  Pacific Palisades resident Jules Tragarz discusses his novel ‘The Final Ethic,’ the story of a Jesuit scholar who undergoes an epiphany during World War II that sends him on an adventure-filled mission, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.   Opening night for the Theatre Palisades production of Neil Simon’s ‘Chapter Two,’ 8 p.m. at the Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd., through February 14. For tickets, call (310) 454-1970. The comedy, directed by Sherman Wayne and produced by Martha Hunter, plays Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10

The Temescal Canyon Association hiking group invites fellow residents to join them on an easy walk-and-talk through Santa Monica Canyon with Pacific Palisades historian Randy Young. Meet at 9 a.m. for carpooling in the front parking lot at Temescal Gateway Park. Sorry, no dogs. Information: visit temcanyon.org or call (310) 459-5931.

MONDAY, JANUARY 11

Sunrise Senior Living hosts a free Alzheimer’s support group on the second Monday and fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at 15441 Sunset. RSVP: Bruce Edziak at (310) 573-9545. Monthly meeting of the Pacific Palisades Historical Society, 7 p.m. at the Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. The public is invited. Moonday, a monthly Westside poetry reading, features poets Timothy Green and Michael Child, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Come early to sign up for open mic.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12

Monthly Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., hosted by Pearl Dragon restaurant, 15229 Sunset. Non-members: $25.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13

  Baby and toddler storytime, a lap-sit mix of songs, finger plays, stories and flannelboards for children under the age of 3 and their grown-ups, 10:15 a.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Contact: children’s librarian Gail Kim at (310) 459-2754. Monthly gathering of the Palisades AARP chapter, 2 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. The public is invited.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14

  Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited. Linda Chase signs ‘Picturing Las Vegas,’ the story of a city whose history mirrors that of America itself: a tale of the frontier, of corruption and greed, of beauty and loss and ineffable hope, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Chase is also the author of ‘Surfing: Women of the Waves.’

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15

Kids Pajama Storytime, 6:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Patrice Karst reads ‘The Smile That Went Around the World’ (ages 3+), an uplifting story about how one smile finds its way around the world, cheering up everyone along the way.