THURSDAY, JULY 26
Story and Craft Time, ‘suggested’ for ages 4 and up, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real.
Evening campfires are held every Thursday evening, 7 to 8:30 p.m. (through August 23) at the stone amphitheater in Temescal Gateway Park. Participants are asked to bring ‘good cheer’ and the park staff will provide a roaring campfire, the program and marshmallows. Parking is $7.
Villa Aurora’s new Fellow, Dietrich Br’ggemann, offers a program on silent films, 7:30 p.m. at the Villa, 520 Paseo Miramar. He will play the Villa’s house organ during the screening. To reserve a ticket ($5-$10), call (310) 454-4231.
SATURDAY, JULY 28
Volunteers are invited to help beautify the California native plant garden in Temescal Canyon Park, across from the Palisades High stadium, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The park, cleared of years of neglect, is slowly returning to its intended state with over 170 new perennials, many of them in bloom. Saturday’s jobs will include more weeding and trimming in the adjacent xeriscape garden. Contact Barbara at (310) 459-0190 or e-mail ppgardenclub@verizon.net.
The Palisades Branch Library is hosting a Harry Potter Film Festival, beginning with ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,’ at 2 p.m. in the community room, 861 Alma Real. Costumes are optional, but there will be prizes for the best ones.
The Greg Alper Quartet, featuring Alper (soprano sax), Joe Gaeta (guitar), William Markus (bass) and Jack LeCompte (drums) performs, 7 to 10 p.m. at Steve’s Oak Room, 1029 Swarthmore. No cover charge.
TUESDAY, JULY 31
Monthly Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30 to 7:30 at Palisades Jewish Early Childhood Center Chabad, 17315 Sunset. The public is invited to enjoy hosted refreshments and a drawing for gifts donated by Chamber members. Admission is free for Chamber members; $25 for non-members.
Temescal Canyon Association’s Tuesday Night Hike will seek out the secret stairways of Santa Monica Canyon. Meet for carpooling at 6 p.m. in the Temescal Gateway entrance parking lot, corner of Sunset and Temescal Canyon Road. The public is invited. Contacts: (310) 454-4188, or visiting temcanyon.org.
Pajama Storytime, for children of all ages (parents and teddy bears welcome), 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2
Story and Craft Time, ‘suggested’ for ages 4 and up, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real.
Judith Delaney, MFT, leads an Alzheimer’s and dementia support group the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Sunrise Assisted Living at 15441 Sunset Blvd. Information: (310) 573-9545.
Evening campfires are held every Thursday evening, 7 to 8:30 p.m. (through August 23) at the stone amphitheater in Temescal Gateway Park. Participants are asked to bring ‘good cheer’ and the park staff will provide a roaring campfire, the program and marshmallows. Parking is $7.
Judith Delaney, MFT, leads an Alzheimer’s and dementia support group the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Sunrise Assisted Living at 15441 Sunset Blvd. Information: (310) 573-9545.
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