THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Diane Lefer and Hector Aristizabal discuss ‘The Blessing Next to the Wound: A Story of Art, Activism and Transformation,’ their book about a torture survivor from Colombia who has dedicated his life to healing the pains of others, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Theatre Palisades’ production of ‘Putting It Together,’ a musical revue showcasing the songs of Stephen Sondheim, 8 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m., through December 15. For tickets ($18-$22) call (310) 454-1970. (See review, page 16.) Chamber Music Night with principal players from the Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s, 8 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda. The program will feature Beethoven’s Septet, Opus 20; Mozart’s Oboe Quartet; and an arrangement of Richard Strauss’s tone poem, ‘Til Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks.’ Admission: $35 ($10 students).
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Lian Dolan reads and signs her novel, ‘Helen of Pasadena,’ 4 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. While uncovering secrets about ancient Troy alongside her archaeologist boss, Helen discovers something much more: a new sense of self and a new love. Dolan writes for Oprah.com and has written for O (the Oprah Magazine), Working Mother and others, and has appeared on such TV shows as ‘The Today Show’ and ‘Oprah.’ Opening reception for an exhibition of portraits by Don Bachardy, 5 to 8 p.m. at g169 gallery, 169 W. Channel Rd. in Santa Monica Canyon. (See preview, page 12.)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14
The Temescal Canyon Association hiking group invites residents to join a hike from Old Topanga Road up Hondo Canyon to Saddle Peak, about a nine-mile roundtrip with plenty of gain. Meet at 9 a.m. in the Temescal Gateway parking lot for carpooling. Please, no dogs, but bring drink and food. Information: visit temcanyon.org. The 25th Annual Holiday Home Tour, resented by the Pacific Palisades Junior Women’s Club, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (See Lifestyle feature, page 11, for details.) Stuart Gibbs discusses and signs ‘Belly Up,’ a book for grades 5-8, that stars 12-year-old Teddy as a world traveler with a wildlife photographer father and a mother who does gorilla research, 5 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Author Paul Greenstein will give a talk on the 1910 bombing of the Los Angeles Times, based on his book ‘Bread and Hyacinths: The Rise and Fall of Utopian Los Angeles,’ 7 p.m. at Aldersgate Retreat Center, 925 Haverford. His talk, hosted by the Pacific Palisades Historical Society, is free and open to the public. John Paul Godges, editor-in-chief of RAND Review, the flagship magazine of The Rand Corportation, discusses and signs ‘Oh Beautiful: An American Family in the 20th Century,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. His true story provides a gripping portrait of an American family and an evocative documentation of nearly 100 years of American history.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Stargazing teens and kids (as well as parents) are invited to explore the galaxy with the Sidewalk Astronomers, 6:30 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. Founded by pioneer telescope designer and cosmologist John Dobson, the Sidewalk Astronomers is an international nonprofit corporation dedicated to public service in astronomy. The program is free.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben will discuss ‘The December Dilemma,’ a Kehillat Israel Early Childhood Center seminar, 7 to 9 p.m. at the sanctuary, 16019 Sunset. The public is invited to this free event. RSVP: Dena Kaplan at (310) 459-7539, ext. 233, or at dena.kaplan@kehillatisrael.org.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Storytime for children ages 3 and up, 4 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in Tauxe Hall at the Methodist Church (not the usual venue at the branch library), 801 Via de la Paz. The public is invited.
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