Thursday, July 8 – Thursday, July 15

THURSDAY, JULY 8

  Story-craft time with Palisadian Betsy Rosenthal, author of ‘Which Shoes Would You Choose?’ 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. Suggested for ages 4 and up.   Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room. The public is invited.   ‘The Devil’s Punchbowl: A Cultural and Geographic Map of California,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

FRIDAY, JULY 9

  John S. Rudd signs his novel, ‘Two Guys in a Garage: A Tale of the New Economy,’ a satirical look at the end of the Internet equity bubble, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.   ’Cash on Delivery!’ by Michael Cooney, a Theatre Palisades production directed by Sherman Wayne, 8 p.m. at the Pierson Playhouse on Temescal Canyon Road. Also Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., through July 11. Tickets: call (310) 454-1970 or visit www.theatrepalisades.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 10

  ‘The Spiral Staircase,’ a 1945 film noir with Dorothy McGuire, George Brent and Ethel Barrymore, screens at 1 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. A beautiful young mute’s (Dorothy McGuire) life is in danger when a rash of murders involving ‘women with afflictions’ hits the neighborhood where she is caring for Mrs. Warren (Ethel Barrymore). Admission is free.

MONDAY, JULY 12

  Sunrise Assisted 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: the front desk (310) 573-9545.   Moonday, a monthly Westside poetry reading, 7:30 at Village Books on Swarthmore. Tonight’s featured poets: Marcia Cohee and Heather Derr-Smith. (See story, page 12.)

TUESDAY, JULY 13

  Temescal Canyon Association hikers will take the beautiful Los Liones Trail and enjoy views from the East Topanga Fire Road. The public is invited to join. Meet at 6 p.m. in the front parking lot at Temescal Gateway Park for carpooling. Contact: (310) 459-5931 or visit temcanyon.org.   Pajama storytime for children of all ages (parents and teddy bears welcome), 7 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14

  Bingo is the featured entertainment today as the Pacific Palisades AARP chapter holds its monthly meeting, 2 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served.   Teen Summer Reading Club at the Palisades Branch Library hosts sculptor/artist Eva Perez, 4:30 p.m. in the library’s community room, 861 Alma Real.

THURSDAY, JULY 15

  Hear a story and make something of it at story-craft time, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Suggested for ages 4 and up.   Chiwan Choi reads his book of poetry, ‘The Flood,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Choi is a writer, editor and teacher whose poems and essays have appeared in journals and magazines.   Villa Aurora osts a reception for author Thomas Lang, composer Hanna Hartman and visual artist J’rg B’rkle at 8 p.m. Admission is free, but guests should RSVP to (310) 573-3603. Shuttle service begins at 7 p.m. from street parking on Los Liones Drive. (See story, page 12.)