Thursday, June 25 – Thursday, July 2

THURSDAY, JUNE 25

Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited. Harry Brandt Chandler, whose great-grandfather was publisher of the Los Angeles Times, discusses and signs ‘Dreamers in Dream City,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26

The Theatre Palisades production of ‘Smokey Joe’s Caf’ continues its run at the Pierson Playhouse tonight and tomorrow night at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m., through July 19. Tickets: Friday and Sunday, adults, $20, seniors and students, $18; Saturday, adults, $22, seniors and students $20. Contact: (310) 454-1970 or visit www.theatrepalisades.org

MONDAY, JUNE 29

Palisadian Gerry McLaughlin, former dean of the Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, discusses and signs ‘The Bishop of Lipoppo: A Fable,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. (See story, page 10.)

TUESDAY, JUNE 30

The Temescal Canyon Association’s summer evening hiking group will start from Trippet Ranch in Topanga and take the Musch Trail to Eagle Junction. Meet in the Temescal Gateway parking lot at 6 p.m. for carpooling. No dogs! Expect to be back by 9 p.m. Information: temcanyon.org. The Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s will present a concert by some of the most important and innovative composers in classical music today, including Steve Reich, Arvo P’rt, Jake Heggie and Bruce Broughton, 8 p.m., at St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda Ave. Tickets at the door: $25.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1

Priti Aggarwal, a henna expert, will introduce the ancient body art from India at a free program for teenagers, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. Details: (310) 459-2754.

THURSDAY, JULY 2

Longtime Palisadian Dotty Larson discusses and signs ‘Flight 20-31: A Journey into Eternity Book,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Her book, based on the Gospel of John, incorporates spiritual insights and practical wisdom Dotty has gained over the past 40 years as a teaching leader for both Community Bible Study and Bible Study Fellowship.