THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 Weekly campfire program in Temescal Gateway Park, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the campfire center past the General Store. Sing songs, tell stories, and roast marshmallows, courtesy of the Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority. Admission is free; parking is $5. FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 Ongoing performances of the Theatre Palisades Youth production of ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ 7:30 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. Tickets are $12. Reservations: (310) 454-1970. Other performances are Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2 p.m. (See Melissa Beal’s review, page 11.) SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 Summer Splash, a free, family-oriented activity hosted by the Palisades-Malibu YMCA, 5 to 7 p.m., in the Y’s Temescal Canyon pool. TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 Story-Craft Time, ‘suggested’ for ages 4 and up, 4 p.m., Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Public invited. Tuesday Night Hikes with the Temescal Canyon Association will seek out the secret stairways of Pacific Palisades. Meet at 6 p.m. in the Temescal Gateway parking lot. Please, no dogs. Expect to be back between 8 and 9 p.m. Visit temcanyon.org or call (310) 459-5931. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 Monthly meeting of the Pacific Palisades AARP chapter, 2 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served. THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 Palisadian Ray Briem, for many years a late-night talk radio host, will talk about ‘The Political Radio and TV Fairness Doctrine,’ Palisades Rotary Club breakfast meeting, 7:15 a.m. at Gladstone’s restaurant, PCH and Sunset. Weekly campfire program in Temescal Gateway Park, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the campfire center past the General Store. Sing songs, tell stories, and roast marshmallows, courtesy of the Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority. Admission is free; parking is $5. Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Public invited. Palisadian Dr. Stewart Lonky and Rik Deitsch discuss and sign ‘Invisible Killers: The Truth about Environmental Genocide,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. This is an expose about the environmental toxins that can build up in our bodies, causing disease and even death. Deitsch and Lonky identify the problems and offer solutions that will help you reduce your toxic burden and live a healthier, longer life. FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 The Palisades-Malibu YMCA hosts a family kickball challenge for the entire community, 6 p.m., at the northeast corner of Temescal and Sunset. Residents are invited to enjoy a barbecue (for purchase) and friendly competition. Families are invited to make their own 9-player teams or join a team when they arrive. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place, and all ages are welcome. Parking in Temescal Gateway Park is $5.
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