Calendar for the Week of August 3, 2006

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3

Weekly campfire program in Temescal Gateway Park, 7 p.m. at the campfire center next to the dining hall, through August 24. Enjoy a fireside program led by local naturalists and celebrate the campfire tradition with stories, songs and (free) marshmallows. Bring stories to share and a picnic dinner. Parking is $5. Contact: 454-1395, ext. 106.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4

Harpist Michael Rado and her students perform a range of harp repertoire, 7:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. Admission is free.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5

Movies in the Park, the annual Chamber of Commerce/Friends of Film series, opens with a free screening of ‘Madagascar,’ 8 p.m. on the Field of Dreams at the Palisades Recreation Center. Admission is free. ‘The Goonies,’ ‘Back to the Future,’ and ‘Freaky Friday’ will follow on consecutive Saturdays this month.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6

Weekly Summer Splash program, featuring family aquatic games, activities and music, 5 to 7 p.m. at the YMCA pool in Temescal Gateway Park. Free admission. By popular demand, barbeque dinners are back, featuring hot dogs and turkey burgers for sale, as well as healthy snacks. Bring a swimsuit, bring a picnic, bring a friend.

MONDAY, AUGUST 7

Pajama Story-time for children of all ages at the Palisades Branch Library, 7 p.m. at 861 Alma Real. Parents and teddy bears welcome. Moonlit Hike in Temescal Gateway Park, from the canyon floor to the Temescal Ridge overlook, where hikers can admire the moonlit view over Santa Monica Bay. Bring water and a jacket; flashlight is optional. Meet at 8 p.m. in the front parking lot, where parking is $5. Contact: 454-1395, ext.106 or visit LAMountains.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8

Story-craft time, for children 4 and older, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. Listen to stories and build on them. Tuesday Night Hikes, organized by the Temescal Canyon Association, Meet at 6 p.m. in the Temescal Gateway parking lot at the corner of Sunset and Temescal Canyon Rd. for carpooling. Public invited. Expect to return between 8 and 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9

Monthly meeting of the Palisades AARP chapter, 2 p.m., Palisades Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. Refreshments will be served. Public invited. (See story, page 5.) Teen Reading Club presents ‘Astronomer Space E. Tracy’s Solar System Update,’ 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. Tracy, a NASA-award-winning educator, will explain the universe in a fun-filled interactive program.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

Captain Bill Ernst will speak about ‘Life in Station 23,’ 7:15 a.m., Palisades Rotary Club breakfast meeting at Gladstone’s restaurant. Public invited. Ernst is commander of A Platoon, one of the three platoons that man Station 23 (corner of Sunset and Los Liones). Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m., Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. Public invited.