THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Chamber of Commerce Mixer, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., hosted by American Legion Post 283, corner of Swarthmore and La Cruz. The public is invited to enjoy networking, refreshments, and a drawing for gifts donated by Chamber members. Elizabeth Clement, daughter of David and Alice Clement of Pacific Palisades, will discuss her new book, ‘Love for Sale: Courting, Treating and Prostitution in New York City, 1900-1945’ (University of North Carolina Press), 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Trail to the Stars, a moderate hike during which hikers will learn facts and myths about outer space, 7 to 9 p.m. in Temescal Gateway Park. Bring water, a jacket and a flashlight. Rain will cancel the hike. Meet in the front parking lot, where parking is $5. Contact: (310) 454-1395, ext. 106 or visit www.LAMountains.com. Marni Kamins and Janice Macleod sign ‘The Dating Repair Kit: How to Have a Fabulous Love Life,’ 7:30 p.m., Village Books on Swarthmore. This book, say the authors, is for women who think that all they need to have a good love life is a good boyfriend. Or that they’ll be different when they meet the right guy. But really what everybody needs to do to have a good love life is simple: love your own life first. Theatre Palisades production of Tennessee Williams’ ‘The Glass Menagerie,’ featuring local resident Martha Hunter as Amanda, plays at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Haverford. The show runs Friday and Saturday night at 8 p.m. and ends Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: (310) 454-1970. Palisades Beautiful meets at 10 a.m. in the community room at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. (See story, page 11.) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Jewish Women’s Circle of Discovery host ‘Behind the Mask,’ an evening of discussion, journal writing and visualization about the upcoming holiday of Purim, 7:30 p.m. at Chabad Palisades, 15207 Sunset Blvd. The evening is open to all women regardless of affiliation or denomination. (See story, page 11.) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association board meeting, 7 p.m., Rustic Canyon Recreation Center. Public invited. The Chautauqua series program, ‘Fandango Frontera: The History and Evolution of Musical Taste in the Santa Monica Mountains,’ 7:30 p.m. in the dining hall in Temescal Gateway Park, 15601 Sunset Blvd. Admission is free. Parking is $5. (See story, page 11.) The Malibu Orchid Society explores the origin of orchid names with featured speaker Dr. Joseph Arditti, 7 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. (See story, page 11.) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Potrero Canyon Community Advisory Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m. in the old gym at the Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real. Public invited. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 851 Alma Real. Public invited. Michael Graham signs ‘Snow Angel,’ a gripping first novel of crime and redemption based on a true story about the brutal kidnapping of a young boy the week before Christmas and the three detectives who lead the investigation, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.
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