THURSDAY, MAY 15 Tom Zimmerman discusses and signs ‘Paradise Promoted: The Booster Campaign That Created Los Angeles,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. With more than 500 photographs and rare ephemera, the advertising and promotional images tell the story of how the L.A. Chamber of Commerce, the railroads, speculators and business moguls wooed the world to come west. FRIDAY, MAY 16 Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre Company presents ‘Icarus,’ inspired by the myth of Icarus and Daedalus, at the Getty Villa, today and Saturday at 3 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m. For tickets ($7), visit www.Getty.edu/visit/events/theater _lab. SATURDAY, MAY 17 Volunteers are invited to help with the monthly gardening and maintenance of the Village Green, 9 to 11 a.m. at Swarthmore and Sunset. Home opener for the Pali Blues women’s soccer team, 7 p.m. at Palisades High. Tickets can be purchased online at www.bluessoccerclub.com. The Spolin Players bring their improvisational theater games to Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. at 8 p.m. For tickets, visit www.brownpapertickets.com or call (800) 838-3006. SUNDAY, MAY 18 The Temescal Canyon Association group will hike 3-1/2 miles from Malibu Creek Park to Paramount Ranch to join the Banjo and Fiddle Festival (admission is $12; $7 for seniors). Meet at 9 a.m. in the Temescal Gateway parking lot for carpooling. Please bring water and lunch. No dogs. Second Annual Technology Fair, hosted by the Palisades Chamber of Commerce, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Antioch Street. Annual Palisades Optimist-YMCA Track Meet, for ages 3 through 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the all-new Carl Lewis Track Stadium at Palisades High. (See story, page TK.) The Brentwood-Westwood Symphony Orchestra presents its annual ‘Artists of Tomorrow’ concert, 3 p.m. at the Paul Revere auditorium, 1450 Allenford Ave. Free admission. Steven Friedman, the Harvard-educated philosopher, scientist, poet and fine artist, will read ‘The Third Book of Joshua,’ 3 p.m. at the Summit Club in the Palisades Highlands. Refreshments will be served. Villa Aurora resident Birgit Moller screens her film, ‘Valerie,’ 7:30 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse on Haverford Avenue. This Friends of Film presentation is $5 at the door. MONDAY, MAY 19 David Rensin (author of ‘The Mailroom’) discusses and signs ‘All for a Few Perfect Waves,’ a biography of legendary rebel surfer Miki ‘Da Cat’ Dora, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Palisadian Kathy (‘Gidget’) Zuckerman is featured in the book. TUESDAY, MAY 20 Storytime for children age 3 and over, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. The Malibu Orchid Society’s guest speaker will be nurseryman Patrick O’Day, 7 p.m., at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., hosted by Oasis Palisades, 16704 Bollinger Dr. (at Marquez Avenue). Event features hosted food and wine, massage specials and a drawing for gifts donated by Chamber members. Non-members: $25. THURSDAY, MAY 15 Tom Zimmerman discusses and signs ‘Paradise Promoted: The Booster Campaign That Created Los Angeles,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. With more than 500 photographs and rare ephemera, the advertising and promotional images tell the story of how the L.A. Chamber of Commerce, the railroads, speculators and business moguls wooed the world to come west. FRIDAY, MAY 16 Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre Company presents ‘Icarus,’ inspired by the myth of Icarus and Daedalus, at the Getty Villa, today and Saturday at 3 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m. For tickets ($7), visit www.Getty.edu/visit/events/theater _lab. SATURDAY, MAY 17 Volunteers are invited to help with the monthly gardening and maintenance of the Village Green, 9 to 11 a.m. at Swarthmore and Sunset. Home opener for the Pali Blues women’s soccer team, 7 p.m. at Palisades High. Tickets can be purchased online at www.bluessoccerclub.com. The Spolin Players bring their improvisational theater games to Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. at 8 p.m. For tickets, visit www.brownpapertickets.com or call (800) 838-3006. SUNDAY, MAY 18 The Temescal Canyon Association group will hike 3-1/2 miles from Malibu Creek Park to Paramount Ranch to join the Banjo and Fiddle Festival (admission is $12; $7 for seniors). Meet at 9 a.m. in the Temescal Gateway parking lot for carpooling. Please bring water and lunch. No dogs. Second Annual Technology Fair, hosted by the Palisades Chamber of Commerce, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Antioch Street. Annual Palisades Optimist-YMCA Track Meet, for ages 3 through 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the all-new Carl Lewis Track Stadium at Palisades High. (See story, page TK.) The Brentwood-Westwood Symphony Orchestra presents its annual ‘Artists of Tomorrow’ concert, 3 p.m. at the Paul Revere auditorium, 1450 Allenford Ave. Free admission. Steven Friedman, the Harvard-educated philosopher, scientist, poet and fine artist, will read ‘The Third Book of Joshua,’ 3 p.m. at the Summit Club in the Palisades Highlands. Refreshments will be served. Villa Aurora resident Birgit Moller screens her film, ‘Valerie,’ 7:30 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse on Haverford Avenue. This Friends of Film presentation is $5 at the door. MONDAY, MAY 19 David Rensin (author of ‘The Mailroom’) discusses and signs ‘All for a Few Perfect Waves,’ a biography of legendary rebel surfer Miki ‘Da Cat’ Dora, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Palisadian Kathy (‘Gidget’) Zuckerman is featured in the book. TUESDAY, MAY 20 Storytime for children age 3 and over, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. The Malibu Orchid Society’s guest speaker will be nurseryman Patrick O’Day, 7 p.m., at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., hosted by Oasis Palisades, 16704 Bollinger Dr. (at Marquez Avenue). Event features hosted food and wine, massage specials and a drawing for gifts donated by Chamber members. Non-members: $25. THURSDAY, MAY 22 Antonia Balfour, co-owner of Oasis Palisades in Marquez, will speak about ‘Acupuncture, Herbs and Massage: Can They Really Help?’ at the Palisades Rotary Club breakfast meeting, 7:15 a.m. at Gladstone’s restaurant on PCH. Details: (310) 442-1607. Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Public invited. THURSDAY, MAY 22 Antonia Balfour, co-owner of Oasis Palisades in Marquez, will speak about ‘Acupuncture, Herbs and Massage: Can They Really Help?’ at the Palisades Rotary Club breakfast meeting, 7:15 a.m. at Gladstone’s restaurant on PCH. Details: (310) 442-1607. Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Public invited.
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