Solar Eclipse Viewings | Pacific Palisades
Community members are invited to view the upcoming solar eclipse on Saturday, October 14.
UCLA astronomers will be at the Palisades Recreation Center from 8 to 11 a.m. helping guests view the eclipse safely, and eclipse glasses will be provided while supplies last. There will also be a projection telescope to observe sunspots.
The Palisades Branch Library invites Palisadians to meet in the parking lot at 9 a.m. for the Annular Solar Eclipse. Free eclipse glasses will be given while supplies last.
“The maximum eclipse will occur at about 9:24 a.m. here in Los Angeles,” according to the event announcement. “Unfortunately, Los Angeles will only be able to see about 78% of the eclipse, but it is still amazing to behold, and we will show the NASA feed from the areas where it is at 100%.
“An annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon is lined up with the Earth and the Sun, but because of the Moon’s position, it does not entirely cover the Sun. This creates a ‘ring of fire’ effect in the sky.”
Both events are free and open to the public.
—LILY TINOCO
Theatre Palisades Preview | Palisades Branch Library
Palisades Branch Library is teaming up with Theatre Palisades for another collaboration: Community members are invited to get a behind-the-scenes preview of Theatre Palisades’ upcoming production “Towards Zero” by Agatha Christie on Thursday, October 26 at 6 p.m.
“The director will be presenting and directing a scene in the early stages,” according to the event announcement. “Come … on October 26 to see the polished scene right before it opens on November 3.”
Described as a “nail-biting thriller with murder,” “Towards Zero” follows the life of Neville Strange as he is caught between his former wife and new flame.
“See how a scene is put together in real-time and get a taste of this new production,” the announcement reads.
—LILY TINOCO
Drawing Workshop | Castellammare
Palisadians are invited to join illustrator and YouTube artist Mary Doodles for an all-ages monster-drawing workshop on Saturday, October 14, at the Getty Villa.
“Use drawing materials, inspiration from Getty Villa artworks, and your imagination to create scary, friendly or silly monsters,” according to Getty.
The “Making Monsters” workshop is a free, drop-in program, held in hour-long sessions three times throughout the day at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
For more information, visit getty.edu/visit/cal/events/ev_3946.html.
—LILY TINOCO
‘Mean Girls’ | Pali High
Tickets are now on sale for Palisades Charter High School’s adaptation of Tina Fey’s 2004 film “Mean Girls.” Directed by PCHS Theatre Director and Palisadian Nancy Fracchiolla Fracchiolla and choreographed by Hazel Clarke, the “Mean Girls” production features over 100 Pali High students in its cast and crew.
The production is said to deliver “songs, laughs and explosive dance numbers.”
“As a huge fan of Tina Fey, I am very excited to bring this show to Pali,” Fracchiolla said in a statement. “Its message could not be more important for young women.”
The show will on-view October 12, 13 and 14 at 7 p.m.
For tickets or more information, visit go.palihigh.org/gofan.
—LILY TINOCO
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