Thursday, April 2 – Thursday, April 9

THURSDAY, APRIL 2

New York writer Timothy Mason reads and signs his comical suspense novel for preteens, ‘The Last Synapsid,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Best for ages 8-12.

FRIDAY, APRIL 3

Theatre Palisades presents the 2001 Off-Broadway Tony Award winner ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ opening tonight at 8 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. Performances are Fridays and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m., through May 10. Tickets: Call (310) 454-1970 or visit www.theatrepalisades.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4

Slightly-used book sale, sponsored by Friends of the Pacific Palisades Library, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the library’s parking lot, 861 Alma Real. Paulist Choristers of California sing from Bach to Broadway, 7 p.m. at Corpus Christi Church. For tickets, call (310) 475-2070.

MONDAY, APRIL 6

  Garden and home-design writer Debra Prinzing will share her enthusiasm and creative ideas on garden hideaways for Palisades Garden Club members and guests, 7:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. (See story, page 18.) Joanne Stern discusses and signs ‘Parenting Is a Contact Sport,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Skillfully balancing information from her years as a therapist and as the mother of two girls, the author provides advice about various problem areas of parenting, including communication, discipline, belonging, honesty and self-esteem.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

Palisadian Iris Kaphan will discuss the May 19 ballot measures at the local League of Women Voters meeting, noon at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. Monthly meeting of the Palisades AARP chapter, 2 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. Free on-site parking for early arrivals. Refreshments will be served.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9

Palisadian Ishaq Shahryer, former Afghan ambassador to the U.S. and now owner of a solar-panel installation company on Via de la Paz, will present his views on both at the Rotary Club breakfast meeting, 7:15 a.m. at Gladstone’s restaurant on PCH at Sunset. Contact: (310) 459-8551.