Thursday, December 11 – Thursday, December 18

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 ‘California Girls, Hollywood’s Beach & The War Years,’ photos by Palisadian Peter Gowland, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, through April at G169 on West Channel Road. (See review, page 13.) Palisades High School drama department’s production of Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night, Or What You Will,’ tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in Mercer Hall. Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Temescal Gateway Park dining hall (this month only). Public invited. Jeffrey Lewis discusses and signs his novel ‘Adam the King,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 Will Rogers State Historic Park hosts ‘A Very Vintage Holiday,’ 7 to 9 p.m., with entertainment by Dutch Newman, singing ranger Mikal Sandoval and the Musical Melodians, plus actor Will Roberts offering his tribute to Will. Guests can tour the historic ranch house, drink eggnog and sample desserts. For tickets ($15 for adults; $7.50 for children), call (310) 454-8212, ext. 201. Guests should dress warmly, as the event will be outside.   Theatre Palisades production of ‘You Can’t Take It With You,’ 8 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, corner of Haverford and Temescal Canyon Road. Performances are tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., through December 14. Tickets: (310) 454-1970; www.theatrepalisades.org. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 The Spiral Foundation holiday bazaar, today and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 211 Vance St. Proceeds help promote humanitarian projects in Vietnam and Nepal. The host is Spiral founder Marichia Simcik. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 Friends of Film will screen two prospective Oscar nominees, ‘Trouble the Water’ and ‘They Killed Sister Dorothy’ at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., respectively, in Pierson Playhouse on Haverford Avenue. Admission at the door: $10. The Palisades High Music Department presents the choir’s holiday program, 7 p.m. in Mercer Hall. Public invited. Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association board meeting, 7 p.m. at Rustic Canyon Park. Public invited. The Chautauqua Series presents a Winter Solstice program, 7:30 p.m. at Woodland Hall in Temescal Gateway Park. (See story, page 12.) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 Actor Tom Hanks signs DVDs and his movie-related books, 7 to 8 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Palisades High School’s orchestra, jazz band and advanced band present a holiday program, 7 p.m. in Mercer Hall, 15777 Bowdoin St. Guests are invited to come early and shop at the holiday basket/boutique and bake sale. Suggested donation for the concert is $5 at the door. ‘