Thursday, December 3 – Thursday, December 10

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3

  Kids storytime features Palisadian Teresa Anne Power reading her book ‘The ABC’s of Yoga for Kids,’ which uses the alphabet, rhyming vignettes and colorful illustrations to introduce children to yoga in a kid-friendly way, 3:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.   Pacific Palisades resident Magali Amadei reads and signs ‘Does This Pregnancy Make Me Look Fat?’ at 7:30 p.m. in Village Books. Amadei is a mother and acclaimed model who has appeared on the covers of major magazines, including Vogue, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Elle and Marie Claire.’

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4

  The Palisades Branch Library presents the film ‘Fred Claus’ (2007), an engaging comedy staring Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti, 1 p.m. in the community room, 861 Alma Real. Free admission.   Holiday Ho!Ho!Ho! festivities, hosted by the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce, 5 to 8 p.m. on Swarthmore, north of Sunset.   ’FREEZE,’ the’Young Angels winter dance with guest Hip Hop artist Khao and deejay R.E.N., 7 to 10 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. Middle School students welcome. For tickets ($20 online; $30 at the door) visit www.youngangelsofamerica.org.   Palisades Charter High School Theatre presents ‘The Diviners: A Play in Two Acts and Elegies,’ on December 4, 5, 10, 11, and 12 at 7 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. on December 12. Tickets at the door are $12 for adults; $10 for students. (See story, page 14.)   The St. Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra and Choir join organist Roger Daggy to present a holiday musical spectacular, 8 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda. For tickets ($35), visit MusicGuildOnline.org or call 310-573-7422. Tickets are available at the door.   Theatre Palisades presents ‘Things We Do For Love,’ a comedy by British playwright Alan Ayckbourn, 8 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., through December 13. For tickets, call 310 454-1970.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5

  Palisades Beautiful holds its quarterly meeting, 10 a.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Upcoming neighborhood tree planting will be discussed. Members, friends and the general public are welcome. Contact: palisadesbeautiful@earthlink.net

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6

  The Brentwood-Westwood Symphony Orchestra presents a world premiere of ‘Budapest,’ a collaboration between Maestro Alvin Mills and soprano Ildy Lee, 3 p.m. at Paul Revere Middle School. Program also includes vocal artists from the Camarata of Los Angeles. Admission is free.   Pacific Palisades Presbyterian Church presents the third annual Celtic Christmas concert, featuring the Kevin R. Blandford Memorial Pipe Band, 4 p.m. in the church sanctuary, 15821 Sunset Blvd. Tickets at the door: $20 for adults; $10 for seniors and children.   Marianne Jas and Dr. Esther Ting discuss ‘Total Health the Chinese Way: An Essential Guide to Easing Pain, Reducing Stress, Treating Illness, and Restoring the Body Through Traditional Chinese Medicine,’ 5 p.m. at Village Books. Dr. Ting has treated more than 140,000 patients on two continents.   Palisades Symphony Orchestra and Brentwood Palisades Chorale perform Felix Mendelssohn’s Oratorio, 7:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 801 Via de la Paz. Joel Lish conducts. The performance is free.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8

  Monthly Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., hosted by Bentons: The Sport Shop, 1038 Swarthmore. The event features hosted hors d’oeuvres, a drawing for gifts donated by Chamber members, and 20 percent off non-sale merchandise.