THURSDAY, JANUARY 15

Yogaworks Studio hosts the monthly Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 15327 Sunset. The public is invited to enjoy hosted hors d’oeuvres and a drawing for gifts donated by Chamber members.
Jonathan Kirsch discusses his latest book, “The Grand Inquisitor’s Manual: A History of Terror in the Name of God,” 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16

The Palisades Branch Library presents “Cat Ballou” with Jane Fonda and Lee Marvin, 1 to 3 p.m. in the library’s community room, 861 Alma Real. Free admission.
Hallie Ephron, the award-winning book reviewer for the Boston Globe and sister of Nora, Delia and Amy, signs copies of her debut novel, “Never Tell A Lie,” 7:30 p.m. at Village Books, 1049 Swarthmore.
Villa Aurora welcomes Winter Fellows Peggy Buth, Albert Weis and Anna Faroqhi at an 8 p.m. reception at the Villa, 520 Paseo Miramar. Reservations: (310) 573-3603.
Theatre Palisades presents Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers,” through February 15 at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. Directed by Sherman Wayne and produced by Martha Hunter and Pat Perkins, the play runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. For tickets call (310) 454-1970 or visit www.theatrepalisades.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20

Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association board meeting, 7 p.m. at Rustic Canyon Park. Public invited. Agenda items include a discussion of “Santa Monica Canyon tsunami issues.”
The Chautauqua Series presents “Birds: The Local Story,” a talk by Santa Monica College biology professor Walt Sakai, 7:30 p.m. in Woodland Hall in Temescal Gateway Park. Public invited.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22

Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Public invited.