Thursday, January 21 – Thursday, January 28

THURSDAY, APRIL 30

A family concert by the Satin Brass,

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21

  Family therapist Susan Stiffelman discusses ‘Parenting Without Power Struggles: Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids While Staying Cool, Calm and Connected,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22

  Pacific Palisades resident Jim Jennewein and his writing partner Tom Parker read and sign the second in their series, ‘Runewarriors: Sword of Doom,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. (See story, page TK.)   Theatre Palisades presents Neil Simon’s ‘Chapter Two,’ 8 p.m. at the Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd., through February 14. For tickets, call 310-454-1970. The comedy, directed by Sherman Wayne and produced by Martha Hunter, plays Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. (See Michael Aushenker’s review, page 11.)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24

  Los Angeles Times columnist Michael Hiltzik will be the guest speaker at the Pacific Palisades Democratic Club’s annual members meeting, 2 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. (See story, page TK.)

MONDAY, JANUARY 25

  Monthly meeting of the Pacific Palisades Civic League, 7:30 p.m. in Tauxe Hall at the Methodist Church, 801 Via de la Paz. The public is invited. The agenda has two homes for review under new business: 431 Beirut (second-story addition) and 16060 Temecula (new two-story residence).   Nutritionist Carolyn Rowley and chiropractor Brenda Grice Laue discuss ‘Creating Your Ultimate Self: The Body,’ which provides simple, easily applied nutrition and lifestyle changes that can bring about long-term health and wellness, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27

  Sunrise Senior Living hosts a free Alzheimer’s support group on the second Monday and fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at 15441 Sunset. RSVP: Bruce Edziak at (310) 573-9545.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28

  Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited.   Robin Sax and Mark Geragos discuss ‘Predators and Child Molesters: What Every Parent Needs to Know to Keep Kids Safe,’ ‘A Sex Crimes DA Answers the 100 Most Asked Questions,’ and ‘It Happens Every Day: The Inside World of a Sex Crimes DA,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. A crew from C-SPAN will be filming this event.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29

  Los Angeles travel writer Susan Van Allen discusses ‘100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. The event is sponsored by Wine Wave Imports/Marchesi di Barolo and Perugina Baci. View Van Allen’s work at www.susanvanallen.com and www.travelerstales.com. ‘