THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 Pacific Palisades resident Nancy Spiller (recently featured in the Los Angeles Times) discusses and signs her funny, satirical novel ‘Entertaining Disasters: A Novel (With Recipes),’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 The Chatham Baroque Ensemble with guest trumpeter Barry Baugess and guest organist Webb Wiggins will give an 8 p.m. concert at St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda. Tickets at the door: $25 for adults, $10 for students. Contact: www.stmatthews.com/musicguild
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. Tickets: call (310) 454-1970 or visit www.theatrepalisades.org. SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 L.A. Opera Speakers Bureau representative Bonnie Helms will discuss renowned 19th-century composer Richard Wagner, 2 p.m., in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The talk (with music) will focus on Wagner’s four-opera epic ‘The Ring Cycle.’ MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Horticulture expert Dave Lannom is guest speaker at the Pacific Palisades Garden Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. The public is invited. (See story, page 12.) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Baby and toddler storytime, for ages under 36 months accompanied by a grown-up, 10:15 a.m., Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Due to the structure of this storytime, latecomers will not be admitted. One child, one lap, please.
Breast cancer specialist Dr. Patricia Ganz will talk about the current state of detection, diagnosis, treatment and cure, noon to 2 p.m. at Kehillat Israel, 16019 Sunset. The charge is $25 per person; $30 at the door. Call (310) 459-2328.
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