THURSDAY, JULY 1
Pacific Palisades resident Gary Nash discusses and signs his new book, ‘The Liberty Bell,’ which explores the impetus behind the bell’s creation and its meaning through successive generations, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. (See Lifestyle feature, page 9.)
FRIDAY, JULY 2
’Cash on Delivery!’ by Michael Cooney, a Theatre Palisades production directed by Sherman Wayne, 8 p.m. at the Pierson Playhouse on Temescal Canyon Road. Also Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., through July 11. Tickets: call (310) 454-1970 or visit www.theatrepalisades.org.
SUNDAY, JULY 4
Palisades-Will Rogers 10K and 5K Runs, beginning at 8:15 a.m. from the entrance to the Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real. The 1K Kids’ Run begins at 9:15 a.m., same starting point. Palisades Americanism Day Parade, starting at 2 p.m. from the intersection of Via de la Paz and Bowdoin. Pre-Fireworks Musical Concert, 6:30 p.m. in the Palisades High sports stadium. Gates open at 6 p.m. Admission: $2 per person. Annual Fireworks Show, presented by Pyro Spectaculars by Souza and the Palisades Americanism Parade Association, 9 p.m. at Palisades High. Admission: $2 a person.
TUESDAY, JULY 6
Temescal Canyon Association hikers will start from Trippet Ranch in Topanga and take the Musch Trail to Eagle Junction. The public is invited to join. Meet at 6 p.m. in the front parking lot at Temescal Gateway Park for carpooling. Contact: (310) 459-5931 or visit temcanyon.org.
THURSDAY, JULY 8
Story-craft time with Palisadian Betsy Rosenthal, author of ‘Which Shoes Would You Choose?’ 4 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The event is suggested for ages 4 and up. Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited. ‘The Devil’s Punchbowl: A Cultural and Geographic Map of California,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.
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