Thursday, July 2 – Thursday, July 9

THURSDAY, JULY 2

Longtime Pacific Palisades resident Dotty Larson discusses and signs ‘Flight 20-31: A Journey into Eternity Book,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Her book, based on the Gospel of John, incorporates the spiritual insights and practical wisdom Larson has gained over the past 40 years as a teaching leader for both Community Bible Study and Bible Study Fellowship.

FRIDAY, JULY 3

Actress Mariel Hemingway signs and discusses ‘Mariel’s Kitchen: Simple Ingredients for a Delicious and Satisfying Life,’ 5:30 p.m. at Simon Meadow in Temescal Gateway Park, as part of Palisades-Malibu YMCA’s ‘Fun Family Friday Nights.’ (See story, page 13.) The Theatre Palisades production of ‘Smokey Joe’s Cafe continues its run at the Pierson Playhouse tonight at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., through July 19 (Saturday night performances resume July 11). Tickets: Friday and Sunday, adults, $20, seniors and students, $18; Saturday, adults, $22, seniors and students $20. Contact: (310) 454-1970 or visit www.theatrepalisades.org

SATURDAY, JULY 4

31st Annual Will Rogers 5/10K Run, starting at 8:15 a.m. at the entrance to the Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real. 14th Annual Kids Fun Run, presented by the Palisades-Will Rogers Ridge Runners and the Palisades Optimist Club, 9:15 a.m. at the intersection of Alma Real and Toyopa. 42nd Annual Pacific Palisades Americanism Parade, 2 p.m., starting at Bowdoin and Via de la Paz. Pre-fireworks musical concert, 6:30 p.m. at the Palisades High stadium, followed by the traditional fireworks show at about 9 p.m.

MONDAY, JULY 6

Pajama Storytime, for children of all ages (parents and teddy bears welcomed, too), 7 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real.

TUESDAY, JULY 7

Bubble Magic, a special Read-to-Me L.A. program for children of all ages, featuring rainbow bubbles, square bubbles, bubbles in bubbles and even a kid in a bubble, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library. The Temescal Canyon Association’s summer evening hiking group will take an easy hike up Topanga’s Dead Horse Trail. Meet in the Temescal Gateway parking lot at 6 p.m. for carpooling. No dogs! Expect to be back by 9 p.m. Information: temcanyon.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8

Monthly meeting of the Pacific Palisades AARP chapter, 2 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. The public is invited.

THURSDAY, JULY 9

Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library meeting room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited. Palisades High alum Norman Ollestad signs and discusses ‘Crazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival,’ an adventure exploring the bond between father and son, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.