Thursday, June 4 – Thursday, June 11

THURSDAY, JUNE 4

Sensei Anthony Martin Von Sager discusses and signs ‘Power from Within Bushido,’ written to inspire anyone who wants to find a new approach to life through the wisdom of martial arts, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.   Los Angeles Times columnist Michael Hiltzik offers insights from his 20 years at the Times, working as a financial and political writer, foreign correspondent and technology writer, 6:30 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. Admission is free.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5

Former Palisadian June Louks discusses and signs ‘Rawumptious Recipes: A Family’s Adventure to Happy, Healthy, Harmonious Living,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Music at St. Matthew’s presents British composer Tarik O’Regan’s ‘The Eyes of the Stars’ premiere, with Rose Beattie, mezzo-soprano, 8 p.m. at the church, 1031 Bienveneda Ave. Tickets: $25.

SUNDAY, JUNE 7

Art show on the Village Green, sponsored by the Pacific Palisades Art Association, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sunset and Swarthmore. Contact: Annette Alexakis at 310-459-8370.   Actor and activist Mike Farrell (‘M*A*S*H,’ ‘Providence’) discusses and signs ‘Of Mule and Man,’ about driving himself across the country on a 2008 tour to promote his first book, ‘Just Call Me Mike,’ 5 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.   Palisades Symphony, under the direction of conductor Joel Lish, will present the winners of the orchestra’s Young Artist Competition in concert, 7:30 p.m. at Palisades High School’s Mercer Hall.

MONDAY, JUNE 8

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. Moonday, a monthly Westside poetry reading, featuring poets Michael J. Walker and Roger Aplon, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9

Palisades Woman’s Club hosts chef Guiseppe Barravecchia of the town’s Pinocchio in Cucina for a hands-on lecture and lunch, 11 a.m. at the clubhouse, 901 Haverford. The cost is $15. RSVP: (310) 230-2792””” Summer Reading Club kick-off with Whirlie the Clown, for children of all ages, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room. Sign-ups following the program. The Temescal Canyon Association’s weekly evening hike offers a climb from Mandeville Canyon up to the 1950’s missile site on San Vicente Peak. Meet for carpooling at 6 p.m. in the Temescal Gateway parking lot. Return between 8 and 9 p.m.  Malibu’s remarkable Micky Moore, whose career as an actor and second-unit movie director spanned from 1916 to 2000, discusses and signs ‘My Magic Carpet of Films: A Personal Journey in the Motion Picture Industry,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10

Baby and toddler storytime, a lap-sit mix of songs, finger plays, stories and flannelboards for children under the age of 3 and their grown-ups, 10:15 a.m. at the Palisades Branch Library.   For the first time in chapter history, the monthly Palisades AARP meeting will feature an afternoon of bingo, starting earlier than usual, at 1:30 p.m., in the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11

Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Barbara Isenberg discusses and signs ‘Conversations With Frank Gehry,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books.