Thursday, May 28 – Thursday, June 4

THURSDAY, MAY 28

Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited. James Harris discusses and signs ‘Santa Monica Pier: A Century on the Last Great Pleasure Pier,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. This commemorative collection of vintage images, colorful artwork, fascinating history and treasured lore invites anyone who’s ever enjoyed the Pier to walk through time on its planks and pilings, live its culture, struggle through its lean years, fight for its very survival and win the coveted status of national historic landmark.

FRIDAY, MAY 29

The local Yuliyard Aesthetic Center hosts UCLA professor and pianist Vitaly Margulis, who will perform pieces by Grieg and Chopin, 7 p.m., at a Pacific Palisades home. RSVP and details: (310) 454-9697 or e-mail Yuliyabarsky@yahoo.com.   Los Angeles Metropolitan Opera presents ‘La Boh’me,’ 8 p.m. in Tauxe Hall at the United Methodist Church, 801 Via de la Paz. A second performance will be given on Sunday, May 31 at 3 p.m. For tickets (general admission $20; seniors $10), visit losangelesmet.com or call (310) 459-9127. Doors for will-call open at 7:30 p.m. and 2:20 p.m.

MONDAY, JUNE 1

Victoria Shepherd of the Santa Barbara Geranium Society will speak at the Palisades Garden Club meeting, 3 p.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. The public is invited.

TUESDAY, JUNE 2

‘Storytime for children ages 3 and up, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real. The Temescal Canyon Association’s weekly evening hike will trek upward from Paseo Miramar to gain a view of the city at dusk from Parker Mesa Overlook. Meet for carpooling at 6 p.m. in the Temescal Gateway parking lot. Expect to return between 8 and 9 p.m. The public is invited.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3

‘Raising Ethical Children,’ a panel discussion featuring radio commentator/ethicist Michael Josephson, Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben, psychologist Alan Yellin and attorney Steven Cron, 7 p.m. in Kehillat Israel’s social hall, 16019 Sunset. The public is invited and admission is free, but please RSVP to (310) 459-2328 as seating is limited. (See story, page 13.) ‘

THURSDAY, JUNE 4

Sensei Anthony Martin Von Sager discusses and signs ‘Power from Within Bushido,’ written to inspire anyone who who wants to find a new approach to life through the wisdom of martial arts, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.