Thursday, November 18 – Thursday, November 25

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18

  Storytime for children ages 3 and up, 4 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real.   Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., hosted by Theatre Palisades at the Pierson Playhouse on Haverford. The event will feature hosted hors d’oeuvres, a no-host beverage bar, a drawing for gifts donated by Chamber members, and scenes from TP’s current musical production, Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Putting It Together.’ Non-members: $25.   Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in Tauxe Hall at the Methodist Church, 801 Via de la Paz.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19

  ‘Red Violin,’ starring Samuel L. Jackson, screens at 1 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real Dr. Admission is free.   Kids Pajama Storytime features Guyatri Stein reading ‘Puddle Moon,’ a magical midnight adventure, 6:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. A little girl and her dog venture into the wondrous world of the Puddle Moon. Stein, an author, artist and cartoonist, presents a magical world that reflects life’s love, joy and delight.   Theatre Palisades’ production of ‘Putting It Together,’ a musical revue showcasing the songs of Stephen Sondheim, 8 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m., through December 15. For tickets ($18-$22) call (310) 454-1970.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20

  Coffee expert Michael Fuss will relate the origins and spread of coffee cultivation as guest speaker for the Culinary Historians of Southern California program, 2 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library’s community room, 861 Alma Real. The program is free and open to the public.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21

  James Vail conducts Handel’s ‘Messiah,’ featuring the Chancel Choir, soloists and orchestra, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Presbyterian Church, 15821 Sunset. Free admission. ‘

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22

  Traditional Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 7:30 p.m., hosted this year by St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bieneveda. The community is invited.   The Pacific Palisades Civic League meeting, normally the fourth Monday of the month, has been shifted this month to November 29 in Tauxe Hall at the Methodist Church, 801 Via de la Paz, starting at 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25

Corpus Christi Catholic Church, corner of Carey and Toyopa, will have a Thanksgiving Mass at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome. Bring bread to be blessed for your Thanksgiving meal.