THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Naturopathic doctor and author Dr. Tori Hudson talks about “Thriving in Menopause—From Herbs to Hormones,” 7 p.m. at Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, 15150 Sunset. Reservations: (310) 454-1345.
Los Angeles Times movie critic and Pacific Palisades resident Kenneth Turan discusses and signs his latest book, “Free for All: Joe Papp, the Public and the Greatest Theater Story Ever Told,” 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Turan’s extensive interviews take readers behind the scenes at the Public Theater in New York and tell the amazing story of how Joe Papp made American theatrical and cultural history. Turan interviewed some 160 luminaries, including George C. Scott, Meryl Streep, Mike Nichols, Kevin Kline, James Earl Jones, David Rabe, Jerry Stiller, Tommy Lee Jones and Wallace Shawn, and masterfully weaves their voices into a rich tale of creativity, conflict and achievement.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
The Palisades Branch Library presents a free screening of “Reds,” starring Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, and Jack Nicholson, 1 p.m. in the community room, 861 Alma Real. This epic film is a biography of John Reed, the radical journalist who ventured to Russia in 1917 to cover the Bolshevik revolution.
The Parish of St. Matthew and St. Matthew’s Parish School present their annual Christmas Faire, 6 p.m. at Sprague Center on campus, 1031 Bienveneda. All proceeds will be distributed among the Parish’s 23 outreach partners.
Theatre Palisades presents “Things We Do For Love,” a comedy by British playwright Alan Ayckbourn, 8 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., through December 13. For tickets, call (310) 454-1970.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
The Spiral Foundation hosts its annual holiday bazaar benefiting artisans from Nepal and Vietnam, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Sunday, November 22, and the weekend of December 12 and 13, at 211 Vance St. in Pacific Palisades.
Kaori Tanegashima reads excerpts from her memoir, “Daughter of a Gun,” at 2 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Dylan Landis discusses her short stories, “Normal People Don’t Live Like This,” a finalist for the Grace Paley Prize for Short Fiction, 4 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Attendees are encouraged to read the book before the signing and participate in a discussion with the author. This may be of particular interest to mothers and teenage daughters as it deals with issues of eating disorders, teenage sex, divorce and other relevant topics.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23
Annual Palisades Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 7:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, corner of Sunset and El Medio. The public is invited to attend this free, inspiring service.
Monthly meeting of the Pacific Palisades Civic League, 7:30 p.m. in Tauxe Hall at the United Methodist Church, 801 Via de la Paz. The public is invited. There are two homes on the agenda, under new business: 615 Bienveneda (second-story addition) and 440 Swarthmore (new two-story residence).
Registered dietician and exercise physiologist Susan Dopart discusses “A Recipe for Life by the Doctor’s Dietician,” 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. This book is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand nutrition guide partnered with simple, delicious, family-friendly recipes and beautiful illustrations.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24
The Pacific Palisades Art Association invites aspiring artists to participate in a life drawing class at its monthly meeting at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford, at 7:30 p.m. A model will be available to pose.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25
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.
