THURSDAY, October 13
Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
Music at St. Matthew’s opens its 2011-2012 season with a concert featuring violinist Lindsay Deutsch and The Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s under the direction of Thomas Neenan, 8 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda. Tickets ($35) are available at the door, by calling (310) 573-7422 or visiting musicguildonline.org.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15
‘Rosemary’s Baby,’ starring Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes and directed by Roman Polanski, screens at 1 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Free admission. This classic 1968 film tells the story of a New York City couple who are expecting their first child under mysterious circumstances.
The Wild West Performers will perform trick roping, bull-whip cracking and gun twirling at Will Rogers State Historic Park, noon to 5 p.m. Parking is $12.
Tango Club and dance party, 7 p.m. at La Se’ora Hacienda, 565 Dryad Rd., in Santa Monica Canyon. Beginners will be joined by La Senora members and tango dancers in the main hall. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited (a $20 donation), but must RSVP at lasenora.org.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16
The Pacific Palisades Community Council has a table at the farmers’ market on Swarthmore every Sunday in October, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Stop by and meet board members, hear about the latest hot issues, and tell them about your community concerns.
Santa Monica Rancho Days, 2 to 5 p.m. at La Se’ora Hacienda, 565 Dryad Rd. Program includes a Mexican fiesta celebrating the history of Santa Monica Canyon and stories by Rancho docents. Buy tickets ($15-$5) at the door.
Dollies Making a Difference, a group that sews and ships cloth dolls to children around the world, will host its first fundraiser from 2 to 5 p.m. on the front lawn of 278 Toyopa Dr. The event will include a silent auction, handcrafted items for sale, children’s arts and crafts and refreshments. Contact: dolliesmakingadifference@gmail.com or Cindy Simon at (310) 500-4276.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18
Chamber Music Palisades 15th anniversary concert, 8 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda. The program features a CMP commission by Bruce Broughton for three flutes and piano, plus works by Brahms, Villa-Lobos and Handel-Halvorsen. Tickets ($30) at the door or call (310) 463-4388.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
Family storytime for children 3 and up, 4 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Stories, fingerplays and rhymes: building reading skills while having fun.
Judith Delaney, MFT, leads an Alzheimer’s and dementia support group the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Sunrise Assisted Living at 15441 Sunset Blvd. For more information or to RSVP, please call (310) 573-9545.
The Methodist Church’s annual Country Bazaar starts today, 7 to 9 p.m. and continues Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Tauxe Hall, 801 Via de la Paz.
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