Thursday, October 15 – Thursday, October 22

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15

  Amy Ferris will sign copies of her comedic take on menopause, the book ‘Marrying George Clooney: Confessions From a Midlife Crisis,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16

  Actress and model Mariel Hemingway reads from her lavishly illustrated cookbook, ‘Mariel’s Kitchen: 6 Ingredients for a Delicious and Satisfying Life,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. The author focuses on seasonal foods, organizing the book by what’s fresh at each time of year. Her recipes share common ingredients to make preparation fast and don’t require extensive shopping.   Villa Aurora on Paseo Miramar welcomes Fall Fellows Simon Dybbroe M’ller, Judith Schalansky and Max Penzel, 8 p.m., at the Villa. Please RSVP to (310) 573-3603. Admission is free. Shuttle service begins at 7 p.m. from street parking on Los Liones Drive, just above Sunset.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18

  The Temescal Canyon Association hiking group takes the Dead Horse and Musch Trails around Trippet Ranch (about 8-9 miles). Meet at 9 a.m. for carpooling at the front parking lot in Temescal Gateway Park. No dogs. Information: temcanyon.org or call (310) 459-5931.   Abigail Yasgur reads from her co-authored children’s book, ‘Max Said Yes! The Woodstock Story,’ 4 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. The book recounts the story of Yasgur’s cousin, Woodstock dairy farmer Max Yasgur, who made history in 1969 when he allowed a group of flower children to gather at his farm for three days of rock music.   Clarinetist Michael Arnold will be the featured soloist when Joel B. Lish conducts the Palisades Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. at Palisades High School’s Mercer Hall. Admission is free.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

‘A Look at the Los Angeles Police Department,’ hosted by the Pacific Palisades Historical Society, 6:30 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. Historic topics and procedures will be discussed by a half-dozen high-ranking members of the LAPD. The public is invited.   Attorney John West discusses ‘The Last Goodnights: Assisting My Parents with Their Suicides,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. West lives in Los Angeles and works as a confidential consultant on end-of-life issues for private individuals, and as an expert consultant for caregivers, educators and the media.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

  Storytime for children ages 3 and up, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Monthly board meeting of the Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association, 7 p.m. at the Rustic Canyon Recreation Center. Public invited. Beginning its 13th season, Chamber Music Palisades presents music by C.P.E. Bach, Reger, Rossini and Schubert (the ‘Trout’ quintet for piano and strings), 8 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda. Alan Chapman provides the commentary. Tickets at the door: $25; students are free.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22

Native Palisadian Wendy Bryan, an artist who has built an online business called I Heart Guts, will talk about ‘Building a Business Out of Drawings,’ 7:15 a.m. at the Palisades Rotary Club breakfast meeting at Gladstone’s restaurant on PCH at Sunset. Palisades Charter High School’s Parent Advisory Council is hosting ‘A Conversation with Pali’s English Department’ from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the school’s library. English teachers will be available to answer questions about regular, honors and AP classes.   Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited. Preview night for the annual Country Bazaar, hosted by the Handcrafters of United Methodist Women, 7 to 9 p.m. in Tauxe Hall at the Methodist Church, 901 Via de la Paz. Admission is $5 and includes desserts and beverages. The bazaar will be held Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with free admission. The traditional luncheon is $15. Reservations: (310) 454-5529.   Former L.A. Times City Editor Bill Boyarsky discusses ‘Inventing L.A.: The Chandlers & Their Times,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore