Category Archives: Arts

Great Library Programs Offered for Teens: Check out February 18

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

  OFFICE OF COLLECTING AND DESIGN A special program for teens, “Office of Collecting and Design,” will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., on  Saturday, February 18, at the Palisades Library Community Room, 861, Alma Real Drive. The Office … Continue reading →

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Michael Torquato deNicola Art and Surfboards Featured at PaliSkates

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

An art show “Torquato Says, Love is . . .All Around at Paliskates” will feature world-renowned, L.A.-based artist Michael Torquato deNicola. The opening will be held at Paliskates, 1021 Swarthmore, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, and … Continue reading →

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Enjoy An Award-winning Musician, while Supporting a School in Zambia

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Michael Sobie will be performing “The Music of Elton John,” in a special benefit concert at Mercer Hall at Palisades High School on Sunday, January 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased through go.palihigh.org/gofan. PaliHi’s Theater … Continue reading →

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Knitters and Crocheters Sought

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

If you enjoy knitting and crocheting, join like-minded individuals at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, in the Palisades Library, 851 Alma Real. There is no fee and anyone 18 years or older who already knits, or crochets is welcomed. … Continue reading →

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Theatre Palisades Presents “Miracle on 34th Street”

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

Theatre Palisades Actors’ Troupe presented a radio show of Miracle on 34th Street on December 14, which included ads from Lux soap. The almost full house, of all ages, laughed as the actress held up the box of soap and … Continue reading →

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Skirball Exhibition: Quilts Tell the Story of America

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

Story and Photos:  LIBBY MOTIKA Circling the News Contributor My great-grandmother Dora Burdick’s crazy quilt commands a wall in my house like a stained-glass window, its luminous satin patches jigsawing around a central 5-point star. On closer inspection, clues emerge … Continue reading →

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Joyous Free Gift Given by Theatre Palisades

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

  If one if having trouble getting in the holiday spirit, there is a solution. Come enjoy the Theatre Palisades Actors’ Troupe radio show presentation of Miracle on 34th Street on Wednesday, December 14. Admission is free to the public. … Continue reading →

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Adamson House Decorated for “The Twelve Days of Christmas”

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

The Adamson House is festively decorated for the holiday season: “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” If one has relatives who are coming to town, or if a resident has never visited this historic 1930 beach house in Malibu, located along … Continue reading →

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Botanical Artist featured at Pacific Palisades Garden Club Meeting

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

Botanical artist Deborah Shaw will be the Pacific Palisades Garden Club speaker tomorrow, December 5, at 7 p.m. Her topic “Botanical Art through the Ages,” will address the history of botanical art to contemporary times. Works by American Society of … Continue reading →

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The “Nutcracker” Returns to the Westside over Two Weekends

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Sue Pascoe

The longest running “Nutcracker” production in Southern California is returning to the Broad Stage in Santa Monica beginning Thanksgiving weekend for eight public performances. This is the complete, traditional ballet, from the Victorian-style party scene to the dazzling Sugar Plum … Continue reading →

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