Compiled by Grace Krilanovich
SUNDAY
Fifth Annual Festival of California Poets: PEN Center USA and the Poetry Society of America present poets Steve Kowit, Brighde Mullins and Lucille Lang Day reading selections from their own works and those of other California poets they admire. Pasadena Central Library, 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena. 3 p.m. Free. (626) 744-4052.
Day of Discovery: PMCA and JPL presents discussions, demos, Q&As and activity sessions with Planetary Scientists, Astrobiologists and artists, geared toward adults and children alike. Pasadena Museum of California Art, 490 E. Union St., Pasadena. noon-5 p.m. Free. (626) 568-3665.
Ben Ehrenreich: The author of "Ether" will read and sign his new novel. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 5 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.
Five Points Reading Series: Authors Ken Ehrlich, Grace Krilanovich and Karen Tongson will read. Workspace, 2601 Pasadena Ave., L.A. 5 p.m. Free. (323) 223-8086.
Jack Halberstam, Wayne Koestenbaum and Maggie Nelson: The authors of "The Queer Art of Failure," "Humiliation" and "The Art of Cruelty: A Reckoning," will discuss and sign their respective new books. REDCAT at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 631 W. 2nd St., L.A. 7 p.m. $5-$10. (213) 237-2800.
Heather Hole: The author of "Marsden Hartley and the West: The Search for An American Modernism" will discuss and sign her new book about the American modernist painter. Autry National Center, 4700 Western Heritage Way, L.A. 2 p.m. Free with museum admission. (323) 667-2000.
David J. Linden: The author of "The Compass of Pleasure: How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka, Learning and Gambling Feel So Good" will discuss and sign his new book. Center for Inquiry, 4773 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. 11 a.m. $8. (323) 666-9797.
Jane Lynch: The actress will present and sign her new memoir, "Happy Accidents." Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 4 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.
Mignon R. Moore: The author of "Invisible Families: Gay Identities, Relationships and Motherhood among Black Women" will discuss and sign her new book. Eso Won Books, 4331 Degnan Blvd., L.A. 4 p.m. Free. (323) 290-1048.
Rhapsodomancy Reading Series: Authors and poets Bernard Cooper, Eloise Klein Healy and David Hernandez will read the seventh anniversary installment of the series. Good Luck Bar, 1514 Hillhurst Ave., Los Feliz. 7:30 p.m. $3. http://www.rhapsodomancy.org.
Nancy Silverton: The co-owner of Pizzeria Mozza and Osteria Mozza will be joined by co-authors Matt Molina and Carolynn Carreno for a signing of their new book, "The Mozza Cookbook: Recipes from Los Angeles' Favorite Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria". Chevalier's Books, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., L.A. 10 a.m. Free. (323) 465-1334.
MONDAY
Anna David: The author of "Falling for Me: How I Hung Curtains, Learned to Cook, Traveled to Seville and Fell in Love" will discuss and sign her new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.
John Sandford: The author of "Shock Wave" will read and sign the latest novel in his Virgil Flowers series. Mysterious Galaxy, 2810 Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach. 7:30 p.m. Free. (310) 542-6000.
TUESDAY
Brad Cloepfil and Gus Van Sant: Zocalo presents a conversation with the Oregon-based architect and filmmaker. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 443-7000.
Tracy Kidder: The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World" will discuss his work. Bovard Auditorium at USC, 3551 Trousdale Parkway, L.A. 7:30 p.m.; Wed., 7 p.m. Free. RSVP to arts@usc.edu.
Soraya Miré: The author of "The Girl with Three Legs" will discuss and sign her new memoir. Eso Won Books, 4331 Degnan Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (323) 290-1048.
Arthur Phillips: The author will read and sign his new novel, "The Tragedy of Arthur." Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.
Nile Rodgers: The musician and author of "Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family, Disco and Destiny" will discuss and sign his new memoir with director Brett Ratner. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.
Christopher Russell: The author of "Sniper" will read and sign his recent novel/artist book. The Standard Hotel, 8300 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (323) 650-9090.
Marcos Villatoro, Josh Pryor and Genevieve Kaplan: Red Hen Press presents a reading with the authors of "Blood Daughters," "Fade to Black" and "In the Ice House," respectively. http://www.redhen.org. Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 6:30 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.
