THE LIST

Events SATURDAY

Burbank Fine Arts Festival More than 100 artists will display their work; also live music and food. San Fernando Boulevard between Magnolia Boulevard and Olive Avenue, Burbank. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (818) 238-5180. www.downtown-burbank.org

Long Beach Bayou Festival Three stages of Cajun, zydeco and blues music including Grammy winner Terrance Simien, the Pine Leaf Boys, Geno Delafose, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, Barbara Morrison, Guitar Shorty, Linda Hopkins and others. Rainbow Lagoon Park, Shoreline Drive and Linden Avenue, Long Beach. Sat.-Sun., 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. $10-$35; 12 and younger, free. (562) 427-8834.

Riviera Village Summer Festival Fine arts, crafts, a wine garden, live music, food and children’s activities. Riviera Village Summer Festival, Catalina Avenue between Avenue I and Palos Verde Blvd., Redondo Beach. Sat.-Sun., 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Free. (650) 704-7844.

Summer Solstice Family Museum Day The Craft and Folk Art Museum and the Page Museum will host a celebration of the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. Learn about the cultural traditions and natural history surrounding this annual event. Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 1-3 p.m. Free. (323) 937-4230 Ext. 50.

SUNDAY

Festival in the Park 1980s pop band Berlin headlines this annual fest of music, arts, crafts, rides, games, children’s activities and more. Warner Park, 5900 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. 2-8 p.m. Free. (818) 347-4737.

NEXT THURSDAY

Valley Fair 1980s rock band Ambrosia (Saturday) and country rock singer Juice Newton (Sunday) headline this annual event; also exotic animal acts, circus acts, carnival rides, games, food and more. Saugus Speedway, 22500 Soledad Canyon Road, Saugus. 4-10 p.m.; ends June 29. $4-$7. (818) 557-1600. www.thevalleyfair.org

Words & Ideas TODAY

Lewis Black Town Hall Los Angeles’ Writers Bloc presents the author of “Me of Little Faith” in conversation with Times columnist Joel Stein. Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills. 7:30 p.m. $20. (213) 628-8141.

Jim Krusoe The author of “Girl Factory” will read and sign his new novel. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

George Lakoff The author will discuss his latest, “The Political Mind: Why You Can’t Understand 21st-Century American Politics with an 18th-Century Brain.” All Saints Episcopal Church, 504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills. 7 p.m. Free ticket with purchase of “The Political Mind.” (626) 449-5320.

FRIDAY

Lewis Black The high-strung funnyman will present his new book, “Me of Little Faith.” Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7:30 p.m. Free ticket with purchase of “Faith.” (626) 449-5320.

Ed Park The author of “Personal Days” will present and sign his new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

SATURDAY

Tony Visconti The famed producer of David Bowie, Thin Lizzy, Morrissey and Iggy Pop will present and sign “Tony Visconti: The Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy.” Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

TUESDAY

Jonathan Miles The cocktails columnist for the New York Times and author of “Dear American Airlines” will read and sign his epistolary novel. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Nina Revoyr The author will present and sign her new novel, “The Age of Dreaming.” West Hollywood Library, 715 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 652-5340.

Deanne Stillman Aloud at Central Library presents the author of “Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West” in conversation with author Samantha Dunn. Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (213) 228-7025.

For more listings, go to theguide.latimes.com; to submit a listing, latimes.com/submit.

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