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Renaissance man Steve Allen will discuss and sign his latest works, “Murder in Hawaii” and “Dumbth.” Allen has written more than 50 books, composed more than 7,000 songs and recorded 52 albums. Allen will share his wit and wisdom while tickling the ivories of a baby grand at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Borders, 9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge. (818) 886-5443.

The Valley Contemporary Poets will celebrate the publication of their 1998 anthology “Beyond the Valley of the Contemporary Poets,” 3 p.m. Saturday at the Sunland-Tujunga Library, 7771 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga. Included are works by Jeanette Clough, Erica Erdman, Ellyn Maybe, Greg Potter and others. (818) 352-4481.

David J. Schow will sign his “The Outer Limits Companion,” 2 p.m. Saturday at Dark Delicacies, 3725 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. (818) 556-6660.

Michael Connelly will discuss and sign his new Harry Bosch mystery novel, “Angels Flight,” 7 p.m. Sunday at Borders, 9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge. (818) 886-5443.

Aimee Bender, author of “The Girl in the Flammable Skirt,” will teach a free workshop on writing short stories, 7 p.m. Wednesday at Barnes & Noble, 16461 Ventura Blvd., Encino. (818) 380-1636.