Happening Saturday: Leimert Park Village Book Fair

BOOKS

Leimert Park Village Book Fair The center of L.A.’s African American arts and culture scene is home to the fourth annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair, giving book lovers a chance to engage with favorite authors and to discover new ones. The fair features readings, signings, writing workshops, panel discussions, stage performances, live music and a children’s village. Vision Theatre back lot, 4300 Degnan Blvd., L.A. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. (323) 730-0628.

https://www.leimertparkbookfair.com.

MOVIES

“Twelve” Join director Joel Schumacher (“Batman & Robin,” “Flatliners”) for a screening of his newest film, “Twelve,” based on the critically acclaimed novel by Nick McDonell, written when the author was 17. The story centers around students in the elite Upper East Side prep school world of sex, drugs and college admissions, and culminates in a birthday party that no one is likely to forget. Chace Crawford and Emma Roberts star with narrator Kiefer Sutherland. Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. 7:30 p.m. $11. (323) 466-3456. https://www.americancinematheque.com.

EVENTS

Taste at the Grove Food and shopping combine in delicious ways during Taste at the Grove, an all-day event featuring cooking demonstrations by La Cachette Bistro’s Jean Francois Meteigner and “Next Food Network Star” finalists Doreen Fang and Darrell Smith. Live music and tastes from the Grove’s restaurants will also be featured. The Grove, 189 the Grove Drive, L.A. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (check schedule for event times) Free. (323) 900-8080. https://www.thegrovela.com.

Surrealism in Latin America The history and work of key figures in Latin American surrealism — such as César Moro, Emilio Westphalen and Enrique Gómez-Correa — will be discussed by scholars during this two-day symposium at the Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Drive. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free admission with reservation. https://www.getty.edu. (310) 440-7300.

POP MUSIC

Electric Daisy Carnival Last year, over two days, Insomniac Events’ Electric Daisy Carnival, now in its 14th year, drew a reported 135,000 people to the Los Angeles Coliseum for a rave that featured carnival rides, a sculpture park and dozens of the world’s most popular DJs. This summer’s installment, which continues Saturday at Exposition Park as well as the Coliseum, promises to be just as big and will feature, among others, MSTRKRFT, Moby, Steve Aoki, Deadmau5 and Z-Trip. L.A. Coliseum, 3939 S. Figueroa St., L.A. 2 p.m. $75. https://www.electricdaisycarnival.com

ART

Walk among the artists as they create their fine art and master craft pieces at Laguna Beach’s 44th annual Art-A-Fair Festival. The juried art of 125 international, national and local artists — plus workshops taught by AAF artists — is the focus of this two-month-long celebration of creativity. Laguna Canyon, 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Sun.-Thu. through Aug. 29. $7. (949) 494-4514, https://www.art-a-fair.com.

MOVIES

Vampire-Con Film Fest Holding a vampire movie marathon in sun-drenched L.A. may seem odd, but there’s plenty for horror fans to sink their teeth into at this celebration of cinematic bloodsuckers. Highlights include the 1931 Spanish-language version of “Dracula,” which was shot on the same sets at the Bela Lugosi version, and Werner Herzog’s surreal “Nosferatu the Vampyre.” New Beverly Cinema, 7165 W. Beverly Blvd., Hollywood. 5:15, 7:30 and 9:40 p.m. $7. (323) 938-4038. https://www.newbevcinema.com.