Saturday 6/29: Machine Project hosts Walking Places with D.J. Waldie, Sesshu Foster, and others. Free. RSVP for meet-up locations.
East of Borneo present Summer Issues Cooperative, their newest exhibition that will be up for two weeks beginning today. Opening reception is at 6 p.m. at Greene Exhibitions.
Sunday 6/30: Tongue and Groove presents readings by Michael Marcus, Carlye Arbichque, Danny Baker, Yvonne de la Vega, Rich Ferguson, and Dennis Cruz. With music by Beah and Ceci Romero. Hosted by Conrad Romo. 6 p.m. at The Hotel Cafe. $6 gets you in.
Avenue 50 Studio presents POESIA PARA LA GENTE, a one-time poetry reading on the L.A. Metro rail. Featuring readings by Billy Burgos, Yago Cura, Sean Hill, Karineh Mahdessian, Ryan Nance, and Conney Williams. More info at the Facebook event page. 12 p.m. at the Red Line platform at Union Station. $5 gets you a day-pass.
Monday 7/1: Matt Bell presents and signs In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Tuesday 7/2: Chuck Greaves discusses and signs Green-Eyed Lady. 7 p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore.
Wednesday 7/3: Vroman’s partners with Huntington Hospital’s Books for Babies program and hosts a drive. Through the month of July, buy a book to donate for a good cause. More info here.
Thursday 7/4: Celebrate Independence Day by buying a book or twenty from your local independent bookseller!
Friday 7/5: School’s out but summer programs are in full gear, and 826LA needs you as a volunteer. Learn how to get started.