Fahrenheit 451 Revisited

The 13th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books takes over the UCLA campus this weekend with hundreds of authors, exhibitions, speakers, and events for all ages scattered about the grounds. A veritable Mecca for literary enthusiasts, I attended in 2003 for a musical performance by The Rock Bottom Remainders, a mildly enjoyable super group comprised of Simpsons creator Matt Groening, renowned authors Amy Tan and Dave Barry, and others. I have higher hopes for today’s 1 pm discussion and concert with bass guitar virtuoso Victor Wooten. Vic is the kind of player who can best be described as superhuman, for his feats on the instrument are unparalleled. Some other personalities appearing this afternoon are Ray Bradbury, the Dodgers’ Tommy Lasorda, and actress Valerie Bertinelli while tomorrow features Julie Andrews, Cheech Marin, Henry Winkler, and director John Landis interviewed by Tim Curry to name but a few. Temperatures are expected to climb towards 90 degrees even in Santa Monica, so if you head out be sure to stay hydrated, wear a hat or sunscreen and we’ll see you back here on Monday. Enjoy the weather this weekend!

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