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Exile Books and Music, 14925 Magnolia Blvd., Sherman Oaks, presents Sony Recording artist Dan Bern for two shows Sunday at 7:30 and 10 p.m. $10 cover. Singer-songwriter Bern is noted for his caustic humor. Indie music’s Ani DiFranco produced his second CD, released last year. Also, singer-songwriter Bernice Lewis performs tonight. $5 cover. (818) 986-6409.

Northridge’s Borders Books & Music, 9301 Tampa Ave., presents jazz guitarist Jeff Richman tonight at 8, and the Gurus play selections from their CD, “Ritual Dance,” Saturday at 8 p.m. (818) 886-5443.

The Fiction Readers Group at Burbank’s Barnes & Noble, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd., will discuss Louis DeBernieres’ “Corelli’s Mandolin” at its March meeting, Tuesday at 7 p.m. (818) 558-1383.

J.S. Salt will discuss “Always Kiss Me Goodnight: Instructions on Raising the Perfect Parent by 147 Kids Who Know” Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., at Northridge’s Borders Books & Music, 9301 Tampa Ave. The book-signing and discussion will be followed by a teacher appreciation reception. (818) 886-5443.

Literary agent Pat Quinn of Metropolitan Talent Agency will speak to the Screenwriters Group at Burbank’s Barnes & Noble, 731 N. San Fernando Blvd., Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Quinn will give marketing tips for aspiring screenwriters. (818) 558-1383.

Author John Baer will sign and discuss his memoir, “Witness for a Generation,” Thursday, 7:30 p.m., at Encino’s Barnes & Noble at 16461 Ventura Blvd. In his book, Baer recounts the rise of the Nazis in Germany and details his personal escape to South America and California. (818) 380-1636.

Dennis Seibel brings his one-man show, “A Visit With Norman Rockwell,” to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, Thursday at 7 p.m. Presented in conjunction with the museum’s “Norman Rockwell Paints the Presidents and the America They Governed” exhibition. Free with museum admission. (800) 410-8354. $3-$5.