Kevin Bronson on July 3rd, 2009

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[Have a safe holiday weekend. And raise a glass for birthday boy Robbie Robertson on Sunday.]

Today: ‘Tis the season … for music outdoors. Among the many offerings around SoCal is a free concert series at Levitt Pavilion in Pasadena, where French songstress Emilie Simon [pictured] performs at 8 tonight. She’s also at the Bootleg Theater on Sunday. … There’s Night 2 of the Hollywood Bowl July 4th Fireworks Spectacular too, with John Fogerty and the L.A. Phil. … Also: Beatnik Jr. at the Troubadour; the Meeting Places, with San Francisco’s the Sleepover Disaster, at Club Violaine at Roberto’s (686 N. Spring St., downtown); cover bands Infinity (Journey) at Spaceland and Terry and the Lovemen (XTC) at the Bootleg Theater; and, for your dancing pleasure, there is the Come Together night at the Echo and Echoplex – a bit of Cafe Bleu nostalgia brought to you by the folks behind Club Underground, Hang the DJs and Transistor.

Saturday: .Continuing the outdoors theme – it’s time for the annual Hootenanny at Oak Canyon Ranch in Orange County. Los Lobos and the Reverend Horton Heat top the bill. … And, of course, more Fogerty and fireworks at the Bowl. … In clubland, there’s a great bill at Spaceland, with L.A.’s Dawes joined by Deer Tick and the Moondoggies. … And off the beaten path, there’s the New Weird America Festival at the Nomad Art Compound (1993 Blake Ave.). It kicks off at 2 p.m. and features the likes of Night Horse, Imaad Wasif and Spindrift.

Sunday: A great night to be at the Bowl – Death Cab For Cutie (with the David Campbell-conducted L.A. Phil), Tegan and Sara and the New Pornographers will play to a big crowd. … L.A. punk quartet Time Again celebrates the release of its new album, “Naked,” with a show at the Knitting Factory. … Nice bill at the AC Indie night at the Air Conditioned in Venice, including Go West Young Man and Klum. … Also: Emilie Simon at the Bootleg Theater; Tall Hands at the Echo; and Avi Buffalo and Aushua at the Silver Factory Studios (915 Mateo St.).