Free stuff: June 2-9

Oscar Hijuelos is at the Brookline Booksmith on Wednesday @ 7 pm

"Boston Book Bloggers Summer Reading Suggestions" | Bulk up your beach reading list with picks from those in the know | Porter Square Books, Porter Square Shopping Center, Cambridge | Tonight @ 7 pm | portersquarebooks.com

Cultural Survival Bazaar | Music, short films, Native American storytelling, educational displays, craft-making demos, and ethnic cuisine | Copley Square, Boylston + Dartmouth Sts, Boston | Saturday, June 4 from 10 am-6 pm | cs.org

World Oceans Day | Activities, public awareness lectures, and local chefs serving sustainable seafood selections| New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf, Boston | Sunday, June 5 from 11 am-3 pm | neaq.org

Ryan Lee Crosby + Numbers and Letters | ZuZu, 474 Mass Ave, Cambridge | Monday, June 6 @ 10 pm | zuzubar.com

Oscar Hijuelos | Thoughts Without Cigarettes discussion | Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St, Brookline | Wednesday, June 8 @ 7 pm | brooklinebooksmith.com