Like on any other view, you can use the navigation spinner on the top left to switch view and swipe left or right to navigate to the previous or next view. To zoom in to a day, double tap the day header.
To create a new event or paste an event, tap and hold any spot
Tap any event to select it, and use the contextual action bar on the top to cut or copy it. There's also an shortcut to edit or delete the event there.