Monday
Scotty McLennan: The inspiration for Doonesbury’s Rev. Scot Sloan talks about Christianity and liberalism.
Tuesday
Wagner and anti-Semitism: A panel discussion on the composer’s politics, and whether they matter in performances today, at the Hammer.
Cartoons: Prepare for Valentine’s Day with a screening of lovestruck cartoons at Cinefamily.
Wednesday
On relationships: A conversation between Bruce Eric Kaplan and Dan Savage.
Lost Embrace: Screening at the Skirball, followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Daniel Burman.
Spencer Tracy: A double feature at the Aero.
Masters of Persian Music: At Disney Hall.
Thursday
Joel Kotkin: Talking with Kevin Starr about America in 2050.
A Case for Wine: A lecture on the history of wine production, at LACMA.
Laura Owens: On her work with MOCA’s 30 Works exhibit.
Weekend
Clint Eastwood: Screenings of his essential movies, starting with Dirty Harry.
Neil Leifer: The sports photographer speaks at the Annenberg Space for Photography, reservations open Monday.
New exhibits: Three openings at the Pasadena Museum of California Art.
Renoir: A lecture on the eternal feminine.
