Happening Tuesday: Lucinda Williams, Lindelof meets Kring and more

POP MUSIC

American Idol Live! On one of its 49 stops across the country, the “Idol” tour cruises through the Honda Center for one performance only, featuring this year’s top 10 finalists: Aaron Kelly, Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Crystal Bowersox, Didi Benami, Katie Stevens, Lee DeWyze, Michael Lynche, Siobhan Magnus and Tim Urban. Honda Center. $52.80-$89.10. 7:30 p.m. (714) 704-2500. https://www.hondacenter.com.

Lucinda Williams The Grammy award-winning chanteuse will woo fans with her plain-spoken blend of country, folk, rock and blues. Expect to hear a smorgasbord of classics from her 32-year career, including songs from her 2008 album, “Little Honey,” which included such hits as “Real Love,” “Little Rock Star” and a cover of AC/DC’s “It’s a Long Way to the Top.” Ventura Theatre, 26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura. 7 p.m. $39.50-$54.50. (805) 653-0721.

MOVIES

Iconoclast Filmmaker Larry Wessel and noise musician Boyd Rice, the respective director and subject of this new documentary, will be in attendance for the film’s world premiere. The documentary chronicles Rice’s exploits as a pioneering experimental musician, a dabbler in arts and letters and a general provocateur. New Beverly Cinema, 7165 W. Beverly Blvd., L.A. 8 p.m. $10. (323) 938-4038. https://www.newbevcinema.com.

BOOKS

Tim Kring Book Soup hosts a conversation between Damon Lindelof (creator of the hit TV series “Lost”) and Kring (creator of “Heroes”) about Kring’s new novel, “Shift.” The ticket price includes a signed copy of “Shift” and a photo op with the two creators. Renberg Theatre, 1125 N. McCadden Place, L.A. 7 p.m. $35. (310) 659-3110, https://www.booksoup.com.