Happening Tuesday: Joseph Arthur, celebrating Mark Twain and more

BOOKS

Peggy Orenstein and Lori Gottlieb The Writers Bloc reading series invites author Orenstein to discuss her work, including her new book, “Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches From the Front Lines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture,” which examines the troubling side of female youth culture. Gottlieb, a writer on women and relationships and the author of “Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough,” will join the Writers Bloc conversation. MGM Tower, 10250 Constellation Blvd., L.A. 7:30 p.m. $20. https://www.writersblocpresents.com.

Autobiography of Mark Twain The Hammer celebrates the publication of Twain’s autobiography 100 years after his death. Robert Hirst, a Twain scholar and editor of the Mark Twain Project, will discuss the author’s life and work, and a panel discussion will follow with actor Hal Holbrook, who is best known for playing Twain on the stage and screen, and moderator David Kipen, former director of literature at the National Endowment for the Arts. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 443-7000. https://www.hammer.ucla.edu.

EVENTS

Erwin Chemerinsky and John Eastman Chemerinsky, dean of UC Irvine’s School of Law, and John Eastman, chair in law at Chapman University, discuss the recent rulings of the Supreme Court, and if/how ideological motivations have compromised the pursuit of justice for millions of Americans. Moderated by L.A. Times editor-at-large Jim Newton. Mark Taper Auditorium at the L.A. Central Library. 630 W. 5th St. 7 p.m. Reservations required. (213) 628-2772. Website.

POP MUSIC

Joseph Arthur The singer-songwriter and intriguingly experimental sound artist is taking an unusual approach to his residency at the Bootleg Theater this month. He’s making the night a combination of gallery showcase for his original visual work as well as a trip through his long catalog of loop and noise-based tunes. He plays with Dhani Harrison and Ben Harper in Fistful of Mercy, so unexpected guests and collaborations are always a possibility. Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd., L.A. 8 p.m. Free. https://www.foldsilverlake.com.