Happening today: Awful cartoons screening and more

MOVIES

Barbara Hammer: Experimenting in Life and Art The avant-garde filmmaker, a leading figure in lesbian and feminist cinema, appears to screen and discuss two of her recent works. “Generations� (2010), which she made with Gina Carducci, deals with aging and passing on the tradition of personal filmmaking; “A Horse Is Not a Metaphor� (2009) confronts Hammer’s battle with cancer and experiences in chemotherapy. REDCAT, 631 W. 2nd St., L.A. 8:30 p.m. $9. (213) 237-2800. https://www.redcat.org

Cartoon Dump! Comedian Patton Oswalt has described this once-monthly multimedia night of live comedy and music, plus screenings of some of the worst cartoons ever made, as “like a children’s show, in Bosnia.� No wonder, since the show — a parody of the variety children’s television programs of yesteryear — is the brainchild of cartoon scholar Jerry Beck and funnyman Frank Conniff from “Mystery Science Theater 3000.� Steve Allen Theater, 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 8 p.m. $10. (323) 666-4268. https://www.cartoondump.com

POP MUSIC

White Lies Hot on the heels of their recent release, “Ritual,� the Brit post-punk revivalists hit up the Troubadour for their only California date on tour. The potty-mouthed nu-grunge duo Giant Drag will open. The Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. 8 p.m. $20. Sold out. (310) 276-6168. https://www.troubadour.com

Grouplove The local combo hatched its musical ambitions on a trip to the Greek isles and has led a charmed existence ever since on the strength of its ambitious, upbeat indie pop. The not-so-surprise special guests are local indie titans Cold War Kids, whose new album, “Mine Is Yours,� looks to be a soulful mainstream crossover. Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd., L.A.. 8 p.m. $20. (213) 389-3856.