Happening Wednesday: Mark Danielewski in music, Swans and more

ART

George Baker on Richard Hawkins Author, critic and art history professor Baker will discuss the work of Hawkins, whose unique collages are on display in the exhibition “Richard Hawkins: Third Mind.” The exhibition, which is the artist’s first American museum survey, is on display at the Hammer through May 22. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 443-7000. hammer.ucla.edu

In Search of Biblical Lands: From Jerusalem to Jordan in Nineteenth-century Photography With rarely seen images of landscapes and architectural sites, more than 100 19th century photographs of Jerusalem, Jaffa, Bethlehem, Petra and Jordan will the focus of this exhibition, drawing from the Getty’s own collections. Through Sept 12. The Getty Villa. 17985 Pacific Coast Highway. Free. See website for hours. (310) 440-7300. https://www.getty.edu

MUSIC

Biffy Clyro and Mark Danielewski Witness the marriage of experimental literature and alternative rock as the Scottish band shares the stage with author Danielewski for this one-time-only charity event. Danielewski reads from his “Only Revolutions,” the novel that inspired Clyro’s 2009 album of the same name, and the band performs. Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. $25. (213) 389-3856. https://www.bootlegtheater.org

Swans Michael Gira’s legendary proto-industrial band called it quits in 1996, but they re-formed in 2009 and released a new album, “My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky,” last year. Resplendent with cosmic spiritual themes, the album nonetheless bursts with the band’s characteristic loud and abrasive music and morbid lyrics. Opening acts include Devendra Banhart and Wooden Wand. El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 8 p.m. $30. (323) 936-6400. https://www.theelrey.com