March calendar*

March 2 at 4:30 p.m. Several USC associations host Annenberg School professor Ed Cray to talk about his new book, Ramblin’ Man: The Life and Times of Woody Guthrie, in the campus Doheny Library. Info.

March 2 at 2:30 p.m. Frances Anderton's "DnA: Design and Architecture" on KCRW (89.9 FM) looks at redesigning Art Center in Pasadena.

March 3 L.A. Press Club holds a panel talk on covering celebrity trials at its offices, 6464 Sunset Blvd., 8th floor. On the panel will be Linda Deutsch of AP, O.J. Simpson prosecutor Chris Darden, Judge Charles G. Rubin and Harvey Levin of "Celebrity Justice." Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Info.

March 3 LAT film critic Kenneth Turan will join a USC panel to discuss the controversy around The Passion of the Christ. Benedict Fitzgerald, co-screenwriter of the film, also will appear. The discussion is co-sponsored by the USC School of Religion, Office of Religious Life, Center for Religion and Civic Culture and School of Cinema-Television. No link for info; Taper Hall Room 101 at 5 p.m.

March 3 Jazz impresario George Wein, whose book Myself Among Others: A Life in Music is about to come out in paperback, speaks at the downtown Central Library at 7 p.m. Info.

March 4 at 2:30 p.m., Maxine Hong Kingston guests on "Bookworm" (KCRW, 89.9 FM). Info.

March 6 The Historical Society of Southern California presents its annual History Conference at the Autry Museum. The keynote address, "Lost in L.A.: Neighborhood Remnants of Architecture, Politics, and Daily Life” will be by UCLA professor of architecture and urban design Dana Cuff. Info.

March 9 Columnist Jill Stewart, The Advocate news editor Chad Graham and L.A. city council candidate Bill Rosendahl will participate in a panel discussion on the media and the 2004 elections hosted by the L.A. chapter of the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association. 7:30 p.m. at the The Village Renberg Theatre in Hollywood. No link for info.

March 13 Center for Creative Voices in Media holds a conference, "Can Media Artists Survive Media Consolidation?” at the WGA Theater in Beverly Hills. 9 a.m. to noon. FCC commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein gives keynote speech. Info.

March 16 USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Fellowship program presents a panel on the arts, social justice, religion and journalism to discuss global policies and attitudes affecting refugees and immigrants. There will be a screening of the film A Time For Drunken Horses. 10 a.m., Annenberg auditorium. Info: email ascevent@usc.edu.

March 18-21 Art Center College of Art and Design in Pasadena holds its impressive Design Conference. The eclectic roster of speakers includes Caltech president David Baltimore, Frank Gehry, Sandra Tsing Loh and Ricky Jay. Info.

March 18 LA Weekly holds a party for columnist Marc Cooper's book, The Last Honest Place in America: Paradise and Perdition in the New Las Vegas. 6:30 to 9 p.m., Boardner’s of Hollywood 1652 N. Cherokee Ave. No link for info; RSVP to sstreet@laweekly.com.

March 18 L.A. Press Club throws a party for fired KCRW commentator Sandra Tsing Loh. Figueroa Hotel downtown, 939 S. Figueroa St., 7 to 10 p.m. Info and RSVP.

March 23 USC Annenberg School holds book lecture by faculty member Ed Cray, author of Ramblin’ Man: The Life and Times of Woody Guthrie. 4:00 pm. Annenberg Room 207. Info: email ascevent@usc.edu.

March 25 Launch party for LA.com. Perino's, 4101 Wilshire Blvd. 7-10 p.m.

March 29 Independent Writers of Southern California panel discussion on agents. 7:30-9:00PM at the DWP offices downtown. Info.

March 31 The L.A. chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists hosts the top editors of La Opinión and Hoy for a free panel. Adolfo Guzman Lopez of KPCC moderates. 6 p.m. drinks and dinner (buy your own), 7 p.m. panel. El Paseo Inn on Olvera Street. RSVP: (323) 259-3350.