The Arts on TV: Eric Clapton; Jackie Evancho; Clint Eastwood; Tommy Emmanuel

“Movie: A Year Ago in Winter” ** (2008) 8 p.m., Thursday Sundance: Karoline Herfurth, Josef Bierbichler. An artist befriends a troubled dancer while painting her portrait for her grieving mother.

“Video Games Live” 1 a.m., Thu/Fri  KVCR: The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and a 34-member chorus perform video game music.

“Rick Steves' Europe” 5:30 a.m., Thu/Fri; 7 p.m., Friday KCET: Highlights of Paris: Eiffel and Monet to Crème Brulée -- Eiffel Tower; Orsay Gallery; French cuisine; Parisian history.

“Movie: Puccini for Beginners” ** (2006) 11 a.m., Friday LOGO: Elizabeth Reaser, Justin Kirk. An opera-loving writer gets caught up in a bisexual love triangle with a professor and the woman he dumped to be with her.

“Great Performances” Midnight, Friday; 2:30 and 8 p.m., Saturday KVCR: Vivere: Andrea Bocelli Live in Tuscany -- Andrea Bocelli performs greatest hits and new songs; special guests Chris Botti, Heather Headley, Kenny G., David Foster, Lang Lang and Sarah Brightman.
 
“Painting the Wyland Way: Live in Studio” 4:30 p.m., Saturday KVCR: The artist journeys into the world of a dolphin as seen through a diver's eyes.