Catch a Rising Star. 30 JFK St., HarvardSquare. Carol Siskind, Dave Fitzgerald and MichaelLee at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8. Eddie Brill,Bill Braudis and Sue McGinnis at 8:30 and 10:30p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9. Call 661-9887 for moreinformation.
Comedy Connection at Faneuil Hall.Faneuil Hall, Marketplace, Boston. Call 248-9700for more information.
Nick's Comedy Stop. 100 Warrenton St.,Boston. Angel Salazar and Dave Atell at 8:30 p.m.on Thursday, Oct., 8. Pam Stone and Jim Laulettaat 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9. Call482-0930 for more information.
Stand-Up Cafe. 76 Warrenton St. Boston,CAll 426-3737 for more information.
Concerts
Boston Symphony Orchestra. PerformsBernstein's Symphony No. 2 and Mahier's SymphonyNo. 1 on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m.; Friday, Oct.9 at 2 p.m.; and Saturday Oct. 10 at 8 p.m.Symphony Hall, 301 Mass Ave. Boston. $19.50-$55.Call 266-1492 for more information.
Boston Conservatory Orchestra. PerformMozart's Violin Concerto No. 4, Stravinsky'sDanses Concertantes, Mozart's Symphony No. 40,and Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture on Friday,Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. Seully Hall, 8 The Fenway,Boston. Free. Call 536-6340 for more information.
Tangerine Dream. Perform a "New Age"concert on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. BerkleePerformance Center, 136 Mass Ave., Boston. $19.50.Call 266-7455 for more information.
Kiss Fall Fest. Featuring WilsonPhillips, David Sanborn, and The Cover Girls aswell as many local acts. Thursday, Oct. 8 throughMonday, Oct. 12. Boston Commons. Free. Call338-3144 for more information.
Movies
Brattle Theatre. 40 Brattle St., HarvardSquare. 876-6837. Heart of Glass at 4:15 and 7:45p.m. and Signs of Life at 6 and 9:30 p.m. onThursday, Oct. 8. The Twin Bracelets at 4, 6, 8and 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9 and 10.Play Misty for Me at 3:40 and 7:50 p.m. andTightrope at 1:30, 3:40 and 9:45 p.m. on Sunday,Oct. 11. Laura at 4:10 and 8 p.m. and Gilda at 2,5:55 and 9:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12. Thelma andLouise at 7:20 p.m. and A Question of Silence at5:30 and 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13. PauleMarshall at 5:30 p.m. and Long Day's Journey intoNight at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Coolidge Corner Cinema. 390 Harvard St.,Brookline. 734-2500. Through Thursday, Oct. 8only. Raspad at 1:20, 5:10 and 7:15 p.m. WildWheels at 1:15 and 6:10 p.m. The Panama Deceptionat 9:40 p.m. Deep Blues at 11:35 a.m. and 4:20p.m. Bob Marley's Time Will Tell at 2:40 p.m. OneFalse Move at 11:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Sick andTwisted Animation Fest at 9:15 p.m. Cousin BobbyBenefit for Brookline at 7:30 p.m.
Loews Fresh Pond. Fresh Pond Plaza.661-2900. Through Thursday, Oct. 8 only. Mr.Baseball at 12:35, 2:55, 5:10, 7:30 and 9:50 p.m.Hero at 12:35, 3, 5:20 and 10:15 p.m. Mighty Ducksat 12:40, 2:55, 5:05, 7:10 and 9:15 p.m. Mr.Saturday Night at 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:40 and10:10 p.m. Innocent Blood at 12:50, 5:10 and 9:45p.m. Sarafina at 12:40, 2:50, 5, 7:15 and 9:30p.m. Singles at 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:50 and 10:05 p.m.Captain Ron at 12:45, 2:55, 5:05, 7:20 and 9:35p.m. Sneakers at 12:30, 2:55, 5:15, 7:45 and 10:15p.m. Honeymoon in Vegas at 1:10, 3:15, 5:20 7:30and 9:40 p.m. Light Sleeper at 3 and 7:25 p.m.
Loews Harvard Square. 10 Church St.,Cambridge. 864-4580. Through Thursday, Oct. 8Only. Glengarry Glen Ross at 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30and 10 p.m. Last of the Mohicans at 12, 2:30, 5,7:30 and 10 p.m. A Brief History of Time at 1:15,3:15, 5:15, 7:50 and 9:55 p.m. School Ties at 1,3:15, 5:25, 7:45 and 10:10 p.m. Husbands and Wivesat 12, 2:20, 4:35, 7:15 and 9:45 p.m.
Loews Janus. 57 JFK St., Harvard Square.661-3737. Bob Roberts at 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30 and 10p.m.
Loews Nickelodeon. 606 CommonwealthAve., Kenmore Square. 424-1500. Laws of Gravity at1:10, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30 and 9:50 p.m. A BriefHistory of Time at 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 p.m. lightSleeper at 1, 3:05, 5:10, 7:20 and 9:30 p.m.Bladerunner at 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:55 and 10:15 p.m.Bob Roberts at 1:15, 3:20, 5:25, 7:40 and 9:55p.m. Starting Friday, Oct. 9, Storyville willreplace Light Sleeper.
Theatre
Ain't Misbehavin.' Through Nov. 1. 15thanniversary revival of the Tony-winning musicalround-up of Fats Waller's greatest hits. CharlesPlayhouse, 74 Warrenton St., Boston. Tuesday,Wednesday, and Friday at 8 p.m. Thursday andSaturday at 2 and 8 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. $25-$28.Call 426-6912 for more information.
Blackout. Through Oct. 31. Area premiereof Gary Lennon's story of an Alcoholics Anonymousmeeting. First Parish Church, Harvard Square. $15.Call 547-2302 for more information.
And a Nightingale Sang... Through Oct.25. Warmth and quirky humor abound in this comedyabout an English working-class family during WorldWar II. New Repertory Theatre. 54 Lincoln St.,Newton Highlands. Call 332-1646 for moreinformation or to purchase tickets.