Bars and Clubs

Avalon. 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. 262-2424. High energy-top40-techno-progressive dance music.

Axis. 13 Lansdowne St., Boston. 262-2437. 5-0, Torando Room, Glorious Union on Thursday, Nov. 12. DJ Debo downstairs and DJ David James upstairs on Friday, Nov. 13.

Bill's Bar and Grille and Venus De Milo. Bill's Bar and Grille is located at 5 Lansdowne St., Boston. 421-9678. Venus De Milo is located at II Lansdowne St., Boston. 421-9595. Mindwarp productions presents Rave Culture with DJ Debo on Thursday, Nov. 12. International night with Euro-house music and DJ Abdullah on Friday, Nov. 13.

Crimson Sports Grill. Call 868-5900 for more information.

Jillian's Billiard Club. 145 Ipswich St., Boston. 437-0300. Pool, darts, shuffleboard and ping pong. Football tournament on Monday nights at 8:30 p.m.

ManRay. 21 Brookline St., Cambridge. 864-0400. Return of Chrisco New Wave Party and DJs Chris and George, alternative and industrial music on Friday, Nov. 13.

Metropolis. 533 Washington St., Boston. 338-699. DJ and dancing to top 40 and R&B music on Thursday, Nov. 12 and Friday, Nov. 13.

Middle East. 472 Mass Ave., Cambridge. 492-9181. Laughing Academy, Opium Den, Lovers and Other Monsters and Atlas Shrugged on Thursday, Nov. 12 upstairs. Trojan Ponies, Grind and Pinnochio 2000 on Friday, Nov. 13 upstairs. Ween, Mente and High Stepping Seafood on Saturday, Nov. 14 downstairs. Ibra Hima's World Beat on Friday, Nov. 13 downstairs.

Narcissus. 533 Commonwealth Ave., Kenmore Square. 536-0660.

Talking to Animals. Will perform at Tower Records on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 8:30 p.m.

T.T. The Bears. 10 Brookline St., Cambridge. 492-0082. Jackie O, My Familiar, Evelyn Swoons and Thanks to Gravity on Thursday, Nov. 12 The Bats, The Barnies and The Vouts on Friday, Nov. 13 Sidewalk Gallery, The Mies, Blackwells and Kilby Taylor on Saturday, Nov. 14. Gary Lucason Wednesday, Nov. 18.

Movies

Brattle Theatre. 40 Brattle St., HarvardSquare. 876-6837. Theatrical premiere of Swoon at4, 6, 8 and 10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12 ItHappened One Night on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 3:55 and7:50 p.m. The Shop Around the Corner on Sunday,Nov. 15 at 2, 5:55 and 9:45 p.m. Laws of Gravityon Monday, Nov. 16 at 3:50 and 8 p.m. Mean Streetsat 5:50 and 9:55 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16. Incidentat Oglala on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 4 and 8 p.m.Thunderheart at 5:45 and 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday,Nov. 17. Babett's Feats at 4 and 7:50 p.m. onWednesday, Nov. 18. The Story of Boys and Girls at6 and 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18. BestIntentions at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 and at 1and 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 Raise the RedLantern on Friday, Nov. 13 at 3:15 and 5:30 p.m.and on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:45 and 10 p.m.

Coolidge Corner Cinema. 390 Harvard St.,Brookline. 734-2500. Adam's Rib on Thursday, Nov.12 at 7 p.m. Laws of Gravity on Thursday, Nov. 12at 8:55 p.m. Pepi, Luci, Bom on Thursday, Nov. 12at 9:40 p.m. Memoirs of a River on Thursday, Nov.12 at 7 p.m. The Panama Deception on Thursday,Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. Poison Ivy on Thursday, Nov. 12at 5:05 p.m. Simple Men and Hooray for Underdogopen on Friday, Nov. 13.

Loews Fresh Pond. Fresh Pond Plaza.661-2900. Jennifer 8 at 12, 2:30, 5 7:35 and 10:15p.m. Passenger 57 at 12, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 p.m.Ramapage at 10 p.m. Zebrahead at 12:35, 5:05 and9:40 p.m. Dr. Giggles at 2:50 and 7:20 p.m. Nightand the City at 12:50, 3:50, 5:15, 7:40 and 10p.m. Sneakers at 12:30, 2:55, 5:15, 7:45 and 10:15p.m. Candyman at 12:45, 2:55, 5, 7:25 and 9:45p.m. Consenting Adults at 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:50 and10:05 p.m. Under Siege at 12:55, 3, 5:20, 7:55 and10:15 p.m. Hero at 12:35, 3, 5:20, 7:55 and 10:15p.m. Mighty Ducks at 12:40, 2:55, 5:05 and 7:10p.m.

Loews Harvard Square. 10 Church St.,Cambridge. 864-4580. Through Thursday, Nov. 12.Waterland at 1, 3:15, 5:25, 7:45 and 10:10 p.m.Husbands and Wives at 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:40 and 9:55p.m. River Runs Through It at 1:30, 4:15, 7:20 and9:50 p.m. Glengarry Glen Ross at 1, 3:10, 5:20,7:30 and 10 p.m. Last of the Mohicans at 1:10, 4,7:15 and 10 p.m.

Loews Janus. 57 JFK St., Harvard Square.664-3737. Through Thursday, Nov. 12. Bob Robertsat 1:45, 4:30, 7:30 and 10 p.m.

Loews Nickelodeon. 606 CommonwealthAve., Kenmore Square. 424-1500. Through Thursday.Nov. 12. Brothers Keeper at 1:10, 3, 5:15, 7:30and 9:45 p.m. Waterland at 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45 and10 p.m. Zebrahead at 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:55 and 10:15p.m. Gas, Food Lodging at 1:10, 3:10, 5:15, 7:20and 9:30 p.m. Bob Roberts at 1:15, 3:20, 5:25,7:40 and 9:55 p.m