Bars/Clubs

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

Axis. 13 Lansdowne St., Boston. 262-2437. Urban Blight and Second Step on Thursday, Nov. 5. DJ Debo Downstairs and DJ David James upstairs on Friday, Nov. 6.

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 11 Lansdowne St., Boston. 421-9595. Mindwarp productions presents "Rave Culture" with DJ Debo on Thursday, Nov. 5 at Venus (19+). International night with Euro-house music and DJ Abdullah on Friday, Nov. 6 at Venus (19+).

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. DJs Chris and George, alternative and industrial music on Friday, Nov. 6 (18+).

Metropolis. 533 Washington St., Boston. 338-6999. DJ and dancing to top 40 and R&B music at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5. DJ and dancing to R&B, techno, and house music on Friday, Nov. 6.

Middle East. 472 Mass Ave., Cambridge. 492-9181. Facts About Rats and Record Release Party with The Liars, The Real Kids, Chloe, Malochite, The Barnies, Mr. Cranky, Shaggahs, Fudge Factory and The Teeth on Thursday, Nov. 5 upstairs. Brave New World, Common ailments, and Heavenly Medicated Fairytales on Saturday, Nov. 7 upstairs. 5th Anniversary of Rock-N-roll on Tuesday, Nov. 10 upstairs. Fleshtones, Parade, Hotbox, and Pooka Stew on Thursday, Nov. 5 downstairs. Velvet Crush Dambuilders, Versus and Monsterland on Friday, Nov. 6 downstairs. 360's, Seven League Boots, Paper Squares and Muskellunge on Saturday, Nov. 7 downstairs. John Lincoln Wright and the Sour Mash Boys on Sunday, Nov. 8 downstairs. Anastasia Screamed on Tuesday, Nov. 10 downstairs.

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

T.T. The Bears. 10 Brookline St., Cambridge. 492-0082. Thinking Fellers Local Union #282, Sun City Girls, and Cul DeSac on Thursday, Nov. 5 (18+). Laughing Hyena, Smack Mellon, Spore, and Gaunt on Friday, Nov. 63. Olivz, Disco King, Riley's Field, and Falling August on Saturday, Nov. 7. P>Boy Meets Girls. Dress to impress. Cash bar. Sponsored by Harvard-Radcliffe Korean Student Association. Boston Marriott in Cambridge located at the Kendall Square T. Friday, Nov. 6 from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. $10 at the door; $8 in advance.

Movies

Brattle Theatre. 40 Brattle St., Harvard Square. 876-6837. Boston area Premier of Herzog's Echoes from a Somber Empire at 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5. Boston area premier of the European cut of Brazil at 9:30 on Thursday, Nov. 5 Boston area premier of Swoon at 4, 6, 8 and 10 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. from Friday, Nov. 6 until Thursday, Nov. 12.

Coolidge Corner Theatre. 390 Harvard St., Brookline. 734-2500. Through Thursday, Nov. 5. Laws of Gravity at 9:45 p.m. Adam's Rib at 6 p.m. Feed at 7:25 p.m. Panama Deception at 5:45 p.m. Tin Peaks Fire Walk With Me at 9:10 p.m. The Blue Eyes of Yonta at 7:30 p.m.

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

Loews Harvard Square. 10 Church St., Cambridge. 864-4580. Through Thursday, Nov. 5. Reservoir Dogs 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 9:55 p.m. River runs Through It at 1:30, 4:15, 7:20 and 9:50 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. 661-3737. Bob Roberts at 1:45, 4:30, 7:30 and 10 p.m.

Loews Nickelodeon. 606 Commonwealth Ave., Kenmore Square. 424-1500. Through Thursday, Nov. 5. Reservoir Dogs at 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45 and 10:10 p.m. Zebrahead at 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:55 and 10:15 p.m. Gas, Food, Lodging at 1:10, 3:10, 5:15, 7:20 and 9:30 p.m. A Brief History of Time at 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 p.m. Bob Roberts at 1:15, 3:20. 5:25, 7:40 and 9:55 p.m.

Theatre

The Lisbon Traviata. By Terrence McNally. Operatic passions flare in this scathinglyfunny, deeply moving drama about the wrenching breakup of a gay relationship in New York's Greenwich Village. Played out against the soaring arias of the rare Maria Callas recording that gives the play its title, The Lisbon Traviata exposes the hearts and lives of its four searching characters with wit, brilliance and passion. New Repertory Theatre, 54 Lincoln Str., Newton Highlands. Wednesdays at 2 and 8 p.m. Thursdays at 8 p.m. Fridays at 8 p.m. Saturdays at 5 and 8:30 p.m. Sundays at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Call 332-1646 for more information.