Handel & Haydn Society and Modern Jazz Quartet--perform Bach variations. Symphony Hall, 301 Mass Ave., Boston. Friday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m. $16-$40. (800) 382-8080.

Bank of Boston Celebrity Series--presents ltalian mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli. Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St., Boston. Friday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m. $23-$28. 536-2412.

Boston Artists' Ensemble--perfroms piano trios by Beethoven, Dvorak, and Fritz Kreisler. Chapel Gallery of the Second Church, 60 Highland St., Newton. Friday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m. $12; $10 for students and seniors. 527-8660.

Dance

Bolt and Other Dances--choreographed by P. DiMuro. Pilgrim Theatre, 277 Brodway, Somerville. Feb. 20 at 8 p.m., $ 12. For reservations call 625-1300 or Ticket Master at 931-2000.

Dances of Universal Peace--Through May. First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden St. Fridays, 7:45 p.m. $6 donation. For more information, call 522-0800 or 776-5767.

Film

Looney Tunes Hall of Fame Film Festival--Through March 5. Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq., Davis stop on the red line T, Somerville. Sudnay-Saturday, 2, 4:15, 7:30, and 9:45 p.m. $6.50 for adults; $4.50 for children under 12; $4.50 matinees. Advance tickets available at TicketMaster. For group rates of 20 or more, call 625-4088. For more information call 625-5700.

Food Feast

A Taste of Winter--indoor food sampling feast. Hynes Convention Center, Boston. Starts Friday, Feb. 21, 4-10 p.m. $2. 536-8152.

Lectures

Competititveness, Free Trade, and the American Interest: What Prospects for the Future?--panel discussion. Boston University School of Law, 765 Comm Ave., Boston. Thursday, Feb. 20, 4 p.m. Free. 353-3115.

The Status of Girls in the U.S. Educational System--by Susan McGee Bailey Just. Wellesley College for Research on Women, 828 Washington St., Wellesley. Thursday, Feb. 20, 12:30 p.m. Free. 431-1453.

Physicians for Social Responsibility--lecture by Dr. David Ozonoff. Harvard Epworth Church, 1555 Mass Ave., Cambridge. Thursday, Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. Free. 625-7624.

Photographic Resource Center--presents lecture by Mario Cesar Marti and Hernan Vera. Morse auditorium, 602 Comm Ave., Boston. Thursday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m. $3; $2 for students, members, and seniors. 353-0700.