Paradise--967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Concussion Ensemble, Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, Cul De Sac on March 12. Del Fuegos on March 13.

The Rat--528 Commonwealth Ave., Kenmore Square, Boston. Hollywood Squares and 12 String Guitar on March 12. Childhood, Jigglescreen, The Barnies, and Mother on March 13. Parade, Judgmental, and the Allens on March 14. Rick Derringer and the Fighting Cocks on March 16.

TT Bear's--10 Brookline St., Cambridge. 492-0082. Shudder to Think, Jawbox, Miranda Warning on March 12. Yo La Tenga and Womb to Tomb on March 13.

The Tam--1648 Beacon St., Brookline. 277-0982. Olivz and Miriam on March 12. Universal Language with Ray Greene on March 13.

Western Front--343 Western Ave., Cambridge. 492-7772. LUS on March 12. One People on March 13.

Concerts

Boston Symphony Orchestra--performs Prokofiev's Classical Symphony, Stravinsky's Suite from the ballet Pulcinella, and Tchaikovsky's Serenade in C for strings. Thursday, March 12, 8 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2 p.m. Symphony Hall, 301 Mass Ave., Boston. $19-$52.50. Call 266-1492 for more information.

MIT Chapel Concerts--presents Spanishand American songs by soprano Barbara Winchesterand guitarist Robert Ward. Thursday, March 12,noon. MIT Chapel, opposite 77 Mass Ave.,Cambridge. Free.

New School of Music--presents pianistEdward Rosser. Thursday, March 12, 1:30 p.m. NewSchool of Music, 25 Lowell St., Cambridge. Free.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston--presentspianist Ho-Dac Thuy Hoang. Thursday, March 12,12:30 p.m. 600 Atlantic Ave., Boston. Free.

MIT Winter Jazz Festival--features MIT'sFestival Jazz Ensemble, Concert Jazz Band, and theHarvard University Jazz Ensemble. Friday, March13, 8:15 p.m. Kresge Auditorium, 84 Mass Ave.,Cambridge.

Boston Lyric Opera--presents The Talesof Hoffman. Friday, March 13, 8 p.m. EmersonMajestic Theatre, 219 Tremont St., Boston.

Bank of Boston CelebritySeries--presents Frans Brueggen and theOrchestra of the 18th Century. Friday, March 13, 8p.m. Symphony Hall, 301 Mass Ave., Boston.

Fourth Annual Bach BirthdayFestival--presents an organ recital ofClavienubung part 3 by William Porter. Friday,March 13, 8 p.m. Old West Church, 131 CambridgeSt., Boston.

Boston Museum Trio and the Ken PierceBaroque Dance Company--Sunday, March 15, 3p.m. Museum of Fine Arts, Remis Auditorium.