Beautiful Thing (1996) Jamie, Ste and Leah are Southeast London teen-agers who learn about life during one summer. Mich 7:30 p.m.
Spike and Mike's New All Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation (1995) This latest collection of hysterical animated shorts features Nick Park's "A Close Shave." Mich 9:30 p.m.
Bob Dylan and Kenny Wayne Shepherd Hill Auditorium. $25-$40. 763-8587.
Lil Ed and the Imperial Flames Fifth Avenue in Royal Oak. 9:30 p.m. $3 in advance. (810) 542-9922.
The David Stearns Quartet with Harvey Thompson University Hospital lobby. 12:10 p.m. Free.
No Man's Land Harold Pinter's classic about an aging writer who invites a poor man to his house. Basement Arts, Arena Theater (basement of Frieze Bldg). Free. 7 p.m. 764-5350.
The Couch Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud's famous romantic comedy. Performance Network, 408 W. Washington St., $9 (Thurs. pay-what-you-can), $12. 8 p.m. 663-0681.
Apartment 3A This original by Jeff Daniels will play into December. Purple Rose Theater Co., Garage Theater, 137 Park St., Chelsea. $10-$20. 8 p.m. 475-7902.
The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On (1988) In this acclaimed Japanese documentary, Kenzo Okuzaki attempts to ascertain why many of his comrades were killed. Nat Sci 7 p.m. Free.
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Special screening of the creepy Oscar-winning classic starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins. Lorch 7 and 9:20 p.m. $3 at the door.
On The Hunting Ground (1985) Genghis Khan and his adventures in the Mongolian grasslands are chronicled in this subtitled Chinese film. Angell Hall, Aud A. 8 p.m. Free.
Beautiful Thing (1996) See Thursday. Mich 9:45 p.m.
Spike and Mike's New All Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation (1995) See Thursday. Mich 11:45 p.m.
Gargoyle Staff Performing "The Tomorrow Man," an original rock opera. East Quad's Halfway Inn. Free. 9:30 p.m.
Knee Deep Shag Performing with Groove Monkey Atmosphere at the Blind Pig. Doors at 9:30. $8.
RuPaul (S)he comes to Clutch Cargo's in Pontiac. $20. Call Ticketmaster at (810) 645-6666.
Tom Rush He'll be hurrying through the Ark. For $16 you get to feel the wind. Call761-1451.
University jazz Music Faculty Listen as they put their Ph.D. power to use at the Kerrytown Concert House. $5 stu, $8 and $12 in advance. 769-2999.
Cabaret Set in Berlin, this important musical tackles issues of Nazism. UAC's Musket. Power Center. $7 stu, $11. 8 p.m. 764-0450.
No Man's Land See Thursday. 7 p.m.
The Couch See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Apartment 3A See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Book Signing and Reading Detroit-area novelist Chris Leland reads from "Letting Loose," his new novel. Shaman Drum Bookshop. 8 p.m. Free.
Lumiere: The First Picture Show (1995) Accompanied by live color commentary from director Bertrand Tavarnier, an anthology of pre-1900 films shot by the Lumiere Brothers is presented. Mich 5 p.m.
Macbeth (1948) Shakespeare's tale of an ambitious Scot comes to wonderfully moody life in Orson Welles' classic film. Nat Sci 7 and 9 p.m.
Warren Miller Film (1996) Action and snow are plentiful in Warren Miller's latest documentary collection of extreme skiing. Mich 7:30 p.m.
Beautiful Thing (1996) See Thursday. Mich 10 p.m.
Spike and Mike's New All Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation (1995) See Thursday. Mich 12 a.m.
Ekoostic Hookah Pontiac's 7th House. 8 p.m. $8. Call Ticketmaster at (810) 645-6666.
The Tragically Hip and Rheostatics Cobo Arena. $20.50. (313) 983-6616.
Warrant, LA Guns and Bang Tango Harpo's. 8 p.m. $13.50.
Cabaret See Friday. 8 p.m.
No Man's Land See Thursday. 4 and 7 p.m.
The Couch See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Apartment 3A See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Microcosmos (1996) Witness an amazing portrayal of Earth from an insect's point of view in this backyard "Jurassic Park." Mich 4 p.m.
The Hurricane (1937) Outstanding special effects are the hallmark of John Ford's island natural disaster film. Shown with "The Tempest." Sheraton 4:45 p.m.
Orphans of the Storm (1922) In a silent masterpiece by D.W. Griffith, two sisters who were raised separately live epic lives during the French Revolution. Mich 7 p.m.
Cabaret See Friday. 2 p.m.
The Couch See Thursday. 7 p.m.
Apartment 3A See Thursday. 2 and 7 p.m.
Microcosmos (1996) See Sunday. Mich 7:30 p.m.
Barton Fink (1991) See Monday. Mich 5 p.m.
Microcosmos (1996) See Sunday. Mich 9:30 p.m.
George Bedard & the Kingpins The Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m.
Danilo Perez & Friends The group will bring jazz flow to the Bird of Paradise. $15 in advance at the Michigan Union Ticket Office. 763-TKTS or call Ticketmaster at (810) 645-6666.