The Badlees With guest Patty Griffin. 7th House in Pontiac. Doors at 8 p.m. $6. Call (810) 335-8100.
The Deftones An all-ages show at The Shelter. Doors at 8 p.m. Call 961-MELT.
Fat Amy Modern rock originals. With Slug Bug. Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m. $3.
The Grapes Southern-fried rock from an Atlanta band. With Deterants. Rick's. $3.
Los Lobos Tex-Mex flavored rock 'n' roll. With Cuban guitar player Nil Lara. Michigan Theater. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20, $25 or $30 in advance at Schoolkids or call (810) 645-6666.
The Neilds Sisters who are folk rockers hit The Ark. 8 p.m. $10 at the door.
Outkast With their popular album "Atliens," this is a show not to be missed. St. Andrew's Hall (Sanctum tickets are honored). Doors at 8 p.m. Call (313) 961-MELT.
Mystery of Edwin Drood You decide who did it in U-Prod's first musical of the season. Lydia Mendelssohn. $7, $18. 8 p.m. 764-0450.
Pamela University Productions opens its season with the first English translation of Carlo Goldoni's classic. Trueblood Theater, Frieze Building. $7, $14. 8 p.m. 764-0450.
Down the Plughole Return engagement of Malcolm Tulip's original one-man show. Performance Network, 408 W. Washington. $9, $12 (Thursday pay-what-you-can). 8 p.m. 663-0681.
Apartment 3A Yet another original comedy by Jeff Daniels. This one deals with moving into a new place. Purple Rose Theater Co., Garage Theater, 137 Park, Chelsea. $10-$20. 8 p.m. 475-7902.
Babette's Feast (1987) Winner of the 1987 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, this story reveals the lives of two Danish women who have their Puritan habits tantalized when they allow Babette, a French refugee cook, into their home. Mich 5 p.m.
Osaka Elegy (1936) A controversial film about a young girl who supports her family through prostitution and criminal acts. Nat Sci 7 p.m.
Big Night (1996) Two Italian brothers try to save their restaurant by throwing a party to attract customers. Mich 7:15 and 9:30 p.m.
The Chinese Feast (1995) A comedy about three relationships - a chef and his lover, a father and daughter, and a mobster and his girlfriend. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Angell Aud A 8 p.m. Free.
Black Crowes All we want is a "Remedy." The Fox Theater. 8 p.m. $26. Call (810) 645-6666.
Brother Rabbit Popular cover band plays Rick's. $3.
Butterfly Ann Arbor quartet plays dance originals and more. Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m. $5.
George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars The master of funk hits Ann Arbor with his entire ensemble. Hill Auditorium. 7 p.m. $20 in advance at Schoolkids' or call (810) 645-6666.
Maria Muldaur With guest Clive Gregson. 7th House in Pontiac. Doors at 9 p.m. $15 in advance or call (810) 335-8100.
Mystery of Edwin Drood See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Pamela See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Down the Plughole See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Apartment 3A See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Big Night (1996) See Friday. Mich 5:30, 7:15 and 9:30 p.m.
Koyaanisqatsi (1983) Images of the American landscape shot in slow-motion and time lapse and set to a score by Philip Glass. Nat Sci 7:00, 8:40 and 10:20 p.m.
Twister (1996) Summer blockbuster with Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton. Angell Hall, Aud A 8 p.m.
The City of Lost Children (1995) An aging scientist and his henchman steal children's dreams in this film with the latest in special effects technology. Mich 11:45 p.m.
Botfly Funk rock from East Lansing. Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m. $5.
Melissa Etheridge Featuring songs from her newest album, "Your Little Secret." The Palace of Auburn Hills. 8 p.m. Call (810) 645-6666.
Parka Kings An all ages skater show at The Shelter. 6 p.m. $6.
RFD Boys Bluegrass heroes dish out some swing. The Ark. 8 p.m. $8.75 at door.
TopKat R&B flavored rock songs from this Ann Arbor band. Rick's. $3.
Mystery of Edwin Drood See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Pamela See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Down the Plughole See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Apartment 3A See Thursday. 8 p.m.
White Nights (1985) Mikhail Baryshnikov plays a Russian ballet star who returns to the U.S.S.R. when his place is forced to land. Mich 2 p.m.
Big Night (1996) See Friday. 4:45 and 7 p.m.
The City of Lost Children (1995) See Saturday. 9:15 p.m.
Ann Arbor Bluestage A regular Sunday evening occurence at the Blind Pig. 9 p.m.
Marshall Crenshaw With guest Victor Delorenzo. The Sanctum in Pontiac. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Call 810-338-2828.
Trout Fishing In America Humor and more styles of music than you can count on one hand from this duo. The Ark. 8 p.m. $11 in advance at Schoolkids'.
Mystery of Edwin Drood See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Pamela See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Down the Plughole See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Apartment 3A See Thursday. 2 & 7 p.m.
Big Night (1996) See Friday. Mich 7 and 9:15 p.m.
Joyce Carol Oates The prolific writer reads from and signs copies of her latest prose work "We Were the Mulvaneys." Borders, 7:30 p.m. Free.
Copernicus Lecture Adam Michnik, a Polish human rights activist delivers this year's lecture. 8 p.m., Rackham, Free.
Guild House Writers Series Featuring Ann Arborite Glenda Haskell and writer and "healer" Gloria Pritschet. 8:30 p.m., Guild House, 802 Monroe, Free.
Gilda (1946) Starring Rita Hayworth, this film follows the story of a torch singer in South America, her former lover and her psychotic, casino-owning husband. Mich 4:10 p.m.
Don't Look Now (1973) A horror story about communication with the dead. Mich 7 p.m.
Big Night (1996) See Friday. Mich 9:15 p.m.
Dink With guest Blinker The Star. The Shelter. Doors at 7:30 p.m. Call 313-961- MELT.
Open Mic Strut your stuff at the Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m. $3.
Darden Smith and Boo Hewerdine Their original CD featuring the hit "Evidence" is being re-released so this talented duo will be performing at The Ark. 8 p.m. $7 at door.
Utopia Society World dance music. Rick's. $3.
Ween Sure to be a very strange show. With Bobby Ogdin and the Shitcreek Boys and Doo Rag. St. Andrew's Hall. Doors at 7:30 p.m. Call 313-961-MELT.
Gilda (1946) See Tuesday. Mich 5 p.m.
Big Night (1996) See Friday. Mich 7:15 p.m.
Don't Look Now (1973) See Tuesday. Mich 9:30.
Open Stage All you folk rockers and more come down to the Ark to have your shot at hitting it big. 8 p.m. $3 at door.
Graham Parker With guest The Figgs. The Sanctum in Pontiac. Doors at 8 p.m. Call 810-338-2828.
Grant Lee Buffalo With guest 16 Horse Power. St. Andrew's Hall. 8 p.m. Call 313-961-MELT.
Pulsars Rock from Providence, RI. With Number One Cup and Purple Ivy Shadows. Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m. $3.
Without A Net University's own improv group performs weekly drawing on the imagination of the audience. U-Club in the Union. $3. 9 p.m. 763-3281.