Rear Window (1954) Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly star in an Alfred Hitchcock film about an injured man who stares at people from his window. Mich 5 p.m.
Walking and Talking (1996) Catherine Keener and Anne Heche star as two friends trying to keep their friendship through adulthood. Mich 7:15 p.m.
Lamerica (1995) Gianni Amelio's documentary-style film about life after communist rule. Mich 9:15 p.m.
Dan Bern, Lucy Kaplansky These two talented acoustic artists are playing at The Ark. Bern has toured with John Gorka and Kaplansky is promoting her new CD, "The Tide." 8 p.m. $10 at the door.
Brother Rabbit Covers and originals from college-rock band. 9:30 p.m. Rick's. Free.
Catherine A modern rock band with ties to the Smashing Pumpkins ... the singer is married to D'Arcy. The Shelter. 6:30 p.m. $6 in advance.
Bootsy Collins Formerly of Parliament - Funkadelic, Bootsy is introducing the new band Shag. 7th House. $7. 9 p.m.
Miss Bliss, Naming Mary Guitar pop and ambient-influenced pop, respectively. 9:30 p.m. Blind Pig. $3.
Bruce Springsteen The Boss visits Hill Auditorium for his sold-out solo acoustic tour. Doors at 7:30 p.m.
Owl's Winter Special Show for ages pre-school through second grade. Wild Swan Theater, Towsley Auditorium, Washtenaw Community College. $5 to $7. 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. 763-TKTS.
Goodnight Irene World premiere of University professor Ari Roth's new play. Performance Network, 408 W. Washington, $12/$9 students. 8 p.m. 663-0681.
A.R. Ammons Award-winning poet comes to town. Rackham Amphitheatre. 5 p.m. Free.
Lamerica See Thursday. Mich 5:45 p.m.
Ivan the Terrible (1944) Nikolai Cherkassov is Czar Ivan IV, who struggles to unite the Russian empire, and free it from Eastern domination. Nat Sci 7 p.m.
Ed's Next Move (1995) A romantic comedy about a rice geneticist from Wisconsin who moves to New York to heal a broken heart. Mich 8:15 p.m.
I Am Cuba (1964) A Russian film examining the tragic lifestyle in a devasted Cuba. Nat Sci 8:45 p.m.
Frank's Late Night Drive-In An event organized by Frank Uhle, that features "Just for the Hell of It" (1968) and "Psych-Out" (1968) as well as drive-in ads and film previews. Mich 10:15 p.m.
Krzysztof Kieslowski - I am so, so (1995) A documentary of the Polish director's style and characteristics. In Polish with English subtitles. Call 996-2912 for time and location. Free.
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Tori Amos Popular piano player and singer/songwriter plays Hill Auditorium with her unique blend of socially concious lyrics and quirky pop. 8 p.m. $23.50 or $20 in advance at Michigan Union Ticket Office.
Betty Come see this lovely alterna-band playing the 7th House. 9 p.m. For tickets call (810) 335-8100.
Jonatha Brooke Formerly of The Story, Brooke sings sublime vocals in support of her CD, "Plumb." 8 p.m. The Ark. $12.50 in advance at Schoolkids'.
dorothy East Lansing original pop songs with female vocalist. 9:30 p.m. Rick's. Free.
Harms Way Ann Arbor's heavy metal outfit with bonafide rappers. 9:30 p.m. Blind Pig. $4.
Goodnight Irene See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Journalist Fred Moody He will read from his Microsoft expose "I Sing the Body Electronic: A Year wth Microsoft on the Multimedia Frontier." Borders. 7:30 p.m. Free.
Benita Valente/Cynthia Raim World Premiere of William Bolcom song cycle. Rackham Auditorium. 8 p.m. For tickets call 764-2538.
Lamerica See Thursday. Mich 5 p.m.
Ed's Next Move See Friday. Mich 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
The Temptation (1995) A young nun in the Stalinist era is hired by Polish secruity to spy on a priest. In Polish with English subtitles. Call 996-2912 for time and location. Free.
Stewart Francke With special guest Buck Wing at the 7th House. 8 p.m. $7 in advance.
Leftover Salmon Acoustic neo-hippie jam fest at the Blind Pig. Doors at 9:30 p.m. $10 in advance at Schoolkids'.
Maxwell The Urban Hang Suite Live Tour comes with this smooth R & B god. 9 p.m. The Sanctum. Tickets at (810) 333-2362.
Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise See this former Detroit street singer live and on stage at St. Andrew's Hall. With Big Block and Chris Moore. Doors at 9 p.m. $6 in advance.
Speedball Hard driving rock from this talented Detroit band. 9:30 p.m. Cross Street. Free.
Steve Osborne, Lisa Hunter Local musicians play originals in this showcase. 9 p.m. Gypsy Cafe. $3.
TopKat R&B flavored rock originals from this Ann Arbor band. 9:30 p.m. Rick's. Free.
The Urge Just off of playing with 311, see The Urge with The Exceptions, Packwoods, and Fur. The Shelter. 6:30 p.m. $6 in advance.
World of Slide Guitar Featuring three of the world's slide guitar greats. 8 p.m. The Ark. $12.50 in advance at Schoolkids'.
Goodnight Irene See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Brit John Harvey He will read from his crime novel "Easy Meat" with a jazz combo backing up his words. Borders. 7:30 p.m. Free.