My Knees Were Jumping (1995) A documentary about the efforts of British Jews and Quakers to rescue 9,000 children from Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland in Kindertransports. The film's creator, Melissa Hacker, will give a presentation following the showing. Mich. 7 p.m.
The Line King (1996) Oscar-nominated documentary of Al Hirschfeld, who dedicated more than 70 years of his life as a caricaturist for The New York Times. Mich. 8:45 p.m.
Push Down & Turn Four rockers straight outta Indianapolis. Rick's. 9:30 p.m. Call 996-2747.
University Gamelan Ensemble Indonesian music presented by the School of Music's Gamelan Ensemble, focusing on the Yogyanesse style of music. The show draws upon the repertoire of F.X. Widaryanto. Rackham Auditorium. 8 p.m. Free. 764-0594.
Heaven Can't Wait (1995) A Chinese film mocking the gullibility of the public and the big business antics that sell false ideas. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Free. Angell Aud A. 8 p.m.
Brother Rabbit Local frat rock. Rick's. 9:30 p.m. Call 996-2747.
Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise With guests Swishbelly and Chris Moore. 7th House. 8 p.m. Call (810) 335-8100.
Monster Party #3 Come boogie down at the State Theatre with Corona. Call 961-5450.
Thrush Hermit Sloan-like band plays with guest Inch. The Shelter. 6 p.m. 961-MELT.
U.R.B.S. and The Left Side Third Wave benefit concert at the Halfway Inn in the basement of East Quad (enter on Church Street). 9:30 p.m. $3.
La Ronde See Thursday. 7 p.m.
The Four Best Plays You've Never Seen Four short one-acts presented by RC students. Plays are original pieces by students Ben Graham and Ian Lawler, except one which was written by professional New York playwright David Ives. East Quad Auditorium. $3 for students. 8 p.m.
Poetry Reading Ursula Duba reads from her first book of poems, "Tales from a Child of the Enemy." Hillel, 1429 Hill St. 7:30 p.m. Free. (A reception for Duba will be held at 4 p.m. at Shaman Drum.)
Foster Kids East Lansing cover band. Rick's. 9:30 p.m. Call 996-2747.
Getaway Cruiser Ann Arbor band playing in support of their recent major-label release. With Ten Second Dynasty and Penfold. Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m. Call 99-MUSIC.
Sick Of It All With guests Snapcase and A.F.I. St. Andrew's Hall. 7 p.m. Call 961-MELT.
La Ronde As they move through 10 scenes, characters try to connect through themes of lust or love, trust or tryst. Arena Theater. 7 p.m. Free. 764-6800.
Poetry Reading Native American poet Duane Niatum reads from his latest work, "Songs from the Storyteller's Stone." Shaman Drum. 8 p.m. Free.
Open Mic Guild House hosts an open mic night as part of the Guild House Writers Series. Guild House, 802 Monroe. 8 p.m. Free.
Music and Emotion Lecture University Prof. Marion Guck presents "Music, Emotion and Imagination." 1524 Rackham. Noon. Free and open to the public.
Book Signing University Prof. Beth Genné reads from her latest book on ballet. Shaman Drum. 4 to 6 p.m. Free.
Soprano Cecilia Bartoli signs CDs Friday and performs Saturday.
William Gustafson stars as Figaro and Hiroko Sasagawa as Susanna in Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro," playing March 26-29.