Jazz On a Summer's Day (1959) The 1958 Newport Jazz Festival is captured by this film featuring Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson and Chuck Berry, among other jazz greats. At Mich. 7 p.m.
Love! Valour! Compassion! (1997) A film about love and friendship as experienced by a group of gay friends during three summer gatherings. At Mich. 9 p.m.
Huffamoose Counting Crow Adam Duritz' favorite new band. The Ark. 10 p.m. $5 with student ID.
The Crystal Method Acclaimed U.S. trip-hop/soul groove/breakbeat act. Industry, Pontiac. 8 p.m. Call (810) 334-1999.
Al Hill & the Love Butlers Local horn-sectioned sextet plays blues and funk. Arbor Brewing Co. 8 p.m. Free.
The Still Ann Arbor acoustic group plays engaging folk. Gypsy Cafe. $3.
Jewel Alaskan yodeling/VH1 queen. Meadow Brook Music Festival, Rochester. Call (810) 377-8100.
Huffamoose In case you missed them the night before. 7th House, Pontiac. Call (810) 377-8100.
Mustard Plug Skatastic live act. Palladium, Roseville. Call (810) 778-8151.
An Old Man in Love This one-man show is a benefit performance for the Pioneer Theatre Guild. Pioneer High School, 601 W. Stadium. 8 p.m. Tickets available at Schoolkids Records and Herb David Guitar Studio. 994-2191.
Molly Sweeney See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Mitch Albom Reading The award-winning Detroit Free Press sports columnist reads from his latest book, "Tuesdays with Morrie." Little Professor Book Company, 2513 Jackson Rd. 7 p.m. Free.
Jay Friedman Speaks Friedman hosts a multimedia presentation, "Sex Matters," a smart, funny, educated look at what's on everyone's mind. Michigan Union, Kuenzel Room. 8 p.m. Free.
Journey Into Fear (1942) Orson Welles is a Turkish police colonel who protects an American munitions expert from Nazi agents in this World War II espionage thriller. At Nat. Sci. 8:40 p.m.
The Third Man (1949) Welles returns in another thriller involving an American pulp- fiction writer searching through occupied post-WWII Vienna for a man who can explain the mysterious death of the writer's friend. At Nat Sci. 10 p.m.
Kurt Elling & the Hobgood Trio Improvisa-tional jazz singer also plays as part of the Blues & Jazz Fest. Bird of Paradise. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. $15 in advance.
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Performing works by Mozart, Puccini and Wagner. $16 for students. 994-4801.
Knee Deep Shag That's a pretty serious shag. St. Andrew's, Detroit. Call 961-MELT for tickets.
Molly Sweeney See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Star Maps (1997) A heart-wrenching drama about a boy who returns to Los Angeles from Mexico and is willing to do anything to become a movie star while supporting his family. At Mich. 7 p.m. and 9 pm.
Junior Brown Master inventor of the "guit-steel" guitar (it has two necks) comes to town. The Ark. 8 p.m. $17.50.
The Mother and the Law (1919) A classic D.W. Griffith silent film about unemployed factory workers who encounter poverty and crime. With live organ accompaniment by James Leaffe. At Mich. 4:10 p.m.
The Designated Mourner (1997) See Sunday. At Mich. 7 p.m.
Banned Cartoons Various 8-mm, Super-8 and 16-mm banned cartoons from the '30s, '40s and '50s. At Green. 9 p.m.
Star Maps (1997) See Sunday. At Mich. 9 p.m.
World Literacy Day With speakers O'Shay Bates and literacy tutors and students. Ann Arbor District Library. 7:30 p.m. Free.
Broken Blossoms (1919) D.W. Griffith's influential and allegorical silent film about a London waif who is loved by a gentle Chinese boy. At Mich. 4:10 p.m. Free.
Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935) Light-hearted musical about a socialite who puts on a Broadway show at her country home and gets conned by a swindler. At Mich. 7 p.m.
Star Maps (1997) See Sunday. At Mich. 9 p.m.
"Indie Rock Tuesday" Seattle's Roadside Monument and Cleveland's Sheilbox rock out in town. Blind Pig. $3.
Nicholas Delbanco Reading University English professor reading from his novel, "Old Scores." Borders. 7:30 p.m. Free.
Palm Reading Poetry and Short Fiction Series Various writers reading from their collections, or sign up yourself. The Green Room, 206 W. Michigan Ave. 9 p.m. Free.
Star Maps (1997) See Sunday. At Mich. 9 p.m.
Betty Fun trio influenced by rap, funk and reggae. The Ark. 8 p.m. $7.50.
Reggae star Michael Rose plays the Blind Pig on Wednesday.
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