Art

Views From the Front--an exhibition of wood engravings from the American Civil War. Through Feb. 29. Nostalgia Facotry, 324 Newbury St.

Concerts

Lunachicks--Valentine's Day performance. Middle East Club. Friday, Feb. 14, 12:30 a.m. (212) 334-0001.

King's Chapel Concert Series--King's Chapel, 58 Tremont St. Sunday, Feb. 16, 5 p.m. Voluntary contribution. For more information, call 227-2155 or 523-1749.

Boston Symphony Orchestra and Tanglewood Festival Chorus--perform Verdi's Requiem. Symphony Hall, 301 Mass Ave., Boston. $19-$52.50. Thursday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m. Call 266-1492 for tickets.

MIT Chapel Concerts--presents soprano Maricel Lucero and guitarist Christopher Kane performing works by De Falla, Villa-Lobos and others. MIT Chapel, 77 Mass Ave., Cambridge. Thursday, Feb. 13, noon. Free. 253-2906.

New England Conservatory Founders Day Celebration--performances by student and alumni ensembles. Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St., Boston. Thursday, Feb. 13, 12:30 p.m. Free. 262-1120.

Flutist Beth Anderson and pianist Carla Flint--perform chamber music selections. Cambridge Center for Adult Education, 56 Brattle St., Cambridge. Thursday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m. $3.50. 547-6789.

Museum of Fine Arts--Nancy Armstrong, soprano; Robert Honeysucker, baritone; Daniel Stepner, violin; and Laura Jeppesen, viola de gamba. Friday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. $12 for MFA members, students and senior citizens; $15.267-9300, ext. 306.

Tenor William Cotton--performs with pianist Angela Vanstory. Williams Hall, 30 Gainsborough St., Boston. Thursday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m. Free. 262-1120.

Boston University Mozart Series--performance of Mozart works from 1789 by pianist Thomas Stumpl. Concert Hall, 855 Comm Ave., Boston. Thursday, Feb. 13, 8:30 p.m. Free. 353-3345.

Boston University Symphony Orchestra--David Hoose, music director. Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Saturday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m.

Violinist Elmar Oliveira--performs works by LeClair, Schubert, Martinu, Ysaye and Ravel with pianist Sandra Rivers and violinist Sandra Robbins. Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase St., New Bedford. Thursday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m. $17-$25.931-2000.

New School of Music--presents concert for the Rogerson House with violinist Lind Beers. New School of Music, 25 Lowell St., Cambridge. Thursday, Feb. 13, 10:30 a.m. Free. 492-8105.

Boston Conservatory Orchestra and Festival Chorus--perform Beethoven's Choral Fantasy, Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante, Bernstein's Chichester Psalms and Copland's Lincoln Portrait. St. Cecilia's Church, Belvedere St., Boston. Friday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. $10; $7 for students and seniors. 536-6340.

Boston Conservatory--students will perform. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, rotunda. Sunday, Feb. 16, noon-5 p.m. Free. 536-3063.

New England Conservatory Chamber Singers--perform works by Poulenc, Ravel and Milhaud. Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St., Boston, Friday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. Free. 262-1120.

Artaria Quartet--perform works by Mozart, Dvorak and Schumann. St. Paul's Church, Aspinwall St., Brookline. Friday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. $5.926-0094.

Apple Hill Chamber Players--perform works by Hoffmeister, Mendelssohn and Faure. Follen Community Church, 755 Mass Ave., Lexington. Friday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. $12; $5 for students and seniors. 547-7727.

Berklee Professor Steve Wilkes--performs original pop/rock/fusion. Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass Ave., Boston. Thursday, Feb. 13, 8:15 p.m. $4; $1 for seniors. 266-1400, ext. 261.

Women of the Calabash--perform music from Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and Black America. Bentley Colleg, Lindsay Auditorium, Beaver and Forest Sts., Waltham. Thursday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. $7.891-3424.

Healing Power of Love and Laughter--by Susan Motherway. Longy School of Music, Wolfinsohn Recital Room, I Follen St., Cambridge. Thursday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m. Free. 876-0956.

American Love Songs for Valentine's Day--Soprano Nancy Armstrong, baritone Robert Honeysucker, violinist Daniel Stepner and Laura Jeppesen, viola de gamba, perform Broadway hits by the Gershwins, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sondheim and others. Museum of Fine Arts, Remis Auditorium, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston. Friday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. $15; $12 for students and seniors. 267--9300.

Flashback--four-woman vocal group. South Station, Boston. Friday, Feb. 14, noon-2 p.m. Free. 451--2266.

Folk singer Bill Staines--presented by Uncommon Coffeehouse. First Parish Meeting House, Framingham Centre. Friday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. $8; $7 for seniors and students $4 for children under 12. (508) 872-2978.

Three Men in Trench Coats Present Love--electric jazz concert by drummer Daryl Mclntosh. Berklee Recital Hall, 1140 Boylston St., Boston. Firday, Feb. 14, 4 p.m. Free. 266-1400.

Perverted Innocence--contemporary jazz concert by pianist Fumitoshi Tamura. Berklee Recital Hall, 1140 Boylston St., Boston. Friday, Feb. 14, 4 p.m. Free. 266-1400.

Dance

Arts Arlington--performance by Arlington choreographer Beth Gore. 41 Foster St., Arlington. Thursday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. $4.648-6220.

A Midsummer Night's Dream--Boston Ballet's production choreographed by Bruce Wells. Through Feb. 16. Wang Center for Performing Arts. Tickets available by calling Ticketmaster at 931-2000.

Bolt And Other Dances--choreographed by P. DiMuro. Pilgrim Theatre, 277 Broadway, Somerville. Feb. 13 and 20 at 8 p.m. Feb. 15 and 22 at 3 and 8 p.m. $12. For reservations call 625--1300 or TicketMaster at 931-2000.

Dances of Universal Peace--through May. First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden St. Friday, Feb. 14, 7:45 p.m. $6 donation. For more information, call 522-0800 or 776-5767.

Dance Umbrella--Boston premiere of the Ice Theatre of New York. Walter Brown Arena, 285 Babcock St., Boston. Friday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. $18; $9 for children 12 and under. (800) 828-7080.

Film

Looney Tunes Hall of Fame Film Festival--Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq., Davis stop on the red line T, Somerville. Feb. 14-March 5. Sunday-Saturday, 2, 4:15, 7:30, and 9:45 p.m. $6.50, adults; $4.50 children under 12; $4.50 matinees. Advance tickets available at Ticketmaster. For group rates of 20 or more, phone 625-4088. For more information, call 625--5700.

Fit: Episodes in the History of the Body--Museum of Fine Arts, Remis Auditorium. Sunday, Feb. 16, 3 p.m. $5; $4.50 for MFA members, students and seniors.

Visiting Animator: John Matthews--will feature Curious George, Frog and Toad Together, Morris Goes to School and Uncle Elephant. Saturday, Feb. 15, 1 p.m. Will present and discuss Ralph S. Mouse and Stanley and the Dinosaurs. Sunday, Feb. 16, 1 p.m. Museum of Fine Arts, Remis Auditorium. $3 for MFA members, students and seniors; $3.50. $5 for two-program series for MFA members, students, and seniors; $6 for two-program series.

Art of Music Video: Ten Years After--Museum of Fine Arts, Remis Auditorium. Thursday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. $4.50 for MFA members, students, seniors; $5. What next--beer bottles over the ages?

Lectures

Julia Child--Boston University, 808 Comm Ave., room 117. Thursday, Feb. 13, 6-9 p.m. $80. Call 353-9852 for tickets.

James Farmer--former director of the Congress of Racial Equality about the Civil Rights Movement. Merrimack College, library auditorium, North Andover. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m. (508) 837-5450.

Beuys And Warhol--with Rachel Perry Rubinson. Museum of Fine Arts, Information Center. Sunday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. For more information, call 267-9300, ext. 300.

The Art of Drawing--with Anne Havinga. Museum of Fine Arts, Information Center. Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. For more information, call 267--9300, ext. 300.

Columbus, the Indians And Human Progress--with Howard Zinn, professor emeritus of political science, Boston University. Museum of Fine Arts, Remis Auditorium. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m. $6.50 for Museum members, seniors and students; $7.50. For more information, call 267-9300, ext. 306.

Poetry Slam--after open reading and reading by William Corbett. Bookcellar Cafe, 1971 Mass Ave., Cambridge. Thursday, February 13, 7 p.m. Free. 864-9625.

Eric Kraft--will read poetry. BU Bookstore Mall, Charlesbank Reading Room, Kenmore Square, Boston. Thursday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. Free. 236-7425.

Marjorie Agosin--will read poetry. Boston Public Library, Boston Room, Copley Square, Boston. Thursday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. Free. 536-5400, ext. 336.

Greek Institute Players--will read atranslation of Aristophanes's The Frogs. GreekInstitute, 1038 Mass Ave., Cambridge. Thursday,Feb. 13, 8 p.m. Free. 547-4770.

Li Young Lee And Stanley Moss--will readpoetry. Bartos Theatre, 20 Ames St., Cambridge.Thursday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. Free. 225-6126.

Josephine Hart--will read from Damage.Waterstone's Booksellers, 181 Newberry St., fourthfloor, Boston. Friday, Feb. 14, 7 p.m. Free.859-8030.

What Do You Know When You Know aLanguage--by Eric Groat. Blacksmith House, 56Brattle St., Cambridge. Thursday, Feb. 13, 10:30a.m. $1.50; $1 for seniors.

Berklee College of Music: GeneAmmons--by student Richard Brown. Recital HallIW. Thursday, Feb. 13, 1 p.m. Latin Music AndWest Africa--by faculty member Victor Mendoza.Recital Hall IW. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 1 p.m. WillCalhoun Clinic--Berklee Performance Center.Wednesday, Feb. 19, 3 p.m. $4. Tickets can bepurchased at the box office at the BerkleePerformance Center, 136 Mass Ave.

Legacy of African Culture in the NewWorld--by anthropologist and choreographer Dr.Pearl Primus. Boston Conservatory, 8 The Fenway,Boston. Thursday, Feb. 13, 7-8:30 p.m. Free.

Japanese Culture Through Dance--bydancers and educators Emiko and Yasuko Tokunaga.Boston Conservatory, 8 The Fenway, Boston.Tuesday, Feb. 18, 7-8:30 p.m. Free.Meetings

National Organization for Women--BostonNow Office, 971 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, 7 p.m.Thursday, Feb. 13, Monday, Feb. 17, and Wednesday,Feb. 19.Miscellaneous

Walt Disney's World on Ice--Through Feb.23. Boston Garden, Causeway St., Boston. Call(800) 828-7080 for tickets. Pluto and the gang.

Golf and Tennis Expo--Through Feb. 17.World Trade Center, Commonwealth Pier, Boston. $7;free for children under 12. (508) 777-2311.

"Heart and Soul" an intergenerationalValentine's Day party--with music by theHarvard University Jazz Band. CambridgeMulticultural Arts Center, 41 Second St. Friday,Feb. 14, 2:30-4 p.m. Free. 547-1400.Theatre

Shimmer--ICA Theater, 955 Boylston St.,Boston. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 13-15 at 8 p.m.$10.

Full Moon Confucius--a series ofmonologue performances by Zen comedian, DennisDowney. Mobius, 354 Congress St., Boston.Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 13-15, 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb.16, 3 p.m. $7; $5 for students and seniors. Formore information and reservations, call 542-7416.

The Medium--featuring Jane Struss.Through Feb. 23. Pilgrim Theatre, 277 Broadway,Somerville. Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.Sundays at 2 p.m. $12. For reservations call625-1300 or Ticketmaster at 931-2000.

A Woman, Ain't I--one-woman show aboutslavery presented by Boston actress Kathryn Woods.West End Branch Library, 151 Cambridge St.,Boston. Thursday, Feb. 13, 6:45 p.m. Free.536--5400, ext. 371.

Nunsense--Through end of March. TheatreLobby, 216 Hanover St., Boston. Wednesday-Sundayevenings; Wednesday and Sunday matinees. $17-$22.To charge tickets by phone, call Ticketmaster at(800) 382-8080.

Tales of Love And Otherwise--performanceby storyteller Diane Edgecomb and Celtic HarpistMargot Chamberlain. Double Edge Theatre, 5 Luke'sR., Allston. Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb.15, 8 p.m. $10. 455-1926.

Raisin in the Sun--Roxbury OutreachShakespeare Experience, Artists-in-Residence atMIT perform Lorraine Hansberry's drama of theYounger family in Chicago's Black south sideghetto during the 1950's. Kresge Auditorium, 84Mass Ave. Feb. 15, 8 p.m. $10; $5 for students.524--3272.

House of Blue Leaves--by John Guare,directed by Richard Seer. Through Sunday, Feb. 23.Boston University Theatre, Mainstage. 8 p.m. $8and $6; $4 for seniors and students.

Golden Age--by Louis Nowra, directed byBruce G. Shapiro. Through Feb 15. Tufts' MedfordCampus. $3--$6. For more information, call627--3493.Comedy

Improv--presents Vic Dunlop through Feb.16. 246 Tremont St., Boston. For information, call695--2989.

Catch a Rising Star--presents MargaretSmith through Feb. 16. 30 JFK St. 661--9887.

Clubs

Outer Limits--presents The NeighborhoodsFeb. 14 and Bim Ska La Bim Feb. 15. 29 HancockSt., Quincy. 328-1500.

Western Front--presents Uprising Feb.13-15. 343 Western Ave., Cambridge. 492-7772.

Boston Beach Club--presents DJ Toni ToneFeb. 13. Faneuil Hall, N. Market Building.227-9660.

The Tam--presents Letters to Cleo andDarien Brahms on Feb. 13, Calupso Hurricane onFeb. 14, the Fabulous Heavyweights on Feb. 15 andChildhood and the Aliens Feb. 16. 1648 Beacon St.,Brookline. 277-0982.

Nightstage--presents Girls Night OutFeb. 16. 823 Main St., Cambridge. 497-8200.

Cityside--presents Inquiring Minds Feb.13-14 and Yvonne Taylor And the Perscription HornsFeb. 15. Faneuil Hall. 742-7392.

Alley Pub Down Under AndCelebration--presents T.H. And the WreckageFeb. 14. 533 Comm Ave., Kenmore Square, Boston.

Club 3--presents Predator Feb. 13, SalDiFusco And Friends Feb. 14 and Big Blues MeaniesFeb. 15. 608 Somerville Ave. 623-6957.

The Rat--presents Willie Alexander andthe Persistence of Memory Orchestra Feb. 13,70-Sex, Hellcats From Outer Space, Twisted Rootsand Evol Twin Feb. 14, and the Voodoo Dolls, theBristols, the Vouts and Private Plain Feb. 15. 528Comm Ave., Kenmore Square. 536-2750.

The Bog--presents Liquid Squid Feb. 13,The Band That Time Forgot Feb. 14 and MonkeymindFeb. 15. 131 Green St. Jamaica Plain, Boston.Movies

Brattle Theatre

40 Brattle St., Harvard Square, 876-6837

Thursday, Feb. 13: Cries And Whispers at3:30 and 7:50 p.m.

Face to Face at 5:15 and 9:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15:Lolita at 2:15 and 7:15 p.m.Fountainhead at 5 and 10 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 16: Last Tango in Paris at3 and 7:30 p.m. Reflections in a Golden Eyeat 1, 5:25 and 9:55 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 17: Postman Always RingsTwice at 3:30 and 7:40 p.m. DoubleIndemnity at 1:30, 5:40 and 9:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 18: Cruising at 4 and 9:15p.m. Homo Promo at 6 p.m. Hunger at 7:15p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 19: Vincent And Theo at3 and 7:40 p.m. Les Enfants Terribles at5:30 and 10 p.m.

Coolidge Corner Cinema

290 Harvard St., Brookline, 734-2500.

Science Fiction Film Marathon Feb. 16-17from noon-noon. For more information, call GarenDaly at 326-1092 or Coolidge Corner Theatre at734-6600.

Loews Harvard Square

10 Church St., Harvard Square. 864-4580.

JFK at 12:45, 4:15 and 8 p.m.

Naked Lunch at 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45 and10 p.m.

Double Life of Veronique at 1, 2:15,5:25, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13

Bugsy at 1, 4, 7 and 9:45 p.m. onThursday, Feb. 13.

Grand Canyon at 1, 4:15, 7:10 and 9:50p.m.

Mississippi Masala starting Friday, Feb.14.

Wayne's World starting Friday, Feb. 14.

Loews Janus Cinema

57 JFK St., Harvard Square, 661-3737.

Fried Green Tomatoes at 11:45 a.m.,2:15, 4:50, 7:30 and 10 p.m.

Loews Nickelodeon

606 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston,424-1500.

Mississippi Masala at 1, 3:15, 5:30,7:45 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 12:05 a.m.

Hear My Song at 1:10, 3:15, 5:20, 7:30and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 12 a.m.

Fresh Pond

168 Alewife Brook Parkway, 661-2900

Final Analysis at 12:30, 2:55, 5:20,7:50 and 10:15 p.m.

Shining Through at 1:15, 4:15, 7 and9:45 p.m.

Medicine Man at 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:40 and10 p.m.

Freejack at 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:50 and10:10 p.m.

The Hand that Rocks the Cradle at 1,3:20, 5:40, 8 and 10:15 p.m.

Prince of Tides at 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 and10:10 p.m.

Father of the Bride at 1:10, 3:20, 5:30,7:40 and 9:50 p.m.

Juice at 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:40 and 9:50p.m.

Hook at 1:40, 4:30 and 7:20 p.m.

Rush at 10 p.m.

Beauty And the Beast at 1, 3, 5 and 7p.m.

Kuffs at 10 p.m.LOOKS UNWORTHY Wayne's Worldopens this weekend. Please see review on page 12.