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FOURTH THE MORNING CALL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1996'-D3 NIGHT 0 Aimee iviann decides to fight instead of quit lentown, 432-4461, 9 p.m. tomorrow: Blood-gin, Veritas; 9 p.m. Blues jam RINGER'S ROOST, 1801 Liberty St, Allentown, 437-4941, tomorrow: Carol Regan STARZ, 410 Allentown Drive, Allentown, 435-4389, tomorrow: Strange as Angels STERLING HOTEL, 343 Hamilton Allentown, 433-3480, Electric Farm TOP DINER LOUNGE, 1019 Union Allentown, 432-9821, 10 p.m. Kato TRAPPER'S PUB, 1 102 E. Susquehanna St, Allentown, 797-0260, 9 p.m.

tomorrow: Jake Kaligis YESTERYEAR'S INN, Main Street, Sch-necksville, 799-3544, 10 p.m. Mike i they owned the rights to her music. That's when the thought of quitting seemed appealing. "I just thought, I'm not made for this she said. "I don't know how to deal with these people.

I'm not strong enough. I'm not mean enough. There's either something in me or something missing that allows other people to play these games." Her effort to stop the release by Reprise succeeded, and Mann was able to land a deal with Geffen, a company that has had considerable success selling rock records in the 1990s. "I'm With Stupid" has a tougher, more stripped-down sound than much of Mann's previous work, and is filled with lyrics about manipulative people and dysfunctional relationships. Yet her melodic sense is never sacrificed, particularly on "That's Just What You Are" and the strong album-closer, "It's Not Safe." Mann views the record as she would a long-term lover, as opposed to the starry-eyed first few days of a romance.

"I'm proud of this, but I don't have that delusion that it's the best record ever made, that you kind of keep for a few months afterward," she said. "1 think it's a good record, there are some good things on it, but it's not the next 'Sgt. Pepper' or anything." The album features guest appearances from Juliana Hatfield, Michael Penn, Bernard Butler of Suede and Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford of Squeeze. Mann was spending a few months in London when making the record. Her song, "Sugercoat-ed," is about Butler, whom she contacted after reading in magazines about how he'd left Suede and wanted to work with other people.

of course, didn't want to call him up myself because I don't want to risk that kind of embarrass- ment," she said. "So I had my manager call his manager." Aimee Mann will perform tomorrow night at Theatre Of Living Arts, 334 South Philadelphia. Doors open at 7 p.m., and Semison-ic open the show at 8 p.m. Information: 215-922-1011. Yuk it up: Comic Leighann Lord will entertain with her sharp-witted humor at 8 p.m.

tonight in the Tompkins Center Cafe at Cedar Crest College, Allentown. Lord, a magna cum laude graduate of Baruch College, appeared in the movie "Radioland Murders" and has been seen on television's "Apollo Comedy Hour," Lifetime's "Girls' Night Out," VHl's "Stand-Up Spotlight" and "Charlie Rose." She was named Official Harlem Week Comedian in 1993 and 1994. The show is free and open to the public. Information: 437-4471 ext. 3483.

Christian rocker in Bucks: Chris 683-9275, 10 p.m. tomorrow: Electric Farm SILO, Route 183 Greenfields, Reading, 376-671 1, tomorrow: Love Seed Mama Jump POCONOS BIG BOULDER SKI AREA, Route 940, Blakeslee, 717-722-0100, 7 p.m. tomorrow: Gumbo Combo CAESARS BROOKDALE, Scotrun, 1-800-2334141, today: Byrd Pressley Showband; tomorrow: Gino Michael Showband, Rick Scotti CAESARS POCONO PALACE, Marshalls Creek, 1-800-233-4141, today: Thea and Group d' Jour; tomorrow: Northern Lights, Gabe Abslson THE DEER HEAD INN, Route 61 1, Delaware Water Gap, 717-424-2000, today: Jerry Harris and Eric Doney; tomorrow: Ed Ludwig Quintet; Spencer Reed Guitar Mania MOUNTAIN LAUREL RESORT, White Haven, 1-800-458-5921 or 717-44311 1, today: The Carters; tomorrow: King Henry the Showmen; Lynn Ham's; King Henry The Showmen STILL CREEK TAVERN, Tamaqua R.2, 71 7-427-8359, 9:30 p.m. today: Onyx; tomorrow: Alan Scott 6 The Misty River Band; beginner line dance lessons, 3 p.m.; Teel Canyon, 7 p.m. beginner line dance lessons; 7:30 p.m.

intermediate line dance lessons COMEDY BENSALEMNORTHEAST PHILLY COMEDY CABARET, Best Western Hotel, 1 1 580 Roosevelt Philadelphia, 215-676-JOKE, today, tomorrow: Jerry Diner, Chips Cooney, Steve Netta BUCKS COUNTY COMEDY CABARET, atop Poco's, 625 N. Main St, Doylestown, 215-345-JOKE, today, tomorrow: Tony Stone, Romont Ham's, John DefVecchio CENTER CfTY COMEDY CABARET, above Middle East Restaurant 126 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, 215-625-JOKE, tomorrow: Mitch Bigos, Evan Dakis, Barry Von KING OF PRUSSIA COMEDY CABARET, Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel, N. Gulph Road and First Avenue, King of Prussia, 61 0-265-2030, today, tomorrow: Scott Bloom, Terry Gillespie, Joanne Rafferty COFFEEHOUSES, BOOKSTORES, ETC. ANYUSE'S HAVA JAVA. 526 19th Allentown, 432-3045, 8:30 p.m.

tomorrow: Ed Meehan BARNES NOBLE BOOKSELLERS, 2590 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, 821-7732, 2 p.m. Ken Purcell BUTTERNUT COFFEE HOUSE, Routes 100 and 309, New Tripoli, 767-9655, 3 p.m. Open mike with E.J. Paris CAPPUCCINO COOP, 107 S. Main St.

282-0433, tomorrow: Glenn Pritchard COFFEE BREAK CAFE, 506 Chestnut St, Emmaus, 966-3300, 8 p.m. today: Russ Rentier; 8 p.m. tomorrow: Tony Andy's Jazz Jam; 7 p.m. Glenn Pritchard; 8 p.m. Glenn Pritchard; 8 p.m.

Open mike poetry with Derrick Ryder HILL OF BEANS, 520 March Easton, 515-1616: today: Chris Bauman; tomorrow: Matt Miski JAVA JACK'S COFFEE CAFE, 9 W. 4th Bethlehem, 954-9764, 8 p.m. Open mike poetry OPEN SPACE GALLERY, 913 Hamilton Mall, Allentown, 432-3091, 8 p.m. tomorrow: The Oxy-Morons QUADRANT COFFEEHOUSE, 20 N. 3rd Easton, 252-1 188, 8 p.m.

today: Glenn Pritchard, Hurry Down Sunshine; tomorrow: Lee Green and Jim Overland SEATTLE ESPRESSO, 722 Hamilton Mall, Allentown, 435-9096, 8 p.m. Open mike with Will NON-ALCOHOL SCARLETT'S, 40 W. Broad Bethlehem, 867-3095, today: Christian Science A.D., FC, The Wurst, Pisshivers; tomorrow: Fruitcakes, Paradigm, Formaldehyde, Palace of Meat Barking Kats; Stillwater, Blacklash, Atari, Rancor, Guy Smyle SANDS HOTEL AND CASINO, Indiana Avenue and Brighton Park, 6094414137: Grsg Thompson's Hollywood Revue, ongoing; "fcs-capade A Musical Adventure Around the World," ongoing; "New York, New York," through May 15; Lorrie Morgan, Feb. 16-18; Willie Nelson, March 15-17 SHOWBOAT HOTEL CASINO, 609-343 4062: "Magic! Magic! Magic!" March 11-Juue 11 TRUMP CASTLE, Huron Ave. and Briganime 1-800-284786: George Carlin, Feb 9-1 1 TRUMP TAJ MAHAL, Boardwalk at Vii ghia Avenue, 609 449-1000: Al Bano, Tom Jones, through Feb.

Temptations, Feb. 10-11; Romi-na Power, Feb. 10; African-American Festiol featuring Kevin Scott The Plex Band, Rod Blackstone and Grace LKIe, the Revelations Gosepl Group, Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble, Feb. 11 NEW JERSEY SEASONS RESORT CONFERENCE CENTER, Route 517, McAfee, 20127000: Pat Cooper, Feb. Blood, Sweat 6 Tears featuring David Clayton Thomas, Feb.

10; Lionel, Feb 17; The Drifters, Feb. 18; Marsliall Tucker Bsnd, Feb. 24; Gallagher II, March Party Dolls, March 16 Unless otherwise noted, tickets for concerts are generally available through all Ticketmas-ter outlets (cash only), including those at Symphony Hall, Allentown and Sneaks-n-Cteats, Trexler Mall, Trexlertown; both Boscov't stores in Reading, and West Coast Video and Boscov't in Pottsville, or Ticket-master Charge-By-Phone at 215-336-2000 ToyStory" dramatization that reveals in scrupulous detail precisely how members of the toy community come to life when humans are not around. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen provide voices in this computer-animated fantasy. (G) "12 Monkeys" Plot tracks a dangerous, doubt-filled loner through a crumbling, dazzling trip into the forbidden zone.

Stars Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt and Madeleine Stowe (R) "vampire in Brooklyn" Taking a bite out of the vampire genre, if Eddie Murphy as his fans love him: cool, smart and witty. Exceptional in straight roles are Allen Payne and Angela Bassett as NYPD detectives. (R) "Waiting To Exhale" Actor Forest Whitaker "The Crying directs this fine, woman-empowering adaptation of Terry McMillan's best-telling novel. Fedtunng Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett and Greqory Hines. (R) MIDNIGHT MOVIES "Playing at General Cinema Lehigh Valley Mall: "Black Sheep" (PG-13), "Dracula Dead nd Loving It" Train" (R), "Get Shorty" (R), "Vampire in Brooklyn" (R), The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (R).

Compiled by Geri Fakfrtel from review published In The Morning Call by Amy Longsdorf, Paul Willistein and wire service writer. 0 Aimee Mann will perform tomorrow Philadelphia. tian rock artist Phil Keaggy will perform at 7 p.m. today at Philadelphia College of Bible, Langhorne. During his 27-year music career, Keaggy has produced 20 albums.

His most recent recording, "True Believer," was released last year. Tickets, $12 for general admission; $20 for reserved seating, and $10 for PCB students or groups of 10 or more are available at the PCB bookstore, and the Fishermen's Net Bookstore, Bethlehem. Information: 215-702-4301. Dine and dance: Enjoy a buffet-style dinner and then dance to music by Chopper when the Riegelsville Fire Company holds a record hop beginning at 8 p.m. tomorrow.

Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 at the door. Information: 610-749-2737. To submit Nightlife news and club information, write to Nightlife, co Len Righi or Pat Bosha, The Morning Call, 101 N. 6th Allentown 18105-1260. Information also can be faxed to 610-820-6693, or dropped off during business hours at The PHILADELPHIA AREA ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Broad and Locust streets, Philadelphia, 215-893-1999: Tony Bennett, Feb.

4 BLUE MOON JAZZ CLUB RESTAURANT, Fourth Street between Market 6 Chestnut Philadelphia, 215413-2272: Eddie Bruce, Feb. 11 CORESTATES SPECTRUM, Pattison Place, Philadelphia, 215-336-3600, 215-3362000: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Silverchair, The Rentals, Feb. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, John Hiatt, Feb. 13; Rod Stewart, Feb. 16, 17; ACDC, The Poor, March 14; Michael W.

Smith, Jars of Clay, Three Crosses, April 20 J.C. DOBBS, 304 South St, Philadelphia, 215-9254053: Jack Logan 6 Liquor Cabinet Feb. 2 ELECTRIC FACTORY, 421 Willow Philadelphia, 215-568-3222: The Band, Richie Havens, The American Dream, Feb. Cypress Hill, 31 1, Pharcyde, Feb. 9 (sold out); Lenny Kravitz, Poe, Feb.

10; The Ramones, Gren, Feb. 16; Iron Maiden, Fear Factory, Feb. 17; Tesla, Paw, Feb. 18 INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, Folklife Center, Hopkins Hall, 3701 Chestnut Philadelphia, 215-387-5125: "Echoes of Africa," Feb. 3, "Salsa Caliente," Feb.

17 KESWICK THEATER, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650: Ani DiFranco, Feb. 10; Paula Poundstone, Feb. 16 Keiko Matsui, Strunz Farah, Fattburger, March 2 KHYBER PASS, 56 S. 2nd Philadelphia, 215440-9683: Elliott Smith, The Softies, Feb. 28 MERRIAM THEATRE (formerly the Shubert Theatre), Philadelphia, 215-7325446: Parti La- Co.

(Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci) can't beat the odds with their latest film about Las Vegas. Also stars Sharon Stone and James Woods. (R) "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood" Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Chris Spencer star in this successful spoof of inner-city genre films. (R) "Dracula: Dead and Loving It" Leslie Nielson takes on another slapstick role in this anemic spoof directed by Mel Brooks. Don't count on the comic genius of Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" to resurface.

(PG-13) "Dunston Checks In" Cheery, slickly produced family lark centered around a trained orangutan and his larcenous owner (Rupert Everett), who wreak havoc at a New York hotel run by manager Jason Alexander and owner Faye Dunaway. (PG) "Eye for an Eye" Sally Field and Ed Harris play a suburban couple whose Pottery BarnEthan Allen world is shattered when their daughter is raped and murdered. (R) "Father of the Bride Part II" Sedate suburbanite George Banks (a mugging Steve Martin) spins into a double-edged mid-life crisis when daughter (Kimberty Williams) and wife (Diane Keaton) turn up pregnant at the same time. (PG) "From Dusk Till Dawn" Tarantino and George Clooney are Richard and Seth Gecko, natural-bom killers on a Southwest robbery and murder spree. The script varies in tone from a rather straightforward bandits -on-the-run road picture, to a jokey 1ft 'SA -Iff iff By DAVID BAUDER Of The Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y.

Making music is the easy part for Aimee Mann. The business of music contracting with a company to press your songs onto CDs, distribute them and promote your artistry has been so harrowing that it prompted the singer to call it quits last summer. "I called up my manager and said, 'I'm she recalled. "Start trying to find me a job writing music for movies." Fortunately, the blue period passed. And an effort to make "I'm With Stupid," an album she recorded more than a year ago, available to the public finally succeeded with its release Tuesday by Geffen Records.

Mann, who will perform tomorrow night at Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia, is sticking with it. Complaining about "the suits" is so routine when musicians get together that Mann is reluctant to join the chorus. Yet her nightmarish experience of the last decade would have broken many a weaker-willed person. A songwriter in the pop-rock vein, Mann is so respected by her peers that Elvis Costello recognized her on a London street and the two wrote a song together. But she hasn't sold many records since the 1984 hit "Voices Carry" she had with the defunct band 'Til Tuesday.

That put her at odds with her label, Epic Records, and launched a prolonged fight to escape from her contract. It meant a five-year wait before her critically acclaimed 1993 album, "Whatever," hit the stores on Imago Records. All seemed well until Imago collapsed. That left Mann with a completed followup album but no company to release it, and Imago officials wouldn't release Mann from her contract. Imago brokered a deal with another record company, Reprise, to put out "I'm With Stupid" last summer.

Yet when Mann's manager asked for a meeting with Reprise executives to talk about promoting the album, she said they hadn't even listened to it. Mann dug in her heels, refusing to do any work to sell the album through interviews or concerts. It was her way of attempting to scuttle the deal. "Why should I kill myself when it's going to die?" she said. "Why should I be its pallbearer? "I know the business enough to know that if you have a record coming out and nobody's listened to it they don't even care about you as an artist, much less the particular record then it has no chance in hell.

You're not going to just get lucky." She was even willing to sell her music by mail order, but she would have been sued by Imago because Concerts LEHIGH VALLEY AREA BROUGHAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, 125 W. Packer Bethlehem, 694-0700 or 694-0793: The Klezmatics, March Salif Keita, April 13 CEDAR CREST COLLEGE, Tompkins College Center, 100 College Drive, Allentown, 740-3791 Comedian Leighann Lord, Feb. Selected Hilarity, Feb 17 CONGREGATION SONS OF ISRAEL, 271 5 Tilghman St, Allentown, 433-6089: Don Glaser, Glen Davis, Paul Rostock, Dick Lord, 9:30 p.m. March 9 KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY, Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown, 683-451 1 Wynton Marsalis, Feb. 14 LEHIGH UNIVERSITY, Stage Door, University Center, Bethlehem, 215-441-8968: Elliott Branch, Leighann Lord, 8:30 p.m.

Feb. 10 STABLER ARENA, Bethlehem, 758-661 1 Bush, Goo Goo Dolls, Madder Rose, Feb. 2 (sold out); Ice Capades "Cinderella," Feb. 8-1 1 STARZ, 410 Allentown Drive, Allentown, 435-4389: Strange As Angels, Feb. Del Amitri, Feb.

23 (all ages); Dee Snider, March John "Dr. Dirty" Valby, March 21; The Guess Who, April 19; Jackie "The Jokemarf Martling, April 27 STATE THEATRE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 453 Northampton St, Easton, 252-3132: Mandy Patinkin, Feb. Bobby Collins, March James Galway, March "Babar's Birthday," March Peter Nero 6 The American Pops, Movie guide Hft to ynopaii of motion picture playing Lehtah Vaday me movit ttwattn. Rrtncp: tucrn-tont Good Fur. Poor.

OPENS TODAY "Black Shaap" The Chris Farley-David Spade comedy it both predictable and miscalculated. It hat a gooey marshmallow at its center about brotherly love and male friendship. Spade plays Steve Dodds, lowly aide to the gubernatorial candidate Al Donnelly (Tim Mathe-son). Dodds volunteers for the job of looking after Art brother Mike (Farley). (PG-13) "Dead Man Walking" movie bravely tackles the subject of capital punishment All the tympathetic people in the film are against it including the protagonist a Catholic nun (Susan Sarandon) who befriends an unrepentant young man (Sean PBnn) on death row for the gruesome murder of two innocent teen-agers.

(R) "The Juror Single mom Annie Laird (Demi Moore) it chosen for the jury of a Mafia kingpin on trial for a brutal slaying. She thinks it't exciting until organized crime enforcer known at the Teacher (Alec Baldwin) levels with her: either cast a not-guitry vote or the and her ton will face the music. (R) "White Squat" Adventure on the BETHLEHEM, EASTON ANNA MIA RESTORANTE ITAUANO, 1 14 W. 4th St, Bethlehem, 867-4636, 6 p.m. today, tomorrow: Pete Peterson BLUE VALLEY LANES, Routes 33 and 512, Wind Gap, 610-863-7067, 9:30 p.m.

today: Karaoke with Karin and Ed CASTLE HILL, 1529 Broadway, Bethlehem, 866-0063, today: Freddie Frederick CHIT CHAT CLUB, Holiday Inn, Routes 22 and 51 2, Bethlehem, 866-5800, today, tomorrow: Kato COMFORT SUITES, 120 W. 3rd St, Bethlehem, 882-9700, 8 p.m. today: Karaoke; tomorrow: Steve Brosky; 8 p.m. today: Karaoke; Andy Maurer GODFREY DANIELS, 7 E. Fourth St, Bethlehem, 867-2390, 8 p.m.; 7 p.m.

Open mike with Maria DuBeil; 8 p.m. Songwriters' session; 8 p.m. Rosalie Sorrels FUNHOUSE, 5 E. 4th St, Bethlehem, 868-531 1, today: Crack Babies; tomorrow: Boogie Stew; Open mike with Phil Stahl; Runaway Boys; Jah Witness MOORESTOWN PUB, Routes 512 and 946, Moorestown, 759-7172, 9:30 p.m. today: Karaoke RIEGELSVILLE FIRE COMPANY, 333 Delaware Road, Riegelsville, 610-749-2737, 8 p.m.

tomorrow: Chopper RIEGELSVILLE HOTEL, 10-12 Delaware Road, Riegelsville, 749-2469, 8 p.m. today: Suzanne; 8 p.m. tomorrow: Body Soul RIVERSIDE LOUNGE, Best Western Hotel, 185 S. 3rd St, Easton, 559-9910, Karaoke with Uncle Monte SECOND AVENUE, 302 W. Broad St, Bethlehem, 691-9919, 10 p.m.

today: Electric Farm SEEMSVILLE INN, Northampton R.2, 837-1442, Whiskey River BUCKS COUNTY JENNY'S, Peddler's Village, Route 202 and Street Road, Lahaska, 215-7944020, 8 p.m. today: John Sheridan Quartet; tomorrow: Pattie Greer 6 Fred Wackenhut; 1 1 a.m. Ray Razzi Dixieland Trio JOHN PETER'S, 96 S. Main St, New Hope, 862-0823, today: Flamin' Harry; tomorrow: Bad Kharma, 3 p.m., free; Mere Image, 9 p.m.; Razorbacks, 3 p.m., free; The Sundowners, 9 p.m.; Open mike with Bud Osthaus and Brad Litwin; Dr. Zing, 9 p.m.; Three Minute Egg, 10:30 p.m.; Tom Timko the Horn Dogs THE RAVEN'S NEST, 625 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, 536-5369, today: Built for Comfort; tomorrow: Tall Guys; Open mike with the Basin Street Boys REED'S, 75 N.

West End Quakertown, 21 5-529-781 1 10 p.m. today: Armadillos; tomorrow: Martian Tom; 9 p.m. Chuck Longenecker SIGN OF THE SORREL HORSE, 4424 Old Easton Road, Doylestown, 215-230-9999, 1 1 :30 a.m. Eve Short Penthouse Trio THE SPOTTED HOG, Peddler's Village, Route 202 and Street Road, Lahaska, 21 5-794-4030, today: Dennis Selfridge; tomorrow: Ken Kneder SPORTS ZONE BAR NITE CLUB, 5316 New Falls Road, Levittown, 215-949-9570, Steve Guyger 6 the Excellos THE SUMNEY, 1610 West Point Pike, Lans-dale, 215-699-5693, today, tomorrow: Jabber-wocky; Bob Croce KUTZTOWNREADING POTTSTOWN AREAS TOWN PUB, 257 W. Main St, Kutztown, Space Hog, Tracy Blonham, Feb.

Hammerhead, Stinking Lizaveta, Liquorbike, Poem Rocket Feb. The For Carnation, Caterpillar, The Raymond Brake, Storm and Stress, Feb. Stain-Free, Alcoholics Unanimous, Lime Cell, Feb. Cletus, Manta Ray, Feb. Splendorbin, Lenola Pale, Feb.

The Low Road, Rolling Hayseeds, Eltro, Feb. EDO, The Zimmer-mans, Squonk Opera, Feb. 1 Shag, Feb. 1 1 Stain-Free, Stinking Lizaveta, Branch Manager, Feb. 13; Fur Salon, Size Queen, Feb.

14; 5IVE Style, Trans Am, Madonna, Feb. 15; Public Service, Allstonians, Feb. 16; Crack Babies, Suffa-cox. Smart Went Crazy, Moped, Feb. 17 VALLEY FORGE MUSIC FAIR, Rt 202, Devon, 640-9230: Luther Vandross, Feb.

27, 28, March 1, 2 Travis Tritt, March 8-9; The Chieftains, March 10 WARM DADDY'S, Front Market streets, Philadelphia, 21527-2500: Koko Taylor, Feb. 29 ATLANTIC CITY BALLY'S GRAND HOTEL, Boston at Pacific Avenues, 609-340-7161 "Italiano Extravaganza," Feb. "Cabaret of Illusions," through Feb. 11; Bill Cosby, Feb. 10-11; Harry Blackstone, Feb.

24-25; Paul Anka, March 15-17 BALLY'S PARK PLACE, Park Place and Boardwalk, 609-340-2709: "Bon Voyage," ongoing; "Legends in Concert" ongoing; Anne Murray, March 29-31 CAESAR'S, 2100 Pacific 609-340-5500 or 348441 1 Gladys Knight Feb. 24; Natalie Cole, Feb. 16-19 HARRAH'S CABARET, 777 Harrahs 1-800-2 HARRAH: "Camelot" through March 10 MERV GRIFFIN'S RESORTS CASINO HOTEL, 1133 Boardwalk, 609-344000: "Hot Cha Cha," ongoing Complete with nudity, sex scenes and stage blood. (R) "Persuasion" Jane Austen's novel is brought to the screen by director Roger Michell. Set in 1814, the film explores gender and class struggles that divide the inhabitants of an English town.

Amanda Root Ciaran Hinds and Susan Fleetwood star. (PG) "Screamers" A paranoid, though sometimes convincing, sci-fi thriller. Peter Weller plays the commander of another planet inhabited by mechanized creatures that live underground and exist to wipe out humanity. Ending leaves room for sequel. (R) "Sense and Sensibility" Taiwanese director Ang Lee's film exposes the comic nuances of love and family life in 1800 England.

Emma Thompson plays Elinor, the eldest of the poor but pretty Dashwood girls, and Kate Winslet is her younger sister. (PG) "Seven" Murky, pretentiout non-thriller tends two mismatched detectives (Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman) after a cunning psychopath. (R) "Sudden Death" Jean-Claude Van Damme's latest film offers a little more than the usual kickfest (R) The American President" Smooth, entertaining, slightly bogus romantic comedy about a widowed chief executive (youthful Michael Douglas) and his love interest an environmental lobbyist (radiant Annette Bening). (PG-13) "The Urne Prince" Shirley Temple start as a Victorian waif who makes good in this lavishly mounted, 1939, colorful production. night at Theatre of Living Arts, Morning Call editorial offices at 6th and Linden streets, Allentown.

Deadline for items is noon Tuesday. Information: 820-6626. ALLENTOWN AREA BUTTERNUT INN, Routes 309 and 100, New Tripoli, 767-9655, today: Porter Shimer and Lynda Ventura, 6:30 p.m.; Jake Kaligis, 9:30 p.m.; tomorrow: Karen Cope-Deveau, 6:30 p.m., Kris Kehr, 9:30 p.m. CANNON'S, 9th and Liberty streets, Allentown, 820-9313, today, Tony Andrade; tomorrow: Nick DeBellis Group CASEY'S, 1401 S. Front St, Allentown, 797-9915, today: Boogie Stew; tomorrow: Psycho Betty; Karaoke with Lonnie Werner; Electric Farm; Honey Buzzards; I'll Scream Sunday CROCK'S SPORTS HIDEOUT, at Parkway Lanes, 1630 S.

12th St, Allentown, 797-3240, 10 p.m. today: Retro-Specs; 9:30 p.m. tomorrow: Dirty Hands FLAGSTAFF; Jim Thorpe, 717-325-4554, tomorrow: Divine Thing HARY'S, 15th and Hamilton streets, Allentown, 435-6631, 9 p.m. today: Mark James and James Supra; Open mike with Phil Stahl PEPPERCORN PUB, Route 309 and Passer Road, Center Valley, 282-9003, today, tomorrow: Craig Thatcher Band; Craig Thatcher; Music Medic; Bob Span-burgh; Cap'n Bill PIONEER SOCIAL CLUB, 705 N. 8th St, Al Belle, Dee Lee, Feb.

14, Feb. 16-18 MIDDLE EAST, 126 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, 215-922-3278, 215-922-1003: The Soft Parade, 3 Lb. Universe, Feb. Jah Works, Blind-man's Holiday, Feb. Abolish, Evil God Revival, Feb.

Splintered Sunlight Th Evan and Jarron Band, Feb. Sketches, Michael Dutton, She Became Grey, Feb. Rupadupa, Rippopo-tomous, XX's and OCs, Tin Men, Aroma, Boss Hook Up, Winston's Dog, Feb. The Stephen Parker Band, Big City, Feb. 10 NORTH STAR BAR, 27th and Poplar St, Philadelphia, 215-235-7827: Martin's Dam, Outcry, Feb.

Ruder Than You, Perfect Thyroid, Feb. Michael Kroll, John Flynn, Feb. Zyde-co-A-Go-Go, Feb. The Winebottles, Nil Lara, Feb. The Health 6 Happiness Show, Feb.

10 PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF BIBLE, 200 Manor Langhorne, 215-7024406: Phil Keaggy, 7 p.m. Feb. 2 SILK CITY, 435 Spring Garden Philadelphia, 215-592-8838: Kim Richey, Feb. 21 THEATRE OF LIVING ARTS, 334 South St, Philadelphia, 215-922-101 1 Aimee Mann, Semisonic, Feb. Warren Zevon, Phil Cody, Feb.

14; Spacehog, Mr. Mirainga, God Lives Underwater, Feb. 28; Mike Scott, Feb. 29; Seven Mary Three, Poe, March 8 TIN ANGEL 20 S. 2nd Philadelphia, 215-928-0978: June Rich, Dan Zanes, Feb.

Sojourn, Jane Kelly Williams, Feb. Kristina Olson, Nancy Falkow, Feb. The Bathers, Feb. Matt Sevier, Feb. New Riders of the Purple Sage, Rolling Hayseeds, Feb.

10; Francis Dun-nery, Greg Trooper, Feb. 14 TOWER THEATRE, 69th and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby, 610-352-0313: k.d. lang, Feb. 14; Oasis, March 9 (sold out) UPSTAIRS AT NICK'S, above Nick's Roast Beef, 16 S. 2nd St, Philadelphia, 215928-941 1 vampire B-movie spoof, to a moralistic good-versus-evil slasher film you never know whether to laugh or cringe.

(R) "GoldenEye" Pierce Brosnan makes a good James Bond but the film is a bore. The plot is such a mess that you never figure out who the bad guys are. (PG-13) "Grumpier Old Men" The smalltown Minnesota codgers (Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau) in "Grumpy Old Men" resume their cranky feud. Sophia Loren adds glamour. With Burgess Meredith and Ann-Margret (PG-13) It Takes Two" Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen (twins from the former TV series "Full are insistently adorable.

Also stars Steve Guttenberg and Kirstie Alley. (PG) "Jumanji" Special effects-loaded adventure fantasy inspired by the childrerfs book stars Robin Williams as a castaway who returns from an alternate universe controlled by the board game Jumanji. May be too scary for children four and under. (PG) "Mr.Holland'tOput" A tone-deaf sprawl of a melodrama that traces the 30-year career of a dedicated high-school music teacher (Richard Dreyfuss). Dreyfuss and Glenne Headly have a baby who tumt out to be deaf in this basically clumsy tear-jerker.

(PG) "Othello" Shakespeare's soul-shaking tragedy interpreted as a slick, stripped-down "erotic thriller." Laurence Fishbume it an impressively arrogant if not particularly tympathetic Othello, Irene Jacob makes a lovely but stolid Desdemona, and Kenneth Branagh livens things up as a genially monstrous lago. March 22; B.B. King, March 27; Bejing Acrobats, March 29; "Madame Butterfly," April 19; The Pendragons, May 20; "Goldilocks," May Victor Borge, May 10 YE OLDE TEMPERANCE HOUSE, 5-1 1 S. State St, Newtown, 215-343-9389: Saffire The Uppity Blues Women, Feb. 16 READING THE SILO, Route 183, Greenfields, Reading, 37671 1 Eddie Money, Feb.

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KIRBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, Wilkes-Barre, 717-8261 100: Sesame Street Live, "When I Grow Up," Feb. 29 HERSHEY HERSHEYPARK ARENA STADIUM, Her-sheypark Drive 71 7-534-391 1 Nickelodeon's "Mega Mess-A-Mania," Feb. 10-11; Harlem Globetrotters, Feb. 20 HERSHEY THEATRE, Hersheypark Drive, 717-534-3405: Julius LaRosa, Abe Most, the Ink Spots, Feb. 16 high seas takes a dramatic turn when 13 students, homeward bound from exploring the Caribbean and South Pacific aboard their floating Ocean Academy prep school the "Albatross," are hit by a freak weather condition known as a white squall.

(PG-13) NOW SHOWING "Batto" Bob Hoskins, Eric Lloyd and Phil Collins are the voices heard in this plastic and uninspired animated showcase of a half-husky, half-wolf's adventures. (G) "Bed of Rotes" Charming romantic comedy drama set in New York City. Christian Slater is a corporate whiz who quits to run a Greenwich Village flower shop where he meets Mary Stuart Masterson, a successaholic corporate striver. (PG) "Big Bully Plays itself out with little more humor or imagination than its barest outline: A bully (Tom Arnold) and his victim (Rick Moranis) grow up but end up teaching at the tame school and continuing the battle. Begins with a promising nostalgic quality but story hasn't got much guts.

(PG) "Blue In the Face" Companion piece to art-house hit "Smoke" is a mostly improvised movie shot in a week. Stars Harvey Kectel, Lou Reed, Michael J. Fox, Roseanne and Madonna. (R) "Carrington" An intriguing story of Dora Carrington (Emma Thompson) and Lyt-ton Strachey (Jonathan Pryce) about the nature of love. (R) "Catino" Director Martin Scorsese.