FRIDAY FEB 26

Catch everyone's favorite a cappella group, the Veritones, at their annual Glam Jam, with special guests, the Brothers of Kuumba. Sanders Theatre, 496-2222. 8 p.m. $6 students/seniors, $8 general admission

Boston Classical Orchestra: BCO Soloists Showcase "Handel's Judas Maccabaeus Overture," Bach's "Suite No. 2," Beethoven's "Romance in F," Mozart: "Sinfonia Concertante." 551 Tremont St. Call 423-3883 or Ticketmaster at 931-2000 for tickets. 8 p.m. $13, $22, and $30.

The Midori Chamber Ensemble presents Schubert's "String Trio No. 2 in B-flat major," Brahms' "Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor," and Dvorak's "Piano Quartet in Eflat major." NEC's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St. CelebrityCharge at 482-6661 for tickets. 8 p.m. $35 and $38.

Nicholas Cage stars as a private investigator caught up in a porn ring in "8mm." Written by Andrew Kevin, who also wrote Seven. Follow Ben Affleck, Courtney Love, Christina Ricci and Janeane Garafalo on New Year's eve in "200 Cigarettes."

The Boston Conservatory presents Bill Russell and Henry Krieger's Tony-nominated Side Show, a real-life tale of Siamese-twin sisters who escaped the sideshow circuit to find romance, happiness and fame in vaudeville. Emerson Majestic Theater, 219 Tremont St. 824-8000. $10-$25.

Who will win "most effectively offensive film?" Find out at the First Annual Boston Underground Film Festival. Revolving Museum, 288-300 A St. 439-8617. 7 p.m. $5-$15.

Catch the twangy, psychedelic sound of Nash Satterfield's "y'allternative" music. Lizard Lounge, 1667 Mass. Ave. 547-0759. 10 p.m. $6.

Jazz man Walter Beasley performs at the New England Aquarium. 973-5206. 8 p.m. $28.50.

At the Harvard Film Archive: Bill Plympton's "I Married a Strange Person" at 4 p.m., Paul Morrisey's "Heat" at 7:30, and "Women in Revolt," also by Morrisey at 9:30 p.m.

Something different and cool. AMAGAMA "words," a night of spoken word sponsored by the Black Students Association and the Harvard Advocate. Winthrop House Junior Common Room. 8 to 10:30 p.m. FREE.