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Today

July 28

Friday night live music; sounds from funk to indie, hip hop and dance on every week; Philanthropist and Firkin, Victoria Street, St Albans; doors open 7.30pm until 10.30pm; admission £3.

Boogie Wonder Band plus D. J. Hansi; hits from the 70's with band in full 70's costume help to create a party atmosphere that will keep you dancing until 1am; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; admission £4.

Hot Club De Ville; pioneers of voodoo hoedown with soul, jazz, blues and rock, plus special guest diva 'The Voice Mac Vitie'; The Spotted Bull, Verulam Road, St Albans; 9pm; admission free.

Sweet and Lowdown (15); film showing; Campus West Theatre, Welwyn Garden City; 8pm; tickets £2.50-£4.20 from the box office on 01707 332880.

Fashion Show; showcasing local models, musicians and today's fashions, with special guest judges; Dacorum Pavilion, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead; 3pm; admission free; details from the box office on 01442 228700.

Summer Holiday Activities; re-live life 1,000 years ago by making Anglo-Saxon costumes and constructing a hut in the wildlife garden; Museum of St Albans, Hatfield Road; 10.30am to 12.30pm; sessions for six to 13-year-olds £4 in advance from 01727 819340.

Museum of the Self-Made Gardener; multi-media exhibition by artist Elizabeth-Jane Grose using plants and imagination; Margaret Harvey Gallery and Museum of St Albans, Hatfield Road, St Albans; 11am to 6pm Wednesday to Saturday, admission free; exhibition on until August 5.

Mouseworks Exhibition; cyberart by local musician and music journalist Charlie Trott; the Gallery, The Old Town Hall, High Street, Hemel Hempstead; 10.30am to 10.30pm; exhibition on until July 29.

Tomorrow

July 29

The Barnstormers plus The Urge; rock covers and full-on rock; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; admission £4.

Wing and A Prayer; acoustic duo with unfaltering energy and enthusiasm for great rock/pop and blues; The Spotted Bull, Verulam Road, St Albans; 9pm; admission free.

The Original Gents; unique musical comedy act as mad as a box of frogs - if you like Frank Zappa or have heard of The Bonzo Dog Band you'll love this; The White Hart Tap, Keyfield Terrace, St Albans, 9pm; admission free.

Thunderbirds Are Go! (U); film showing; Campus West Theatre, Welwyn Garden City; 10am; tickets £2.50-£4.20 from the box office on 01707 332880.

Thunderbird 6 (U); film showing; Campus West Theatre, Welwyn Garden City; noon; tickets £2.50-£4.20 from the box office on 01707 332880.

Erin Brockovich (15); film showing; Campus West Theatre, Welwyn Garden City; 8pm; tickets £2.50-£4.20 from the box office on 01707 332880.

Roman Topic Talks; Town Defences of Verulamium; Verulamium Museum, St Michael's, St Albans; 3pm; admission free.

Museum of the Self-Made Gardener; see Today.

Gallery Talk; by Elizabeth Jane Grose about The Museum of the Self-Made Gardener; Margaret Harvey Gallery and Museum of St Albans, Hatfield Road, St Albans; 4pm; admission free.

Mouseworks Exhibition; see Today.

Saturday Musical Conventions; 2.30pm, Ian Gammie, guitar music and 3.30pm, Harvey and Isabel Dagul, piano duo; St Albans Music Centre, 20 Holywell Hill, St Albans; admission free.

Under 18s Disco; an evening of uplifting Positive Dynamic Lyric; St Peter's Hall, Hatfield Road, St Albans; 7pm.

City of St Albans Guided Walks; town walks start at the Clock Tower; 3pm, Historic St Albans; free; no booking necessary.

Sunday

July 30

Windward; folk band perform every Sunday; The White Hart Tap, Keyfield Terrace, St Albans, 9pm; admission free.

Semi-acoustic weekend wind down; The Blue Angel Acoustic Caf; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; 7.30pm to 10.30pm; admission free.

Double Dose; all round pop/rock acoustic duo; The Spotted Bull, Verulam Road, St Albans; 9pm; admission free.

Erin Brockovich (15); see Tomorrow.

Guided Walk around Shenley Park; join BTCV for an introduction to the identification of the most common British tree species; meet in the public car park at Shenley Park; 10am to noon.

Close Encounters of the Classical Kind; with spectacular fireworks and lasers; Knebworth House, Stevenage; 7pm to 11pm; tickets £10-£19.50 from 01625 560000.

Talk In; Verulam Amateur Radio Club will be operating the Talk In Radio Station at the RSGB Hamfest in the grounds of Hatfield House; details from 01923 262180.

Evensong; Johann Sebastian Bach will be commemorated, 250 years after the 250th anniversary of his death, with talk, choir and organ music; St Nicholas Church, Harpenden; 6.30pm.

City of St Albans Guided Walks; town walks start at the Clock Tower, Verulamium Park walks start outside the museum; 11.15am, Market Place; 3pm, 1st Battle of St Albans; 3pm, Verulamium Park; free; no booking necessary.

Monday

July 31

Jammin' Night; bring your guitar, voice or sticks and join in; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; admission £2.

The Carriers Are Waiting (15); film showing; Campus West Theatre, Welwyn Garden City; 8pm; tickets £2.50-£4.20 from the box office on 01707 332880.

Masks Summer School; Trestle Theatre Company will lead children in making masks on a Roman theme and help them stage a performance in the Maltings Theatre on Friday (for family and friends); Rehearsal Room, Abbey Theatre, Holywell Hill, St Albans; 10.30am to 12.30pm; sessions for 6-13 year olds £10 in advance from 01727 819340.

Red Light White Noise; photographs capturing the drama, sweat and electricity of contemporary live music by Grae J Wall; the Gallery, The Old Town Hall, High Street, Hemel Hempstead; 10.30am to 3pm; exhibition on until August 19.

Rothamsted 2000 Series of Open Meetings; on Agriculture-Environment Interactions - Managing Pests Without Harming the Environment; Rothamsted Conference Centre, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden; 7pm; entry free.

Yoga; for relaxation and meditation every Monday; Redbourn Junior School, Long Cutt, Redbourn; 7.30pm to 8.30pm; for beginners and intermediates.

Tuesday

August 1

Contraband plus Zipper; a funky rock night; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; admission £3.

The End of The Affair (18); film showing; Campus West Theatre, Welwyn Garden City; 8pm; tickets £2.50-£4.20 from the box office on 01707 332880.

Masks Summer School; see Monday.

Animation Workshop; make your own animated film - ages seven plus; Wyllyotts Centre, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar; 10am-1pm; tickets £6 from the box office on 01707 645005.

The Iron Giant (U); warm cartoon version of Ted Hughes' boy and his robot tale; Wyllyotts Centre, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar; 2pm; tickets £2.50 from the box office on 01707 645005.

Red Light White Noise; see Monday.

Harpenden Railway Museum and Garden; open days from today to Sunday; 235 Luton Road, Harpenden; 10.30am to 5.30pm; adults 50p, children 20p; plant stall.

Welwyn Harmony Ladies Chorus Singing is Fun - meet every Tuesday to sing popular songs from the 20th Century; Vineyard Barn, off Digswell Rise, Welwyn Garden City; 7.30pm; more information from 01582 767615.

Lunchtime organ recital; Birgitta Birchall, Dagnall Street Baptist Church, St Albans; Marlborough Road Methodist Church, St Albans; 12.30pm; light lunches served from noon to 12.30pm and from 1.15pm to 2pm.

Wednesday

August 2

DJ's Sound Sensorium; acoustic music showcase hosted by Mr Jolly, every Wednesday, take part, join in or just come and listen; The White Hart Tap, Keyfield Terrace, St Albans, at 9pm; admission free.

Point Blank Sound plus Coda plus Bowfinger; indie rock, alternative rock and punky pop; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; admission £3.

Up At The Villa (12); film showing; Campus West Theatre, Welwyn Garden City; 8pm; tickets £2.50-£4.20 from the box office on 01707 332880.

Masks Summer School; see Monday.

The Adventures of Rupert; everyone's favourite bear is back with his distinctive scarf and checked trousers, to appeal to fans both young and old; Wyllyotts Centre, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar; 1pm and 3.30pm; tickets £6 from the box office on 01707 645005.

Museum of the Self-Made Gardener; see Today.

Red Light White Noise; see Monday.

Harpenden Railway Museum and Garden; see Tuesday.

Art Club; places available for everyone with any level of artistic experience; Artezium Arts and Media Centre, 65-67 Bute Street, Luton; every Wednesday, 9.30am to 12.30pm; £3 per session.

Slimming Magazine Club; meets in the Town Hall assembly rooms, St Albans; 6.30pm and 7.15pm; details from Ann on 01582 733271.

City of St Albans Guided Walks; town walks start at the Clock Tower; 3pm, Historic St Albans; free; no booking necessary.

Thursday

August 3

The O'Rythmics; play traditional Irish music; The Clannad, Victoria Street, St Albans; 9pm.

Expensive Habits plus Support; excellent covers until midnight; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; admission £4.

Up At The Villa (12); see Wednesday.

Magic Circle; including many famous illusions and stunts; Dacorum Pavilion, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead; 2.30pm; tickets £7.50 from the box office on 01442 228700.

Masks Summer School; see Monday.

Galaxy Quest (PG); an amusing sci-fi spoof in which a team of Star Trek type 'has-beens' find themselves in a genuine alien conflict; Wyllyotts Centre, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar; 2pm; tickets £2.50 from the box office on 01707 645005.

Museum of the Self-Made Gardener; see Today.

Red Light White Noise; see Monday.

Harpenden Railway Museum and Garden; see Tuesday.

St Albans Abbey Folk Dance Club; meetings every Thursday; St Stephen's Church hall, Watling Street, St Albans; 7.45pm to 9.45pm; all welcome; for more details call Brenda on 01727 846606.