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Today

July 14

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.

The Slaves plus Powder Monkeys plus D J Hansi; hits from the 60's to the 90's to help you party until 1am; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; admission £5.

As You Like It; William Shakespeare's comedy of love and excitement; The Gardens of the Rose, Chiswell Green, St Albans; 8pm; tickets £9-£10 from box office on 01727 844222.

Moving Tales; original animated theatre featuring three contrasting pieces for adults; Maltings Arts Theatre, The Maltings, St Albans; 8pm; tickets £7.50 from the box office on 01727 844222.

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.

The Wonderful West End; a sensational show for lovers of West End musicals; the Radlett Centre, Aldenham Avenue, Radlett; 8pm; tickets from 01923 859291.

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.

Virtuoso; under-18's disco featuring Scooch; Dacorum Pavilion, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead; tickets £5 from the box office on 01442 228700.

Friday Folk Social Dance Club; with Spring Greens and Steve Prentice as part of St Albans Folk at the Festival; St Paul's Church, Hatfield Road, St Albans; 7.45pm.

City of St Albans Guided Walks; town walks start at the clock tower; 8pm, Ghost Walk; free; no booking necessary.

Tomorrow

July 15

The Police Fraud Squad; an arresting performance from this tribute band; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; admission £4.

Stir Crazy; St Albans based rock/pop duo play cover tunes from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's; The Spotted Bull, Verulam Road, St Albans; 9pm; admission free.

The Blue Hounds; classic blues; The White Hart Tap, Keyfield Terrace, St Albans, 9pm; admission free.

As You Like It; see Today.

Ken Campbell presents The History of Comedy Part 1. . .; breathless evening of high energy free association, anecdote and face pulling; Maltings Arts Theatre, The Maltings, St Albans; 8pm; tickets £8.50 from the box office on 01727 844222.

Family Mask-making Extravaganza; a drop-in workshop for families of all ages to make masks together; Museum of St Albans, Hatfield Road; family ticket £7 in advance from 01727 819340.

Roman Topic Talks; Leisure and Theatre in the Roman World; Verulamium Museum, St Michael's, St Albans; 3pm; admission free.

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

Theatre Organ Concert; performance by Kevin Morgan; St Albans Organ Museum, 320 Camp Road, St Albans; 7.45pm; tickets £4 from 01727 851557.

Museum of the Self-Made Gardener; see Today.

Freddie Trueman OBE; this cricketing legend shares his fascinating, hysterical and unique life story; the Radlett Centre, Aldenham Avenue, Radlett; 8pm; tickets £13/£12; for details call 01923 859291.

Organ Recital; performance by Matt Curlee; St Albans Cathedral; 5.15pm; admission free, retiring collection in aid of the International Organ Festival Society.

Redbourn Open Gardens Weekend; 24 gardens of varying size and character will be open between 11am and 5pm, with many garden owners serving refreshments and some running charity stalls; admission by programme £2.50 per adult, children free.

Mouseworks Exhibition; see Today.

Nosh & Knowledge; fun quiz and barbecue raising funds for PDSA; Oaklands College, Oaklands Campus, Hatfield Road, St Albans; 7.30pm; tickets £4 per person includes food, bar available; for details and information call 07956 820347.

Go Wild; Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust host its Wildlife Festival - a day of fun, games and discovery; outside Grebe House, Verulamium Park, St Albans; 11.30am to 5pm; entry free.

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

Harpenden Horticultural Society Summer Flower Show; displays, plant stall and refreshments; Public Hall, Southdown Road, Harpenden; noon; admission free.

Sunday

July 16

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.

Faultline; wide range of accessible jazz material from bebop to Latin and African with a few original tunes in the mix; The White Lion, Sopwell Lane, St Albans; 8.30pm; admission free.

Wheathampstead Village Day; St Albans Museums will be participating by showing artefacts and being available for discussion, also a mystery quiz; Memorial Hall, Wheathampstead.

Redbourn Open Gardens Weekend; see Tomorrow.

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

Monday

July 17

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

Contemporary Acoustic Music; as part of St Albans Folk at the Festival; Rose and Crown, St Michael's Street, St Albans, 8.30pm; details from 01727 844222.

Rosetta (15); International Film Festival 2000 - French film of Rosetta, who fights daily to keep her job and sanity whilst sharing a cramped trailer with her alcoholic mother; Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans; 8pm; tickets £5 from the box office on 01727 844488.

Mouseworks Exhibition; see Today; 10.30am to 3pm.

English Miscellany Step Clog Dancers; dance performance as part of St Albans Folk at the Festival; 8.30pm; Carpenters Arms, Harpenden.

St Albans Morris Men; dance performance as part of St Albans Folk at the Festival; 8.15pm; Lower Red Lion, St Albans; 9.30pm; White Lion, St Albans.

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

Ver Valley Society; open meeting with news of issues affecting the River Ver and guest speaker Chris Woodley-Stewart, Field Officer, Chilterns AONB - 'The Chilterns Chalk Stream Project'; Redbournbury Mill, Redbournbury Lane, Redbourn; 7.30pm.

Tuesday

July 18

Bridge Field plus Fog Donkey plus Lull; a night of funky rock and indie pop; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; admission £3.

Show Me Love (15); International Film Festival 2000 - Sweden - the funny and heartbreaking aspects of growing up; Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans; 8pm; tickets £5 from the box office on 01727 844488.

Chicken Licken and The Little Red Hen; children's theatre; for three to six year olds; Maltings Arts Theatre, The Maltings, St Albans; 11am; tickets £2 from the box office on 01727 844222.

An Ideal Husband (PG); film showing; Campus West Theatre, Welwyn Garden City; 8pm; tickets £2.50-£4.20 from the box office on 01707 332880.

Mouseworks Exhibition; see Today; 10.30am-3pm.

A Walk on the Moors; a two-mile guided stroll from How Wood Station taking in Frogmore Pits Nature Reserve and the moors of Park Street; meet at How Wood Station; 7.30pm to 9pm; for more information contact the Countryside Management Service on 01727 848168.

Lunchtime organ recital; Simon Bell, St Albans Abbey; Marlborough Road Methodist Church, St Albans; 12.30pm; light lunches served from noon to 12.30pm and from 1.15pm to 2pm.

Wednesday

July 19

Lucky Dragon 5 plus Solvent 27; noise-rock and rock grunge; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; admission £3.

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.

Mojo; up-tempo set of covers as well as some powerful original songs; Hooden Off The Rails, Southdown Road, Harpenden; 8.30pm; admission free.

Traditional Music Session; as part of St Albans Folk at the Festival; Rose and Crown, Sandridge, 9pm; details from 01727 844222.

Contemporary Acoustic Music; as part of St Albans Folk at the Festival; The White Hart Tap, Keyfield Terrace, St Albans; 8.30pm; details from 01727 844222.

Lovers of the Arctic Circle (15); International Film Festival 2000 - Spain - a couple remain in love in this quirky and inventive movie; Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans; 8pm; tickets £5 from the box office on 01727 844488.

Philip Gammon - Music and Reminiscence; pianist and conductor for The Royal Ballet presents a fascinating evening of music and anecdote; Maltings Arts Theatre, The Maltings, St Albans; 8pm; tickets £6 from the box office on 01727 844222.

Museum of the Self-Made Gardener; see Today.

Mouseworks Exhibition; see Today; 10.30am-3pm.

Cottonmill Clog Morris; dance performance as part of St Albans Folk at the Festival; Rose and Crown, Sandridge; 8.15pm.

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; 8pm, Millennium Walk; free; no booking necessary.

St Albans and District Osteoporosis Support Group; meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month; social afternoon including exercises with Connie Samways; St Luke's Church Hall, Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans; 2.30pm; everyone is welcome; £1 admission including refreshments; parking available.

Thursday

July 20

Curvy Nature plus Hollow Stone; amazing harmonies and superb semi-acoustic groove sound; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; admission £4.

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

Traditional Music Session; as part of St Albans Folk at the Festival; Rose and Crown, St Michael's Street, St Albans, 9pm; details from 01727 844222.

Singaround; as part of St Albans Folk at the Festival; 8.30pm; Hollybush Folk Club, Church End, Redbourn.

The Carriers are Waiting (15); International Film Festival 2000 - Belgium/France - a witty and original comedy of life in a mundane industrial town; Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans; 8pm; tickets £5 from the box office on 01727 844488.

Jack The Ripper; exciting, dramatic and scary musical play set in the Victorian Music Hall; Maltings Arts Theatre, The Maltings, St Albans; starts 7.30pm; tickets £7 from the box office on 01727 844222.

Leaping the Millennium - St Albans in AD1000; Festival lecture - A formative period of history; Verulamium Museum, St Michael's, St Albans; 7.30pm.

Museum of the Self-Made Gardener; see Today.

Mouseworks Exhibition; see Today; 10.30am-3pm.

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.