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Today August 19 Karate with Harpenden Karate Club, which meets every Wednesday at Harpenden Public Halls, Southdown Road, Harpenden. Children's karate sessions run from 6.30pm to 7.30pm, and adults' sessions from 7.30pm to 9pm.

Kids Fun at Christopher Place shopping centre, St Albans, with slippery magician Mr Fish. Shows at 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm.

Walk with the St Albans YHA Group, meets 7.30pm at the Woodman Pub near Essendon (Sheet 166 Grid Ref 264068).

Kids craft workshop at Bowmans Open Farm, London Colney, from 11am.

Lunar plus support live music at The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans. Admission £2

Annual exhibition by Bricket Wood Art Club, at Burston Rose and Garden Centre, Chiswell Green Tomorrow August 20 Latino night every Thursday, at Olivier's Bistro, Alban Arena, St Peters Street, 8.30pm.

Agnes live music at the Philanthropist and Firkin pub, Victoria Street, St Albans.

Annual exhibition by Bricket Wood Art Club, at Burston Rose and Garden Centre, Chiswell Green. sahair Friday August 21 saart Paths of Wisdom weekly sessions on mind, body and spirit, at the Jubilee Centre, Catherine Street, St Albans, 7.30pm.

Soulfish live music at The Horn pub, Victoria Street, St Albans, admission £4.

Annual exhibition by Bricket Wood Art Club, at Burston Rose and Garden Centre, Chiswell Green Saturday Aug 22 Live jazz and easy listening at Olivier's, St Peter's Street, St Albans, between 2pm and 4pm. For details, call 01727 810384.

Near Naked and Magic Sofa live music at The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans.

Stamp Fair 10am to 4pm at the Jubilee Centre, Catherine Street, St Albans. Free admission.

Annual exhibition by Bricket Wood Art Club, at Burston Rose and Garden Centre, Chiswell Green. Sunday Aug 23 Blue Angel Acoustic Caf at The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans. Admission free.

Summer Art Market in Market Place, St Peter's Street, St Albans. Exhibitions of local artists' work, every Sunday from 10am, until September.

Annual exhibition by Bricket Wood Art Club, at Burston Rose and Garden Centre, Chiswell Green.

Music Hall Sheila Steafel's Victoria Plums, old time music hall entertainment at Wyllyotts Centre, Potters Bar, 7.30pm. Phone 01707 645005. Monday Aug 24 Open til Midnight at The Horn pub, Victoria Street, St Albans. Admission is free.

Odyssey Social club for the over 40's, every Monday at the Spotted Bull, Verulam Road, St Albans, 8.30pm.

Nightingale Friendship Group meets 8pm at 38 Sun Lane, Harpenden to discuss "A time capsule - what to put in it, and why". All welcome.

Annual exhibition by Bricket Wood Art Club, at Burston Rose and Garden Centre, Chiswell Green.

Recruitment evening for St Albans retained fire crew. Meet at 7pm at the fire station, Harpenden Road. Every Monday. Details on 01727 818905.

Blood donor session at Christ Church Hall, Watling Street, Radlett, 1.45pm to 4.15pm and 5pm to 7.15pm. Further information on 0345 711711. Tuesday Aug 25 New Bands Night at the Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans. Admission free.

Organ Recital at Marlborough Road Methodist Church, St Albans, 12.30pm.

Blood donor session at Eric Morecambe Hall, Harpenden, 12.30pm to 3pm, and 4pm to 7.30pm.

Annual exhibition by Bricket Wood Art Club, at Burston Rose and Garden Centre, Chiswell Green.

Mr Men in Nursery Rhyme Land, childrens' entertainment at the Wyllyotts Centre, Potters Bar, 1pm and 3.45pm. Box office 01707 645005. Chemists' Rota PHARMACIES opening late in Harpenden this week, between 5.30pm and 7pm and those open on Sunday between noon and 1pm, are the following:

Wednesday: Topkins, 6 Station Road

Thursday: Southdown Pharmacy, 136 Southdown Road

Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Boots Chemist, 23 High Street

Monday: Manor Pharmacy, 3 Leyton Green

Tuesday: Topkins

Wednesday: Southdown

Topkins Chemist is open Monday to Frida Visit St Albans' open air art market, every Sunday morning in Market Place. Picture R250009: JOE SHEEHAN Agnes play at The Horn, Victoria street, St Albans, tomorrow (Thursday). y from 9am to 7pm, and Saturday between 9am and 5.30pm.

For information on emergency services, telephone your GP, or police control room on 01707 276122.

Please note: Urgent NHS prescriptions must be endorsed Urgent by the prescriber. St Albans no longer has a chemists' rota. For advice, consult in-store pharmacies. What's on, when and where Your guide to arts and entertainment in the St Albans and Harpenden area

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