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The alternative band Clear headlines an all-acoustic show tonight at Exile Books & Music, 14925 Magnolia Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Singer-songwriters Sandy Ross and Guthrie Thomas take the stage Saturday evening. Showtime is 8 both nights, $5 cover. Elena the Tarot Lady plies her trade Saturdays from noon-4 p.m. The Sunday Open Mike sign-ups begin at 6 p.m. The Poetry in Exile readings, hosted by Amelie Frank and Richard Modiano, happen Thursday night, with sign-ups at 7:30 p.m. No cover charge and weird prizes to all participants. (818) 986-6409.

The London Stage Production Company will perform a dramatic reading of Terrance Rattigan’s “Table Number Seven” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Borders Books & Music, 9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge. Tonight, the Jim Stubblefield Group will perform its Afro-Cuban rhythms at 8. Also, thriller novelist T. Jefferson Parker, known for juxtaposing gruesome murders with romantic love stories, will sign his new book, “The Blue Hour,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. (818) 886-5443.

Preston Dennett, field investigator for the Mutual UFO Network, will sign and discuss his book, “UFOs Over Topanga Canyon,” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borders Books & Music, 6510 Canoga Ave., Canoga Park. Tonight, Eversound Records artist Nigel Holton will perform his world music compositions at 7:30. Marisol Saens and Company will perform their Brazilian sounds at 2 p.m. Saturday. (818) 887-1999.

Laura Rapaport Borsten will sign and discuss her memoir, “Once a Wave: My Life in the Navy, 1942-1946,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Barnes & Noble, 731 N. San Fernando Road, Burbank. Comedian Bob Smith will discuss his book, “Openly Bob,” detailing his experiences as the first openly gay comedian to appear on “The Tonight Show” and have his own HBO comedy special, at 7 p.m. Thursday. (818) 558-1383.

Granada Hills Branch Library, 10640 Petit Ave., will hold its last used-book sale until September, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. (818) 368-5687.

Canoga Park Branch Library, 7260 Owensmouth Ave., will hold a used-book sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. (818) 887-0320.