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Nancy Becker Kennedy gives a reprise performance of her one-woman show “I Had to Break My Neck to Get Here,” Saturday at 8 p.m. at Exile Books & Music, 14925 Magnolia Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Subtitled “A Humorous Look at Some Unfunny Things,” the show deals with Kennedy, a quadriplegic, and her fight against breast cancer. $8-$10 cover.

The Wednesday open mike is for performers with original material only. Songwriters may perform three songs, and spoken word artists get 10 minutes onstage. Sign-ups at 7:30 p.m. No cover. (818) 986-6409.

* Singer-songwriter Happy Richardson will perform tonight at 8 at Barnes & Noble, 245 N. Glendale Ave., Glendale. (818) 246-4677.

* Twelve-year-old Kelly Armstrong will be featured at the poetry readings Saturday night at Barnes & Noble, 16461 Ventura Blvd., Encino. The open mike starts at 7:30, and Armstrong will perform after 8. (818) 380-1636.

* Burbank Public Library, 110 N. Glenoaks Blvd., will screen a free children’s movie matinee Saturday at 2 p.m. (818) 238-5610.

* Author Joey Green will demonstrate various experiments for children of all ages Saturday at 7 p.m. at Borders Books & Music, 14651 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. The experiments are featured in Green’s book, “The Mad Scientist Handbook: The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Making Your Own Rock Candy; Antigravity Machine; Edible Grass; Rubber Eggs; Fake Blood; Green Slime and Much, Much More.” (818) 728-6593.