LW ORCHESTRA Tympanist Helen Uno followed conductor Linda DeRungs' beat during the Leisure World Orchestra's opening rehearsal Sept. 9. The ensemble welcomed six new musicians. Addi tional recruits are invited to weekly Tuesday and Wednesday noon rehearsals on the Amphitheater stage. For more information, contact DeRungs at lwlindaderungs@gmail.com. William Thompson

The Los Angeles Accordionaires Pops Orchestra will perform Saturday, Oct. 4, from 2-4 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. The event is free, but donations will be accepted at the door. Light refreshments will be served. The orchestra will perform a program of classical, Broadway and pop music, with a 30-minute recess. After, the group will feature two rising accordion stars: Peter Swason, 15, from Bakersfield

The LW Library’s final AuthorSpeak event of the year will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, inside Clubhouse 4. Stephen Witt is the author of two nonfiction books. His newest book, “The Thinking Machine,” is the story of Nvidia’s determined CEO, Jensen Huang, who defied Wall Street to push his radical vision for computing and become one of the wealthiest men alive. It’s also the story

In Library Leads, library staff highlight new additions to the library collection. The library is open 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on weekdays and until 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays. To place an item on hold, call 562-598-2431. “Henry V: The Astonishing Triumph of England’s Greatest Warrior King,” by Dan Jones Genre: Biography Explores the dramatic life and leadership of Henry V, England’s

Many current and new members are already practicing for the Shuffleboard Club’s fall season, which begins with the Tuesday evening league on Sept. 23. The Thursday afternoon league begins Sept. 24, followed by the Friday morning league on Sept. 25. This year there are more teams playing than ever before, with five on Tuesday, and four teams each on Thursdays and Fridays. Schedules have been

The Yahtzee Club will meet Friday, Sept. 19 in the Clubhouse 3 Lobby at 2 p.m. There will be a halftime social to interact with neighbors. The club meets the first, third and fifth Fridays of each month. Bring small bills. Aug. 29 winners: Yvonne Volstry, most Yahtzees; Teri Nugent, high score; Trish Moyer, low score; Katie Carmagnola, door prize. Sept. 5 winners: Marilyn Moody, most Yahtzees;

The Cribbage Club meets every Tuesday at noon in Clubhouse 1. Refreshments are served each week from noon-12:15 and anyone arriving by 12:15 will be assured a place to play. Brief club announcements are made prior to beginning at 12:30. One dollar is collected from each player and those finishing in the top four scores will be awarded prize money the following week. A total of seven games are played