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2 PM Friday, September 12, 2014

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Today's events (September 12)

'House and Garden'
This production of Alan Ayckbourn's "House and Garden" will include two comedies taking place simultaneously in two adjacent theaters -- with a shared cast. One follows the Platts as they host an annual May Fete at their English estate, while the other takes place on the same estate's grounds. Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 12-Oct. 5, 8-10:30 p.m. $10-$35. Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave., Mountain View.

Astronomy club September meeting
The Peninsula Astronomical Society will welcome Robert Feldmann to speak at its monthly meeting about "Galaxy Formation and Evolution." The Foothill Observatory will be open after the meeting from 9 to 11 p.m., weather permitting. Attendees should park in Lot 6. Sept. 12,
7:30-9 p.m. Free; $3 parking. Foothill College, Room 5015, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills.

Zen Zenith residency at Red Rock
Local musician Zen Zenith will begin a residency at Red Rock Coffee, where he will perform acoustic sets, sing and tell stories. Fridays, Sept. 5-26, 8-10:30 p.m. Free. Red Rock Coffee, 201 Castro St., Mountain View.

Tomorrow's events (September 13)

'Big Fish'
For its West Coast premiere, the Palo Alto Players will put on a production of "Big Fish," a visually-striking musical that pays tribute to family and the magic of storytelling. Sept. 12-28, Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. $34-$48. Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

'Sleeping Beauty'
As part of the Playhouse Series, local high school performers will put on two performances of "Sleeping Beauty," an interactive production suited for children ages 3 to 6. The show is approximately 45 minutes long. Sept. 13, 10 a.m. and noon; and Sept. 14, noon. $10-$12. Palo Alto Children's Theatre - Magic Castle Stage, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

'The Great American Trailer Park Musical'
The Los Altos Stage Company will put on several performances of "The Great American Trailer Park Musical." Set in a mobile home community called Armadillo Acres, the campy musical involves a young stripper, an agoraphobic housewife and a tollbooth collector. Wednesday-Sunday, Sept. 4-28, 8 p.m. $18-$36. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.

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