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Today's events (March 13)

Crittenden Musical: 'Alice in Wonderland Jr.'
Crittenden Middle School students will put on a production of "Alice in Wonderland Jr.," an adaptation of the original works by Lewis Carroll and the 1951 Disney film. March 13 and 14, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. $10 adult; $8 child. Crittenden Middle School, 1701 Rock St., Mountain View.

Pear Slices 2015
The Pear Avenue Theatre will offer its annual Pear Slices production, which showcases an eclectic variety of original short plays written by members of the Pear Playwrights Guild. March 12-April 5, Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. $25/$20 Thursday, Sunday; $30/$25 Friday, Saturday; $10 preview. The Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave., Unit K, Mountain View.

Peninsula Astronomical Society meeting
At the next meeting of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, Dr. Sarah Kernasovskiy of Stanford University will give a free public talk on "Cosmic Microwave Background Polarization and Life at the South Pole." The observatory will be open after the meeting until 11 p.m., weather permitting. Attendees should park in lot 6. March 13, 7:30-9 p.m. Free; $3 parking. Foothill College, Room 5015, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills.

Tomorrow's events (March 14)

Assemblyman Rich Gordon on sea level rise
The Peninsula Democratic Coalition will hold a lunch featuring Assemblyman Rich Gordon, who will speak and answer questions about sea level rise due to climate change. Those interested must register and prepay online by March 11. March 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $25 member; $30 nonmember. Don Giovanni's, 235 Castro St., Mountain View.

Heifer International CEO at Hidden Villa
Pierre Ferrari, CEO of Heifer International, will speak about the role of women in helping families around the globe become more self-reliant, as well as the nonprofit's work and how community members can contribute. March 14, 4-6 p.m. Free. Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills.

Pi Day Celebration
The Computer History Museum will hold a family event celebrating the never-ending number Pi with themed activities, live music and food available for purchase in its Cloud Caf�. March 14,
9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Regular admission. Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View.

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