Express: Today's news and events in Mountain View

2 PM Wednesday, March 11, 2015

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Fatal crash on Hwy. 280 near Los Altos
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Today's events (March 11)

Adult story time with Grimm and Anderson
This Mountain View Public Library story-time event for grown-ups will feature a librarian reading murder ballads and stories by the brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Anderson. RSVP is optional. March 11, 7 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View.

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Now in its third season at Stanford, period-instrument group the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra will perform several pieces by Antonio Vivaldi, led by violin soloist Rachel Podger. March 11, 7:30 p.m. $30-$95. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford.

Taiz� services
Los Altos United Methodist Church will offer monthly Taiz� services, where community members can participate in prayer, singing and meditation in a candlelit setting. Second Wednesday of each month, year-round, 6-6:45 p.m. Free. Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos.

Tomorrow's events (March 12)

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.

Sci-fi panel: Matt Richtel, Andy Weir and Mira Grant
In celebration of the release of Matt Richtel's book "The Doomsday Equation," Books Inc. will hold a panel discussion about science fiction and the creative process with Richtel, Andy Weir and Mira Grant (Seanan Maguire). March 12, 7 p.m. Free. Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View.

SVILC housing search workshop
The Silicon Valley Independent Living Center will hold one of its monthly two-hour workshops at the Mountain View Senior Center, where representatives will give an overview of the available services to the cross-disability community in Santa Clara County. Services include help finding integrated, affordable and accessible housing. Second Thursday of the month, March 12-June 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View.

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