Author: Elizabeth Kessler
Art history and the history of science meet in Elizabeth Kessler's new book, "Picturing the Cosmos: Hubble Space Telescope Images and the Astronomical Sublime." She will give a free author talk at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, March 13, at Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Go to keplers.com.

Theater: 'Oklahoma!'
A new production of the classic musical "Oklahoma!" opens at the Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory tomorrow, March 13. Performances are at 945 Portola Road in Portola Valley: March 13, 14, 15, 21, 22 and 23 at 7 p.m., and March 17 at 2 p.m. A benefit performance is planned for March 16 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15-$50. Go to pvtc-ca.org.

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