PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of Peter Pan through Dec. 23 in the Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Cost is $28 through $32.50. Info: 922-8313 or pcpa.org.
THE POETRY SOCIETY OF SANTA MARIA invites all to read poetry, sing songs, or just express themselves every other Wednesday starting at 6 p.m. at Coffee and Company, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. The next poetry reading is Nov. 24, highlighting featured artist Sam Puerta. Info: 928-6492.
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CAL POLY’S Theatre and Dance Department presents Antigone and Letters to Soldiers Lost Nov. 11, 12, 13, 18, and 19 at 8 p.m. at Cal Poly, SLO. Cost is $15. Info: 756-2787.
THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA presents its production of Trudy and the Beast, or the Creature from the Black Lake Lagoon by Eric Hoit and Jordan Richardson, followed by the “Zombie Vaudeville Revue” through Nov. 14 at the Great American Melodrama, Highway 1, Oceano. Info: 489-2499.
KENJI WILLIAMS presents “Bella Gaia A Poetic Vision of Earth from Space” in benefit for Blue Ocean Sciences on Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara. Info: 233-7577 or andrea@blueoceansciences.org.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents the world-renowned modern dance troupe Paul Taylor Dance Company on Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. at the Granada Theater, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $48, $38, $21 for students. Info: 899-2222.
This article appears in Nov 11-18, 2010.