Talk: The Third World and business
Peter Henry, dean of the business school at New York University, will give a free author talk on his book "Turnaround: Third-World Lessons for First-World Growth." The event is planned for 4 p.m. today, March 22, at the Fisher Conference Center in Stanford's Arrillaga Alumni Building. Go to events.stanford.edu.

Family: 'The Wishing Chair'
As part of the Stories on Stage program to introduce younger viewers to theater and reading, Peninsula Youth Theatre will perform "The Wishing Chair and Other Irish Tales," a new short theatrical work. Performances are today, March 22, at 11 a.m. and tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. Tickets are $8 for Friday and $10 for Saturday. Go to pytnet.org.

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