Whether you're an avid theater buff or simply someone who enjoys taking in the local culture, there's something for everyone at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center. This small theater puts on a number of shows throughout the year, and it beautifully ornate decor makes it feel like a big city experience without leaving San Mateo.

Here is the current show schedule at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center:

• The Music Man: February 3 – February 5
• Bay Pointe Ballet presents Coppella: February 11 & 12
• Dr. Michael Gurian: The Minds of Boys and Girls: February 15
• Peninsula Symphony featuring Mary Elizabeth Bowden: March 24
• Peninsula Symphony presents Gustav Holst's The Planets: May 19

For more information, check out the events calendar.

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