5 Things To Do Today, Friday, Feb. 26

Choose between “Space Aliens,” searching the sky for exoplanets or black holes or taking a look at other mystifying phenomena. Downing Planetarium, 5320 N. Maple Ave., Fresno, www.facebook.com/events/802797569852080, $5, $4 seniors, $3 children. 6-8 p.m.

Learn how you can help end homelessness in Fresno. Parc Grove Commons, 2674 E. Clinton Ave., Fresno, 559-241-8753, www.facebook.com/events/1506049459697343, Free. 9-11 a.m.

The author is the 2014 winner of the Philip Levine Prize for Poetry and her poetry collection, Rough Knowledge, will be available in spring. Fresno State, Alice Peters Auditorium, 5245 Backer Ave., Fresno, 559-278-1569, Free. 7-8:30 p.m.

James Garner is not an impersonator but his performance will remind you of the energy and power of the Man in Black. Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St., Merced, 209-381-0500, www.mercedtheatre.org, $25-$30. 8 p.m.

The Fresno alternative-rock indie band performs with Los Angeles’ Banta and sould singer Lou Umbra at The Cellar Door, 101 W. Main St., Visalia, 559-636-9463, www.cellardoor101.com, $5. 9:30 p.m.

This story was originally published February 26, 2016 at 3:01 PM with the headline "5 Things To Do Today, Friday, Feb. 26."