StarDUST (Adventures in Consciousness) will be presented at 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., Feb. 13 and 14 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave.

The show is written and performed by Ovation and L.A. Weekly award-winner Doug Motel.

The one-man show is described as "an evening of funny and thought-provoking stories about (Motel's) eyewitness accounts of American miracles and tragedies. A highly entertaining tale of awe, sadness, hope and the quest for enlightenment."

The play contains some mature subject matter and is not recommended for children under 13.

Tickets are $20 adults and $18 students and seniors. For tickets, call the box office at (805) 583-7900 or visit www.simi-arts.org.

For more information about the artist and StarDUST, visit www.DougMotel.com.

Motel will present a half-day workshop for artists, writers, musicians and performers titled "Creating from the Present: Tools to accelerate the creative process" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Feb. 15 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center.

The cost is $50, and class size is limited to 25 students.

For more information or to register, call (805) 583-7900.