Arizona Conference

ABC Bookmobile (Nov. 4) Buckeye, Gila Mountain; (Nov. 5) Yuma English (sundown); (Nov. 6) Parker, Havasu, Needles, Bullhead City, Kingman; (Nov. 7) Wickenburg; Peoria-Sun Cities; Glendale.

African-American Convocation (Nov. 11-12) Tucson. Info: Florence, 480-991-6777, ext. 114, or Pastor Olaore, 520-203-8422.

Three Angels Prison Ministry (Nov. 12) South Mountain Church, 200 W Southern, Phoenix, 3:30-5 p.m. Info: Shirley, 480-991-6777.

TAA and K-12 Schools (Nov. 18-27) Thanksgiving Holiday. Info: Karen, 480-948-3300.

Central California Conference

Senior Citizens Retreat (Nov. 4-6) Soquel Campgrounds. Guest speakers: Dr. K.S. Wiggins, Brian Neal, Grayce Grant and Judy Wright. Registration deadline is Oct. 17. Info: Silvia Flores-Aguilar, 559-347-3174 or sflores@cccsda.org.

Holiday Community Concert (Dec. 10) Earl Meyers, baritone singer, 4 p.m. Fresno Westside Church, 2750 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Free. Accompaniment includes pianist Alan Rea and organist Ed Wagner.

Winter Cantata (Dec. 17) Fresno Central Church, 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. This year’s production is “One Child…One Song ” and is directed by Norma Montez. Info: 559-233-1171.

La Sierra University

Dia de los Muertos—Remembering Family (Nov. 2) 6 p.m.; (Nov. 3) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Commons. Sponsored by The Stahl Center and Modern Languages. Info: 951-785-2999.

Rendezvous (Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30) 10 p.m. Hole Memorial Auditorium. Info: 951-785-2090.

First Service (Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25) 7:45 p.m., LSU Church. Followed by Midnight Café Nov. 11 in SALSU brickyard. Info: 951-785-2090.

LSU Observatory (Nov. 4) Star-gazing, weather permitting. Info: 951-785-2134.

Out of the Line (Nov. 3–Dec. 4) Exhibit presented by the Brandstater Gallery that features prominent mid-career nonobjective contemporary artists from Southern California. Reception Nov. 12. Info: 951-785-2959.

Set-up Sabbath School (Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26) 9:30 a.m. Sierra Vista Chapel. Info: 951-785-2090.

Taylor String Quartet (Nov. 6) 7:30 p.m., Hole Memorial Auditorium. Musicians: Lyndon J. Taylor, violin; Jason Uyeyama, violin; Lucille Taylor, viola; Jeffry Kaatz, cello. Info: 951-785-2036.

University Experience (Nov. 7-9) Academy students visit LSU, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: 951-785-2422.

Four Irish Plays (Nov. 10-14) Drama directed by Aarika Chilson that features the wit and wisdom of four short plays. All performances are at 8 p.m. in Matheson Chapel except for Friday with a 2 p.m. matinee. Info: 951-785-2241.

Undivided and Zona de Albanza Concert (Nov. 12) Youth event, 6 p.m. Info: 951-785-2892.

Music of the 20th Century (Nov. 13) 7:30 p.m., Hole Memorial Auditorium, musicians David Box, saxophone; Celia Chan-Valerio, harp; Martin Glicklich, flute; Richard Hofmann, trumpet; Ty Rust, tuba; and Lee Zimmer, guitar. Info: 951-785-2036.

University Experience (Nov. 14) Public school students visit LSU, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: 951-785-2422.

Student Faculty Chamber Music (Nov. 15) 7:30 p.m., Hole Memorial Auditorium. Info: 951-785-2036.

Thanksgiving Recess (Nov. 19-27) Info: 951-785-2000.

Advising/registration (begin Nov. 28) Winter quarter Info: 951-785-2000.

Northern California Conference

Koinonia Women’s Retreat (Nov. 4-6) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.

Sabbath School Workshops (Nov. 5) Ukiah Church; (Nov. 12) Chico Church; (Nov. 19) Sacramento Central Church; (Dec. 3) Napa Church; (Dec. 4) Northern California Conference Office. Info: 925-685-4300.

Academy PowerFest Rally (Nov. 5) Sacramento. Info: 925-685-4300.

Teen Pathfinder Caving (Nov. 10-13) Lava Beds Monument. Info: 925-685-4300.

Take it to the Streets Ministry (Nov. 11-13) San Francisco. Info: 925-685-4300.

NCC Marriage Encounter (Nov. 11-13) Best Western Hotel in Rancho Cordova. Info: 800-497-9335 or 916-362-6244.

Religious Liberty Retreat (Nov. 18-20) Info: 925-685-4300.

Pacific Union College

Organ Concert (Nov. 5) Featuring Gretchen Longwell, church sanctuary, 4 p.m.

Rasmussen Art Gallery Opening (Nov. 5) Gerald and Kelly Hong, Cheryl Constantini, and Mikio Matsumoto present “Collaborations in Clay,” Rasmussen Art Gallery, 7-9 p.m. Info: 707-965-6303.

College Days (Nov. 6-7) High school seniors visit the campus for a glimpse of college life. Info: 800-862-7080 or enroll@puc.edu.

Fall Festival (Nov. 6) Join PUC’s diverse clubs and student organizations for an afternoon of cultural foods, entertainment and games. Pacific Auditorium, 3-9 p.m.

Blood Bank (Nov. 9) Dining Commons, 12-8 p.m.

THRiVE for Women (Nov. 12) This annual simulcast features a line-up of communicators, authors and musicians and focuses on equipping women to impact their churches and communities. 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Info: 707-965-7297.

Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert (Nov. 12) Directed by Ken Narducci. Paulin Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m. Info: 707-965-6201.

General Student Recital (Nov. 14 and Dec. 5) Paulin Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Christmas Tree Lighting (Dec. 1) Featuring music and refreshments, this annual event kicks off the holiday season on campus with a hubbub of socializing, good cheer, and the countdown to the tree lighting. Campus Mall, 7 p.m.

Women’s Christmas Open House (Dec. 4) This event gives friends and community members a chance to view the holiday decorations in the women’s dormitories and to hang out with the residents. Residence Halls, 6-9 p.m.

Christmas Concert (Dec. 10) Featuring music department ensembles. Church sanctuary, 4 p.m.

Southeastern California Conference

Unionwide Filipino Camp Meeting (Nov. 9-12) Loma Linda Filipino Church, Multipurpose Center, 11180 New Jersey Street, Redlands. Speakers George Atiga, Union Asian/Pacific ministries director; Gerald Penick, SECC president; and Dan Smith, pastor, LSU Church. Info: 909-798-3822.

Candlelight Concert (Dec. 2) 7:30 p.m. La Sierra University Church. Corner of Pierce and Sierra Vista streets in Riverside. Info: 951-354-7095.

River (Dec. 3) A Christian Recording group with pianist Henry Wiens; 7 p.m. Loma Linda University Church. Free; offering taken for Inland Temporary Homes. 909-796-6381 or www.charitypromotions.net.

Handel’s Messiah Community Sing-a-long (Dec. 4) 3 p.m. Palm Springs Church, 620 Sunrise Way. Free. Reception following. Featuring Moreno Valley chorale and soloists. Info: 760-327-5112.

Southern California Conference

Festive Holiday Dinner and Health Presentation (Nov. 17) 6:30-8:30 p.m., Eagle Rock Church, 2322 Merton Ave., Los Angeles. Presenter, Shirley Hon, M.D., MA. Heart-healthy entrees. How not to gain weight over the holidays, and more. Info/registration: 323-257-5803; scc.adventist.org.