Arizona Conference

Bible Achievement Bowl for Youth (Feb. 5) Regional; (Feb. 29) Conference. Info: Carol, 480-991-6777, ext. 125.

Adventist Book Center Bookmobile (Feb. 18) Begins spring route in Buckeye and Gila Mountain. Info: azconference.org.

Tucson Winter Visitors’ Camp Meeting (Feb. 5) Speaker Mike Ryan. Tucson Desert Valley church, 1200 N Santa Rosa Ave., Tucson, Ariz.

S.A.G.E. Valentine Banquet (Feb. 13) S.A.G.E., Seniors in Action for God with Excellence, a ministry whose members are aged 50+. Info: Phil Draper, 480-991-6777, ext. 139, or phildraper@azconference.org.

Yuma Winter Visitors’ Camp Meeting (Feb. 19) Featuring Robert S. Folkenberg. Yuma church, 1681 S. 6th Ave., Yuma, Ariz. Info: Phil Draper, 480-991-6777, ext. 139.

Ministers’ Meeting (Feb. 20-22) Arizona Conference Office Seminar Room, 13405 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. “Love Takes Time” seminar with Harvey and Kathy Corwin, marriage and family educators. Info/pre-registration: 480-991-6777, ext.117.

Central California Conference

Marriage Retreat (Feb. 11-13) Tenaya Lodge. Featuring Dr. and Mrs. Cesar De Leon with special music by Michael Harris. Info: Silvia Flores, 559-347-3174 or sflores@cccsda.org.

Young Adult Retreat (May 6-8) Camp Wawona. Featuring Dr. Malcolm Maxwell. Info: Diane Flitcraft, 559-347-3189 or communication@cccsda.org.

La Sierra University

Black Emphasis Week (Feb. 7-11) Featured speaker is Derric Gilliard, former Time magazine writer and national communication director for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Info: 951-785-2011.

7th Annual Paul Landa Lecture – School of Religion (Feb. 12) Featuring Dr. Philip Jenkins, professor of history and religious studies at Penn State University and author of several books; 3 p.m., LSU church. Info: 951-785-2041.

Faculty Recital (Feb. 13) Featuring Lee Zimmer, LSU lecturer in music, guitar; 7:30 p.m., Hole Memorial Auditorium. Info: 951-785-2036.

Winter Production, “Antigone” (Feb. 24-26) Written by Jean Anouilh and directed by Bruce E. Gilman, associate professor of English. Examines the possibility of heroism in modern life. Matheson Chapel; Th/Sa/Su, 8 p.m.; Friday, 2 p.m. Info: 909-785-2241.

47th Annual Concerto Concert (Feb. 26) Featuring select soloists with the La Sierra Symphony Orchestra; 8 p.m., Hole Memorial Auditorium. Info: 951-785-2036.

Art Faculty Show (Feb. 28-March 18) Original by LSU’s art faculty will be highlighted in the Brandstater Gallery; M-Th., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun. 2-5 p.m. Info: 951-785-2959.

First Service Worship (Feb. 4, 18) Campus Pastor Samuel Leonor, Jr.; (Feb. 11) Week of Spiritual Emphasis; (Feb. 25) Raewyn Hankins. A contemporary way to welcome the Sabbath, Fridays, 7:45 p.m., LSU Church. Info: 951-785-2090.

University Preview Days for North America (Feb. 24-27) Check out what La Sierra has to offer! Info: 951-785-2000.

Stahl Center Museum of Culture announces a new 2005 exhibit, “Festivals of Faith: Celebrating Belief Around the World.” Every Sabbath, 2-5 p.m., and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info on field trips and special tours or appointments: 951-785-2999.

Northern California Conference

Freshman/Sophomore Academy Students Retreat (Feb. 11-13) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.

Hispanic Men’s Retreat (Feb. 18-20) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.

Take It to the Streets Ministry (Feb. 25-27) San Francisco. Info: 925-685-4300.

English New Members Retreat (March 4-6) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.

Hispanic New Members Retreat (March 11-13) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.

Pacific Union College

Music for a Sabbath Afternoon (Feb. 12) Hans Hielscher organ concert, Sanctuary, 4 p.m.

Rasmussen Art Gallery (Feb. 12) Visual Arts Department Faculty, “New Work,” Opening reception, 7-9 p.m.

Adventure Series (Feb. 12) Tom Sterling, “The Misty Eyes of Scotland,” Paulin Hall, 7:30 p.m.

College Days (Feb. 17-20) PUC welcomes academies from Southern California and beyond. Info: 800-862-7080, ext. 2.

Fine Arts Series (Feb. 20) Elana Casanova-Hanson piano, Paulin Hall, 7 p.m.

PUC Choral Ensembles Concert (Feb. 25) Paulin Hall, 7 p.m.

Academy Choral Festival Concert (Feb. 26) Sanctuary, 4 p.m.

General Student Recital (Feb. 28) Paulin Hall, 7 p.m.

Albion Whale Watching Workshop (March 4-6) Info: 707-937-5440.

Organ Concert (March 5) Donald Vaughn. Sanctuary, 4 p.m.

PUC Chamber Orchestra Concert (March 5) Paulin Hall, 7 p.m.

Vocal Concert (March 6) Dr. Jin Hee Kim; Sanctuary, 4 p.m.

Spring Vacation (March 18-27)

Southeastern California Conference

Pathfinder/Adventurers Bike-a-thon (Feb. 6) Mission Bay San Diego. 951-509-2265.

Junior High Choral Festival (Feb. 11) Melia Williams, director. 7 p.m., University of Redlands. 951-509-2311.

Romance at the Ranch (Feb. 11-13) Pine Springs Ranch. A marriage enrichment retreat featuring Drs. William and Edna Maye Loveless with a seminar entitled, “Fit to be Tied.” Info: 951-659-4131 or www.pinespringsranch.org.

Communication Workshop (Feb. 27) For church communication teams and pastors and interested laypeople. Details TBA.

2005 Prayer Retreat (March 3-6) Pine Springs Ranch. Speaker Philip Samaan. Sponsored by Prayer Partner Network Ministry and the Southeastern California Conference. Info: Peggy Tomat, 909-795-6990.

Southern California Conference

2005 SCC/SECC Communication Workshop (Feb. 27) Featuring segments on communication and technology to enhance ministry for church pastors and communication leaders; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Watch for location, topic, presenter and other details in In Touch and on http://scc.adventist.org/events.asp.