Central California Conference

Discovering the Joy and Promise of Family and Friends (Jan. 6-7) Fresno Adventist Academy. Guest speaker is renowned author and speaker Dr. Kay Kuzma. First session starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Childcare provided. Info: 559-233-4266.

Women’s Retreats (Jan. 27-29) Tenaya Lodge; (Feb. 3-5) Soquel. Register by Dec. 27 (Tenaya) and Jan. 13 (Soquel). Info: Pat Curtis, 559-642-2396 or patcurtis@sti.net.

Senior and Junior Academy Bible Retreat (Feb. 3-5) Camp Wawona. Contact your academy principal or Bible teacher to sign up. Info: 559-347-3174.

Love Takes Time Marriage Seminar (Feb. 17-19) Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove. Guest speakers are Harvey and Kathy Corwin with musical guest, Michael Harris. Info: Silvia Flores-Aguilar, 559-347-3174 or sflores@cccsda.org or register online, http://donations.cccsda.com.

La Sierra University

Astronomical Observatory (Jan. 6) Come on campus the first Friday of the month at 8:30 p.m. and gaze at the stars, weather permitting. Info: 951-785-2273.

George Burwick Multimedia Installation (Jan. 16–Feb. 16) Enjoy the art of George Burwick and his interesting perspective on multimedia, Brandstater Gallery, M.-Th., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun., 2-5 p.m. Info: 951-785-2959.

Martin Glicklich, flute (Jan. 22) Part of the faculty music recital series, 7:30 p.m., Hole Memorial Auditorium. Info: 951-785-2036.

Calico Winds (Jan. 22) Brandstater Gallery Series. Featuring Eileen Holt-Helwig, flute; Rong-Huey Liu, oboe; Kathryn Nevin, clarinet; Rachel Berry, horn, and Theresa Treuenfels, bassoon; 7:30 p.m. Info: 951-785-2036.

Muharramn (Jan. 31) Islamic New Year begins. Part of the Stahl Center Museum of Culture exhibit “Festivals of Faith, Exploring Belief Around the World.” Info: 951-785-2999.

Bible Camp (Jan. 25-28) Contact Dianne Gebhard, Enrollment Services. Info: 951-785-2422.

University Experience (Jan. 26-29) National Weekend. High school junior and seniors from outside of Southern California visit campus and attend workshops, eat in the café and more. Info: 951-785-2422.

First Service Worship. Friday nights at 7:45 p.m. at the La Sierra University Church. Info: 951-785-2090.

Northern California Conference

Youth Rally (Jan. 6-7) Carmichael. Info: 925-685-4300.

Pathfinder Coordinators Planning Council (Jan. 7-8) Rancho Cordova. Info: 925-685-4300.

Pastors Meeting (Jan. 9-11) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.

Young Women’s Retreat (Jan. 13-15) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.

NCC Mission Trip (Jan. 17-30) Tacna, Peru. Info: 925-685-4300.

Union Asian Workers Meeting (Jan. 22-25) Oxnard. Info: Jae Sang Yoo, 707-255-5092.

Urban Youth Outreach Rally (Jan. 28) Oakland. Info: 925-685-4300.

Church Leadership Convention (Feb. 3-5) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.

Freshman/Sophomore Academy Student Retreat (Feb. 10-12) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.

Pacific Union College

New Student Orientation (Jan. 8) Dining Commons, 2 p.m.

Rasmussen Art Gallery Opening (Jan. 14) Sacramento artist Janice Nakashima presents “New Work.” The show will be exhibited through Feb. 9; 7-9 p.m.

Week of Prayer (Jan. 18-21) Jimmy Ha; PUC church.

Violin Concert (Jan. 21) Orchestra director and music professor Rachelle Davis, Paulin Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Academy Band Festival (Jan. 25-28) Culminating concert takes place on Jan. 28, Paulin Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Rieger Organ Series Concert (Jan. 28) Malcolm Anderson, (Feb. 4) Kimo Smith. PUC church, 4 p.m.

Academy Keyboard Festival (Feb. 2-4)

Southeastern California Conference

Campus Hill Church 100th Anniversary (Jan. 6-8) Members, past members, and friends are invited. Featuring David Vandenburgh, KARIOS (young adults), Jonathan Henderson, Hyveth Williams, William Johnsson, Wintley Phipps, Noelene Johnsson and more. Info: 909-796-0222.

“Winter Wednesdays at the LLU Church” (Jan. 11, 18, 25; Feb. 1, 8) Dinner at 6 p.m. and seminars from 7-8 p.m. Topics include Adventism and the Mind-Body Connection; Revelation’s Hymns; Myers-Briggs Temperaments, and more. Info: 909-558-4570.

Union Asian/Pacific Workers’ Meeting (Jan 22-25) Info: 951-509-2260.

Junior/Senior Academy Bible Camp (Jan. 26-28) Pine Springs Ranch. Info: 951-509-2265.

Summer Camp Registration (Feb. 1) Info: 951-509-2266.

Palm Springs Winter Camp Meeting (Feb. 3-4) Featuring Gerry Karst, GC vice president, The Quiet Hour, and Loma Linda Men's Chorus. Friday, 7 p.m. and Sabbath, 2:30 p.m., programs: Palm Springs Church, 620 South Sunrise Way. Sabbath, 9:15 a.m.: Palm Springs High School Auditorium, 2248 East Ramon Road. Info: 760-327-5112.

Pathfinder/Adventurer Bike-a-thon (Feb. 5) Fontana Speedway. Info: 951-509-2265.

Southern California Conference

Celebrate Recovery (starts Jan. 21) A 12-step program with Christ as the focus. Eagle Rock Church, 2322 Merton Ave. Includes all types of addictions and co-dependencies. Saturday evenings at 6 p.m. Info: Susan Kunkel or Larry Fletcher, 323-257-5803.

100th Anniversary Weekend Celebration (Jan. 27-28) Glendale City Church, 610 E. California at Isabel, Glendale. 7 p.m. Fri., Christian Edition concert. Sabbath concludes with a conversation with featured speaker Gordon Bietz, president, Southern Adventist University, following fellowship lunch. Info: 818-244-7241.

Guest Speakers Weekend (Feb. 17-18) “ The Imprecatory Psalms,” featuring Drs. Richard and Joann Davidson, professors at Andrews University Seminary. Rolling Hills Church, 28340 Highridge Road, Rolling Hills Estates. Info: 310-541-1819.

Annual SCC/SECC Communication Workshop (Feb. 26) 9 a.m. til 3 p.m. at the West Covina Hills Church, 3536 East Temple Way. Presentations for church communication leaders and committees, web masters, pastors and other communicators; focusing on communicating within the church and to the community, in print and online.