Arizona

Adventist Book Center Holiday Open House (Dec. 2) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Retirees Christmas Dinner (Dec. 2) Arizona Conference Office. Info: Dr. Leo Herber, 480-451-7174.

AZ Three Angels Prison Ministries (Dec. 8) 3:30 - 5 p.m. Community Service Center, 1320 N 15th St., Phoenix. Info: Shirley, 480-991-6777.

"Handel’s Messiah" (Dec 15) Camelback Church, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix Symphony, with conductor Michael Christie. Info: Cherie, 480-947-3781.

Central California

Family Weekend (Dec. 7-9) Tulare Church, Friday, 7 p.m.; Sabbath, 3:30 p.m., Michael Harris concert. Annual Christmas Dinner. Pricing and info: Betty Dykstra, 559-635-4301.

Peace Child Cantata (Dec 15) Fresno Central Church. Info: 559-233-1171.

La Sierra University

Brandstater Gallery, Visual Art Center (through Dec. 6) Artist Linda Lundell’s work on Eco Art. Info: 951-785-2170.

Memorial Observatory (Dec. 7 and 21) Gaze at the stars weather permitting, 8-11 p.m. Info: 951-785-2273.

Christmas Candlelight Concert (Dec. 7) La Sierra University church, 7:30 p.m. Info: 951-785-2036.

Christmas Nativity Scene Display (Dec. 7-8) Sierra Vista Chapel. Friday, 5-9 p.m., Sabbath, 2-5 p.m. Info: 951-785-2041.

World Museum of Natural History (Dec. 8, 15, 22, and 29) Open Sabbaths, 2-5 p.m. Info: 951-785-2209.

Fall Big Band Concert (Dec. 8) Hole Memorial Auditorium, 7 p.m. Info: 951-785-2036.

Museum of World Culture (Dec, 8, 15, 22, and 29) Open Sabbaths, 2-5 pm. Info: 951-785- 2041.

Chamber Music Series (Dec. 9) Hole Memorial Auditorium, 7 p.m. Jason Uyeyama, violin, Jeffry Kaatz, cello, and Vadim Serebryany, piano, performing works by Beethoven and Smetana. Info: 951-785-2036.

First Service Worship. Fridays at 7:45 p.m. Info: 951-785-2090.

Northern California

Adult Sabbath School Training (Dec. 1) St. Helena church. Info: Sabbath School, 925-685-4300.

Adult Sabbath School Training (Dec. 2) NCC conference office. Info: Sabbath School, 925-685-4300.

WestPoint of Evangelism (Dec. 2-5) Adventist Media Center, Grand Vista Hotel, Simi Valley. Info: Evangelism, 925-685-4300.

Evangelism Council (Dec. 2-5) Oakwood College. Info: African American Ministries, 925-685-4300.

Adventist Regeneration Ministry Addiction Seminar (Dec. 7-8) Fairfield Community church. Info: Health Ministries, 925-685-4300.

Urban Youth Outreach Federation Rally (Dec. 29), location to be determined. Info: African American Ministries, 925-685-4300.

Pacific Union College

Evensong (Dec. 1) Church Sanctuary, 4 p.m. Info: 707-965-7297.

Faculty Recital Music Department (Dec. 1) Paulin Hall, 7 p.m. Featuring J. Bennett, K. Balabanian, and R. Davis. Info: 707-965-6201.

Christmas Program, Music Department (Dec. 8) Paulin Hall, 4 p.m. Info: 707-965-6201.

Southeastern California Conference

Children’s Choir Christmas Concert (Dec. 1) La Sierra University church, 4 p.m. Info: 951-354-7095.

Festival of Lights Parade (Dec. 1) 6:30 p.m. Palm Springs, Palm Canyon Drive. Info: www.palmspringsadventistchurch.org or 760-327-5112.

"Handel’s Messiah" (Dec. 2) Palm Springs church, 3 p.m. Info: www.palmspringsadventistchurch.org or call 760-327-5112.

Young Adult Tour of the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit (Dec. 2), 11 a.m. Meet by the fountain in front of the San Diego Natural History Museum. Info: 951-688-4149.

Candlelight Concert (Dec. 7) La Sierra University church, 7:30 p.m. Ensembles from La Sierra University. Info: 951-354-7095.

Adventist-Muslim Relations Annual Meeting (Dec. 6-8) The Quiet Hour Headquarters, Redlands. Info: 909-450-1463.

“Another Silent Night?” (Dec. 7, 8, 14, and 15) Redlands church, 7 p.m. Info: 909-793-6337.

DAP Christmas Benefit Concert (Dec. 8) Campus Hill church, 5 p.m. Info: 909-783-1094 or www.charitypromotions.org.

Chancel Choir Christmas Concert (Dec. 15) La Sierra University church, 4 p.m. Info: 951-354-7095.

“La Cantata de Navidad” (Dec. 15) San Diego Broadway Spanish church, 6 p.m. Info: 619-264-5384.

“Christmas Offering” a Cantata (Dec. 15) Fallbrook church, 4:30 p.m. North County Seventh-day Adventist Choir. Info: 760-723-7733.

A Quiet Christmas by Candlelight (Dec. 21) Anaheim church, 7 p.m. Info: 714-635-0990.

Christmas Eve Concert (Dec. 24) La Sierra University church, 7 p.m. Info: 951-354-7095.

Southern California Conference

Golden Jubilee (Nov. 30-Dec. 1) Lincoln Heights Spanish Church. Fri., 7 p.m. Consecration and Communion Service; all day Sabbath, 3-6 p.m. mini-concert, guest speakers, tributes and “Remembering the Past.” Speaker of the day, retired former pastor, Fred Hernandez. Info: 323-223-2928.

Annual Christmas Concert (Dec. 7) Glendale City church, 7 p.m. Free admission. Arrive early for good seat! Info: 818-244-7241.

Christmas Candlelight Concert (Dec. 8) Vallejo Drive church, 4 p.m. Free admission. Info: 818-246-2476.

Mitzelfelt Camerata Christmas Concert (Dec. 8) White Memorial church, 7:30 p.m. Soloists: Wayne Shepherd and Vladimir Mary Carillo. Ticket info: Bruce, 818-487-2821 or church 323-264-2170.

“Music on a Saturday Afternoon” (Dec. 15) Long Beach church. 4 p.m. Free admission. A sponsored concert of the 2007 Community Concert Series. Info: 562-437-2805.

“Born A Savior, Born a King,” (Dec. 15) Moorpark Community Fellowship, 5 p.m. Info: www.moorparkcommunitychurch.com.

Third Annual “Sing-Along Messiah” (Dec. 15) Santa Clarita church, 4 p.m. Maurita "Bunny" Thornburgh will conduct and solo. Admission free, offering gratefully received. Info: 661-259-5420.

"Handel’s Messiah" Sing-Along (Dec. 22) White Memorial Church, 4 p.m. Lloyd Mallory, conductor. Featured soloists: Janice Chandler-Eterne, soprano; Kim Segioka, mezzo soprano; Steve Kronauer, tenor; Frank Mitchell, bass. Free sign-up at www.paradiseproductions.org to sing in chorus. Free admission; love offering will be received. Info: 323-264-2170.