Arizona

AZ Three Angels Prison Ministry (Feb. 23) 3:30-5:00 p.m., Community Service Center, 1320 N 15th St., Phoenix. Info: Florence, 480-991-6777.

Maplewood Academy West Coast Alumni Chapter and Friends of Minnesota (Feb. 10) 10 a.m., lunch at 12 noon at the LLU Cafeteria, Anderson and Mound St, Loma Linda. Info: Lorraine Waller Payne, P.O. Box 6357, Mesa, AZ 85216 or 480-984-2029 or 602-692-8029.

Central California

Women's Ministries Retreats: (Jan. 25-27 & Feb.1-3) Tenaya Lodge, Fish Camp. (Feb. 8-10) Soquel Conference Center. Info: Pat Curtis, 559-642-2396 or e-mail: patcurtis@sti.net.

Romancing the Bonds of Marriage (Feb. 15–17) Double Tree Hotel, San Francisco. Guest speakers: Cesar and Carolann De Leon, Ph.D. Info: Malisa Kuykendahl, 559-347-3176 or e-mail mkuykendahl@cccsda.org.

The "Sabbath" in Apocalyptic Prophecy (Feb. 22-24) Special workshop by Prophecy Research Initiative, Los Gatos church, 57 Broadway, Los Gatos, Calif. Info: Pat Robertson, 408-930-2773.

La Sierra University

Memorial Observatory (Feb. 1 & 15) 8-11 p.m. Gaze at the stars, weather permitting. Info: 951-785-2273.

World Museum of Natural History (Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23) Open Sabbaths, 2-5 p.m. Info: 951-785-2209.

Stahl Center Museum of World Culture (Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23) Open Sabbaths, 2-5 p.m. Info: 951-785- 2041.

2008 Paul J. Landa Memorial Lecture on Faith and Learning (Feb. 9) 3 p.m., La Sierra University church. "Women in Ancient Israel," Carol Meyers, Ph.D., Duke University Department of Religion.

Music Department Chamber Music Series (Feb. 9) 7 p.m., Hole Memorial Auditorium. Jason Uyeyama, violin; Jeffry Kaatz, cello; Elvin Rodríguez, piano; and Kimo Smith, piano. Info: 951-785-2036.

Music Department Faculty Recital Series (Feb. 10) 7 p.m., Hole Memorial Auditorium. David Brennan, saxophone. Info: 951-785-2036.

Brandstater Gallery (Feb. 11-March 13) Visual Art Center. John McDowell will present an exhibition of sculpture works. Info: 951-785-2170.

Winter Big Band Concert (March 1) 7 p.m., Hole Memorial Auditorium. Info: 951-785-2036.

Homecoming 2008 (March 6-9) The annual banquet (March 6) a part of the inauguration day of Dr. Randal Wisbey as president of the university. For full information on the homecoming weekend schedule, go to www.lasierra.edu/alumni.

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

Northern California

Evensong Concert (Feb. 2) 7 p.m., Lodi Fairmont church. Harpist/Violin. Info: 209-334-1844.

Freshman/Sophmore Student Retreat (Feb. 8-10) Leoni Meadows. Info: Youth Department, 925-685-4300.

North American Religious Liberty Rally (Feb. 9) in Sacramento. Info: Alan Reinach, 805-413-7398.

Mark Blue Lectureship Series (Feb. 11) Radisson Hotel, Sacramento. Info: Education Department, 925-685-4300.

College/Young Adult Retreat (Feb. 15-17) Leoni Meadows. Info: Youth Department, 925-685-4300.

Hispanic Marriage Retreat (Feb. 15-17) Leoni Meadows. Info: Hispanic Ministries Department, 925-685-4300.

PUC Band Festival (Feb. 20-23) Pacific Union College. Info: Education Department, 925-685-4300.

NCC Choir Festival (Feb. 23-March 1) Info: Education Department, 925-685-4300.

Pacific Union College

Senior Recognition Colloquy (Feb. 14) 10 a.m., church sanctuary. Info: 707-965-7362.

Rasmussen Art Gallery Exhibit (Feb. 16-Mar. 16) 7-9 p.m. Opening reception on Feb. 16. Info: 707-965-6604.

Academy Band Festival Concert (Feb. 22) 7 p.m., Paulin Hall. Info: 707-965-6201.

Evensong (Feb. 23) 5 p.m., church sanctuary. Info: 707-965-6201.

Fine Art Series Concert (Feb. 23) 7 p.m., Paulin Hall. LeRoy Peterson, violin, accompanied by Justine Kang, piano. Info: 707-965-6201.

Southeastern California

Winter Camp Meeting (Feb. 1, 2) Robert Folkenberg, keynote speaker. Palm Springs church, 620 S. Sunrise Way, Friday evening and Sabbath afternoon; Palm Springs High School Auditorium, 2248 E. Ramon Rd., Sabbath morning. Info: 760-327-5112.

Pathfinder/Adventurer Bike-a-thon (Feb. 3) California Speedway, Fontana. Clubs must preregister with SECC Youth Ministries: 951-509-2265.

Asian/Pacific Soul-winning Seminar (Feb. 3) For church officers. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., SECC office. Info: 951-509-2337.

Junior High Choral Festival (Feb. 7) Concert 7 p.m., La Sierra University Church, 4937 Sierra Vista Ave., Riverside.

Japanese Camp Meeting (Feb. 15-17) Concord, Calif. Info: 909-335-8369.

Adult Sabbath School Seminar (Feb. 16) 3-6 p.m., light supper. SECC office. Info: 951-509-2337.

Prison Ministries Seminar (Feb. 17) 9 a.m.-noon, will include lunch. SECC office. Info: 951-509-2337.

Disabilities Ministries Seminar (Feb. 23) Loma Linda Filipino Church, 11180 New Jersey St., Redlands. Info: 951-509-2337.

SECC Church Treasurers' Workshop (Feb. 24) SECC office. Info: 951-509-2243.

Vacation Bible School Workshop (Feb. 24) Info: www.seccyouth.netadventist.org.

San Diego Academy Alumni Weekend (Feb. 29-March 1) Friday and Sabbath vespers, Paradise Valley Church, 2701 E. 8th St., National City; Sabbath morning, academy gymnasium. Info: 619-267-9550.

Southern California

How Christians Resolve Conflicts (Feb. 15-17) A Christ-centered, interactive weekend workshop. Fri., 5-8 p.m., "The Dynamics of Conflict"; Sabbath, 2-5 p.m., "A Reconciliation Process that Works"; Sun., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Presenter, The Straus Institute, an outreach of Pepperdine University. Cost/donation. Hollywood church, 1711 N. Van Ness Ave., L.A. Info: 323-462-0010.

Reversing Diabetes, Obesity & Heart Disease Seminar (Feb. 16-18) A 48-hour lifestyle intervention seminar presented by Board-certified physicians. 5 p.m. Sat. - 5 p.m. Mon., Pacific Palms Conference Resort, One Industry Way, Industry Heights, CA. Register online at www.plusline.org or call 800-732-7587.

Kindergarten & First Grade Open House (Feb. 21) Crescenta Valley Adventist School, 6245 Honolulu Ave., La Crescenta. Students and families are welcome to join the class for the day or to stop by in the evening from 5-7 p.m. Info: 818-249-1504.

"Israel, Islam & Armageddon" weekend (Feb. 22-23) Rolling Hills church, 28340 Highridge Rd., Rolling Hills Estates. Presenter, Steve Wohlberg. 7:30 p.m., Feb. 22; 2 p.m., Feb. 23. Info: 310-541-1819.

Christian Family Life Seminar (Feb. 22-23) Presenters, Tom and Alane Waters, co-founders, Restoration International; hosts, 3ABN's "Marriage in God's Hands." 7 p.m., Feb. 22. Sabbath, starting at 8:30 a.m. Norwalk church, 12191 Firestone Blvd., Norwalk. Info: 949-631-2583; rissa0818@hotmail.com.