Bel Canto Choir to Perform

The Bel Canto Ladies Choir from Azusa Pacific University will be presenting a variety of music on Sunday at 6 p.m. at Rose Drive Baptist Church, 4572 Rose Drive, Yorba Linda.

If variety is the spice of life, then diversity of music offered at Azusa Pacific should whet any music appetite. The School of Music continually strives to offer its audiences a balance of music ranging from highly treasured music of the past to the most exciting music of the present.

Azusa Pacific University is a coeducational, independent, interdenominational Christian university that offers many different degrees, including a bachelor of arts degrees in music performances, music education, music theory and church music. The master of music degree in conducting is offered at the graduate level. Information: (714) 528-0520.

“Growing As a Family” (even in the adolescent years) will be the theme of a “Positive Parenting” seminar by Dr. James Farley on Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Information: (714) 631-2880, Ext. 217.

Christmas music along with gifts galore and lots of ornaments, wreaths and toys will be among the things for sale at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church Women’s Christmas bazaar today from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3700 W. Orange, Anaheim. Information: (714) 527-1095.

A crash course in “Reading the Siddur” will be taught by Rabbi Joseph Hirsch on Thursday from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. A course in Jewish current events will be from 8:20 to 9 p.m. at 617 W. Hamilton Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 631-3262.