Polish Center Hosts Traditional Fest

The Pope John Paul II Polish Center’s annual Dozynki will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today and Sunday.

The Dozynki re-creates the Polish folk custom of celebrating the end of a harvest. In its 23rd year, the two-day event is one of the biggest Polish gatherings in the Southland.

The event begins today with a celebration of the Eucharist at 4 p.m. The musical group Roger and the Villagers will perform from 7 to 11 p.m. in the center’s hall. Sunday activities include a celebration of the Eucharist spoken in Polish at 10:30 a.m., followed by a presentation of “Lord and Lady of the Manor.” A traditional harvest procession will be held at 1:30 p.m.

Both days will include dancing, singing and games. The church gift store will feature authentic Polish imports, novelty items and cookbooks. The event will include traditional Polish food prepared by the community. The center is at 3999 Rose Drive, Yorba Linda. Information: (714) 996-8161.

EVENTS

Mount Sinai Memorial Park marks the Jewish New Year with an annual Kever Avot service from 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the cemetery, 5950 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles. The open-air service will include choral music and prayer. Special prayers will be offered for victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (800) 600-0076.

* “Pulling the Invisible Thread,” a presentation exploring intuition through poetry, will be presented at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the Sepulveda Unitarian-Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. The presentation will be led by poet Richard Weekley. Admission is free. (818) 894-9251.

* Congregational Church of the Chimes will hold its 51st Golden West Fair at 9 a.m. today at 14115 Magnolia Blvd., Sherman Oaks. The fair will include children’s games, a silent auction, a “country store” and homemade baked goods. An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. Cost is $3.50. Admission to the fair is free.

CONFERENCE

Bethel Christian Fellowship will present its “Restoration 2001” annual fall conference beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday and continuing through Sept. 30 at 5310 Derry Ave., Suite P, Agoura Hills. The conference will focus on restoring marriages, families, churches and lives through prayer. Guest speakers include Rick Godwin, Jim Reeve, John Dawson, Dave Owen and Johnny Foote. (818) 889-7215.

* North Hollywood Church of Religious Science will celebrate an “Evening of Healing Prayer” from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday at 6161 Whitsett Ave., North Hollywood. Host Ron Roth, author and mystic, will focus on his experiences with prayer. Admission is $30. (818) 762-7566.

MUSIC

Pasadena Presbyterian Church presents organist Daniel Kerr at 7:30 p.m. Friday at 585 Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Kerr will perform the works of J.S. Bach, Marcel Dupre and James Hopkins. Admission is free. (626) 793-2191.

* First Presbyterian Church presents “Friends of Music” at 2 p.m. Sunday at 1220 2nd St., Santa Monica. Violinists Julie Gigante and Sara Parkins will perform compilations of various artists. Admission is $10; $5 for seniors and students. (310) 451-1303.

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