Religion Notes

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUES: The United Methodist Women of Tujunga will hold their annual holiday boutique from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at United Methodist Church, 9901 Tujunga Canyon Blvd. Harps of the Valley will entertain at a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The luncheon costs $4.50. Information: (818) 352-1481. Women’s Ministries of North Hollywood will also host a holiday boutique from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at First Assembly of God Church, 11455 Burbank Blvd. Information: (818) 766-4341.

CHURCH BAZAAR: First United Methodist Church will sell crafts, baked goods, used books and records at a bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the church’s Friendship Hall, 1530 Glenoaks Blvd., San Fernando. A luncheon costs $4. Information: (818) 367-8191.

GOODS TO BE AUCTIONED: Vacations, dinners, professional services and gift baskets are some of the goods that will be auctioned at 7 tonight at Shomrei Torah Synagogue, 7353 Valley Circle Blvd., West Hills. Admission is $12.50. Information and reservations: (818) 346-0811.

DIXIELAND JAZZ: The Nightblooming Jazzmen will present a “Dixieland Jazz Concert and Hymn Sing” at 6 tonight at First Presbyterian Church of Encino, 4963 Balboa Blvd. Admission is $15. Information: (818) 788-1147.

MASQUERADE DANCE: A fall masquerade dance for single Catholics, ages 21 to 45, will be held from 8 to midnight tonight at St. Mel’s Parish Hall, 20870 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Costumes optional. Admission is $7. Information: (310) 726-1111.

FELLOWSHIP TEA PARTY: Glendale chapter of Aglow Fellowship will meet for its third annual tea party at 9 a.m. today in the Heritage House, 401 E. Colorado Blvd., Glendale. The cost is $5. Information: (818) 241-8012.

PASTOR INSTALLATION: The Rev. Kenneth Reynen will be installed as pastor of Grandview Presbyterian Church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the church, 1130 Ruberta Ave., Glendale. A doctoral of ministry candidate, Reynen is working on church renewal and revitalization. He comes from Norco, where he served at the Church on the Hill for nine years, and previously pastored churches in New York, Iowa and Michigan. His wife, Nancy, teaches public school in Corona; the Reynens have three sons and one grandson. Doors open at 2 p.m. Information: (818) 244-7223.

CELEBRATING GERSHWIN: Pianist Dorothy Lewis-Griffith will perform George Gershwin tunes in honor of his 100th birthday anniversary at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at David Familian Chapel of Adat Ari El, 12020 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. The program will include piano solo arrangements of “Rhapsody in Blue,” “Porgy and Bess,” the “Concerto in F” and the “Second Rhapsody.” Lewish-Griffith recently toured China with the Gershwin program and released her first recording of piano solos. She has a second recording due out next year. Tickets cost $9 in advance, $10 at the door. Information: (818) 766-9426, Ext. 225.

RUMMAGE SALE: Prince of Peace Episcopal Church will hold a rummage sale from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and from 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday at 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. Information: (818) 346-6968.

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE: Dignity San Fernando Valley, a caucus of gay Catholics, will collect food donations to benefit people with AIDS from now through Thanksgiving. Canned goods may be donated during the Dignity services at 4:30 p.m. Saturdays at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 11031 Camarillo St., North Hollywood. Information: (818) 994-7200.

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