5-Day Harvest Crusade to Be Held at Edison Field

The five-day Harvest Crusade, an event that combines entertainment and California’s culture to deliver its message of God’s love, will be held at Edison Field in Anaheim beginning Wednesday.

Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside and co-founder of Harvest Crusades, will be the guest speaker, leading a gathering of more than 1,140 churches.

The event includes a variety of Christian rock and alternative music each night.

Admission is free at the ballpark, 2000 Gene Autry Way. Information: (800) CRUSADE.

* Mount Scopus Memorial College in Melbourne, Australia, will present Shabbos Downunder, a collection of vignettes including song and dance illustrating the experiences of young adults growing up Jewish in Melbourne. The program will begin at noon Sunday at Temple Emanuel, 8844 Burton Way, Beverly Hills. (310) 274-6388

* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will celebrate the Fourth of July with a picnic at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 9440 Balboa Blvd., Northridge. There will be food, games and a view of the Cal State Northridge fireworks show. (818) 886-1324

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