Biola Choir Will Sing at Mother’s Day Brunch
A Mother’s Day brunch, featuring the Biola University Gospel Choir, will take place Sunday at the Crazy Horse Steak House at the Irvine Spectrum. The 1 p.m. brunch will be followed by a similar program at a 4 p.m. supper.
The performances are part of a monthly gospel and comedy show at the Crazy Horse that began in December and now draws more than 200 people, organizers said.
“For Christian people who shop and are at the Irvine Spectrum on Sundays, there’s nothing for us,” said Jeff Harris, whose Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC) Productions puts on the shows. “Now we can come together for song, praise and Christian fun--good, clean fun. It’s something you can take the entire family to.”
In addition to the music, the entertainment also includes Christian comics and dancers. Harris said he plans to add a second Sunday of shows in June, and has booked in upcoming months the choirs from Saddleback Church and the Crenshaw Christian Center.
Brunch ticket prices are $25 for reserved seating, $20 general admission and $10 for children. Dinner prices are $30 for reserved seating, $25 for general admission and $10 for children. The Crazy Horse is at 71 Fortune Drive in Irvine. (949) 459-6235 or https://www.basicproductions.net.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Fifty-seven Jewish high school seniors will participate next Sunday in a graduation ceremony, called Siyyum in Hebrew, for the three-year Teens Are Leaders in Training program sponsored by the Bureau of Jewish Education.
“The idea is to keep them involved in Jewish education post bat or bar mitzvah,” said Kim Lewis, who heads the 18-year-old program for the bureau. “We also expose them to leadership training and how Jewish values work in their lives, preparing them to be Orange County’s leaders of the future.”
During the ceremony, the seniors will read their “ethical wills,” telling the members of the lower grades the lessons they learned while in the program. They also will receive a havdallah candle used in the ceremony to end the Sabbath.
The program has attracted 270 local high school students in 10th through 12th grade who meet monthly for three hours.
The graduation will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Jewish Federation of Orange County, 250 E. Baker St., Suite A, Costa Mesa. (714) 755-4000.
Ron Cline of HCJB World Radio will present a series this week at South Shores Church in Monarch Beach. Cline will give the talk “Welcome to the Parade” at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday; “The Parade Crosses the Sea” at 6:30 p.m. Sunday; “The Parade Goes Up the Mount” at 6:30 p.m. Monday; and “The Parade Goes Through Hard Times” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. A children’s program will be available for preschoolers through eighth-graders. Child care is provided for children to age 2. Reservations are requested for children’s program and child care. The church is at 32712 Crown Valley Parkway. (949) 496-9331.
Style is the focus of “Adorn Yourself for Godliness,” a fashion show presented by the Women’s Ministry of Macedonia Christian Fellowship Church. Actress and author Maura Gale will host today’s event, which begins at 3 p.m. at Wood Canyon Elementary’s Performing Arts Center in Aliso Viejo. A runway show will feature the fashions of Los Angeles-area designers, ranging from teen to bridal, ethnic to contemporary, with Macedonia members modeling. Tickets are $20 for adults in advance, $25 at the door and $18 each for groups of 20 or more. Children 5 to 11 are $10 each (ages 4 and younger are free). The center is at 23431 Knollwood. (949) 597-0700. https://www.mcfellowship.org.
Magnificat, a ministry to Catholic women, will host its Orange County Chapter prayer meal from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 19. Keynote speaker Rebecca Conaty will share her conversion to Catholicism and the changes Magnificat has brought to her life. Cost is $18 with reservations by Thursday, or $20 at the door. Mail checks payable to Magnificat Ministry, P.O. Box 4381, Orange, CA 92863.
“The Winning Life: An Introduction to Buddhism” will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. May 20 at Soka Gakki International, USA, in Santa Ana. Participants will learn about Buddhism. Topics will include courage, hope, fulfilling relationships, health and overcoming problems. Soka Gakki is at 1500 E. Warner Ave. (714) 444-9580.
An Attention Deficit Disorder workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to noon today at Mariners Church in Irvine. Presenters will include psychologist Michael Linden and marriage and family intern therapist Mie Tsuchimoto. Adults and parents of children with the disorder are encouraged to attend this free, two-part workshop. There will be presentations on recent research on the diagnosis and treatment. A question and answer period will follow. Child care available for $10 per child or $15 for families with up to 3 children. The church is at 5001 Newport Coast Drive. (949) 854-7600. https://www.marinerschurch.org.
Religious event notices of countywide interest may be sent to Gena Pasillas at The Times’ Orange County edition, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. They also may be faxed to (714) 966-7711 or sent by e-mail to gena.pasillas@latimes.com
