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MUSIC AND ARTS

"ANNE OF GREEN GABLES" -- 3 p.m. today, Denair Gaslight Theater, 3908 N. Gratton Road. Play staged by Providence Christian Academy's teen drama club. $8 adults, $6 students. 656-0744.

BIG-BAND GOSPEL -- 7:30 p.m. April 16, Magnolia Elementary School auditorium, 739 Magnolia Ave., Oakdale. Concert features big-band gospel music by The Jazz Unlimited Band with guest vocalist Scott Butler. Tickets, at door, $15 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students, free for children under 12. 847-1807.

CLASSES

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY -- 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning April 15, Lake Don Pedro Baptist Church, 4175 Abeto St., La Grange. 13-week class features videotapes of Dave Ramsey, nationally known financial expert, with tips on how to get out of debt and build wealth. $93. 852-9282.

MARRIAGE CONFERENCE -- 7-9 p.m. April 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 18, Shelter Cove Community Church, 4242 Coffee Road, Modesto. "Marriage for All Seasons" teaches how to have a marriage that thrives. Guest speakers include Clint and Penny Bragg from Florida. $40 per couple, includes lunch April 17. 567-3299, ext. 337.

MISCELLANEOUS

FAMILY, FRIENDS DAY -- 11 a.m. today, Prayer Mission Church, 230 Oak St., Modesto. First "Family and Friends Day" includes dinner served after service. 632-9878.

MORMON CONFERENCE -- 9 a.m. today, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints buildings at 731 E. El Vista Ave. and 4300 Dale Road, Modesto, and 4300 Geer Road, Turlock. Simulcast messages of inspiration and guidance, songs by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. 499-0393.

JAZZ VESPER SERVICE -- 5 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church, 850 16th St., Modesto. Blend of worship and jazz performance. Offering. 522-9046.

ANNIVERSARY CONCERT -- Today, Gateway Community Church, 3350 Lester Road, Denair. 9 a.m., continental breakfast with live music; 10:30 a.m., praise and worship with special music and speaker James Braddy, district representative of Assemblies of God; 1 p.m., lunch; 2 p.m., concert with local band Written to Rome and nationally known recording artist Randy Stonehill ("Shut de Do'," other hits). Activities for children. Free. 667-0168.

WALK FOR LIFE -- 8-11 a.m. Friday beginning at Eastridge Community Church, 2300 E. Briggsmore Ave., Modesto. 11th annual event raises awareness about abortion. Walk concludes at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. 524-6336.

REVELATION'S HOPE -- 6:15 p.m. Saturday for 16 nights, Ceres Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1633 N. Central Ave. Evangelist Anil Kanda, a former Hindu, will speak on "Why You Need to Understand the Most Dangerous Book Ever Written" and other topics on the biblical book of Revelation. Dinner begins at 6:15 p.m. nightly, followed by talk at 7:15 p.m. Free. Children's programs available. 538-1024.

Submit items by noon Tuesday to Sue Nowicki at snowicki@modbee.com, fax to 578-2207 or mail to The Bee, P.O. Box 5256, Modesto 95352-5256.