Women's auxiliary to meet -- Forest Home Women's Auxiliary Escondido / San Marcos Chapter will meet for Bible study and salad luncheon; 9:30 a.m. Friday (Feb. 20); Mission Hills Church, 400 Mission Hills Court, San Marcos; free, but bring food to share; (760) 745-3969.

Popular author to speak -- Don Piper, author of the best-selling "90 Minutes in Heaven" which described his near-death experience, will draw on his book and Christian faith for a two-day workshop at St. Anne's Anglican Church; 6:30-9 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 701 West St., Oceanside; $60, $90 per couple; (760) 966-2956.

Rosicrucian Mystery School to hold winter session -- The Rosicrucian Fellowhip is hosting a three-day workshop on the movement's mysteries; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Sunday; 2222 Mission Ave., Oceanside; free, donations accepted; rosicrucianfellowship.org.

Presentation on tradition of reconciliation -- The University of San Diego presents Sister Annice Callahan, who will speak on "Reconciliation: A Lenten Habit of Heart"; 9 a.m. Saturday; University Center, Room 107, University of San Diego; $20; (619) 260-4784.

Near-death association presents speaker -- The San Diego International Association for Near-Death Studies presents the Rev. Sharon Lund, who will talk about her near-death experience from AIDS complications; 1 p.m. Saturday; Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Drive, Encinitas; $10; bevbrodsky@gmail.com.

Male Chorale to perform -- Christ the King Lutheran Church hosts the Male Chorale of California Baptist University from Riverside -- the 90-voice chorale will perform a concert drawn from a vareity of styles, followed by scholarship auditions for local high school juniors, seniors and junior-college students; 6 p.m. Sunday; 1620 S. Stagecoach Lane, Fallbrook; free-will collection; (760) 728-3256.

Discussion on Jews in Iran -- Buena Vista Hadassah presents Iranian-born Farrah Douglas, who will recount her escape from Iran and how the ancient Jewish community of Iran is treated under the current regime; 12:30 p.m. Monday (lunch at 11:30); Oceanside Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane, Oceanside; free ($2.75 for lunch) -- reservations suggested; (760) 435-5250.

Lenten retreat offered -- Mission San Luis Rey is offering "Searching for Silence This Lent," a seven-hour retreat built around quiet reflection and Mass; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday; 4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside; $25 -- pre-registration required; (760) 757-3659 or sanluisrey.org.

Lenten drama series -- Kings of Kings Lutheran Church is staging "Watchers on the Hill," an eight-part chancel drama during Lent as part of its midweek Lenten services; services are being held at noon and 7 p.m. on Ash Wednesday, March 4, 11, 18 and 25, April 1, Maundy Thursday (April 9) and Good Friday; 2993 MacDonald St., Oceanside; free-will collection; (760) 757-2525 or kingofkingslc.org.

"Faith, Family and Foreclosure" -- St. Peter's Catholic Church is presenting a gathering for those in danger of losing their home, or those who have already lost theirs -- prayer, sharing and assessment will be offered; 6:30 p.m. Thursday; 450 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook; free; (760) 728-7034.

Purim presentation -- Temple Adat Shalom will present Rabbi David Castiglione in a program titled "Jewish Home Gardens," which ends with parents and children making Purim hats together; 6:30 p.m. Thursday; 15905 Pomerado Road, Poway; free, but reservations requested; (858) 451-1200.

Couples date night -- The Church at Rancho Bernardo is offering an evening of enrichment, with fun games, dessert and relationship workshops; 7 p.m. Feb. 27; 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court, Rancho Bernardo; $10 per couple, child care available at $5 per child; (858) 592-2434.

Spiritual drumming -- Life Works Spiritual Center presents Melinda Rodriguez leading a drumming workshop; 7 p.m. Feb. 27; 2555 Roosevelt St., Carlsbad; $20 in advance, $25 at the door; (760) 815-9462.

Women's recovery retreat -- Mission San Luis Rey is offering "The 12 Steps: A Fresh Look," a retreat for women in any stage of addiction recovery; 6 p.m. Feb. 27-noon March 1; 4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside; $100-$220, depending on accommodations -- reservations required; (760) 757-3659 or sanluisrey.org.