His Holiness Karekin II, the world leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church is in Southern California for a five-day visit, and will appear at 7:30 p.m. today at Glendale Civic Auditorium adjacent to campus.

Also today, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., the church leader will be present at a performance of Armenian schoolchildren at St. Gregory Church, 2215 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena.

On Saturday at 2 p.m., he will appear at a rally of the Armenian Youth Organization at the Armenian Monument at 901 N. Via San Clemente, Montebello.

Sunday events at which the leader will be present include a pontifical divine liturgy at the Hollywood Bowl at 10 a.m. The Bowl is at 2301 N. Highland Ave. At 5 p.m., there is a banquet at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, which is sold out.

There will be a Granting of Audience on Monday. For information on this event, call (818) 558-7474.

Also on Monday, Karekin II will appear at the 95th anniversary celebration of the Armenian General Benevolent Union at 2495 E. Mountain Ave., Pasadena.

For more information, call (818) 558-7474.