RELIGION NOTES

MUSIC

Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, will present a concert featuring the Las Vegas People’s Valley Chorus at 7:30 p.m. today. A freewill offering will be received (454-8484).

Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave., will present "Songs from the Heart — Be Inspired" featuring vocalist Gail Beckman and pianist Marilyn Peterson at 7 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $12 at the door (458-2241).

EVENTS

The Crafters for Christ at Trinity United Methodist Church, 6151 W. Charleston Blvd., will have a holiday craft fair featuring Hymn Book Angels, crocheted and knitted items, ornaments, jewelry, baked goods and a drawing, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today (870-4747).

Green Valley United Methodist Church, 2200 Robindale Road, Henderson, will have a holiday craft fair and rummage sale with handmade items, scarves, dog coats, jewelry, ceramics and other items, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. today (454-7989).

The Marthas and Marys of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 2575 W. El Campo Grande Ave., will have a fall craft fair with holiday items, gift baskets, decorations and children’s items, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday (657-0200).

The Women’s Guild of St. Viator Catholic Church, 2461 E. Flamingo Road, will have its annual holiday bazaar featuring handcrafted items, a bake sale, cake walk, food court and drawings, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday (733-8323).

St. Paul the Apostle Orthodox Church, 5400 Annie Oakley Drive, will have its annual International Food Festival featuring ethnic food favorites, homemade pastries, church tours, a choir concert, Russian acrobats, activities, dancing and games, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today and Sunday. Admission is $2 for ages 7 and older. Free admission for members of the military, police and fire departments and Clark County School District employees with ID. (898-4800).

The Women of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Roman Catholic Church, 7260 W. Sahara Ave., is having its 20th annual holiday bazaar featuring arts and crafts, Christmas items, baked goods, white elephant gifts, a food cafe and door prizes, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday (363-1902).

Ven. Jian Hu Shifu, abbot of Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale, Calif., will lecture on "The Easy Way, the Hard Way, the Zen Way" at 2:30 p.m. today in Room 105 of Building B at the College of Southern Nevada Charleston Campus, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd. A meditation workshop with Ven. Jian Hu will be presented at 1 p.m. Sunday at TKO Family Martial Arts, 1171 S. Buffalo Drive. Both events are free.

The Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada will continue its fall forum series at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Islamic Society, 4730 E. Desert Inn Road. The topic will be "How Faiths Organize Themselves and Address Societal Change." The forum is free and open to the public (895-9303).

Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 6220 N. Jones Blvd., will have its annual craft fair and bake sale noon-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 12 (645-4998).

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 812 Arizona St., Boulder City, will have a harvest bazaar featuring baked goods, crafts, holiday decorations, white elephant gifts and other items, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 12 (293-4275).

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive, will have its annual holiday craft and bake sale featuring handmade items, beaded angels, ornaments, snowmen, holiday centerpieces and decorations, baked goods and other items, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 12 and 13 (228-8311).

St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 204 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, will have its annual fall holiday craft sale featuring handmade afghans, aprons, baby clothing items, scarves and hats, baked goods, religious items and more, 2-7 p.m. Nov. 12 and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 13 (565-8406).

Second Baptist Church, 500 W. Madison Ave., will have its annual Harvest Celebration featuring a gospel musical and drama at 6 p.m. Nov. 20. A pre-harvest International Feast with food, fashions and entertainment, will be 5-9 p.m. Nov. 12. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7.50 for ages 12 and younger (648-6155).

The Las Vegas Crafters Guild will have its annual holiday boutique 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the Lakes Lutheran Church, 8200 W. Sahara Ave. The church will also host a used book sale, and baked goods will be available for purchase.

The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada will present free events of the Jewish Book & Arts Festival through Nov. 20. Avrom Honig, author of "Feed Me Bubbe: Recipes and Wisdom from America’s Favorite Online Grandmother," will share stories at 12:15 p.m. Sunday at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. 4th St. On Thursday, choreographer Judith Brin Ingber will present "Seeing Israeli and Jewish Dance" at 3:30 p.m. at Adelson Educational Campus, 9700 W. Hillpointe Road. For more information and a schedule of events, visit jccsn.org (794-0090).

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1730 N. Pecos Road, is having its Country Crafters Fair featuring baked goods, crocheted and knitted items, crafts for children, Christmas decorations, stuffed animals, homemade rugs and other items, noon-5 p.m. Nov. 18 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 19 (642-7744).

Living Water Baptist Church, 5400 E. Carey Ave., will have a bazaar featuring table runners, place mats, aprons, cloth books, glass boxes, pillows, wood items, children’s quilts, novelty candy, baked goods and other items, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19.

Women’s Auxiliary "The Vine" of Mountain View Presbyterian Church will have a holiday bake sale and cafe featuring baked goods, cakes, pies and other items, 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 19 at 8601 Del Webb Blvd. The cafe will offer breakfast items and refreshments, and an Opportunity Table will be available with gently used jewelry items and books (341-7800).

MEETINGS

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Las Vegas and Henderson gathering will begin with a service at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Jane Bramadat, followed by a discussion at 8 p.m. on "Myths of Wars, Myths of Peace" at Midbar Kodesh Temple, 1640 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson (437-2404).

The Sathya Sai Baba Devotional Singing Group meets at 5 p.m. Sundays at 1128 Triumph Court (461-8655).

Hindu Temple & Jain Center of Las Vegas, 1701 Sageberry Drive, offers Balaji Abhishekam services at 10:45 a.m. the first Saturday of the month in the temple, and Aarti Pooja services at noon Sundays (304-9207).

CLASSES

Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., offers English as a Second Language conversational classes at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (541-1952 or 732-2052).

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