RELIGION NOTES

MUSIC

Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1796 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, will present the free concert "Tango! For Chamber" performed by Trinkle Brass Works at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13. A freewill offering will be received. (454-8484).

EVENTS

The CNT Sisterhood of Congregation Ner Tamid will have its annual Hanukkah bazaar featuring Judaica items including jewelry, specialty menorahs and Hanukkah items; kitchen items; holiday gifts; a book fair; and other items, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at 55 N. Valle Verde Drive, Henderson (733-6292).

The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada will host the Jewish Book Festival Sunday and Nov. 14. The festival will feature authors Laurie Ann Levin and Elisa New Sunday at Congregation Ner Tamid, 55 N. Valle Verde Drive, Henderson. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. On Nov. 14, the festival will feature authors Daniel Levin, and Annabelle Gurwitch and Jeff Kahn at JCCSN, 9001 Hillpointe Road. Doors open at 4 p.m. The fee is $18 and includes refreshments. Tickets may be purchased in advance (794-0090).

The Women's Missionary League of Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 6220 N. Jones Blvd.,will have its holiday craft bazaar featuring handmade holiday gifts, ornaments, decorations, greeting cards, baked goods and other items, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today (645-4998).

The Women of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Roman Catholic Church is having its annual holiday craft fair featuring handmade crafts, a book sale, bake sale, drawings, cookie room and food cafe, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at 7260 W. Sahara Ave. (363-1902).

Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 8425 W. Windmill Lane, is having its Sip n' Shop fundraiser featuring handcrafted jewelry, purses, handmade quilts and layette items, specialty teas, coffees and chocolates and other items, 2-4:30 p.m. today. Admission is $10, includes entry fee and light refreshments (873-3589).

The Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada will present interfaith forums at various locations through Nov. 14. The series will end with an interfaith Thanksgiving service at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at Congregation New Tamid, 55 N. Valle Verde Drive, Henderson. The forum "The Role of Women in Religion" will be offered at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Islamic Society, 4730 E. Desert Inn Road. For more information, visit www.interfaithsn.org (895-9303).

The Las Vegas Valley Interfaith Sponsoring Committee will have a Leaders Outreach Assembly to discuss improving the future of the community at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Zion United Methodist Church, 2108 N. Revere St., North Las Vegas. The event will feature diverse faith-based and nonprofit organizations and is open to individuals and groups of all faiths. For more information, call 648-7806, ext. 204.

All Saints' Episcopal Church, 4201 W. Washington Ave., will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a neighborhood walk at 8:30 a.m. today. On Sunday, the church will have a luncheon with Bishop Dan Edwards following the 10 a.m. service (878-2373).

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 101 S. Rancho Drive, is having its annual holiday craft and gift market featuring holiday designs and interior home decorations, arts and crafts, baked goods, specialty foods, pottery and other items, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Nov. 13. A barbecue dinner will be served 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 13 (384-1544).

The Womens Society of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 4275 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 125, is having its annual holiday boutique and craft fair featuring quilts, holiday ornaments and cards, baked goods, a cake walk, silent auction and drawing, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 13 (399-6897).

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church will have its annual holiday arts and craft sale featuring crocheted, knitted and sewed handmade items, beaded angels, lighted trees, ornaments, baked goods and other items, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 13 and Nov. 14 in the church's hall at 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive (228-8311).

The Women's Guild of St. Viator Catholic Church will have its annual holiday bazaar featuring holiday items, arts and crafts, raffles, games, a food court, baked goods and other items, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 13 and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 14 in the Parish Center at 2461 E. Flamingo Road (733-8323).

MEETINGS

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

The Secular Franciscans of St. Margaret of Cortona fraternity meets at 12:30 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at Pace E Bene offices, 1420 W. Bartlett Ave. (453-2417).

classes

Blue Lotus Insight Meditation Group, a nonprofit organization, will offer a meditation and advanced Buddhist discussion on "The Wisdom of Emptiness" with Buddhist scholar and meditation master Bhante Saranapala at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Blue Sky Yoga, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 215, a donation of $25 is suggested (592-1396).

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

Singles groups

The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada, Temple Sinai and Congregation Ner Tamid offer a variety of programs for Jewish singles of all ages in Las Vegas and Henderson. For details, call the Jewish Community Center at 794-0090, Temple Sinai at 254-5110 or Congregation Ner Tamid at 733-6292.

New Life Christian Center has a singles meeting at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month at 1229 E. Carson Ave. (387-5433).

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church sponsors singles groups for professionals 25 to 45 years old and a singles group for people 45 and older (228-8311, Ext. 7333 or 7334).

Single Adults Learning Together, or SALT Ministries of CornerStone Christian Fellowship, meets at 6 p.m. Saturdays at 5825 W. Eldora Ave. (871-5050).

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