RELIGION NOTES

MUSIC

Organist Lillian Kollar and soprano Landa Cole will perform music from the 16th century to present day, assisted by Daniel Beck on trumpet, at 7:30 p.m. May 8 at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson. Admission is free. A freewill offering will be accepted (454-8484).

EVENTS

The Church at South Las Vegas, 3051 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson, will have a Cinco de Mayo celebration featuring live mariachi music, a salsa-making competition and children's activities at 7 p.m. today (361-1579).

Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., will have a Neighborhood Yard and Bake Sale at 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. today. Food and snacks will be available (732-2052).

Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 6670 W. Cheyenne Ave., will have a parking lot sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m. today. Food will be available during the event. Proceeds will benefit the church's youth and family ministry (645-1777).

The Chung Tai Chan Buddhist Community in Las Vegas will present the lecture "Pure Mind, Pure Land: A New Lifestyle for World Harmony," with Ven. Jian Hu, abbott of Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale, Calif., and Buddha Jewel Monastery in Seattle, at 2 p.m. today in Building B, Room 105 at the College of Southern Nevada campus at 6375 W. Charleston Blvd. A half-day Zen Meditation Retreat with Hu will be offered at 1 p.m. Sunday at TKO Family Martial Arts, 1171 S. Buffalo Drive. Both events are free. Donations will be accepted (321-7567).

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Las Vegas is hosting a free film series Sundays in May in support of the Pride Festival. The first film in the series will be "Outrage." "Desert Hearts" will be shown on May 9. Screenings will begin at 6 p.m. in the Unitarian Universalist Worship Hall, 3616 Lake Mead Blvd. (737-7780).

The Youth of Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, will have a swap meet featuring a farmer's market, crafts, food and gently used items, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. May 8. To reserve a space for $25, call 454-8484.

classes

The Rev. Max Oliva of San Jose, Calif., will discuss "Spirituality in the Workplace" at 7 p.m. May 13 at Stillpoint Center for Spiritual Development, 8072 W. Sahara Ave. The fee is $25. Registration is required (243-4040).

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

Community Baptist Church, 245 E. Foster Ave., Henderson, offers a free reading program for all ages 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays (565-0071).

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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