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. today. A freewill offering will be taken (454-8484).

Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 8601 Del Webb Blvd., will present the free family concert "From Russia: With Art" featuring music by mezzo soprano Valeria Sokoloa Ore, guitarist Eugene Shapiro and pianist Albina Asryan at 3 p.m. Nov. 21. Watercolor paintings of Russia by Elena Wherry will be on display prior to the performance. A goodwill offering will be taken (341-7800).

EVENTS

The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada will host the Jewish Book Festival Sunday. The festival will feature authors Daniel Levin, and Annabelle Gurwitch and Jeff Kahn at the center, 9001 Hillpointe Road. Doors open at 4 p.m. The fee is $18 and includes refreshments (794-0090).

The Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada is wrapping up its interfaith forum series with programs this month. The forum "The Top Five Misconceptions About My Faith" will be offered at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Las Vegas Stake, 3400 W. Charleston Blvd. The series will end with an interfaith Thanksgiving service at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at Congregation Ner Tamid, 55 N. Valle Verde Drive, Henderson. For more information, visit www.interfaithsn.org (895-9303).

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. today. A barbecue dinner will be served 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (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. today (399-6897).

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church will have its annual holiday arts and crafts sale featuring crocheted, knitted and sewed handmade items, beaded angels, lighted trees, ornaments, baked goods and other items, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday 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, drawings, games, a food court, baked goods and other items, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday in the Parish Center at 2461 E. Flamingo Road (733-8323).

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1730 N. Pecos Road, is having the Country Crafters Fair featuring baked goods, crocheted and knitted items, Christmas decorations, a children's craft booth, homemade jellies, jams and candies and other items, noon-5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 20 (642-7744).

Women's Auxiliary "The Vine" of Mountain View Presbyterian Church is having a holiday market and cafe featuring holiday decorations, kitchen items, gift baskets, baked goods and other items, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 20 at 8601 Del Webb Blvd. The cafe will offer breakfast items and refreshments (341-7800).

The Marthas and Marys of St. John Neumann Catholic Church will have a fall craft show and bake sale featuring handmade holiday items, gift baskets, children's items, baked goods and other items, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 21 at 2575 W. El Campo Grande Ave., North Las Vegas (657-0200).

St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 204 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, will have its annual fall holiday craft sale featuring handmade afghans, scarves and hats, Thanksgiving and Christmas items, religious items, baked goods and other items, 2-7 p.m. Nov. 20 and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 21 (565-8406).

The Women's League of Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane, will have its annual "A Hanukkah Happening" event featuring handmade and knitted items, jewelry, purses, arts and crafts for children, and other items, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 21 (804-1333).

Faith Lutheran High School Grad Nite Live is having its annual Crusader Christmas Boutique featuring jewelry, specialty food items, home goods, clothing, a bake sale, drawing and other items, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 20 in the student center at Faith Lutheran Junior-Senior High School, 2015 S. Hualapai Way. Proceeds will benefit Grad Night Live, an alcohol-drug free all night graduation celebration for the high school's seniors (804-4400).

MEETINGS

The J.O.Y. Ministry of North Las Vegas Baptist Church will have a special Thanksgiving ladies prayer breakfast 9-11 a.m. today at Winchell's Pub and Grill, 5445 Simmons St.

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

classes

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).

Stillpoint Center for Spiritual Development, 8072 W. Sahara Ave., offers a session of Centering Prayer at noon Tuesdays (243-4040).

The Las Vegas Diamond Way Buddhist Group offers guided meditation and dharma talks at 7:45 p.m. Thursdays (260-4426).

Govinda's Center of Vedic India, 6380 S. Eastern Ave., offers Mantra Meditation, a presentation of Indian Vedic Wisdom, vegetarian snacks and literature at 6 p.m. Sundays (434-8332).

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.

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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