Faith & Values Calendar

Today ‘Sermon on the Mount’
What: “Spiritual Mountaineering: Hiking the Sermon on the Mount.” Christian Science lecturer Chet Manchester will speak on Jesus’ teachings and lessons from the sermon.

when: Picnic/music noon; talk 1 p.m. May 6

Where: Hampton Park, Moultrie St.

Price: Free
More Info: 723-3217 or www.christiansciencecharleston.org

Free concert
What: A night of “purpose-full” music as Wes Adams presents his concert, “Let’s Round-Up the Strays Before the Last Days.”

When: 5 p.m. May 6
Where: Charleston Baptist Church, 13 San Miguel Road

Price: Free.
More Info: 556-4673 or www.charlestonbaptist.org

Spring concert
What: St. James Community Orchestra performs works of Rimsky-Korsakov, Stamitz, Bizet and Richter.

When: 5:30 p.m. May 6
Where: St. James Episcopal Church, 1872 Camp Road

Price: Free

Celebrate Recovery
What: Christian-centered 12-step program begins with dinner, followed by praise and worship, a lesson, group discussions.

When: 6 p.m. Sundays
Where: The Baptist Church @ Riverland Terrace, 2023 Wappoo Drive, James Island.

more info: Darryl at dawg61790@yahoo.com

Tuesday Kentucky Chorale
What: University of Kentucky Chorale will feature music of Bach, Tchesnokov, Whitacre, the spiritual, “Ezekiel Saw De Wheel” and more performed by the mixed choir.

When: 7:30-9 p.m. May 8
Where: First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, 53 Meeting St.

Price: Free
More Info: 256-665-6192 or www.uky.edu/FineArts/Music/ensembles/choral.

Thursday LagFest 2012
What: Be part of this family affair at the Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Pavilion with barbecue and a bonfire, jump castles, games and rides and live music by Rick Recht. Presented by the Charleston Jewish Community Center and Chabad of Charleston.

When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 10
Where: Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park, Harry M. Hallman Jr. Boulevard.

Price: $8 individual, $36 family

More Info: 571-6565 or info@southernspirit.org

Friday Greek Festival
What: Annual event with authentic Greek food, folk dancing, crafts and more. Free parking at Riley Park with free and frequent shuttle buses to and from festival. Proceeds will benefit local charities.

When: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. May 11-12; noon-6 p.m. May 13

Where: Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, 30 Race St.

Price: $3 admission, $1 senior citizens and college students, children under 12 free and moms free on Mother’s Day.

More Info: 577-2063 or www.GreekFest.us

Mission Night
What: Host pastor is Byron Graham, and guest speaker will be Dr. Patricia Bailey Jones of Masters Touch Ministries.

When: 7 p.m. May 11
Where: Lighthouse Christian Center, 1140 Boone Hill Road, Summerville

Price: Free
More Info: 270-8647 or www.lighthousechristianword.org

Saturday Mala Making Workshop
What: Dorothy Stafford of the Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Center, will teach how to make a traditional Buddhist mala with semi-precious stones. Register by May 9.

When: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 12

Where: Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St.

Price: $25
More Info: 803-256-0150 or www. meditationinsouthcarolina.org

Reynier Llanes art show
What: This collection reflects daily activities of those living in Cuba, with special emphasis on rural, agrarian communities. Many of the paintings are depictions of ancient belief systems and myths based on Santeria, a synthesis of Yoruba religions from Africa and Catholicism.

When: 2:30-5:30 p.m. May 12, opening night

Where: Charleston Main Library, 68 Calhoun St.

Price: Free
More Info: 239-265-0540 or www.reynierllanes.com

Sunday, May 13 Jazz Vespers
What: This evening of worship will feature professional jazz or blues musicians.

When: 6 p.m. May 13
Where: Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St.

Mother’s Day Concert
What: LYRA, a five-voice a cappella choir from St. Petersburg, Russia, will sing sacred and folk music from Russia and the Orthodox Christian tradition. This event will be open to the public.

When: 7 p.m. May 13
Where: Holy Ascension Orthodox Church, 265 N. Shelmore Blvd., Mount Pleasant.

Price: Freewill offering will be taken for the 10th anniversary of the parish and to support LYRA.

More Info: 881-5010 or www.ocacharleston.org

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