Faith Calendar
The religion calendar appears on the Faith page each Saturday. Send your listing to Island Life/Faith, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include date, time, place, who's involved and cost, if any, of events, along with a daytime contact number.
TODAY
"Beyond Veil and Holy War," Saleem Ahmed speaks on whether Islam is a sexist religion that promotes terrorism and why some Muslims hate America, 7-9 p.m., Luke Auditorium, Wo Center, Punahou School, Makiki; cultural dancing to follow; free. 371-9360.
Bon dances:
- MO'ILI'ILI HONGWANJI MISSION, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Moiliili Community Center, 2535 S. King St. near University Avenue. 949-1659.
- SOTO ZEN TEMPLE ZENSHUJI, 8 p.m., Hanapepe, Kaua'i; service at 6 p.m. (808) 335-3521.
- MOLOKA'I GUZEIJI SOTO MISSION, 6:30 p.m., Kaunakakai; 5:30 p.m. taiko performance by Hawai'i Matsuri Taiko. (808) 553-5197.
KOHALA HONGWANJI MISSION, 8 p.m., Hala'ula, Big Island; service at 7 p.m. (808) 775-7232.
TOMORROW
Salute to veterans service, 10:30 a.m., Pearl City Community Church, 933 Lehua Ave.; veterans and their families invited. 455-4148.
"PROSTITUTION AND INTERNET PREDATORS," talk by Kelly Hill, Sisters Offering Support founder, and Kay Hartman, peer advocate, 10:45 a.m., Central Union Church women's building, South Beretania and Punahou streets, Makiki; free. 941-0957.
THE VEDANTA SOCIETY OF HAWAII presents Swami Bhaskarananda, who will speak at 11:30 a.m. at Richards Street YWCA, 1040 Richards St., downtown; free. 531-4589.
"PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY," a discussion of how it affects your life and your decisions, by Dr. Susan Gregg, 7-9 p.m., 568 Halekauwila St., top floor, Kaka'ako; $5. Reservations: 536-8297.
WEDNESDAY
QUANTUM ENERGY BALANCING, progressive healing techniques, 7-9 p.m., Unity Church Diamond Head, 3608 Diamond Head Circle, Waikiki-Kapahulu; free. 372-9438.
FRIDAY
"LIVING IN COMMUNITY," two-part workshop on conflict resolution from a biblical perspective, 6-9 p.m. (continuing at 9 a.m.-noon next Saturday), Central Union church, 1660 S. Beretania St.; $35 per class; student, military and group discounts. Call Mary: 943-0833.
SAM KAPU III/CHRISTIAN YOUTH CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 1639 Ke'eaumoku St., Makiki; teens and young adults welcome; free. 536-7244.
Bon dance 7:30 p.m., Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission, 1067 California Ave.; also 7:30 p.m. Saturday; services at 6:30 p.m. both days. 622-4320.
UPCOMING
KAUMAKAPILI CHURCH BENEFIT LU'AU, 5:30 p.m. July 20, 766 N. King St., Palama; drive-up take-out, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; lu'au $20, take-out $15. 845-0908.
