Faith Calendar
Buddha's Birthday celebration, with a parade, water purification ceremony, food, craft and gift items, dragon dance, and dancing and singing, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Chinatown Cultural Plaza Courtyard; free. 779-8822, 595-6417.
ORIENTATION TO ZEN PRACTICE, instruction in zazen (sitting meditation), 9 a.m. to noon today, Palolo Zen Center of the Honolulu Diamond Sangha, 2747 Wai'oma'o Road; free. 735-1347.
Buddha's Birthday service, celebration and ceremony, 10 a.m. today, Gedatsu Church of Hawaii, Hawai'i Kai. 396-0363, 395-1283.
Miracle Worship Service, with the Hongos and praise choirs sponsored by Vince Johnson Ministries International and World Fellowship Christian Outreach, 6 p.m. today, Waikiki Community Center auditorium. 944-9326.
Anniversary of B‡b Celebration, music devotions and dessert to commemorate the declaration of B‡b as a prophet from God, 7:30 p.m. today, Honolulu Bah‡'’ Center, 2165 10th Ave.; free. 738-5683.
"Conquest of Death," talk by spiritual guide Swami Bhaskarananda, sponsored by the Vedanta Society of Hawaii, 11 a.m. tomorrow, YWCA Room 105, 1040 Richards St.; free. 531-4589.
Gregorian Chant Seminar, instruction, practice and history of Solesmes chant taught by Dan Bradley, 6:45-8:15 nightly, Monday through Friday and one afternoon session on May 29, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Kapahulu; $20 for six sessions; singers will be invited to perform for the Indult Tridentine Mass on May 30 at St. Anthony's Catholic parish in Kalihi. 947-4359.
"Is there a Hawaiian Religion?" contemporary Hawaiian spiritualist Kawena speaks at the All Believers Network monthly meeting, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Harris United Methodist Church; free. 371-9360.
"God Has Done It," celebration of the purchase of the Lighthouse Outreach Center with music, children's activities, tour of the land, dinner and fireworks display, 2-7 p.m. May 29, 94-230 Leokane St., Waipahu. 433-8513.
Send announcements to Faith Calendar, Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; faith@honoluluadvertiser.com with "Faith Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.
