Admission is free unless otherwise noted.

INTRODUCTION TO CENTERING PRAYER, presented by Contemplative Outreach of Hawaii and St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kane'ohe, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 14, St. Anne's Parish Center (bring calabash donation and brown-bag lunch); follow-up sessions 7:15-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning March 18. Reservations: Carol, 536-6090.

"ATTITUDES OF GIVERS IN THESE ECONOMIC TIMES," lecture by Terry Parker, sponsored by Hawaii Christian Foundation as part of Hawaiian Island Ministries Conference, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. March 14, Hawai'i Convention Center, room 317B; conference registration required: www.himonline.org/?page=con_hon, 225-5780.

"THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY," a Marianist Center of Hawai'i lecture on gospel teachings on justice and peace, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 14, Chaminade University, Mystical Rose Chapel; $15 advance, $20 at door, free with advance registration for Chaminade/Saint Louis faculty, staff and students. 735-4801.

REACQUAINTANCE GATHERINGS for inactive Catholics seeking answers about returning to the church; 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through April 15, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua, Makai Room. 266-2222.

LENTEN MUSIC MEDITATIONS, including reflective requiems, Masses and lamentations, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through April 14; St. Clement Episcopal Church, Makiki; 944-9325.

COVENANT PLAYERS THEATRE COMPANY, religious drama group will perform at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church services at 8:30 and 10 a.m. March 15 at Island Pacific Academy, 909 Haumea St. 674-0766, www.stnickschurch.org.

"THE SPIRIT OF LIFE IS GIVE AND TAKE," Eckankar worship service for all faiths, 10 to 11 a.m. March 15, Kaimuki Community Park's main hall (open discussion, light refreshments, youth service, first floor). 735-7719.

"INNER PEACE, LUMINOUS MIND," public talk by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, a Dzogchen master, 7 to 9 p.m. March 16, Buddhist Study Center, $15. 203-0803, www.jnanasukha.org/.

LENT AND ALL THAT JAZZ, Lenten musical celebrations with jazz performers, noon Wednesdays through April 8 (March 18 with Melveen Leed, Shoji Ledward, Steve Jones, Morgan Grant and Betty Loo Taylor), Kawaiaha'o Church. 532-1260.

"ALGAE TO OIL," film showing and discussion of UH efforts to use marine microalgae as a source of oil, biodiesel and more, 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 18, Temple Emanu-El; speaker, UH researcher Hank Trapido-Rosenthal. 595-7521, www.hipl.org.

"CARING FOR THE ELDERLY: Legal Tools for Individuals and their Caregivers," by UH Elder Law Program, law professor Kyle Kajihara, one of an ongoing series of community discussions, "Thursdays at St. Andrew's," 5:45 p.m. March 19, Episcopal Cathedral of St. Andrew. 524-2822.

"MOONLIT SERENADE," featuring solo and ensemble pieces performed by Hawai'i Pacific University's International Vocal Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. March 20. Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church.

"DVAR ACHER: A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW, TOUGHLOVING ISRAEL," by George Hudes, Congregation of Sof Ma'arav member and environmental activist, on his thoughts critical of Israel policies and actions, 7:30 p.m. March 20, Temple Emanu-El. 595-7521.

A TASTE OF THE IRISH: SIMPLE AND SUPERB, fundraising dinner for Calvary Church and Preschool Family Camp, with menu including corned beef and cabbage, New England boiled dinner, Irish soda bread and whiskey cake, 6 to 8 p.m. March 20 at the Kane'ohe,church, advance and at-door tickets. 941-1722.

UNITED IN PRAYER DAY: Oneness — Unity in Contemplation, sponsored by Contemplative Outreach of Hawaii, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 21, Central Union Church (bring brown-bag lunch). 536-6090.