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GREEN COMMUNITY FAIR, sale of local garden produce and foods, "green" gifts, crafts, speakers and entertainment; sponsored by The Green House; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 5, Church of the Crossroads; information, 524-8427, www.thegreenhousehawaii.com.

"HAVE YOU LIVED BEFORE?," discussions sponsored by Eckankar; 2-3:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Coffee Talk shop, Kaimukí; information, 735-7719.

"MINDFULNESS MEDITATION" WORKSHOP, with Dr. Thahn V. Huynh, hosted by Pacific Buddhist Academy; 3-5 p.m. Dec. 5, Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; free (suggested $10 donation for vegetarian dinner following the workshop); information/reservations, 532-2649.

"THE WONDER OF LOVE," speech by musician and spiritual practitioner Dan Del Negro, 11 a.m. Dec. 6, Center for Spiritual Living-Windward O'ahu (formerly Windward Religious Science Church), meeting at King Intermediate School, Building F-2; information, 236-0950, www.cslwindwardoahu.org.

BIBLE STUDY/DISCUSSION OF DICKENS' "A Christmas Carol" from a Christian perspective, facilitated by the Rev. John Heidel; 11:30 a.m. Sundays through Christmas; Christ Church Uniting, Kailua; public invited; information, 262-6911.

BOOK STUDY CLASS, studying Imelda Shanklin's book "What Are You?," a "journey of self-identity"; 6 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 21, Unity Church of Hawai'i, room 201, Diamond Head; information, 735-4436, www.unityhawaii.org.

CHAMBER MUSIC HAWAII program, featuring brass and winds choirs, change bell ringers, the cathedral organ, Renaissance dances, seasonal selections and the "Wind Serenade" by Antonin Dvorak; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Andrew; $25 advance, $30 at door, senior and military discount, students free; tickets at www.chambermusichawaii.com, 489-5038, or at the door.

REACQUAINTANCE GATHERINGS for inactive Catholics seeking answers about returning to the church; 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 9, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua, Makai Room; information, 266-2222.

"WHAT SWEETER MUSIC," eighth annual Winter Concert, seasonal music by Hawai'i Pacific University's International Chorale, Vocal Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra; 7 p.m. Dec. 11, Central Union Church; free admission and parking; information, 544-1127.

HOLIDAY MUSIC, Hawai'i State Library, Edna Allyn Children's Room; free; information, 586-3510:

• "Holiday Season Puppet Time," featuring Christy Lipps, with puppets, music and songs; 10:30 a.m. Dec. 12; suitable for children of all ages.

• "A Holiday Concert," for ages 5 and older, featuring the Lutheran Church of Honolulu Choir, and Christmas carols and seasonal song; 11:30 a.m. Dec. 12, front lobby.

ONGOING

UPDATE: WEEKLY MIDEAST BIBLE PROPHECY UPDATE, by the Rev. J.D. Farag of Calvary Chapel Kaneohe; 9:30 a.m. Sundays, at the church; followed by a verse-by-verse teaching from the Bible; information, 262-8800.

ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING, music and reflection, and worship service; 10 a.m. Sundays, through Christmas; Christ Church Uniting, Kailua; information, 262-6911.

WEDNESDAYS AT ST. ANDREW'S, Episcopal Cathedral of St. Andrew; information, 524-2822.

• Holy Eucharist (communion), 11:45 a.m., Parke Chapel.

• Brown-bag concerts of chamber and choral music and recitals on the cathedral's Aeolian Skinner pipe organ; Dec. 9 with the Hawaiian music team of Vicky Hollinger, guitar, and Kawika McGuire, bass; 12:15 p.m.; brown-bag lunches in the cathedral encouraged, free.

• Taize Evensong, contemplative, half-hour service, 5:30 p.m., in the cathedral.