Admission is free unless otherwise listed.

SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS 125th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, Nov. 8, begins with a re-enactment of the arrival of Blessed Marianne Cope and the first six sisters to the Islands, 11 a.m., King Street at Fort Street Mall. Followed by a blessing by Bishop Larry Silva at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, with dancers from Halau Hula O Ma'iki; closing liturgy at noon. Lu'au follows in parish hall, Royal Hawaiian Band will entertain; $15. 687-3420 (Sister Marie Jose Romano).

LDS-MAKAKILO STAKE OPEN HOUSE, with displays on food storage, emergency preparedness, Cub Scouts and activity days for girls, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 8, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake, 2740 Lauwiliwili St., Kalaeloa. 358-2002.

KEYS TO EFFECTIVE EVANGELISM, seminar by Danny Yamashiro, 4-7 p.m. Nov. 9, Mililani Presbyterian Church; registration, 674-9977 or at door. www.dannyyamashiro.org.

SECOND SUNDAY CINEMA, Movies That Inspire series, showing "A Beautiful Mind" with Russell Crowe, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9, Windward Unity Church; admission with Hawai'i Food Bank donation. 262-6731.

"ICONS — SEEING THE LIGHT," by the Rev. Damian Higgins, Ukrainian Catholic priest monk, presented by Interfaith Conversations Windward (a chapter of All Believers Network), 1 p.m. Nov. 10, Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community, Kane'ohe.

OUR HOUSE OF LIGHT BOOK GROUP, discussion of "The Spontaneous Healing of Belief — Shattering the Paradigms of False Limits," by Gregg Braden, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 11, Our House of Light, 94-359 Makohilani St. 623-8551.

TAMING THE MIND, class, 7-9 p.m. Nov. 12, $10; intensive class, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 15, $50; Kailua Shambhala Meditation Center. www.kailua.shambhala.org, 342-6298.

DHARMA CIRCLE, short Buddhist service followed by discussion of the Lotus Sutra, chapter four; 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12; Nichiren Mission of Hawai'i. 595-3517, Nichiren@hawaiiantel.net.

SCIENCE AND RELIGION, lectures and discussions, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays; Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church; 377-5477.

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