Faith calendar
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Admission is free unless otherwise listed.
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SURFING, POTLUCK AND PRAISE, 7 a.m. Oct. 18, Kalaeloa Beach Park. 277-5500.
FUTABA MEMORIAL LECTURE PROGRAM, Honpa Hongwanji Betsuin, with Thomas Kasulis of Ohio State University speaking on "Shin Buddhism as Shinran Lived It" and "Shin Buddhism as Shinran Thought It," 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 18, at temple annex, 1727 Pali Highway. 263-8567.
CHILDREN'S BUDDHIST PROGRAM, the Paramita of Discipline (a yoga- and meditation-oriented exercise teaching discipline) and fall-theme craft activity, 10 to 11 a.m. Oct. 19, Kailua Shambhala Meditation Center, Aikahi Park Shopping Center, upstairs. 489-9208.
A PARTNERSHIP OF COMPASSION FOR THE COMMUNITY, a discussion of available faith-based community services (including such areas as foster care, domestic violence, child abuse, drug and alcohol addiction rehab and homelessness) and how to access them, sponsored by Brother Ben Ministries, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Hope Chapel, Kane'ohe Bay; free. 721-4236.
SHICHIGOSAN CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL, traditional Japanese "dressing-in-kimono" event for boys age 3 to 5 and girls age 3 to 7 (including blessing, omamori and kimono rental and dressing, Oct. 25 to Nov. 30, Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu Shinto shrine, 12239 Olomea St.; $50. 841-4755.
FESTIVAL OF THANKSGIVING, with homemade goodies, crafts, "treasure ark," udon, plants, coffee bar, ikayaki, tea and mochi, kids' games, and shave ice and soda, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 25; Makiki Christian Church; free. 594-6446.
TAMING THE MIND, class series, 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5 and 12 (intensive class, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 15); Kailua Shambhala Meditation Center; $10 ($50 for Nov. 15 class). www.kailua.shambhala.org, 342-6298.
SCIENCE AND RELIGION, lectures and discussions, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays (except Nov. 6); Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church. 377-5477.
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