FAITH CALENDAR

Mondays: The Calgary Diamond Way Buddhist Centre, at 7628 Elbow Dr. S.W. ( behind Starbucks), holds public meditations at 7: 30 p. m. We offer 10- minute talks on basic Buddhist teachings and then we meditate together. Everyone is welcome and there is no cost.

Mondays: Diamond Way Buddhism Calgary hosts a half-hour Introduction to Buddhism talk at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of every month. Our regular Monday night meditation evening then begins at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome and there is no cost. We are located at 7628 Elbow Dr. S.W.

Tuesdays: Every Tuesday morning, the Dorcas Ladies meet for Bible study, crafts, making sandwiches for the food bank and pie baking at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, at 8007 Bowness Rd. N.W. Phone 403288-4646 for details.

Tuesdays: Brush With The Spirit: With a BFA, M Div and more than 25 years of French restaurant experience, our facilitator offers unique programs that combine culinary and visual arts. Designed for seekers of all stripes to explore how Freeing the Creative Self Frees the Whole Self; 6 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Centre at 10601 Southport Rd. S.W.

Thursdays: Beginning Feb. 9, Transitions is a 15-week peer support program serving those who have recently separated or divorced. The session will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Catholic Pastoral Centre, 120 17th Ave. S.W.

Feb. 4 to 7: UN World Interfaith Harmony Week Open House Events at Places of Worship.

• Feb. 4: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Evensong Service, Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, corner of 7th Avenue and 1st Street S.E.; 7 to 8 p.m. at Taize Prayer at FCJ Christian Life Centre, 219 19th Ave. S.W.

• Feb. 5: 10 a. m. to 12 p. m. open house at St Thomas United Church, 100 Hawkwood Blvd. N.W.; 10 a. m. to 12 p. m. Sunday service and tour of heritage building at Wild Rose Church, 1317 1st St. N.W.; 10: 30 a. m. to 3 p. m. open house at Living Spirit United Church, 629 49th Ave. S.W.; 10: 30 a. m. to 3 p. m. open house at Robert McClure United Church, 5510 26th Ave. N. E.; 12 to 2 p. m., Sacred Space Tour at University of Calgary Vitruvian Space: Dining Centre; 12 to 3 p. m. open house at Hindu Temple, 2225 24th Ave. N. E.; 12 to 4 p. m. prayers, interfaith videos, Q& A, refreshments at Islamic Association of N.W. Calgary, No. 23 7750 Ranchview Dr. N.W.; 2 to 6 p. m. open house at Islamic Centre of South Calgary, 539 Queensland Dr. S. E.; 3 to 5 p. m. celebration at Vedanta Society, 405, 4655 54th Ave. N. E.; 3: 30 to 6: 30 p. m. open house at Varsity Acres Presbyterian Church and Ebenezer ( Korean) Presbyterian Church, 4612 Varsity Dr. N.W.; 4 to 6 p. m. open house at Beth Tzedec Synagogue (Jewish Conservative), 1325 Glenmore Tr. S.W.; 6: 30 to 8 p. m. open house at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, 30 Everstone Blvd. S.W.; 7: 30 p. m. evening of uplifting music and poetry, including the Knox Choir, organist Jim Picken and original poetry by Paul Grindlay. Knox Presbyterian Church.

• Feb. 6: 2 to 4 p.m. presentation: “Dancing on a Ray of Light: Transsexuality and other Border Crossings” at University of Calgary; 3:30 p.m. “Fifty Stories of Faith” at Wild Rose United Church. Sharing stories about faith’s impact on Canada; 7 p.m. Community Hub workshop at Beth Tzedec Synagogue.

• Feb. 7: 7 p.m. closing dinner at Anatolia Restaurant.