FAITH CALENDAR

October 13: Drop-in conversation cafe; supporting dementia friendly communities, from 2 to 4 p.m. Cost is free, but $20 suggested offering is gratefully accepted at the door. We’d love to know you’re coming (RSVP), but feel free to just drop-in. Details at www.fcjcentre.ca or 403-2284215. FCJ Centre is located at 219 - 19 Ave. S.W.

October 13: 10:30 a.m. Grateful Compassion. On this Thanksgiving Sunday we both acknowledge our many blessings and recognize our capacity for compassion. Calgary Unitarians; 1703 - 1 St. N.W.

October 20: The First Hymn Sing of the season will be held at 7 p.m. at Northmount Baptist Church; 451 Northmount Dr. N.W. Marty Antonini and 7th Heaven are the musical guests.

October 26: Robert Mcclure United Church presents A Walk Down Memory Lane featuring The Pigs & Blues Band and the Runamucs Band, 5510 - 26 Ave. N.E., with its annual beef dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and a concert at 7 p.m. The Pigs & Blues Band are Calgary musicians from When Pigs Fly & 4Achers. You will want to be up dancing, rocking and singing along with the guys who have joined together to donate their talents to help support Robert Mcclure and community programming. Advanced tickets: adult $30, senior $25. At the door: adult $35, senior $30. Call 403-280-9500 for tickets or more information

October 27: Choral Evensong, Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Paul Halley; premiere performance; 4:30 p.m. at Christ Church (Anglican), Elbow Park 3602 - 8 Street S.W.; 403-243-4680.

October 27: CORE Celebration Concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 1311 - 4 Street S.W. Our featured speaker this month is Tony Hilling, who has spent time as a lawyer, priest, non-denominational pastor, folksinger and most recently as a writer. He and his family make their home in Western Canada, serving Prison Fellowship Canada. No tickets; free will offering. Info at 403-796-3603; e-mail info@corecelebration.com.