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Sunday, Sept. 24 2017 JOURNEY SANTA FE: At 11 a.m., at Collected Works Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St., Matthew Brown, director of Economic Development Santa Fe, will discuss the challenges and economic trends that are key to the city’s future success with Journey hosts Alan Webber and Bill Dupey. The talk is free. For more information, visit www.journeysantafe.com. GATHERING OF CHURCHES ON THE PLAZA: From 3 to 5 p.m. on the Plaza, the annual gathering of prayer and worship will take place with a presentation by Native American Pastor Casey Church and a Native American Christian drum group from Farmington as well as a performance by the Christian hula group Hula Mai KaLani. For more information, call 505-917-7397 or 505-438-0437. PET BLESSING: St. John’s United Methodist Church, 1200 Old Pecos Trail, will host its annual Blessing of the Animals on from noon until 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. In addition to animal blessings, there will be pet adoptions, face painting, photo opportunities, pet treats and people treats. “CIRCLE OF OPEN HEARTS”: A labyrinth at 2 p.m. at the labyrinth on Museum Hill, 706 Camino Lejo, presented by the Labyrinth Resource Group. This labyrinth is wheelchair-accessible. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Liz at 505-474-0002. DRUMMING WORKSHOP: Santa Fe Public Library Main Branch, 145 Washington Ave., 505-955-6781. Talking-drummer Akeem Ayanniyi demonstrates traditional styles; 1:30 p.m.; no charge. WILLIAM WEISS: Op. Cit. Books, De Vargas Center, 157 Paseo de Peralta, 505-428-0321. The novelist reads from The Survival, 2 p.m.

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