Calendar

Thursday, March 22, 2018 TOPS: From 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 1701 Arroyo Chamiso Road, the Take Off Pounds Sensibly group meets. Call 505-428-8920.

KABBALAH CLASSES AND STUDY GROUPS: From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Leave a message for Steve Russell at 505-570-7144 or srussell083@gmail.com.

PANDEMICS: From 1 to 3 p.m. at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 1200 Old Pecos Trail, the Renesan Institute for Lifelong Learning presents pathologist John Benzinger, who will discuss nature of infectious disease and the distinguishing features of epidemics and pandemics from the Black Death in the 1340s, plagues, smallpox, cholera, HIV/AIDS and the Zika virus. What can we expect in the future? What can be done to keep us safe? The cost is $10. For more information, www.renesan@newmexico.com.

DEBORAH SAMUEL: Garcia Street Books, 376 Garcia St., 505-986-0151. The photographer discusses and signs copies of her monograph The Extraordinary Beauty of Birds: Designs, Patterns, and Details; 5:30 p.m. VICKI HUDDLESTON: Collected Works Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St., 505-988-4226. The author discusses her memoir Our Woman in Havana: A Diplomat’s Chronicle of America’s Long Struggle with Castro’s Cuba; 6:30 p.m.

URAND JONES & THE INDICATIONS: Second Street Brewery Rufina Taproom, 1814 Second St., 505-982-3030. Frontman Jones’ soul band, with percussionist Aaron Frazer, guitarist Blake Rhein, bassist Kyle Houpt, and organist Justin Hubler; 9 p.m.; $14 in advance, $17 day of show, ampconcerts.org/event/299565.

For more events, see Pasatiempo in Friday’s edition, or view the community calendar on our website, www. santafenewmexican.com. To submit an events listing, send an email to service@ sfnewmexican.com.