RELIGION NOTES

MUSIC

The Black History Month concert "The History of the Negro Spiritual" will be presented at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 8601 Del Webb Blvd. The concert will feature choral spirituals performed by the College of Southern Nevada's chamber chorale, pianist Voltaire Verzosa and a dramatic reading by James Weldon Johnson. A goodwill offering will be taken (341-7800).

The Scofield Middle School Madrigal Singers and Green Valley High School's "GreenNV" Contemporary A Cappella Choir will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson. (454-8484).

Green Valley Presbyterian Church and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Music will present the Incheon City Chorale from Korea in concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson. The concert is free (454-8484).

EVENTS

Temple Sinai, 9001 Hillpointe Road, will have Purim celebrations Feb. 27 and Feb. 28. The "Persian Masquerade: An Evening of Romance and Mystery for Purim" will be presented at 7 p.m. Feb. 27. The event will feature dinner, live music and entertainment, a fortuneteller and cash bar. Costumes are optional. The fee is $36, and the event is for adults only. For reservations, call 254-5110. On Feb. 28, a Megillah reading will be at 9:30 a.m. followed by a carnival featuring game booths and food. Admission is free.

Christ Episcopal Church, 2000 S. Maryland Parkway, will have a Wii Bowling Tournament for all ages following the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday (735-7655).

Christ the King Catholic Community, 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive, will offer fish fries 4-7 p.m. Fridays during Lent. The fee is $6 for adults and $3 for children younger than 12 (871-1904).

Christ Episcopal Church, 2000 S. Maryland Parkway, will offer soup and sandwich suppers at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays during Lent (735-7655).

Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., will offer the Lenten series "Parables of Jesus" at noon Wednesday. A light snack will be offered (732-2052).

CLASSES

The Rev. Jim Serada and the Vernon Howard Study Group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road (616-9317).

The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany will present "Catholicity: Roman or Reformed -- A Presentation on Roles, Authority, Transitions & Faith" with the Rev. Joe Duggan at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Feb. 27 at the church, 9041 S. Pecos Road, Suite 4000, Henderson. Duggan is a part-time priest at St. Stephen's Church in Reno (693-4100).

Wellspring Church of All Nations, 4870 Janell Drive, will have an equipping summit with evangelist missionary Ray Brooks, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 27. Lunch will be provided (631-5027).

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