RELIGION NOTES

MUSIC

Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 8601 Del Webb Blvd., will present a family concert featuring classical piano favorites at 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted (341-7800).

SERVICES

St. George's Anglican Church, 7676 W. Gilmore Ave., will celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi with a blessing of the animals at 4 p.m. Oct. 6 on the church patio. The event is open to the public and people can bring their pets for a blessing and a treat (395-4576).

EVENTS

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Our Lady of the Rosary 2226 will host its annual fashion show luncheon noon-3 p.m. Oct. 6 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4490 Mountain Vista Road. Tickets are $20 (458-2211).

St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Mission of Las Vegas will host its annual Lebanese American Festival 5-11 p.m. Oct. 12, 4-11 p.m. Oct. 13 and noon-8 p.m. Oct. 14 on the mission's grounds at 10325 Rancho Destino Road. The event will feature rides, games, food and other activities. Admission is $3; children younger than 12 are free. Proceeds will benefit the mission's community outreach programs and new school (616-6902).

Canyon Ridge Christian Church, 6200 W. Lone Mountain Road, will host the VeggieTales' God Made You Special Live Tour at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. VIP tickets are $25, and include a meet-and-greet and photo (658-2722; canyonridge.org).

MEETINGS

The Las Vegas Lay Dominicans will have an inquiry meeting from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. today, followed by a general meeting from 10:30 a.m. to noon at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Newman Community, 4765 Brussels St.

Hindu Temple & Jain Center of Las Vegas, 1701 Sageberry Drive, offers Balaji Abhishekam services at 10:45 a.m. the first Saturday of the month in the temple, and Aarti Pooja services at noon Sundays (304-9207).

CLASSES

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Las Vegas, 3616 E. Lake Mead Blvd., will offer a free class on the principles and history of its liberal religious tradition at noon Oct. 14 (878-0443).

Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., offers English as a Second Language conversational classes at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays (541-1952 or 732-2052).

Community Baptist Church, 245 E. Foster Ave., Henderson, offers a free reading program for all ages 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays (565-0071).

SINGLES GROUPS

The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada, Temple Sinai and Congregation Ner Tamid offer a variety of programs for Jewish singles of all ages in Las Vegas and Henderson. For details, call the Jewish Community Center at 794-0090, Temple Sinai at 254-5110 or Congregation Ner Tamid at 733-6292.

New Life Christian Center has a singles meeting at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month at 1229 E. Carson Ave. (387-5433).

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church sponsors a singles group for people 45 and older (804-8365, ext. 7333).

Single Adults Learning Together, or SALT Ministries of CornerStone Christian Fellowship, meets at 6 p.m. Saturdays at 5825 W. Eldora Ave. (871-5050).

60+ Singles Catholic Fellowship, open to men and women of the Catholic faith, meets the first Wednesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at the Village Pub, 10900 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson (796-1953).

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