Admission is free unless otherwise noted.

INTRODUCTION TO ZEN MEDITATION, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. May 9, Palolo Zen Center, 2747 Wai'oma'o Road. www.diamondsangha.org, 735-1347.

SPRING GRAND CEREMONY FOR TENCHI KANE NO KAMI (parent god), 11 a.m. May 10, Konko Mission of Hilo (Hawai'i). 808-935-3239.

READING AND TALK BY DR. HATIM KANAANEH, a Palestinian physician, activist and former University of Hawai'i student, who has worked to bring medical care to Galilee Palestinians, 3 p.m. May 10, Revolution Books; free. 944-3106.

WEDNESDAYS AT ST. ANDREW'S, brown-bag concerts of chamber and choral music, and recitals by guest musicians and the cathedral's own musicians, 12:15 p.m. May 13, Episcopal Cathedral of St. Andrew (brown-bag lunches in the cathedral encouraged). 524-2822.

ANNUAL MAY FEST CELEBRATION, Holy Trinity School fundraiser, with food, wine, entertainment and auction, 5:30-10:30 p.m. May 15, Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel; $100 (table prices available). 396-8466.

KAWAIAHA'O CHURCH is offering church concert notification by e-mail. Send preference (postal or e-mail notification, or to be removed from list) to: buddy@kawaiahao.org, or to Kawaiaha'o Church, 957 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI 96813. Information: 532-1260.