"A Year-End Ecumenical Musical Celebration," concert featuring organ soloist Young Pak and the Hawaii Ecumenical Chorus, followed by benefit dinner for Logos Korean Church; 4 p.m.; Dec. 29; Community Church of Honolulu; free concert, $20 dinner; 450-3071, 753-7751.

Kwanzaa, celebration and ethnic feast; 6-8 p.m.; Dec. 29; Unity Church of Hawaii; love offering; 735-4436, www.unityhawaii.org.

Burning bowl ceremony, start the new year by releasing the old and creating space for love and abundance, featuring Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Peter Kater; 7-8 p.m.; Dec. 31; Unity Church of Hawaii; love offering; 735-4436, www.unityhawaii.org.

Traditional New Year's blessing, express gratitude for the past and pray for the health and well-being of you and your family in the new year; 12 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 1, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 2 and 3; Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii; free; 538-7778.

Interfaith Open Table discussion, with presentations by the Rev. Dan Hatch of the United Church of Christ and Arnold Kotler of Dharma Friends; 7-8:30 a.m.; Jan. 2; First Unitarian Church; free; 779-3606.

Introduction to Zen Meditation; 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; Jan. 5; Palolo Zen Center; free; 735-1347, www.diamondsangha.org.

GriefShare, support group to assist those grieving the loss of a loved one; 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Saturdays starting Jan. 5; First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu; free; 532-1111.

Holy Nights Lecture Series, talks and activities between Christmas and Epiphany; 7:30 p.m.; through Jan. 6; The Anthroposophical Society in Hawai'i, 2514 Alaula Way, Manoa Valley; donations accepted; 988-4555.

Soka Gakkai International meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesdays (except New Year's Day); 2729 Pali Highway; free; 341-5684, www.sgi-usa.org.

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