INTRODUCTION TO ZEN MEDITATION, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. May 17, Palolo Zen Center, free; 735-1347, info@diamondsangha.org.

"WHEN IN OUR MUSIC GOD IS GLORIFIED," a spring music concert, 4 p.m. May 17, Harris United Methodist Church, free; 536-9602.

SHINRAN SHONIN BIRTHDAY (GOTANE) SERVICE, 9 a.m. May 18, Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji Mission, free; 949-1659.

"SPRING GRAND CEREMONY FOR TENCHI KANE NO KAMI," ceremony of appreciation, 11 a.m. May 18, Konko Mission of Hilo; 536-9078, kmhcenter@hawaiiantel.net.

"MASTERING PERSONAL EVANGELISM," seminar presented by Danny Yamashiro School of Evangelism, 5-7:30 p.m. May 18, City of Joy Church, Nanakuli, free; registration: 674-9977, www.dannyyamashiro.org.

SHAWN THOMAS CONCERT, 7-8 p.m. May 18, Unity Church of Hawai'i Chapel, free; 735-4436.

"PRACTICING PEACE IN TIMES OF WAR," by Acharya Pema Chodron and Richard Reoch, DVD series, with discussion to follow on "Natural Warmth and Compassion Abiding," 7-9 p.m. May 22, Kailua Shambhala Meditation Center, free; www.kailua.shambhala.org, 342-6298.

"CHANGE IS CHANGE," video presentation on how to handle changes in your life, 2-3:30 p.m. May 25, Honolulu Eckankar Center, free; 735-7719.

OASIS OF AWAKENING: RELAXING INTO DIVINE LOVE, with song, dance, meditation, prayer and story, 7-8:15 p.m. Mondays through June 2, Calvary by the Sea, free; 377-5477, www.calvarybythesea.org.

Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: Faith Calendar, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; faith@honoluluadvertiser.com with "Faith Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.