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send the typed information at least two weeks before the event to the

Daily Pilot, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, attention:

Lindsay Sandham, News Assistant; fax to (949) 646-4170; or send

e-mail to [email protected].

SPECIAL EVENTS

***BUDDHISM 101

The Zen Center of Orange County is offering a three-week

introduction to Buddhism program from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sundays

May 22, June 5 and June 12. The center is located at 120 East 18th

Street, Costa Mesa. Fee is $100. Information: (949) 722-7818 or

https://www.zcoc.org.

***JAZZ VESPERS

Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church presents the Jazz

Vespers featuring Rev. Norm Freeman, Grammy Award-winning

vibraphonist and friends at 5:30 p.m. June 5 at 3233 Pacific View

Drive, Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 644-0463.

***INTRODUCTION TO ZEN WORKSHOP

The Zen Center of Orange County is offering an Introduction to Zen

Workshop, which combines experience in Zen meditation with small

group instruction. Participants will find answers to such questions

as: What is Zen? How does Zen relate to daily life? What is the

relationship between Christianity and Zen? The workshop will be held

from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on June 5 at the center, 120 E. 18th St., Costa

Mesa. Pre-registration at the Zen Center is required. The workshop is

$60 (tax deductible.) Information: (949) 722-7818 or

https://www.zcoc.org.

***”CHAZZ ‘N JAZZ”

Cantor Jonathan Grant of Temple Bat Yahm in Newport Beach has

announced that “Chazz ‘N Jazz,” the Cantor’s Annual Grand Concert

featuring a potpourri of liturgical gems, Yiddish favorites and

numbers from Broadway, Jazz and the Silver Screen, will be held at

7:30 p.m. on June 5 at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999, ext. 128.

***ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH CARNIVAL

St. John the Baptist, a Roman Catholic parish, will be holding its

sixth annual carnival, which will feature thrilling rides including

the Zipper, Yo-Yo and a Ferris wheel, June 10 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

and June 11 and 12 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the church and school

grounds at 1015 W. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Carnival fare always

includes plenty of fun, food and games. Funds raised by the carnival

are split evenly between the parish church and school.

***BOOK STUDY

Fairview Community Church s having a book study, starting the

first Wednesday in May, studying the book “So You Can’t Stand

Evangelism, A Thinking Man’s Guide To Church Growth” by James R

Adams. This is a strategy for thoughtful evangelism that welcomes

people just as they are. Book study will be held at the church, 2525

Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 545-4610.