Events listed below are free or accept an unspecified donation unless otherwise noted.

Alpha Course, the Rev. Ron Ching leads a 10-week class that answers basic questions about the Christian faith and the church, 10 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Saturdays, today-March 24, Central Union Church. 440-3007, chingr030@hawaii.rr.com.

Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies, Dharma talk, "Shambhala Lineage," 11 a.m.-noon tomorrow; potluck follows, Aikahi Park Shopping Center; also, meditation instruction. 262-8352.

Bible Institute of Hawaii, classes for the winter quarter include Understanding Grief and Crisis, A Heart's Journey Through the New Testament, and Kahalauaola: Spirituality from a Hawaiian Christian Viewpoint. Class schedule, fees and registration information: www.biblehawaii.org, 595-4700.

Discussion on "Understanding Life Through the Labyrinth (Maze) as an Ancient Symbol of Wholeness," 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Waiokeola Congregational Church UCC library; grief support group meeting. 737-0541 ext. 1.

Prayer Clusters, dances of peace, storytelling and communal prayer, 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, Calvary-by-the-Sea. 377-5477, 741-9535.

Christian musician Scott Wesley Brown will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Red Elephant, 1144 Bethel St.; free tickets at Logos Bookstore, Ward Warehouse, or via 954-6495.

Cancer spirituality workshop, focusing on ways to attain spiritual, mental and physical balance, 6 p.m. Thursday, Unity Church, Diamond Head chapel; guest oncologists Dr. Kevin Lin-Hurtubise on importance of patient attitude and Dr. Curtis Takemoto-Gentile on visualizing. 735-4436.

Discussion of the book "Spiritual Wisdom on Health and Healing" by Harold Klemp, 3-4 p.m. next Sunday, Kailua Park multipurpose room, 21 S. Kainalu Drive; free; presented by Eckankar. 735-7719.

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.