Community events

Vivaldi concert at St. John’s

The Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E. 12th Ave., is the site of the “The Glory of Vivaldi” concert Sunday at 4 and 7 p.m.

The Spokane Youth Orchestra and the Spokane Area Children’s Chorus will perform the program about the life and music of Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi.

Admission is free.

For more information, call Toni Nersesian at 245-3107.

More holiday concerts

• Spokane First Church of the Nazarene, 9004 N. Country Homes Blvd., is presenting “The Spirit of Christmas,” a concert from the Celebration Choir, Sunday at 9 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

The concert, created by Phil Barfoot and Lari Goss, will feature holiday tunes such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Home for the Holidays” and a Christmas medley with music from Handel and Vivaldi.

For more information, call the church office at 467-8986.

• Northwest Christian Elementary School is presenting its annual Christmas concert Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 511 W. Hastings Road.

The program will include Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus,” Celtic music and a performance by the school’s band. Kindergarten students will dress up like sheep and perform “All We Like Sheep.”

For more information, call the school at 238-4005.

Alternative gift fair

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive, is offering an alternative gift fair today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you are searching for the perfect gift for your loved ones, you can make a donation in their names to the Hope House for Women, Heifer International, Second Harvest, Planned Parenthood or Partners for Pets.

Anyone who makes a donation will receive a card that explains the gift.

For more information, call Linda Moulder at 747-7637 or Sue Stiritz at 466-8956.

Bazaars and sales

• Mission Community Presbyterian Church, 2103 E. Mission Ave., is presenting a holiday bazaar today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Items for sale include Christmas gift ideas and baked goods. Lunch will be available for sale as well.

For more information, call the church office at 534-4502.

• St. Charles Parish, 4515 N. Alberta St., is holding a minibazaar and bake sale today from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon.

The sale will be in the parish hall.

For more information, call the church office at 327-9573.

• Highland Park United Methodist Church, 611 S. Garfield St., is selling traditional mochi today from 6 a.m. until supplies run out.

Members of the church will make the mochi, little cakes created from glutinous rice that are traditional New Year’s fare.

For more information, call the church office at 535-2687.

Taize service

St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, 2120 E. First Ave., is presenting a candlelight Taize prayer service Sunday at 7 p.m.

The service includes silence, prayers, Scripture readings and melodic chants.

For more information, call the church office at 535-3031.