Buddhist Temple plans open house Saturday

The South Perry neighborhood is celebrating its annual Street Faire on Saturday, and the Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St., is joining the festivities.

The temple is holding an open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Anyone interested in Buddhism may attend an introduction to the faith at 11 a.m. and at 2 p.m.

For more information, call the temple at 534-7954 or visit www.spokanebuddhisttemple.org.

Guitar concert

Ancient Traditions Community Church, 1928 E. Rich Ave., is hosting Tuning the Air: 360 Degrees of Music on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Ten acoustic guitarists from the Seattle Guitar Craft Circle will perform around the audience.

The suggested donation to attend is $10.

For more information, call 981-5202 or visit www.ancienttraditions.org.

Choir concert

Messiah Lutheran Church, 4202 N. Belt St., is presenting Promise, a touring group from California Baptist University, Riverside, Calif., at 7 p.m. Sunday.

The concert is free, although a free-will offering will be accepted.

For more information, call the church office at 327-4446.

Church carnivals

“ Cornerstone Christian Academy is hosting its third annual summer carnival Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Heritage Congregational Church, 1801 E. 29th Ave.

The event will include games, prizes, an inflatable castle and a giant slide.

Game tickets are five for $1.

For more information, call Laura Fitzner or Christina Hilderbrand at 835-1235.

“ Mission Community Presbyterian Church, 2103 E. Mission Ave., is presenting a neighborhood carnival today from 5 to 8 p.m.

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

Vacation Bible School

“ Mission Community Presbyterian Church, 2103 E. Mission Ave., is hosting vacation Bible school next week from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.

This year’s theme, “The Solar Express, Empowered by the Son,” will include Bible lessons, crafts, snacks, games and fun.

For more information, call 534-4502 or 328-4720.

“ Messiah Lutheran Church, 4202 N. Belt St., in conjunction with North Hill Christian Church, is presenting vacation Bible school Sunday through next Thursday from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

This year’s theme, “Serengeti Trek,” will include a light supper at 5:30 p.m., and games, crafts and Bible stories.

Children from age 3 through the sixth grade are invited.

For more information, call Messiah Lutheran Church at 327-4446 or North Hill Christian Church at 326-5400.

Christian singles group

The monthly meeting of the Christian Singles Fellowship will be Saturday at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of North Addison Baptist Church, 6120 N. Addison St.

This month’s speaker is Billie Palmer, who will discuss “I May Approach God with Freedom and Confidence.”

For more information, call 893-2865 or visit www.csfspokane.com.