CSL Calendar
On Sunday, Sept. 29 at 12:30 p.m., the Center for Spiritual Living – La Crescenta will host Freddie Weber who will present, “Be Here Now.” Freddie’s one-woman show is based on Eckhart Tolle’s, “A New Earth.”

The cost is $20 pre-registered and $25 at the door. Freddie will also be the guest speaker and musician for the 11 a.m. celebration service.

The Center is located at 4845 Dunsmore Ave. La Crescenta.

Tuesday Table Talk  
On Tuesday, Oct. 1 Bethel Church in Sun Valley will screen the film “The Life of Pi.” The movie follows the adventure of a zookeeper’s son who finds himself stranded on a lifeboat with a 450-pound Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Pi tries to understand God through religion – Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam.  The video will be preceded by a potluck supper. The potluck starts at 6:30 p.m. and the presentation starts at 7:15 p.m., followed by dessert and discussion at about 9:15 p.m. Free.

Bethel Church, 10725 Penrose St., Sun Valley

CVUMC Hosting Empty Bowls
The sixth annual Empty Bowls takes place at Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church on Saturday, Oct. 5. It is a fundraiser that has raised over $30,000 in the past five years that has been given to hunger organizations. The bowl-making workshops and the event itself have provided many community-building opportunities over the years. Organizers hope that Oktoberfest guests will make their way to the church to buy a bowl then have it filled by one of several restaurants that will be onsite to provide soup or chili.

Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church is located at 2700 Montrose Ave. in La Crescenta.

“Open Mic Night” at Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Tujunga is hosting its first

“Open Mic Night” on Saturday, Oct. 5.

Singer/songwriters, small musical groups, poets and comedic acts are invited to sign up for a time slot by emailing Tracy Fajota at tlgajota14@gmail.com. Performers are free and guests are $5, which includes refreshments. Sound system, electric piano and drum kit will be provided.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event is from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Parish Hall at 10275 Tujunga Canyon, Tujunga.

Bible Studies at Montrose Church
A variety of Bible studies and times are available at Montrose Church. A women’s and men’s Bible basics class and study of the Book of James are just some of the studies taking place.

Anyone interested in attending one of the studies can go online to register (http://montrosechurch.org/biblestudy). Pre-registration helps with planning for childcare and group assignments.

Montrose Church is located at 2409 Florencita Drive in Montrose.

Women’s Day Class
Community Bible Study, Glendale invites the public to join its Women’s Day Class that is studying the book of Romans, the apostle Paul’s fullest statement of the Gospel. The study meets from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Glendale Presbyterian Church, 125 S. Louise St., Glendale.

For more information, visit the website www.communitybiblestudy.org or call Leslie at (818) 355-2805.