Religion Notes

BLESSED ANIMALS: “In Celebration of the Earth: Blessing of the Animals . . . and Everybody Else” will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church, 10158 Johanna Ave., Sunland. Musician Jon Sherman will perform from 10 to 11 a.m. and Pastor Janet Winslow will give the blessing at 11 a.m. Free. Information: (818) 504-9271.

BLUES WORSHIP: A worship service with a rhythm and blues band will take place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 17400 Vanowen St., Van Nuys. Free. Information: (818) 342-0302.

GUITAR CONCERT: Flamenco and classical guitarist Robert Simon will perform 7 p.m. Saturday at the Lutheran Church of Resurrection, 7500 De Soto Ave., Canoga Park. A $5 donation is requested. Information: (818) 348-4266.

CASINO NIGHT: A Monte Carlo Night fund-raiser will take place 7 p.m. Saturday at Valley Cities Jewish Community Center, 13164 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks. A donation of $36 is requested and includes dinner. Information and reservations: (818) 786-6310.

FLOWER POWER: Gabby Silva will present a program, “Flower Communion,” at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Sepulveda Unitarian-Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. The program celebrates the coming of spring with each participant bringing a cut flower to be joined in a communal bouquet. Free. Information: (818) 894-9251.

JUDAISM CLASS: Rabbi Alan Henkin will teach a class, “What Is Reform Judaism? A Look at Our Principles,” at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Beth Knesset Bamidbar, 1611 E. Ave. J, Lancaster. The class will compare past and current positions. Free. Information: (661) 942-4415.

LUNCH PROGRAM: “Lunch and Learn,” a program in which participants have lunch and learn about the Torah, will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Temple Aliyah, 6025 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills. Bring a dairy lunch. Free. Information: (818) 346-3545.

MAYOR’S BREAKFAST: Dr. Jack W. Hayford will speak at the annual Burbank Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Castaway Restaurant’s Starlight Room, 1250 Harvard Road, Burbank. The cost is $12.50. Information and reservations: (818) 845-4781.

FRIDAY CONCERT: Craig Taubman and his band will perform 7 p.m. Friday at Kol Tikvah, 20400 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Free. Information: (818) 348-0670.

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