* Is your church or place of...

* Is your church or place of worship planning a special event? If so,

send the typed information at least two weeks before the event to the

Daily Pilot, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, attention:

Mike Swanson, religion editor; fax to (949) 646-4170; or send e-mail

to dailypilot@latimes.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS

TEMPLE BAT YAHM SPRING CARNIVAL

Pony rides, bungee jumps, bouncing castles and plenty of food! The

carnival will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Temple, 1011

Camelback St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999.

THE PURIM CARNIVAL

Tickets are on sale through March 19. The event, which features

games, rides, food and prizes, will be held March 20 at Temple Bat

Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999.

JAZZ SINGER BARBARA MORRISON IN CONCERT

Barbara Morrison has performed with such legends as Dizzy

Gillespie, Etta James, Nancy Wilson, Mel Torme and Tony Bennett.

Whatever the genre, whether jazz, blues or soul, her music is

emotional, exuberant and more than a little bit sassy. Held from

12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Center for Spiritual Discovery, 2850

Mesa Verde Dr. East, Costa Mesa. Cost is $12, $10 for seniors and $5

for kids. Price includes a salad bar lunch. Information: (714)

754-7399.

CAPPELLA CANTORUM

Cappella Cantorum, the young adult choir of St. John Vianney

Chapel, is beginning its fifth year. The choir is open to students in

grades six through 12. It provides active faith participation for

teens during their high school years. Participation includes singing

at mass regularly and at special events. Rehearsals are from 11 a.m.

to 1 p.m. Saturdays in the Chapel at 314 Marine Ave., Balboa Island.

Younger children are invited to join. For more information, contact

Nancy Kelly, director at (949) 673-4595.

WORKSHOPS

BAHAI FIRESIDES

Members of the Bahai faith hold informal public discussions on

spiritual topics at 11:30 a.m. the last Sunday of the month. The

talks include brunch or dinner. Also, interfaith devotional meetings

will be held the last Saturday evening of the month. Call for

locations: (949) 760-5360 for Sunday meeting, and (949) 646-6328 for

Saturday devotionals.

ZEN 101

The Zen Center of Orange County offers an introduction to Zen

workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. the first weekend of every month, typically

on a Sunday, at 120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. The cost is $60. (949)

722-7818, https://www.zcoc.org.

A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

A 26-lesson study on the life of Jesus Christ titled “Journey to

the Cross” is taught at 9:45 a.m. Sundays during the Homebuilder’s

Bible Class at Liberty Baptist Church. The study parallels the four

Gospels to present the story of Christ. The church is at 1000 Bison

Ave., Newport Beach. Free. Information: (949) 760-5444.