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Friday, March 5
SPIRITUAL FILM, 7 p.m., Center for Spiritual Living, 2 Science of Mind Way, Asheville. “Beyond Zero Point: Journey to Compassion” will be screened as the First Friday of the Month film offering. The documentary, featuring Gregg Braden, features what is billed as “the ancient wisdom of the Essenes concerning our inner spiritual technology and the science of healing through the Five Tenets of Compassion. Admission is free, but a love offering will be taken.
PERFORMANCE, 7:30 p.m., Asheville Mennonite Church, 49 Bull Mountain Rd., Asheville. The Bluffton University music ministry team, Shining Through, will perform. Shining Through is a group of 20 students who share personal testimony and scripture and perform contemporary music. The group’s 2010 theme is “Hope for the Journey.

Saturday, March 6
JOY PROGRAM, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Cloud Cottage Community of Mindful Living, 219 Old Toll Circle, Black Mountain. A program, “Stepping Into Joy! A Day of Mindfulness for People in Recovery,”  will be led by Philip and Judith Toy. Admission is free, but donations are requested.

Sunday, March 7
ORGAN CONCERT, 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 325 N. Broad St., Brevard. Gail Archer will perform a free concert on the church’s 26-rank Schantz pipe organ. Archer is a college organist at Vassar College and a member of the organ and history faculty at the Manhattan School of Music. She serves as director of the music program at Barnard College, Columbia University and conducts the university choirs. Her concert will feature German music of Buxtehudes, Bach, Mendelssohn, Schumann and Max Reger. The concert is presented by the Beulah McMinn Zachary Memorial Foundation. Donations will be collected and a reception will follow the concert.
STRING CONCERT, 3-4 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place, Asheville. The Opal String Quartet will perform. The cost is $10 and a reception will follow the performance.

Tuesday, March 9
TRUTH ON TAP DIALOGUE, 7 p.m., Lexington Avenue Brewery, downtown Asheville. Rev. Chad O’Shea of Unity Center will convene at the LAB for an “out of the box” dialogue dedicated to getting clear on how individuals manage to turn the Garden of Eden into a rock and a hard place. “Let your minds play with some radical spirituality,” Unity urged. O’Shea’s “Truth On Tap” series will be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays at the LAB.

Wednesday, March 10
SCIENCE OF MIND EXPERIENCE, 7-8 p.m., Center for Spiritual Living, 2 Science of Mind Way, Asheville. The Science of Mind Wednesday Evening Experience will focus on “The Science of Getting Rich.” Those in attendance will receive a free audio copy of the book by Wallace Wattles on compact disk. All are welcome, but no child care will be available. A love offering will be taken.

Friday, March 12
CONCERT, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 699 N. Grove St., Hendersonville. The University Singers from Queens University at Charlotte will perform secular and sacred music in conccert.

Saturday, March 13
HIV/AIDS WORKSHOP, 10 a.m., Stanford Chapel, AME Zion Church, 192 Salisbury Rd., Hendersonville. The chapel will host a workshop on HIV/AIDS education. Participants will learn how the diseases are contracted and who it affects. The discussion will be followed by a question-and-answer period. Light refreshments will be served.
POOR MAN’S SUPPER, 4:30-7 p.m., Oteen Baptist Church, 37 Oteen Church Rd., Asheville. A poor man’s supper will be offered, with the charge by donation. In addition, hot dog plates and carryouts will be available. All proceeds will go to Annie Armstrong Home Missions. For carryouts, call 298-3384.
“WESLEY” FILM PREMIERE, 7 p.m., Fine and Performing Arts Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee. The film “Wesley” will premiere. Wesley was the co-founder of the Methdoist Church.

Sunday, March 14
CHANTING PROGRAM, 2-3:30 p.m., Cloud Cottage Community of Mindful Living, 219 Old Toll Circle, Black Mountain. A program, “White Tara Compassion Chanting,”  will be presented by Serpentine Arborvitae. Admission is free, but donations are requested.

Tuesday, March 23
TRUTH ON TAP DIALOGUE, 7 p.m., Lexington Avenue Brewery, downtown Asheville. Rev. Chad O’Shea of Unity Center will convene at the LAB for an “out of the box” dialogue dedicated to getting clear on how individuals manage to turn the Garden of Eden into a rock and a hard place. “Let your minds play with some radical spirituality,” Unity urged. O’Shea’s “Truth On Tap” series will be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays at the LAB.

Saturday, March 27
MINDFULNESS PROGRAM, 10 a.m., Cloud Cottage Community of Mindful Living, 219 Old Toll Circle, Black Mountain. A program, “A Day of Mindfulness,” will feature Roger Hawkins, dharma teacher, and Shikan Sensei, author of “Great Doubt, the Spirit of Self-Inquiry.” Hawkins is teacher for Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Zen Group. Admission is free, but donations are requested.
CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Unity Center, 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Rd., Mills River. The band Tuxedo Junction will perform in concert. The group is best-known for its rich, four-- and five-part vocal harmonies and variety of musical styles. Refreshments will be available. For advance tickets, which are $12 and must be reserved via credit card, call 891-8700. Tickets are $15 at the door and on the day of the show.

Wednesday, March 31
LABYRINTH WALK, 7 p.m., Unity Center, 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Rd., Mills River. A labyrinth walk will be led by its creator, Sam Richardson. The five-path labyrinth is billed as offering healing, magical power through this ancient energy pattern, which has been placed on the ground, so that people can walk through it. Labyrinths are used for healing, introspection, meditating, prayer, pilgrimage and transformation. Admission is free, but a love offering will be taken.