Concert night: Will Ackerman, Grammy Award-winning guitarist and founder of Windham Hill Records, will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Peachtree Presbyterian Kellett Chapel. Atlanta-based pianist-composer Stanton Lanier will join Ackerman. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at www.stantonlanier.com/the-gathering-concerts. Information: 404-842-5800. 3434 Roswell Road N.W., Atlanta.
Centennial celebration: Hadassah Atlanta will celebrate 100 years in Atlanta at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum. Families will be able to see the exhibit's artifacts, hundreds of photos and more. Admission for Breman members will be free with an RSVP; for all others, admission is $8 with a reservation or $10 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at www.hadassah.org/events/breman. Information: www.hadassah.org/atlanta. 1440 Spring St., Atlanta.
Estate planning: Congregation Or Hadash will join other faith-based communities via the Conversation Project (www.theconversationproject.org), a dedicated time to talk about end-of-life care wishes. The seminar, "Estate Planning for the Heart: The Importance of Sharing our End of Life Wishes," will be held from 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, Nov. 8, at Congregation Or Hadash. Free, but RSVP to dlee@or-hadash.org. Information: www.or-hadash.org. 7460 Trowbridge Road, Sandy Springs.
Compassion training: Developed at Emory University as a research tool, Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT) is based on Tibetan Buddhist lo jong, or mind-training practices. From 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, an overview of Emory's findings as well as how CBCT is being used in medical, educational and religious communities will be presented. Free and open to all. Information: www.emorypresbyterian.org. 1886 N. Decatur Road N.E., Atlanta.
Craft show: The 30th annual Mount Zion craft show will begin at 9 a.m. Nov. 13-14 at Mount Zion United Methodist Church. Hosted by the church's women's ministry, the show will feature arts and crafts vendors, bake sale, quilt drawing, pictures with Santa and more. All proceeds will benefit charities that help women and children. Free and open to the public. Information: 770-971-1465 or www.mtzionumw.org. 1770 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta.
Of note: To honor the victims of 9/11 and emphasize Islam's teaching regarding the sanctity of life, the Ahmadiyya Muslims Community (www.muslimsforpeace.org) in the U.S. began organizing blood drives in 2011 via the "Muslims for Life" campaign. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Women Association, the Georgia chapter, will host a blood drive from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Cafe Raik (1160 Old Peachtree Road N.W., Duluth). To register, visit www.tinyurl.com/o2wemlm.
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