Virtual reality film: The short, virtual reality film "Surviving Syria" will depict the life of a young boy and his family who now live as refugees. The total presentation time will be 15 minutes, and guests will be able to visit from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 19 at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church. Representatives will be available to answer questions. To register for this event, visit www.eventbrite.com and type "virtual reality" and "Atlanta" in the search boxes. Free and open to all. Information: 3180 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-266-2373, www.prumc.org.
Beer and conversation: During Growlers + God Talk, the Rev. Matthew Wright, a priest-in-charge at St. Gregory's Episcopal Church in Woodstock, N.Y., will discuss ideas and practices to foster a spiritually authentic, engaged, purposeful life from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 24 at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church. The event, which costs $10 or pay-what-you-can, will include beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres. To register, visit www.maryandmarthasplace.com. Information: 4393 Garmon Road N.W., Atlanta. 404-266-1018, www.stdunstan.net.
Scholarship fundraiser: A scholarship fundraiser for college-bound students from Atlanta will be held from 7-11 p.m. Feb. 25 at Georgia Freight Depot (65 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.W., Atlanta). Hosted by Hillside International Truth Center Inc., the fundraiser will feature music by Howard Hewett, R&B singer and former member of the band Shalamar. A balloon-pop for prizes and a photo bar will round out the evening's fun, and former scholarship recipient and Atlanta entertainer Chandri Morton along with the 911 Band will keep the music going all night. Tickets are $60-$75 per person and include food and entertainment. To purchase, visit www.blksf.net or call 678-390-4392. Information: 2450 Cascade Road S.W., Atlanta. 404-758-6811, www.hillsideinternational.org.
Blood drive: A blood drive hosted by the American Red Cross will be held from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 4 and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. March 5 at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. For additional details, email rfinley@newbirth.org. Information: 6400 Woodrow Road, Lithonia. 770-696-9600, www.newbirth.org.
Day retreat: Explore the Lutheran and English Reformation and theological history from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 4 in the Rita Anne Rollins Building at Emory University's Candler School of Theology. A special presentation of Candler's Anglican resources, including some rare works related to Martin Luther's 95 Theses, will be discussed. Tickets are $25 and include lunch. To purchase or view the complete schedule, visit www.tinyurl.com/gmh9pff. The registration deadline is Feb. 26. For additional details, email cmiller@saintannes.com or call 404-237-5589. Information: 1531 Dickey Drive N.E., Atlanta. 404-727-6326, www.candler.emory.edu.
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