MUSIC AND ARTS NESHAMA: VISIONS OF THE SOUL: A project of the Jewish Women's Artist Circle. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 8 a.m.-noon. Sun. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 12th St. and Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-332-3421. VIRGIN GROUND: 7:30 p.m. Sun., Assumption Catholic Church St. Paul. 51 W. 7th St. Free. 651-487-3340. A CONVERSATION WITH THE REV. MICHAEL O'CONNELL: Features a service, dinner, lunch and talks. Topics include: "Tensions Within the Church -- What it Means for the Jewish-Catholic Relationship," "Shared Origins, Diverse Journeys," and "How Did Jesus of Nazareth Become Jesus the Christ." 9-11:45 a.m. today, free-$18. Temple Israel, 2324 Emerson Av. S., Mpls. 612-374-0315. LE MYSTÈRE DES VOIX BULGARES: The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices in concert. For tickets call 1-866-811-4111; www.theatermania.com. 8 p.m. today, $35-$40. Basilica of St. Mary, 16th St. and Hennepin Av. S., Mpls. 1-866-811-4111. VOX CORDA: Vox Corda String Orchestra. 2 p.m. Sun., Free. Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, 924 E. 21st St., Mpls. 612-874-0716. TWIN CITIES CHORALE: "Mass in G." 10 a.m. May 25. St. Agnes Catholic Church, 548 Lafond Av., St. Paul. 651-293-1710. CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS SPIRITUAL WISDOM ON CONQUERING FEAR: A three-week class. Attend any or all of the classes. Call to register. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed., Free. Temple of ECK, 7450 Powers Blvd., Chanhassen. 952-380-2200. THE FASCINATING WORLD OF CHARLES WILLIAMS: The Rev. Richard Sturch, secretary of the Charles Williams Society in the United Kingdom will discuss Williams' novels. 1:30 p.m. May 25. Free. St. Anthony Park United Methodist Church, 220 Hillside Ave., St. Paul. 651-646-6859. CELEBRATIONS AND SERVICES PILGRIM DISTINGUISHED PREACHER SERIES: The Rev. Richard Jensen, professor emeritus of homiletics at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago, will preach at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. and lead a 9:45 a.m. forum called "An Intro to the Christian Themes in the Music of Bono and U2." 8:30 a.m. Sun. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1935 St. Clair Av., St. Paul. 651-699-6886.
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