Today

“Death & Dying: A Buddhist View,” workshop with Buddhist Nun Kelsang Chokyi, 1 to 4 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $20. Presented by Serlingpa Meditation Center, a nonprofit Buddhist organization. Contact: (508) 979-8277.

 

Shivratri musical celebration for natives of India and newcomers to Indian spirituality, 6:30 to 11 p.m., Sadhana, 100 Brickhill Ave., South Portland. Suggested donation of $15 to $30; children free. Families welcome.

 

Today and Sunday

All Saints Parish 2011 Lenten Parish Read of “Getting the Gospels — Understanding the New Testament Accounts of Jesus’ Life” by Steven L. Bridge, following the 8 a.m. Mass at St. John the Baptist in Brunswick, the 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary in Bath and the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Charles Borromeo in Brunswick. For more details, e-mail mebarbieri@comcast.net or cindykpc@roadrunner.com.

 

Sunday

“Senior Scams” talk, presented by Jane Muller, 6 p.m., Holy Martyrs Parish Hall, Route 88, Falmouth. A social hour and potluck supper begins at 5 p.m., followed by a 5:45 p.m. business meeting, then the talk.

 

“Current Conditions in Central America: The Influence of Culture and History,” a talk by Dick Erstad, director of Latin American and Caribbean programs for the American Friends Service Committee, an international relief and reconciliation agency, 2 p.m., Damariscotta Peace Center, 77 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta. Contact: Brewster Grace, 594-8082.

Wednesday

Labyrinth Walk, indoor Chartres-style labyrinth open for meditative walks, 4 to 8 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 580 Forest Ave., Portland, rear entrance.

 

Ash Wednesday service, 7 p.m., Woodfords Congregational Church, UCC, Portland, 202 Woodford St. 774-8243.

 

Friday

Informative talk on the Cancer Community Center of Portland with Outreach Coordinator Amy Anderson, followed by an Oneg Shabbat, 7 to 8 p.m., Etz Chaim Synagogue, 267 Congress St., Portland.