CAROLINE COUNTY, Virginia -- President George W. Bush and more than 1,000 Episcopalian scouts and adult scout volunteers will participate in the 16th National Boy Scout Jamboree at historic Fort A. P. Hill. Visitors are welcome to visit the Episcopal Church/National Episcopal Scouters Association booth at the Jamboree through August 2. They will have the opportunity to meet and support Episcopal Church members who are involved in scouting.

For information: http://www.scouting.org/jamboree/bulletin/2005-07-b.html

SAN FRANCISO, California -- Jeune Choeur d’Ile de France (Youth Choir of Greater Paris) will perform today and Friday, July 29 at Grace Cathedral. The choir was founded in 1999 by Francis Bardot who also serves as its conductor. These young men and women, aged 16 to 25, have toured the US, South Africa, Malta, and Greece. Its headquarters are based at the Jean-Philippe Rameau Music School, located in the 6th District in Paris, France. Tickets are $15 and are available at the door or online at http://www.pacificboychoir.org/. For information: Call 510.452.4PBA.

Coming up Friday, July 29, 2005...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Washington National Cathedral's Summer Festival 2005, which has presented an array of free vocal and instrumental music to Cathedral audiences and the public, will conclude with the National Spiritual Ensemble, a group of professional singers devoted to preserving the art and tradition of Negro spirituals. The Ensemble is led by Vincent Dion Stringer and Marvin Mills and will begin at 7:30 pm. Please note that there is no Compline service scheduled on concert nights. For information: 202.537.6216.

Coming up Saturday, July 30, 2005...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Trinity Cathedral's Gallery at Trinity Commons presents truart: the art of TrU2U-the first show of visual art done by TrU2U's teenagers and parents, featuring nearly 50 pieces of art. The program was designed to reduce behaviors that put African- American youth ages 11-14 at risk for contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The exhibit runs Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesday through Sunday, September 25. For information: http://www.mandpa.org/ or call 216.771.3630.

Coming up Tuesday, August 2, 2005...

CANTON, Mississippi -- The Mississippi Conference on Church Music and Liturgy will celebrate its 30th annual conference from August 2-7 at the Duncan M. Gray Conference Center, meeting under the theme "The Church Musician as Pastor: Spirituality and Resources." The conference was founded in 1975 by Leslie N. Casaday, principal parish musician at St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Jackson, Mississippi. Begun as a weekend workshop for the St. Philip's Choir, the Mississippi Conference has, for more than twenty-five years, provided for the church's musicians and clergy from all over the country a time away for spiritual renewal and professional development. Most participants are not full-time musicians serving large congregations. They serve smaller communities on a part-time basis, earning their livelihood in other ways. There are services daily, evensong to be held at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, and the concluding service at the Cathedral Parish of St. Andrew in Jackson. Further information: http://www.mississippiconference.org/.

Coming Thursday, August 4, 2005...

SEATTLE, Washington -- Bruce Gagnon, head of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space, will explore “Star Wars" and related topics from 7-9 p.m. in Bloedel Hall at St. Mark’s Cathedral. Gagnon has been working since 1982 against the proliferation of the United States’ military industrial complex into space. Hear him explain the connections between President Bush's "Star Wars" project and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Find out what you can do to push forward a transformative vision in which the United States kicks its addiction to violence. For information: Bob Beveridge, rbbeve@yahoo.com; Josh Hosler, 206-323-0300, ext. 297 or jhosler@saintmarks.org or visit http://www.saintmarks.org/.

STUDIO CITY, California -- Choral Singing 101, a four-week Thursday course taught by director of music J. Wingate Greathouse, will take place at St. Michael & All Angels Church, 3646 Coldwater Canyon Avenue. The class is expected to be fun and non-threatening, and will focus on posture, breathing, creating a tone, reading music, and singing by sight. Each session will end with the preparation of a hymn that will be sung at St. Michael’s the following Sunday. Cost: $5 per session ($20 total) for materials. Advance reservations requested. For information: 818.763.9193 or email@stmikessc.org.

Coming up Friday, August 5, 2005...

RICHMOND, Virginia -- The 80th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Cathedral Shrine of the Transfiguration at Shrine Mont will take place at 5pm. For information: Carolyn Chilton at cchilton@thediocese.net or call 540.856.2141.

BRONX, New York -- HipHopEMass.org will continue its 1st Birthday Celebrations this summer with a Street Mass at Trinity Avenue at 166th Street next to its home, Trinity Episcopal Church of Morrisania in the South Bronx. The celebrant will be the Rev. Kurt Dunkle of Florida and preaching will be Sue Carmichael of St. Mary's, Jacksonville, Florida. For information: 718.542.1309 or email
worship@HipHopEMass.org

AUSTIN, Texas -- St. David’s, 304 East 7th Street, will hold Labyrinth Walks the first Friday of each month 6-8:30pm. Music, candles provided; facilitators will be present. Labyrinth also available 8am-6pm daily. For information: 512.472.1196.