Community conversation: Alie Redd, Ph.D. and executive director of Covenant House Georgia, will share how the organization ministers to homeless youth; and the Rev. Licia Affer of Saint Anne's Episcopal Church will talk about her experience spending the night on the sidewalk outside Covenant House Georgia. Free and open to all. 9:15 a.m. April 22. Saint Anne's Episcopal Church, 3098 St. Anne's Lane N.W., Atlanta. 404-237-5589, saintannes.com.
Wellness event: College students will learn strategies for emotional and mental health wellness to help them combat test anxiety, stress, peer pressure, anger, academic challenges and more. Light refreshments will be served. Free. Email admin@joshua-generation.net to RSVP. 12:30-2:30 p.m. April 22. King Chapel at Hillside International Truth Center Inc., 2450 Cascade Road S.W., Atlanta. 404-758-6811, hillsideinternational.org.
Earth Day concert: The choirs, along with an orchestra, will perform works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Vaughan Williams and Benjamin Britten during an Earth Day concert. Open to all. 7:30. April 28. $10-$20. St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 1790 LaVista Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-634-3336, stbartsatlanta.org.
Senior day: Atlanta-area seniors 60 years of age and up will be able to participate in several activities including cooking, art, exercise, Israeli folk dancing and more. The registration fee of $5 will include a kosher meat or vegetarian lunch. Open to all. For information, Call Earl Finley, active mature adults coordinator at 678-812-4070 or visit atlantajcc.org/seniorday for additional information. Fifty-minute sessions will be held at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. May 14. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, atlantajcc.org.
Of note: The Pope's Choir from Rome, which is comprised of 20 professional singers, chosen from all around the world, will kick-off their U.S. national tour at 7 p.m. July 3 at the Fox Theatre. The Atlanta-based Georgia Boy Choir will open the evening with a special performance. Visit foxtheatre.org, sistinechapelchoirtour.com, stop by the theater's box office or call 855-285-8499 for tickets. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta.
Of note: The Rev. Dwight Andrew of First Congregational Church was recently named Atlanta's 2018 Jazz Hero by Jazz Journalist Association, a recognition bestowed to those who make a significant impact on their communities. Visit jjajazzawards.org/p/2018-jazz-heroes.html to learn more about all the awardees.
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