Religion notes for Oct. 31

MUSIC

Straight Gate, tonight at 6, Gospel Chicken House, 14709 Greenwood Church Road, Montpelier.

"Sing Me to Heaven," presented by the Adult Choir, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Laurel Presbyterian Church, 9675 Staples Mill Road, Glen Allen. Details: (804) 672-6810.

Choral Evensong, featuring the Virginia Girls Choir, 6:45 p.m. Thursday, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Ave. Details: (804) 288-2867.

Cynthia Clawson, in concert, 7 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, 12716 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News. Tickets are $25. Proceeds will benefit The John Leland Center for Theological Studies. Details and tickets: (757) 930-3150 or e-mail .

Organ Repertoire Recital Series, featuring concert organist Balint Karosi, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1100 W. Grace St; free. Sponsored by the Richmond Chapter of the American Guild Organists.

Ryan Rinn, Grass Roots organizer, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, on "Incarceration in Virginia and Restoration of Rights," 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Aubrey Brown Peace Forum, Ginter Park Presbyterian Church, 3601 Seminary Ave. Details: (804) 261-6771.

Blessing of the Animals, 2 p.m. tomorrow, Westhampton United Methodist Church, 6100 Patterson Ave. Details: Sheri at

Surviving the Economic Downturn series, "Taking Care of Yourself," 6 p.m. Tuesday, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 520 N. Boulevard; free. Details or registration:

Labyrinth Prayer Walk, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 9155 Hungary Road, Henrico. Details: http://www.goodshepherdumc.us.

Needle's Eye Speaker Series, Thomas N. Chewning, retired executive vice president and CFO of Dominion Resources Services Inc., on "A Successful Perspective," Wednesday at Willow Oaks Country Club, 6228 Forest Hill Ave., $15, reserve by noon Monday; and Thursday at The Westwood Club, 6200 W. Club Lane, $15, reserve by noon Tuesday. Program from 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Reservations: (804) 358-1283 or http://www.needleseye.org.

Revival, 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, Broomfield Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 609 Jefferson Davis Highway. Details:

"Discovering Many Faiths" series, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Keller Hall Reception Room, University of Richmond. Sponsored by the Interfaith Council of Greater Richmond and the university's Office of the Chaplaincy; free.

World Community Day, "Piecing Earth Together," an ecumenical service of worship, 10 a.m. Friday, Second Baptist Church Southside, 3300 Broad Rock Blvd. Sponsored by Church Women United, Richmond. Details:

Eyes on Richmond Forum, "Virginians Exercise Their Vote -- Post Election Commentary," 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, $8, lunch included, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace St. Details and reservations: http://www.stpauls-episcopal.org/eyesonrichmond or (804) 643-3589.

Retreat, "God and the Human Desire for Intimacy," 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. next Saturday, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Ave.; $40, lunch included. Details and reservations: (804) 288-2867.