Music that people can enjoy while gathered around a piano or a guitar. That's the kind of music 66-year-old Bill Gaither has been performing for nearly four decades, and it's the kind he'll bring to Cincinnati next weekend for his first tour stop in the city in 20 years.

        “I talk to a lot of young musicians, and I say, write something you can sing 50 years from now, because that brings up a sense of timelessness,” Mr. Gaither said.

        The concert at the US Bank Center on Oct. 26 will feature patriotic music and gospel.

        “Since Sept. 11, I think there's a big need to celebrate some good things that are happening,” Mr. Gaither said.

        “I think it's good to come together for a night and think about what unites us rather than what divides us.”

        For more information about the concert or to make advance group reservations, call toll free (888) 217-0301 or visit www.gaithernet.com.

        Musical drama set

        Montgomery Community Baptist Church will host an original production, The Bridge, the story of a top executive who interacts with street people.

        The cast includes 25 adults and 35 students from the church for five performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and Nov. 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. at the church, 11251 Montgomery Road.

        In addition, The God Squad will introduce new rap songs set to rhythm and dance.

        Tickets are $8 and proceeds are donated to CityCure and The God Squad. For more information, call the church office at 489-0892 ext. 234.

        Food for thought

        Dr. Steven Fine, department head of Judaic studies at the University of Cincinnati, will give a luncheon lecture Wednesday at Hebrew Union College.

        Dr. Fine will speak about rabbinical literature of the second through sixth centuries that includes descriptions of relics taken by the Romans as war booty after the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem.

        The program begins at noon in the college's Mayerson Hall auditorium, 3101 Clifton Ave.

        Organ, soprano concert

        Organist Robert Munns and soprano Sally Johnson will perform at the Cathedral Basilica in Covington at 3 p.m. Sunday.

        The free concert will feature “Journeys” by Vivian Chua and

        and works by other composers.

        For more information, call (859) 431-2061.

        Women's Day

        The New Vision United Methodist Ministries, formerly Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, and the First Baptist Church in College Hill will honor Women's Day Sunday as part of their regular worship.

        At New Vision, WCVG radio talk show host Tracy Hunter will speak on the topic, “Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God” at the 11 a.m. worship service at the church, 865 Walters and Altoona.

        For more information, contact the church at 961-4817.

        At the 10:45 service at the First Baptist Church, 6210 Betts Ave., Rev. Leroy Davis of Memphis, Tenn., will speak on “What Blinders of My Own Making Are Preventing Me From Seeing the Light of God's Word?” as a celebration of both Women's and Men's Day.

        Send religion news to kvance@fuse.net, or fax to 755-4150.

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