Student talent

Juan Diego Catholic High School announces its annual community event, "A Night Of . . . Unity, Community and Harmony," today at 7 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 2 N. Medical Drive, Salt Lake City. The event showcases student talent through dancing; there also will be a charity auction, dinner and more. For more information, call 801-984-7287 or visit www.jdchs.org.

RocktoberFest '08

The Potter's House Christian Center announces RocktoberFest '08 today at noon at Fort Lane Shopping Center, Fort Lane and Gentile Street, Layton. Entertainment will include Utah musicians and feature free hotdogs and drinks along with a bounce house for kids and more. Free. Call 801-309-6727 for more information.

Lotus Festival

Urgyen Samten Ling Gonpa, Tibetan Buddhist Temple and Red Lotus School of Movement will host the Lotus Festival on Oct. 10 from 5-9 p.m. at the school, 740 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City. Activities include martial arts demonstrations, a silent auction, rare Buddhist relics on exhibit, traditional Tibetan folk dance, children's crafts and more. Free. For details, call 801-355-6375 or visit www .urgyensamtenling.org.

Mormon Alliance

The Mormon Alliance will hold an open discussion on LDS General Conference topics and trends Oct. 6 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City. Janice Allred will moderate. For more information, call Lavina at 801-467-1617.

Photography exhibit

Photographer Mark Mabry's images of New Testament-era scenes from the life of Christ, including the nativity, will be on display at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, 15 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, today and Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The exhibit is a unique witness of Jesus Christ through photography. To see a slide show preview, visit ReflectionsofChrist.org.

Fundraiser concert

Our Saviour's Luther Church, 2500 E. 3900 South, Holladay, will hold a fundraiser concert Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. to benefit the church's band and Smile Train, which helps poor children with dental problems such as cleft pallets. For more information, call 801-259-9059.

Hindu festival

Chourongee, the Bengali Association of Utah will celebrate Durgostsav, a Hindu festival of Goddess Durga, today at the Episcopal Church Center of Utah, 75 S. 200 East, Salt Lake City. The festival will showcase Indian culture, art, cooking, classical dances, songs, recitations and more. For more information, visit www.Chourongee.org.

Fall Adventure

Retreat

St. Catherine's Newman Center announces its Fall Adventure Retreat. Participants will hike and camp in Southern Utah - Zion, Bryce Canyon and Arches National Parks - Oct. 11-17. Cost is $180, which includes food, transportation, camping fees and park fees. Register by Oct. 6 by e-mailing Carla Zilaff, czilaff@hotmail.com. For details, call 801-359-6066.

Hunger Walk

The Jordan River CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Hunger Walk is Oct. 11. For more information, call 801-965-8484 or visit www.cropwalk.org.