Christmas Gospel Concert by Fukuoka Community Gospel Choir -- at Izumi City Culture Center, Bunka-cho 23, Izumi, Kagoshima Pref. Takes place Dec.21 at 6 p.m.; 300 yen. For details, call (0996) 63-2106.

Christmas Opera Aria & Gospel -- at Toyota Municipal Museum of Art's auditorium, Kozaka-Honmachi 8-5-1, Toyota, Aichi Pref. Takes place Dec. 21 at 2 p.m.; 1,600 yen. For details, call (0565) 34-6610.

Gospel Christmas Concert -- at Communication Space, 2F Active G, Hashimoto-cho 1-10-1, Gifu City, Gifu Pref. Takes place Dec. 21 and 23 at 1 p.m. (Dec. 21), 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Dec. 23); free. For details, call (058) 269-3333.

Xmas Charity Concert 2003 -- at Numazu City Culture Center's Big Hall, Miyuki-cho 15-1, Numazu, Shizuoka Pref. Takes place Dec. 21 at 1:30 p.m.; 800 yen. For details, call (055) 932-6111.

Gospel & Jazz Christmas Concert -- at Hotel Royal Morioka, Saien 1-11-11, Morioka, Iwate Pref. Takes place Dec. 22 at 7 p.m.; 6,000 yen (including dinner & drink). For details, call (019) 653-1331.

Joyful Gospel Night (by Shinya Fujinami & The Grace of God Choir, leader Raymond D. Lewis)-- at Sumida Riverside Hall, Azumabashi 1-23-20, Sumida-ku, Tokyo. Takes place Dec. 23 at 6 p.m.; 2,000 yen. For more details, call (03) 3845-1533.

Fuyu no Hotaru Christmas Live (two concerts) -- at Gallery Mall near JR Hamamatsu Station. North Exit, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Pref. on Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. (free); and at May 1 Aero Hall at JR Hamamatsu Station North Exit on Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. (1,000 yen). For details, call 053-457-2298.

A Cappella Gospel Concert by Members of The Faith Vocal Studio -- at Recital Hall (B1) at Tokyo Opera City Tower, Nishi-Shinjuku 3-20-2, Tokyo. Takes place Dec. 26 at 6:30 p.m.; 2,000 yen. For details, call (03) 3366-9948.

Nagata Gospel Concert -- at Pfle Hall, Wakamatsu-cho 4-2-15, Nagata-ku, Kobe. Takes place Jan. 17, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.; free. For details, call (078) 579-2311.