Agape Fellowship Cafe at Agape Christian Center, 59-02 Summerfield St. (corner of Forest Ave.), Ridgewood (Queens), NY 11385. For info, call Iris at (347) 247-7848 or Liz at (516) 729-5519. Web site: www.theagapecafe.com Meets every first Friday of the month. Ages 18-40, but no one of any age is turned away. 8 PM–Midnight. Refreshments and snacks served. $5 admission.

The Eden Café at Faith Fellowship Ministries World Outreach Center, 2707 Main St. Sayreville, NJ 08872. (732) 727.9500. Young adults–18 and up. Every Friday 8 PM: Word, Worship and Fellowship – free admission. Every 3rd Friday 8 PM: Live Performances / DJ / Food / Fellowship. $5 admission.

friday, december 1—New Horizons Cafe at Horizon Christian Fellowship, 2585 W. 13th St., Brooklyn, NY 11223. (718) 714-LIFE (5433). Web: www.horizonbrooklyn.org Meets first Friday of every month at 8 PM. Free admission and refreshments; donations always appreciated. This is a Christ-centered coffee house in the Bensonhurst/Coney Island area of Brooklyn, featuring performing arts or media presentations to edify and build up the body of Christ. So come over, kick back and relax after a tough week. Don't forget to bring a friend! Come see Bread and Wine, Flawless and Christ Rockers/Brooklyn Zoo.

friday, december 1—Open Mic at Saint Mark United Methodist Church, 465 Paxson Ave., Hamilton, NJ. Open call for musicians, singers, poets, and performers of all types. Sign ups start at 7:15 PM. Starts 7:30 PM. Hot and cold drinks provided; bring a snack to share! Call Bill at (609) 587-1286 for more information.

saturday, december 2—Sacred Bean Coffeehouse at Flanders United Methodist Church, Corner of Park Place & Hillside Avenue, Flanders, NJ. (973) 584-5426. Website: www.sacredbeancoffeehouse.com Begins 7 PM. Come to Christmas Coffeehouse.

saturday, december 2—Oasis Singles Christmas Candlelight Celebration and Dinner at First Evangelical Free Church, 6501 Sixth Ave. (at 66th St.), Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Join hundreds of Christian singles of all ages, from all walks of life from throughout the tri-state area. Guest vocalist and speaker Christy Tennant will lead an old-fashioned Christmas Carol sing-along and will also share a poignant message especially for singles entitled: "Love's Pure Light: How christmas Teaces Us To Love." There will also be plenty of time for fellowship. Starts 7 PM. Free Parking. Admission is $15. Tickets are available at the door and do not need to be reserved ahead of time. For directions, visit www.completeinchrist.com If you would like to volunteer to help out at the event or the night before, contact Cindy Galdal via email: Cindy@CompleteinChrist.com or call (718) 836-0029. Church: www.Brooklynfefc.org or (718) 745-7775.

saturday, december 2—The Doorway at Fellowship Bible Church, 121 East Prospect Ave. (Corner of Ridgedale & Prospect Ave.), Woodbridge, NJ 07095. (732) 636-7727. Web: www.yourfamilychurch.com or www.yourfamilychurch.com/doorway.htm Starts 8 PM. Free admission, coffee and other refreshments. Meets first Saturday of the month. A great place to introduce your friends to Jesus in a casual, inviting setting. Adults 18 & over are welcome.

saturday, december 9—Open Door Cafe at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 21 Still Rd., Monroe, NY 10950. (845) 782-5600 (church). (845) 782-8904 - contact Colleen McNulty for details and directions or email at joecoll@optonline.net Love offering. Refreshments. Doors open at 7 PM. Come see John Fitzpatrick.

saturday, december 9—Joy Underground Coffee House at Faith Exchange Fellowship, 1915 Old Georges Rd., North Brunswick, NJ 08902 (intersection of Old Georges Rd.and Adams Ln.) (732) 745-8280. Web: www.thejoyunderground.com Email: johnbev@thejoyunderground.com Doors open 7:30 PM. $5 admission. Come see Beloved.

saturday, december 9—The Rock Cafe Outreach at Full Gospel Church of Island Park, 4101 Austin Blvd., Island Park, NY 11558. (516) 432-0232. Web: www.therockcafeoutreach.com Starts 8 PM. $5 suggested donation. Come see Karen Orlando and the comedy ministry of Joy Filled Noise.

saturday, december 30—Extreme Life Cafe at Newtown Community Church, 1110 Newtown Langhorne Rd., Langhorne Pa 19047 (across from Saint Mary's Hospital). (215) 752-2129. Web: www.extremelifecafe.com Year-End Candlelight Celebration with with relaxing and inspiring live acoustic music performed by local artists, several hours of praise and worship with a candle light communion service in the Cafe. Starts 7 PM. Come see Andrew Cornelius. www.purevolume.com/andrewcornelius