Food, Art & Culture
Blackberry Soul Sunday Pop-Up Brunch II
ConneXion @ Jack London Park 520 3rd Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesBlackberry Soul Sunday Pop-Up Brunch, Featuring Celebrity Host Demetria McKinney The Blackberry Soul experience. Two Sunday brunch seatings: 11am & 1pm. Early Bird Tix now on sale http://bit.ly/2dD0bwk Chef Rene's Sunday Brunch favorites that we hope you will enjoy: Sweet Potato Waffles, Shrimps and Grits and the Signature Blackberry Cobbler! NEW on the Menu: Blackberry Waffles and Blackberry Top Shelf Sparking Mimosa More details forthcoming - so stay tuned! Blackberry Soul provides a full service catering and offers an array of specialty dishes and experiences for its clients throughout California. Bay Area native, Executive Chef Rene Johnson is the founder and culinary creator behind one of the fastest growing soul food catering companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information about Blackberry Soul visit - www.blackberrysoul.net
The Barbara Lee & Elihu Harris Lecture Series – Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray
Oakland Marriott Convention Center 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United StatesThe Barbara Lee & Elihu Harris Lecture Series promotes an ample exchange of ideas to help inspire and move forward new leadership and sergeantship. All lectures present civil rights leaders who worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and who continue to work tirelessly for social change. In partnership with Merritt College of Oakland, the series recognizes the social justice vision, leadership and accomplishments of Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Elihu M. Harris. November 19th - Guest Lecturer Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray Complimentary Admission. Registration required, to RSVP call 510-434-3988 Facebook Event Link
Bay Area Black Market Presents – Black Friday Black Out
Lakeside Park Garden Center 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesRecycle Black Dollars at our Black Friday Event - Black Friday Black Out 45 Black Owned Businesses FREE Shopping Bag for First 100 Guest Over 300 shoppers attend our events! FREE ADMISSION FREE RED CARPET PHOTOS FREE KIDS ACTIVITIES COCKTAILS REGISTER FOR YOUR FREE TICKETS!! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-friday-blackout-tickets-28536901641 VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR JUST $25! Includes: Mimosas Tasty Treats from our Sponsors VIP Swag Bags all for just $25! Plus access to Exclusive VIP Lounge LIMITED AVAILABILITY. MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE http://bayareablackmarket.com/index.php/vip-ticketblackfridayblackout/
Black Elected Officials & Faith Based Leaders of the East Bay – 2016 Community Leaders Recognition Awards Celebration
Everett & Jones BBQ 126 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United StatesBlack Elected Officials & Faith-Based Leaders of the East Bay (BEO&FBL) cordially invite you to attend its annual Community Leaders Recognition Awards Reception on Wed., Dec. 14th at Everett & Jones Q's Lounge in Oakland from 5:30pm - 8:30pm. This year, an engaging dialogue will take place with special guest, Honorable Willie L. Brown, co-moderated by emerging leaders Melvin Cowan (USF graduate student) and Serena Witherspoon (UC Berkeley student). The Community Leaders Recognition Award pays special tribute to civic leaders who have lead innovative initiatives and demonstrated unwavering commitment to promote systemic change in our communities. Candice Elder Founder, East Oakland Collective Honorable Larry Reid Vice Mayor, Oakland City Council Pastors Maria and Brondon Reems Co-Pastors, Center of Hope Church Mistress & Master of Ceremonies are Oakland City Council President Lynette McElhaney and State Assemblymember Tony Thurmond. Participating Sponsor : COMCAST Community Partners: BWOPA/TILE, Bayard Rustin LGBT Coalition, Brothers of Elders Network, East Oakland Collective, Oakland Votes, Oakland Next Political Landscape, National Coalition of 100 Black Women of the Bay Area and NAACP. Tickets now on sale at www.beofblhonors2016.eventbrite.com
In The Name of Love – 15th Annual Musical Tribute Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Scottish Rite Temple 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA, United States“IN THE NAME OF LOVE”: THE ANNUAL MUSICAL TRIBUTE HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. is an extensive civic and cultural event bringing our diverse community together to honor, through music, the inspirational teachings of the great Dr. King. Now in its 15th season, “In the Name of Love” remains Oakland’s only non-denominational musical tribute to Dr. King. The event showcases locally and internationally known performing artists, children from Oakland public elementary schools, archival footage of Dr. King, and the presentation of the “Oakland Citizen Humanitarian Award” presented to an outstanding Oakland citizen. Featuring Kenny Washington, Terrie Odabi, Will Russ, Jr., Destani Wolf, Luq Frank with Tammy Hall, piano; Marcus Shelby, bass; Sly Randolph, drums; John Santos, percussion; Teo Avery, sax http://www.mlktribute.com
MoAD Vanguard Presents: Discovering The Black Diaspora Through Travel
Museum of African Diaspora 685 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMoAD Vanguard Presents: Discovering The Black Diaspora Through Travel Are you a current jet setter or looking to set off on your first international trip? Do you spend more time abroad than you do in the states? Are you addicted to passport stamps or eagerly awaiting your first one? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then we have the perfect panel for you! Join us for an evening of networking and conversations centered around the black travel movement. Guest panelists include Jena Pruit, founder of StreetSalad Co., Anitra Smith, founder of Don’t Trip Travel and Ashleigh Reddy, Owner of Stay Reddy Photography. Kumi Rauf, founder of I Love Being Black, will join our panelists as the evening's moderator. *Vanguard Members receive discounted ticket rates * Not a member? Consider joining The MoAD Vanguard today! Click for more info>>. Join the convo on Discovering The Black Diaspora Through Travel by following us on social media: Facebook// Twitter // IG // Look for us on LinkedIn
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir – Black History Month Celebration
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesIn celebration of Black History Month, the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir pays homage to traditional spirituals and black gospel music, under the direction of Terrance Kelly. The choir will be joined by Henrietta Davis, Jackie Tolbert, and the McGuillicutty sisters and will be honoring bay area legends The Oakland Gospelettes. The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir delivers good news – the power and glory of 55 talented singers blending their voices together in rapturous harmony on gospel standards, traditional spirituals, and their own original praise songs. The East Bay Express has described the harmonies on their most recent album, Hear My Prayer, as “absolutely divine,” and the live version, with the vibrations of all those gorgeous voices filling the Freight, is even more inspiring. The OIGC grew out of a gospel music workshop at Jazz Camp West in 1986. Terrance Kelly led the workshop and has served as artistic director of the choir ever since. The son of esteemed jazz pianist Ed Kelly and gospel choir director Faye Kelly, Terrence is an Emmy-winning director, composer, and arranger, as well as a popular soloist with what allaboutjazz.com calls “an operatic range and a joyous emotional feel.” Under his leadership, the choir has […]
Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church – African American Arts & Culture Festival
Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church 3545 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesAfrican American Art, Books, Food, Health & Music Festival Saturday, February 18, 2017 | 10am - 4pm 10am Black Art Vendors Open 11am Soul Food Kitchen Opens 12pm Live Jazz & R&B Music 1pm Oakland Youth Poetry 2pm African American History Oratorical Contest For more information, please contact Rev. Paul J. Keener at 510-290-5475 or pauljkeener@gmail.com
University of the Pacific – 2017 Black History Month Celebration
University of the Pacific's annual Black History Month celebration involves a number of activities that honor the history and heritage of African-Americans and the African Diaspora. We are proud to announce our 2017 BHM Keynote Speaker is LECRAE, two-time GRAMMY Award-winning hip-hop artist and author of the autobiography, Unashamed. Lecrae has sold 1.7 million albums to date, including his latest Anomaly, that debuted on the Billboard 200 Album Chart at No. 1. He has performed on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and the Hip Hop Awards on BET Network. He is an artist focused on caring for people, providing messages of hope and inspiration. He feels, "Music doesn't need to be categorized. It just needs to be good." On Feb. 10, 2017, he will provide some of that good music and provide a lecture revealing how he has overcome the challenges in his life and is impacting an entire generation-building community one person at a time. His lecture and performance will be held at the Bob Hope Theatre in Stockton at 7 p.m. Tix Presale is on Sept. 28, 2016, General Public Sale is Sept. 30. You can purchase tickets http://go.pacific.edu/lecrae. On Saturday, Feb.18, nationally acclaimed Gospel Artist and […]
From Labor to Reward: An Evening with Martha C. Taylor
San Francisco Theological Seminary 105 Seminary Road, San Anselmo, CA, United StatesJoin author Rev. Dr. Martha C. Taylor – who has served as both SFTS and GTU adjunct professor — for an evening discussing her newest book, From Labor to Reward. Thursday, February 23, 2017 | 7PM – 8:30 PM San Francisco Theological Seminary 101 Seminary Road Scott Hall room 101 San Anselmo, CA 94960 COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION - REGISTER ONLINE This groundbreaking book fills a huge void in American religious history, black religious history, and traditions of the black church. Until now, no other book has chronicled the rich religious experiences of black church beginnings in the Bay Area. Martha C. Taylor provides penetrating insight into the early makings of the black church in the Bay Area. With attention to detail, Taylor captures the joys, frustrations, and unity of black people who left the segregated Deep South, came to the Bay Area seeking freedom only to face similar adversities of segregation, racism, housing discrimination, KKK threats of violence, and other socio-political barriers. Remarkably, these early pioneers brought their culture, traditions, and experiences from the South and built a strong vibrant religious community. From Labor to Reward speaks for the legacy of African Americans who were gospel social activists using the church as the anchor. […]
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