The Bay Area Tribute to Bill Bell – Celebrating His Musical Legacy & 80th Birthday

Castlemont High School - The Phillip Reeder Performing Arts Center 8601 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States

Family, friends, fellow musicians and alumnus will celebrate the musical legacy of William “Bill” Bell, fondly known as The Jazz Professor, on his 80th birthday, Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at The Phillip Reeder Performing Arts Center on the Castlemont High School Campus in Oakland at 7:00 p.m. A highly versatile musician, Bill Bell is widely known for his work in composition, arranging, and conducting as well as music education.  He taught music in the Oakland School District, is the retired chairman of the music department at the College of Alameda and has served as jazz band director at Stanford University and adjunct professor at U.C. Berkeley, where he taught courses in jazz improvisation. His commissioned works include “East Meets West” for the Oakland Youth Symphony and ‘’Right On’’ for the San Francisco Symphony.  He is the founder and director of the Oakland Bay Area Community Chorus, which is dedicated to the preservation of the African American spiritual.  His first CD, “The Jazz Professor”, was released in 1995, followed by his 1997 recording with trumpeter Art Farmer and tenor saxophonist Harold Land, “Live At Stanford Jazz Workshop”.  Professor Bell’s discography includes “Just Swing Baby” in 2005 and “The Feeling Of Jazz” in […]

$25 – $100

30|50 Experience with Kevin Moore & Friends

Glad Tidings COGIC 970 Glad Tidings Way, Hayward, CA, United States

Celebrate Kevin Moore's 30yrs of Music Ministry and 50yrs of Life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdHWZqOyf9A MC: Elder Demetrius Tolefree Featuring: Glad Tidings Choir Revelation Christian Fellowship Gregg Haynes & The Happy Guitar (St. Louis, MO) Saxophonist Luis Lenzi (San Jose, CA) Hosted by: Bishop Jerry W. & 1st Lady Vanessa Macklin

FREE

BMBC 8th Annual Community Health Fair

Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church 684 Juliga Woods Street, Richmond, CA, United States

BMBC 8th Annual Community Health Fair 684 Juliga Woods Street, Richmond CA 94804 Saturday, August 6, 2016, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM   Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church is hosting our 8th Community Health Fair on Saturday, August 6, 2016. A healthy community is the focus of our event, and information that addresses issues that affect our health and our community will be provided at this event.  We will have Informational booths, health screenings, along with live entertainment, food, prizes, fun and games for all, and more. Highlights include: Health Screenings by LifeLong Medical Group Archie’s S&Q Smoked and BBQ Meats as our food vendor Recording of our event by KPFA 94.1 FM Radio Station Entertainment by BMBC’s Music, Worship and Fine Arts Ministry, the KP Project featuring vocalist Willie G, and more Line Dancing by The Richmond First Class Line Dancers Solcar ChuChu train ride, a Bounce House for the children, and much more…   We depend on our community and businesses, and look forward to you supporting our event. For further information please call 510-693-3248, or email us at RichmondFaith@aol.com.

39th Annual Holistic Health Fair

Allen Temple Baptist Church 8501 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States

39th Annual Holistic Health Fair "Health Care: Beyond Barriers and Borders" Saturday, August 13, 2016  | 10am to 3pm Allen Temple Baptist Church, 8501 International Blvd., Oakland, CA The Holistic Health Fair will offer free health screenings throughout the day: Blood Pressure Breast Exam Cholesterol Dental Diabetes HIV & Hepatitis C Podiatry/ Foot Prostate School & Sport Physicals Eye Exam Participants will be able to receive health education and legal information, as well as free food, backpacks, school supplies, clothes, bicycles (safety training required), haircuts, raffles, and music. We are grateful for the assistance of our valued Community Partners: Alameda County Care Alliance, Horizon Clinical Services and Kaiser Permanente. More information to follow! Questions or want to sign up to volunteer? Email atbchealthfair@gmail.com. Also available, Child Fingerprinting Services! Arrive early Why? Everyone's fingerprints are unique and they don't change over time like physical appearances. How? Have information that you can share with law enforcement in the event your child is missing. This helps identify your child quickly and accurately. Parents, ID Kits are a safe and easy way to protect your children. Who? Staff from the Eastmont Neighborhood Police Service Center will be available to provide this service to the first 20 children who come to their table. Clean […]

FREE

9th Annual Attend & Achieve – Back to School Rally 2016

Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Oakland, CA, United States

The 9th Attend & Achieve Back to School Rally 2016 is a partnership effort with the Oakland Natives Give Back, Office of Assemblymember Bonta, the City of Oakland's Office of the Mayor, Parks and Recreation, Ramsell, Oakland Unified School District, Twinkle's Little Stars. This spectacular event will be held from 12:00pm to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, August 14th at Oakland at City Hall, located at 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. The Back-to-School Rally has been designed for community engagement, fun, and to be inspirational - just in time for you and your family to prepare to blast off into the new school year, prepared and ready to succeed!!! The event will feature: Free giveaways to the first 1000 children* Dissemination of information that is key to academic succes Family-friendly activities Youth, teen and parent workshops Admission is FREE to ALL ATTENDEES!!! REGISTRATION REQUIRED, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!

FREE

2nd Annual Community Health & Fitness Fair

Allan Witt Park 1741 W. Texas Street, Fairfield, CA, United States

Free Community Health & Fitness Fair, hosted by the Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Come out for day of FREE activities, screenings, and fun for the entire family. Health Screenings Cooking Demos Dental Exams CPR Training BMI PrintingHorseshoes Softball Soccer Volleyball Line Dancing Bounce Houses Live Entertainment Dr. Claybon Lea, Jr. - Senior Pastor www.mcbcfs.org

FREE

Edwin Hawkins & Leonard Bailey Presents: The Gospel Afterparty

Love Center Ministries 10440 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States

Edwin Hawkins and Leonard Bailey presents  -  The Gospel Afterparty Come join us following Oakland's Art and Soul Festival for the "Gospel Afterparty" Guest include: Joshua Carter, Chris Haynes and Ethology, Tamara Edwards, Olivet Baptist Church, Anthony Washingtong and Levital Movement, Leonard Bailey and Friends, Vanessa Murphy, Leon Johnson and Friends and more. http://www.facebook.com/events/1083272951752143/

FREE

Festival of Praise Tour – Sacramento

The Sacramento Memorial Auditorium 1515 J. Street, Sacramento, CA, United States

Don't miss Festival of Praise Sacramento Just Added! The Festival of Praise Tour will make TWO stops in Northern California. Thursday, October 6th, 2016 | 7:30PM The Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Pre-Sale Available June 29-30th {Password: Praise} LINK Featuring: Fred Hammond Israel Houghton Karen Clark Sheard Bishop Hezekiah Walker Regina Belle Casey J Hosted by, Earthquake

Pastor Chris Williams – Celebrating 30 Years of Ministry

The Antioch Community Center 4703 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA, United States

You are invited to help us celebrate 30 years of ministry with Pastor Chris! He has served faithfully and diligently throughout his tenure of ministry pouring into so many lives, near and far. Whether preaching, teaching, serving as a Seminary professor, working with the homeless and those struggling with substance abuse, doing prison ministry or just singing under the anointed power of God, we’ve all somehow been touched by his ministry.   We are pleased to announce that our guest speaker will be Pastor Chris' father in ministry, Bishop Kenneth Ulmer of Faithful Central Bible Church, Inglewood, CA. We are looking forward to seeing you there.

The Missionary COGIC Harvest Festival

The Missionary Church of God In Christ 1125 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Bring your kids to fellowship with Missionary COGIC during the 2016 Harvest Festival  

 

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