New Life Community Church – Anniversary Celebration

Oakland Masonic Center 3903 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United States

Join us as we celebrate 4 years of Extraordinary Impact in the City of Oakland. You have two opportunities to celebrate with us on Sunday January 29th! The 10:30am celebration service will feature guest speaker, Bishop Charles L. Dickerson from the ANEW Pearly Grove Baptist Church in Fresno, CA. Our guest psalmist will be the angelic voice of, Dayanna Redic. Our 4pm celebration service will feature guest speaker, Bishop Johnny R. Withers, Jr. from Unity Christian Fellowship in Compton, CA. You've seen our guest psalmist, Zebulon Ellis, as a finalist on BET's Sundays Best. We are grateful to welcome him to the City of Oakland. It's going to be a full day of amazing celebration of all God has done and is doing at New Life, and we would love for you to join us! Rev. Darnell Hammock, Pastor www.impactoakland.org

FREE

The Fusion Experience Concert

Old Path COGIC 500 Arkansas Street, Vallejo, CA, United States

Bridging the gap through music to create an unforgettable experience. K-Ross and JGxRedletter with affiliation with Crown Him Presents brings you an experience like no other. Come be a part of the biggest concert of the year featuring some of the hottest NorCal artist. Performers: K-Ross & The Takeova JGXRedletter Vadia Mission Lauren Byrd Kei Pe Ashlee Young And other special guest appearances...   Facebook Event Link

FREE

California State Baptist Convention – 2017 Mid Winter Board Meeting

Greater St. Paul MBC 1827 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Oakland, CA, United States

California State Baptist Convention President, Pastor Henry Perkins, invites you to register and attend the 2017 Mid-Winter Board Meeting, February 22-24, 2017 Theme: Church Safety Protecting the Pastor Protecting the People Protecting the Parish Guest Speaker:  Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr. First Institutional Baptist Church (Phoenix, AZ) Host Church: Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church (Oakland, CA) Bishop Joseph Simmons, Host Pastor Registration: Conference Registration - $35    Register Online  |   Download Registration Form www.calbaptist.com Pastor Henry L. Perkins, President California State Baptist Convention, Inc.

$35

True Vine Ministries – Welcomes David E. Talbert

McClymonds Auditorium 2607 Myrtle Street, Oakland, CA, United States

David Talbert, Director of "Almost Christmas" will share his perspective on blacks in the film industry at True Vine Ministries' Black History Month celebration. Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1231121773636372/ Rev. Zachary E. Carey, Senior Pastor

Crown Him Presents – Checkmate

Parliament 811 Washington Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Crown Him Presents its premier event, “Checkmate.” This event will enable young millennials to meet new people, make new friends, and make new memories. There will be an assortment of favorite childhood board games throughout the venue. These games provide the perfect ice breaker to start a conversation with someone new. There’s no need to use corny lines or to feel shy. Smooth R&B music will play in the background while people enjoy familiar board games; everyone should feel right at home. There will be food and non-alcoholic drinks available for sale. Tickets will be available for pick up at the door on the evening of the event. All tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE! *21 & up *A valid government-issued photo ID of the purchaser is REQUIRED to pick up tickets at the door on the evening of the event. *Will call tickets must be picked up by the card holder ONLY. Alternate names for will call will not be allowed. All orders that do not have matching ID will be deleted. Games: Ping Pong, Jenga, Connect 4, Uno, Trouble, Chess, Checkers and more   Get Your Tickets

$15 – $20

Third Baptist Church – Organ Meditation

Third Baptist Church 1399 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA, United States

The Carol O’Gilvie Concert Series will continue to present Third Wednesdays at Third Baptist. This month’s Organ Meditation will be  February 15, 2017 at 12 o’clock noon. Come for a reflective time of meditation as Rev James Smith ministers at the great Forest Pritchard Memorial Organ, featuring Tenor Soloist Dr. Roderick George in the sanctuary of the historic Third Baptist Church. http://tindley.thirdbaptist.org

Borders and Identity: Earl and Boswell Lectures 2017

Pacific School of Religion 1798 Scenic Avenue , Berkeley, CA, United States

Join us for a two-day conference on “Borders & Identity” addressing the critical theological, pastoral and social issues of our day. Migration across all kinds of borders—both physical and metaphorical—is reshaping our understanding of identity across boundaries of race, culture, religion, sexuality, gender, and nationality. It has been a major, and divisive, theme of national politics. Halfway through the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency, join us for an engaging weekend of workshops, worship, direct action, and community building. The conference will emphasize practical skills, timely resources, and a deeper analysis of the critical issues facing us at this moment. Our goal is to equip leaders to stand for justice with all those on the margins and borders. This event is being held in conjunction with Pacific School of Religion’s Alumni/ae Reunion Weekend. Under the theme of “Borders and Identity,” the Earl Lectures presented in partnership with our Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion‘s Boswell Lecture. For more than a hundred years, Pacific School of Religion (PSR) has hosted the Earl Lectures and Leadership Conference.     The keynote address will be delivered by Jose Antonio Vargas, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, filmmaker, immigration activist, and founder of Define American. Jose Antonio […]

Free – $149

Holiday At The Temple “An Elegant Affair”

Solomon Temple International 655 California Avenue, Pittsburg, CA, United States

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDmZ43dNGMw   New this year, Marcus McCauley Sessions’ take on the Holidays with a glamorous, soul stirring production “Holiday at The Temple” An Elegant Affair. Join us on the evening of December 9th & 10th for a sweeping string section, live horns, band and top notch singers. Enjoy a Winter Wonderland Bazaar full of luxurious holiday treats. Featured artists: Lena Byrd Miles Dasha Moore Victor V.S Brice Tanya Fitzgerald Victor Brice Aliya Hall Timothy Mays Sangin Sara Joshua Carter Tamara Edwards Come dressed in your best and experience your holiday favorites ….. with a twist. Gospel, Classical, and Jazz will tickle your ears and put you right in the holiday spirit. More importantly this amazing production has partnered with Hope Resources, Inc. Our goal is to bring the community together in unity. Partial proceeds will be donated Hope Resources, Toys for Tots and Shepard’s Gate Women’s Shelter.

$40

 

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