Greater St. Paul – Watch Night Service

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

No matter what may have happened this year, the Lord has been kind to us. Bring someone along with you and join us for one of our New Year’s Eve Worship Services as we look back in appreciation of God’s grace in 2016 and look ahead with anticipation for more of His grace in 2017. Special One-Hour Service: 6PM - 7PM Watch Night Service: 10PM Bishop Joseph E. Simmons, Senior Pastor www.gspbc.org

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

Acts Full Gospel COGIC – 34th Church Anniversary Celebration

Acts Full Gospel COGIC 1034 - 66th Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States

It's that time of year! Acts Full Gospel Church Celebrates another year of Ministry. Be there each night at 7:00PM as Acts Full Gospel Church celebrates 34 years in Ministry. Services are FREE and open to the public. Invite your family, and friends. Nightly Guests Tuesday, May 8: Bishop Milton Hawkins, Temple of Deliverance (Memphis, TN) Wednesday, May 9: Bishop Marvin Sapp, Lighthouse Full Life Center (Grand Rapids, MI) Thursday, May 10: Evangelist Joyce Rodgers, Primary Purpose Ministries (Carrollton, TX) Friday, May 11: Bishop J.W. Macklin, Glad Tidings COGIC (Hayward, CA) Musical Guest: Elder Steve Lawrence (Denver, CO) Bishop Bob Jackson, Founder & Senior Pastor http://www.actsfullgospel.org

Leonard Bailey & Friends In Concert

Lily of the Valley 1010 91st Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States

Leonard Bailey & Friends in Concert Saturday, May 12th 5:30pm Master of Ceremony: Pastor Jabari Corgile Guest Artists: Aaliyah Hall Chauncey B Vanessa Murphy With: Pastor Greg Harris, Minister E.K. Dawson, Minister Earnest Larkins, and Dionne Jackson *Admission is Free

Free

Mount Calvary Baptist Church – Stage Play: 7 Women, 7 Stools

Mount Calvary Baptist Church 1735 Enterprise Drive, Fairfield, CA, United States

MCBC's Claybon Lea Memorial Library and Women's Ministry proudly presents the Stage Play 7 Women, 7 Stools The Best of Gospel Theatre Date: Saturday, May 12, 2018 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: 1735 Enterprise Dr.. Bldg. 3, Fairfield, California Ticket Price $35 per person | Purchase Tickets   Dr. Claybon Lea, Jr. - Senior Pastor http://mcbcfs.org

$35

Culture Shock Infinity Presents: Pillars of Hope Concert Series

El Campanil Theatre 602 W. 2nd Street, Antioch, CA, United States

The Lion's Den aka TLD, one of Antioch's very own hip hop duo will be performing their hit song No Turning Back which positioned them in the top 3 bracket of KMEL's Home Turf Contest. Lawrence Beamen was one of the top five finalists on the fourth season of America's Got Talent. Lawrence is from the Bay area. LaToya London was the fourth place finalist on the third season of American Idol. And she too is having a home welcoming because she is also from the Bay Area. Including Comedian Host: Dennis Gaxiola Special Appearance by: Rachel Gould General Admission: $30 ($25 if you buy 4 or more) VIP Admission: $40 ($35 if you buy 4 or more) Includes Meet & Greet Purchase Tickets

$25 – $40
Event Series Righteous Resistance Symposium

Righteous Resistance Symposium

First Congregational Church of Oakland 2501 Harrison Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Join PICO California for the 2018 Righteous Resistance Symposium, May 18-19th. Friday begins at 6pm with FELLOWSHIP + LIVE CONCERT with Sol Development! Gather to celebrate and heal, across RACE + FAITH + DIFFERENCE. Amazing music with amazing people. Saturday begins at 8am with LEARNING + PANELS + BREAKOUTS for skill building around responding to state violence, racist attacks, ice raids and organizing through poor peoples campaign, digital organizing, and electoral work. It's FREE, but we need you to register! We face a current political and social climate that continues to belie black humanity - where, without impunity, a young black man can be followed into his grandmother's backyard and shot in the back six times out of the 20 shots fired at him. Will we stand on the sideline or will we join the important struggle that Black Americans & many others daily endure to live free from racism, violence & terror? We believe we are called to lean into a ministry and theology of resistance, reclaiming the hope and power inherent in our prophetic faiths, giving us courage and healing for the days ahead. There are many different ways that your congregation and community can enter into solidarity with us. There will be a time of […]

Free

 

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