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 […]
Praise In The Place: After The Grammys – Honoring Bishop Hezekiah Walker
Love Center Ministries 10440 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, United StatesEDWIN HAWKINS & JOI RHONE PRESENTS brings you PRAISE IN THE PLACE 2017! Plan to be in the building on Monday, February 13, 2017 for the 4th Annual Praise In the Place - an evening honoring the 59th Annual Grammys Gospel Category nominees and winners AND Special Tribute to the legendary Bishop Hezekiah Walker!! Grammy award winning gospel singer, composer, choir leader and Bishop, Hezekiah Walker, known as "the hip-hop pastor," has brought a lot of young people to gospel and choir music, and has shown that he has no problem using modern vernacular and recording techniques to expand his fan and worship base. His songs are sung in every choir across the world - “How Much You Can Bear”, “I’ll Make It”, “Faithful Is Our God”, “Second Chance”, “God Favored Me”, “I’ve Got a Reason”, “I Need You to Survive”, “Every Praise” are some of the songs that have blessed us over the years! Bishop Hezekiah's song "Better" has also been nominated for a Grammy under the Best gospel Performance category - still making hits that bless the people! You will not want to miss this tribute event and an opportunity to show up and share your appreciation and […]
Third Baptist Church – Organ Meditation
Third Baptist Church 1399 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe 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
The Fusion Experience Concert
Old Path COGIC 500 Arkansas Street, Vallejo, CA, United StatesBridging 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
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 […]
California State Baptist Convention – 2017 Mid Winter Board Meeting
Greater St. Paul MBC 1827 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Oakland, CA, United StatesCalifornia 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.
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. […]
Sacramento 29th Annual Black Expo
Cal Expo 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA, United StatesCelebrate Black History Month at the 29th Annual Sacramento Black Expo. The largest Black History Month event in this region. It's where you will find the latest information regarding health, finances and education affecting our community. Calling all black-owned small businesses for an opportunity to showcase your products and services to the greater Sacramento community in a lively, entertaining environment. Are you an expert in your field and want an opportunity to share your knowledge and experience with the masses? We need you to join us in our effort to bring higher education, economic empowerment and health education to our community. Vendors call (916) 271-2286 or for sponsorship opportunities call (916) 477-0157 now! FREE ADMISSION Super Soul Music Festival; the largest indoors Black History Months Legends On Parade; the popoular Soul Food Court; the Saving Our Children Summit; Careers In Law Enforcement; Homeownership Faire and more https://www.facebook.com/Blackexposacramento/
True Vine Ministries – Welcomes David E. Talbert
McClymonds Auditorium 2607 Myrtle Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesDavid 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
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