8th Annual J Alfred Smith Sr Lecture: Womanist Sass & Talk Back

Allen Temple Baptist Church 8501 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, US

On Saturday, October 26 at 9:00 AM, the J Alfred Smith, Sr Lecture Series continues with the Leadership Institute at Allen Temple's 8th Annual Lecture – Womanist Sass and Talk Back: Social (In)Justice, Intersectionality and Biblical Interpretation! Be enlightened, informed and inspired by our keynote speaker: Reverend Dr. Mitzi J. Smith, the J. Davison Philips Professor of New Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary of Decatur, Georgia For more information, contact Dr. Brenda Guess at (510) 544-3362 or bguess@allen-temple.org

Free

Imani Community Church – Fall Spiritual Revival w/ Dr. Alyn Waller

Imani Community Church 3300 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA, US

Join us as Rev. Dr. Alyn Waller of the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia teaches on the theme "Loving God and Liberating All." *Dinner will be served in the Fireside Room at 5:30pm. **Secure parking and childcare available.   Dr. George C.L. Cummings, Senior Pastor www.imanicc.org

An Evening With Kenneth Little – Live at Yoshis

Yoshi's Oakland 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA, United States

Kenneth Little has been playing music in the Bay Area for over 40 years. A product of a trombone/tuba playing father and a piano playing mother, music was in his genes at birth. He was trained privately at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in the genre of classical music. It was there where he studied the art of playing piano. His formable years began when he was a teenager playing for New Providence Baptist Church. It was at church where he learned to play gospel music and was first introduced to musical theater under the direction of Dr. Rhonnie Washington professor at San Francisco State University who was a member in the choir. Ken went on to do a lot of musical direction for various plays at SF State. His big break came when introduced to the founder of Lorraine Hansbury Theater by Arvis Strickling-Jones to the late Stanley Williams. He was the musical director for numerous productions there most notably for their annual Holiday rendition of Langston Hughs “Black Nativity.” He also served as musical director for five productions of “A Soulful Christmas” which is the theater’s current holiday production. Their first production of this play was under […]

$45

Back To The Choir Stand Concert

Mark your calendars!!! Movement for Christ Levitical Movement VOCP North Bay Community choir And others will be joining together as one COMBINED CHOIR!!!!! Friday November 15th at New Beginnings Church of Oakland! This concert is not gonna be church as usual! God will get the glory! We will also be honoring/recognizing Bay Area Legends: Omar Maxwell and Donnell LeRay Thomas Come on out and help us lift up Jesus!!! Spread the word! We've got plenty good shouting room! Dont miss this! We've got: Demetrius Tolefree Lady Sheila Morris Sis. Rhonda Jones Bro. Christopher Lea Sis. Leah Jones Special guest MC Elder Cecil Thompson From Los Angeles And more!

Community Pre-Thanksgiving Interfaith Worship Service

Allen Temple Baptist Church 8501 International Blvd, Oakland, CA, US

Join Allen Temple Baptist Church, Bay Area Christian Connection, Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, and St. Benedict Catholic Church for a special Pre-Thanksgiving worship experience! Let’s give our God thanks for all He has done and will do! Don’t miss this special time of praise, prayer, song and The Preached Word! Bring your family and friends!

Joi Rhone Presents QueensGiving

Yoshi's Oakland Oakland, CA, US

Thanksgiving Eve!!! It is going down at Yoshi’s Oakland!!! Joi Rhone Presents is excited to announce QueensGiving!! Featuring: Sangin Sara Naté Soulsanger RyanNicole Individually phenomenal, TOGETHER Yoshi’s will be on ???!! Don’t wait!! This will be a SOLD OUT show!!! Be in the room for some pre-Thanksgiving musical nourishment! Tickets can be purchased at the link below, OR, if you want to avoid the processing fee, you can get them directly from ME! Hit me at sanginsara@gmail.com or in the dm. I'll come to you. :-) Please SHARE with your family, friends, and networks. It's going to be a FABULOUS show!!

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir – 34th Annual Holiday Concert

Paramount Theatre of the Arts 2025 Broadway, Oakland, CA, US

Join the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir under the direction of Terrance Kelly for their 34th Annual Holiday Concert: Open Your Mouth, Say Somethin!  This annual concert will surely lift spirits and inspire joy among all who step through the Paramounts doors. Hosted by Fantastic Negrito Featuring the Oakland Interfaith Community Choir and Oakland Interfaith Youth Choir ASL interpretation by Half-N-Half Tickets: $17-47 | Link

$14 – $47

Holiday At The Temple 2019

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

Marcus McCauley Sessions’ take on the Holidays with a glamorous, soul stirring production “Holiday at The Temple” An Elegant Affair. Featured artists are Lena Byrd Miles, Dasha Moore, Demetrius Tolefree, Tanya Fitzgerald, Victor Brice, Aliya Hall, Lauren Byrd, Lisa Barksdale, The Byrd Sisters, Shelene Huey-Booker, Ashling Cole, Pamela Sharp, K-Ross, and Donnell Garrett. https://youtu.be/QGKV2_r4FQw   Join us on the evening of December 7th for a sweeping string section, live horns, band and top notch singers. 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.

$35 – $45

Pastoral Installation Services – Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Thompson

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

For 100 years, the Allen Temple Baptist Church has been a pioneering and history-making congregation impacting not only the City of Oakland but the nation at large. On Sunday, December 8, 2019, Allen Temple will add to that rich history by installing their ninth Senior Pastor, the Reverend Dr. Jacqueline Thompson, the first woman to ever serve in this capacity in the 100-year history of this trailblazing congregation. The Installation Sunday celebrations will consist of three worship services: 8:00 AM Morning Worship Service Guest Preacher: Reverend Dr. William S. Epps, Senior Pastor Second Baptist Church of Los Angeles 11:15 AM Morning Worship Service Guest Preacher: Reverend Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Senior Pastor First Institutional Baptist Church (Phoenix, Arizona) 3:00 PM - Installation Service Guest Preacher: Reverend Dr. Gina M. Stewart, Senior Pastor Christ Missionary Baptist Church (Memphis, Tennessee)

Taylor Memorial UMC – “MAGNIFY” 5th Annual Winter Gospel Concert

Taylor Memorial UMC 1188 12th St, Oakland, CA, US

Psalms 34:3 " O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!" Brothers and Sisters in Christ you are invited to help Taylor Memorial UMC's Anointed Praise Choir (TAP) celebrate their 5th Winter Gospel Concert on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 5 P.M. Doors open at 4:30 and Children under 5 years of age are free! Tickets: $20-25 | Link Rev. Dr. Theon Johnson, III - Senior Pastor www.taylorumc.org

$20 – $25

 

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