Free Gift

to the Community Concert on May 9th

UB faculty and recent graduates will join with musicians from the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Jaman Dunn, and Gospel musicians from Buffalo’s African American church community, to present a special Gift to the Community Concert on May 9, at 7:30 in Lippes Concert Hall located in Slee Hall on the University at Buffalo’s North Campus. Admission is free.

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The Buff City Award honorees includes Shai Arnold of M&T Bank, Michelle Baron of The Dress Code, Thearthur Duncan Attorney at Law, Montrice Goins hair stylist, Raquel Hall Pretty Girls on the Rocks, Darnell Haywood Bank on Buffalo, Nekia Kemp P.A.L, Deuce King CEO of Deuce King Publishing, Desiree Parker DLP Consulting, Dolly Randall CASNY, Crystal Rodriguez-Dabney Deputy Mayor, Stephanie Spearman Cater2u Kitchen, Adriana Viverette WBLK, Felicia Williamson Precious Angels Day Care, and Jamil Crews of Crews Control Media. The event will be hosted by Kyria Stephens and Solar. The keynote speaker is Dennis Wilson; music by DJ King Shad; and entertainment provided by Monique Pridgen, Nia Badger and Kenyada Davis. For more info and tickets call Robert Cornelius at (716)247-1817.

Professor and Chair of the Department of Music, Eric Huebner, says: “The concert is a musical coming together to commemorate the vitality and diversity of music making in Buffalo one year after a racist attack in the heart of our city sought to divide our community and create fear and apprehension among its residents.”

The program features conductor Jaman Dunn, former assistant conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and currently music director of the Buffalo Master Chorale and St. Paul’s Cathedral. Mr. Dunn will open with a set of songs by Harry T. Burleigh and Magaret Bonds and then conduct a performance of Ollie Wilson’s landmark work for chamber ensemble: A City Called Heaven featuring UB faculty members Michael Tumiel, Leanne Darling, Jonathan Golove, Tom Kolor, joining BPO musicians Xiaofan Liu, Linda Greene, and guest Steve Solook.

The second half of the program will feature UB Professors, violinist Melissa White and pianist Eric Huebner performing William Grant Still’s Suite for violin and piano. Concluding the program will be a set of Gospel music led by recent UB graduate, pianist Marcus Lolo, and featuring vocalists Karen Saxon and Elise M. Russell with Ron Bonner, keyboards, Timothy James Dowdell, organ, Anthony “Tone” Cummings, bass, and Preston Brown, drums.

FAITH & FAMILY

Urban Christian Ministries To Host A Fundraising Dinner

Urban Christian Ministries will host a Fund Raising Dinner, Saturday, May 20 from 4 -8p.m. at Randall Baptist Church, 6301 Main St., Williamsville. A Free-will offering will benefit Afterschool and Summer programs on Buffalo's East Side. Reservations required by calling UCM at 716882-9472.

Humboldt Parkway Baptist To Celebrate Pastoral Anniversary of Reverend and Mrs. Jason Keith

The congregation of the Humboldt Parkway Baptist Church will celebrate the Pastoral Anniversary of Reverend and Mrs. Jason C. Keith on Sunday, May 21 at 11:00 a.m. The morning speaker will be Reverend Michael Roberson of the Evangelistic Temple and Community Church. Our celebration will culminate with a Grand Formal Celebration Banquet at 4 p.m. at Banchetti by Rizzo's, 550 N. French Road, Amherst.

Please join us and get your ticket which is $40 by call-

Free Community Birthday Celebration for Rev. Nash

Free Community Birthday Celebration for Rev. Nash

Saturday, May 6, Durham Memorial Outreach Center, 6 p.m. at 200 East Eagle St. Guest speaker Hakim J. Lucas President and CEO of Virginia Union University, the alma mater of Rev. Nash. Light reception to follow.

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