Washington, D.C./Baltimore, MD Events

Updated - February 5, 2012

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Mid-Winter Conference

Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn, Hunt Valley, MD
Friday, February 3 – Sunday, February 5, 2012
Hosted by the DC Chapter of Saint Paul's College National Alumni Association Contact 410-785-7000 or visit www.saintpauls.edu for information.

Annual Mt. Bethel Association Day

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 215 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 3:00pm
Call the Church at 202-332-5748 or visit www.mpbcdc.com for additional details.

Super Bowl Fish Fry

Quinn Chapel Christian Life Center, 132 E. 4th Street, Frederick, MD
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 3:30pm
Dinner Donation is $12. Call 301-663-9540 for information.

Revival Series

Metropolitan AME Church, 1615 M Street, NW, Washington, DC
Thursday, February 9 - Friday February 10, 2012, 7:00pm
Call Anthony Hawkins at 202-331-1426.

February Love (A Dinner Theater)

Word of Prayer Cultural Center, 1450 Merchantile Lane, Suite 227, Largo, MD
Friday, February 10, 2012, 4:00pm
Tickets are $10. Call Gerrylyn Dickson at 202-510-6119.

Women's Season Event

Mt. Moriah AME Church, 2204 Bay Ridge Avenue, Annapolis., MD
Friday, February 10, 2012, 7:00pm
If additional information is needed, call the Church at 410-263-8562.

Dinner and Christian Comedy Show

Shiloh Community UM Church, 12705 Shiloh Church Road, Newburg, MD
Friday, February 10, 2012, The dinner is at 6:00pm and the Show at 7:30pm
The show features: Sean Sarvis, Yolanda Ellerson and Kasuan Wilson. The cost is $25 for the dinner & show and $15 for the show only. Call James Farmer at 301-259-4349 for additional information.

3-day Healing and Miracle Explosion

The Apostolic Church – New Dimension. 32 Grant Circle NW, Washington DC
Friday, February 10 – Sunday, February 12, 2012 5:00PM
Cancer, HIV, paralysis and all kinds of diseases shall be healed. Bring the blind, the lame the deaf and the dumb. God will heal all! Devils shall be cast out and the dead shall be raised. Come and see what Jesus will do for you. Men of God and Gospel artists will be featured. For more information and prayers, call: 202-423-9307.

Annual Survivor Breakfast for Breast Cancer

Dutch’s Daughter, Frederick, MD
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9:30am
There will be door prizes, vendors and a buffet and more. Tickets are $30.

Genealogy Workshop

Hope Memorial - St. Mark UM Church, 3677 Muddy Creek Road, Edgewater, MD
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 11:00am – 3:00pm
Call Elinor Thompson at 410-741-0717 for information.

Men Aiming Higher/ Asbury United Methodist Church Community Health Fair

Asbury United Methodist Church, 926 11th Street, NW Washington, DC
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 11:00am–3:00pm
Asbury United Methodist Men, Howard University Hospital, Men Aiming Higher, and Us Helping Us, are sponsoring this Community Health Fair. The fair is geared toward older adults and homeless families. It offers comprehensive screenings and counseling in the following areas: • Blood Pressure Counseling, • Body Fat Analysis, • Bone Marrow Screenings, • Cancer Info & Screenings -- Prostate, Breast, and Ovarian, • Dental Screenings, • Geriatric Hearing & Memory Analysis, • Glucose & Cholesterol Counseling, • HIV Screenings and • Nutrition Counseling. For more information, call 202.628.0009 or visit www.asburyumcdc.org.

Pastor Alonzo Hart, Jr. ’s 7th Anniversary

Washington Navy Yard Conference Center
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 1:00pm
The anniversary is being hosted by Salem Baptist Church. Donations are $45 per person. Call Maxine Taylor at 301-336-7712 for details.

It's About Time Featuring His W.I.L. Choir

Seneca Community Church, 13900 Berryville Road, Germantown, MD
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 5:00pm
Contact Joshua Sommerville at 240-751-0755 or visit joshsomm@hotmail.com for additional information.

Marvin Sapp in Concert

New Antioch Baptist Church, 5609 Old Court Road, Randallstown, MD
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7:00pm
Marvin Sapp, Gospel music singer-songwriter recorded with the group Commissioned during the 1990s before beginning a record-breaking solo career. He is, also, the Founder and Senior pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center Church, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Pastor Sapp has recently had a string of Gospel hits. You won’t want to miss this concert. Tickets are $35.00. Call (410) 521-7866 or visit www.ticketmaster.com… to purchase your tickets.

Valentines Love & Jazz Concert

University of the District of Columbia Auditorium, 4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Building 46, Washington, DC
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7:30pm
If you’re trying to decide what you are going to do for Valentine’s Day, why not consider this concert at UDC?

30th Church Anniversary

Adams Inspirational AME Church, 12801 Old Fort Road, Suite 204/205, Ft. Washington, MD
Concerts on Saturday, February 4, 2012, 8:00pm, Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 1125 Saville Lane, McLean, VA and Sunday February 12, 2012, 10:15am and 4:00pm Worship Services.
Contact the Church at 301-292-6323 or visit Revkimberly@msn.com. You may, also, contact 301-565-0314 or visit www.polyhymnia.org for additional information.

Annual Gospel Sing and Black History Month Celebration

Quantico Memorial Chapel, Quantico, VA
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 3:00pm
Call Dee Thomas at 703-784-4963 for information.

Hope Memorial- St Mark UM Church's Historical Celebration

Hope Memorial - St. Mark UM Church, 3677 Muddy Creek Road, Edgewater, MD
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 3:00pm
Call Elinor Thompson at 410-741-0717 for more details.

When a Man Loves a Woman (A Play)

Hylton Memorial Chapel, 14640 Potomac Mills Road, Woodbridge, VA
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 3:00pm
In Motion Entertainment presents “When a Man Loves a Woman” the stage play. The play features A Celebrity Cast of "The Five Heartbeats" - Michael Wright, R&B Singer - Oya, "Diary of A Mad Black Women" - Terrell Carter, Helen Baylor, "Why Did I Get Married?" - Tony Grant and Comedian Sean Sarvis! The hit stage play” When a Man Loves a Woman” is a must see “dramedy” that exposes generational curses and their evil plaques on families and communities. As this story unfolds, the marriage between Elijah and Nicole is tested on all levels with an almost certain outcome of total destruction. When the life of Elijah crumble's his wife who loves him past his faults knows how to talk to the King that lives inside of Elijah even when the fool in him is speaking. In Nicole's positive speaking the continuous rejection and downward spiral of Elijah has shattered a lot of the hope that Nicole has left for her marriage. A strong family connection from a no non-sense grandmother to a mother that knows what she has prayed for her family forces Elijah to come face to face with the evil spirits that want to destroy him for good. When Elijah has no fight left decides to give GOD one last prayer realizes that the power that he was desperately searching for already existed on the inside of him. You don't want to miss this Valentine's Day inspirational romantic comedy! For more information, go to www.hyltonchapel.org or call (540) 397-8671. Tickets are available @ www.itickets.com , call 800-965-9324 or visit www.itickets.com….

Black History Month Gospel Concert

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 1800 Hamlin Street, NE, Washington, DC
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 4:00pm
Dinners will be sold for $10. Call Pastor Lloyd Petty at 202-643-7950 for additional information.

Maurice Yancey...1 Accord...The Brothers in Christ

New Vision Fellowship, 129020 Ritchie Road, Forestville, MD
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 4:00pm
Free Admission! Call 202-276-1151 for additional details.

Strathmore Discover Ellington Festival

Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Monday, February 13, 2012, 7:30pm
Strathmore’s Discover Ellington festival will examine Ellington’s contributions to American music by tracing the unparalleled composer’s dynamic career from its beginnings in Washington, D.C. to the speakeasies of Harlem and the world’s finest concert halls. Strathmore will accomplish this through performances of hallmark Ellington compositions and seminal works, as well as, lectures with experts. The festival is a central part of Strathmore’s year-long “Celebrating American Composers” series, a sweeping exploration of the dynamic talents and innovations that have shaped American music and its diverse genres. Enjoy live musical performances, demonstrations and lectures and learn more about Washington's iconic jazz musician. The SCHEDULE: Discover Ellington: "The Duke" Multi-Media Lecture, Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7:30pm. Discover Ellington: Mostly Ellington - Robert Glasper, piano, Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 7:30pm. Discover Ellington: Brian Stokes Mitchell Sings Ellington American Songbook, Friday, February 17, 2012 at 8:00pm. Discover Ellington: Panel Discussion, Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 5:00pm. Discover Ellington: Big Band Ellington - Duke Goes Latin, Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 8:00pm. Discover Ellington: Ellington - A Sacred Concert, Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 4:00pm. Discover Strathmore Free Open House: Duke Ellington-Monday, February 20, 2012 at 11:00am. For additional information and tickets, call (301) 581-5100. www.strathmore.org.

The "Love Cafe 2012"

Greater Victory Deliverance Center, 1602 Bloomingdale Road, Baltimore, MD
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7:00–10:00pm
Greater Victory Deliverance Center, “It's On TV Show”, and Praise Unlimited Ministries, Inc. presents The "Love Cafe 2012," “A Night of Televised Romance!" Enjoy a delicious seafood dinner and live Gospel music by The "Praise Unlimited Christian Jazz Band". Our celebrity M.C. is Doresa "Mid-Day Diva" Harvey. This event will be recorded for television by “It's On TV” producer Johnnie B. Holmes. Tickets are $35.00. Call 1-888-315-4468 or visit thelovecafe.eventbrite.com for more information.

Annual Valentine’s Day Banquet

Waterford Receptions at Fair Oaks, 12025 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033
Saturday, February 18, 2012 6:30p.m. - 11:00p.m.
The Family Ministry of the Greater Little Zion Baptist Church is sponsoring their annual Valentine’s Day Banquet. All couples and singles are invited to fellowship with us and enjoy an evening of dining, music, dancing and entertainment, featuring guest artist Ms. Tanya Dallas-Lewis. The theme for this night of extravaganza and celebration of Valentine’s Day is “Rejoice In Love” (Proverbs 8:30-31and Philippians 1:9-11). For more information, please contact Deacon Anthony Bazemore or Deaconess-Elect Terri Bazemore at 703-764-9111. The cost is $55.00 per person. Reservations and payments are due by February 8th.

"The Steps of Jesus" (A Nine-Day Holy Land Tour)

The Holy Land
April 23- May 1, 2012
This trip is being hosted by Zion Grove Baptist Church. The cost is $2,759 per person/double occupancy. Please contact Eleanor Grasty at 540-872-2417 or visit egrasty@cvalink.com for additional details.

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