SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:  Do you know any African-American males (friends, family, students, neighbors) who are juniors s in high school with 3.0 GPA's or better and interested in attending UC Berkeley for college? Email Stephanie Ali at syasmeenali@ gmail.com or call at (510) 748-4085 to request an application for a summer experience at UC Berkeley. SPREAD THE WORD.  This intensive program is exclusively for 70 high achieving African American high school juniors (Class of 2008) from across the state. There will be two separate programs during July 12-14 and August 2-4, including panels with current students, faculty and alumni, personal statement workshops, academic planning and financial aid sessions and much, much more. This program is privately funded and FREE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS, including transportation.

4/27 - LAST FRIDAYS!  Christian Singles and unmarried couples are invited to Fellowship and Network on the Last Friday of every month at the Lion's Gate Hotel in the Main Ballroom.  Located at 3410 Westover in McClellan Park at Palm/Watt Taking on Fri-4/27 from 8 pm to 12 midnight. Experience a Godly fun-filled night of buffet dinner, Christian comedians, local gospel artists, poetry reading, open mic night, live jazz, godly dancing and so much more! $25.00 in advance and $35.00 at the door Purchase tickets on line at: www.lastfri.com. Want to showcase your talent - call 440-2551. 

April 27-29 - Sacramento's first "Money, Travel, Freedom: The YTB Business of Internet Travel" presented by Las Vegas Millionaire Georgette Willis and NBA Great Erick Strickland.  You don't want to miss this exciting event.  Taking place three days.  Starting Fri-4/27 at 7 pm at 4145 Singing Tree Way in Antelope.  On Sat-4/28 at 12 noon at It's A Grind Coffee shop, 2731 Del Paso Road in North Sac. And on Sun-4/29 at 2 pm at the House of Chicken Wings & Things, 4000 Truxel Road in Natomas.  Call Sheila Smith for details on all events at (916) 868-4014.  

4/28 - "SPRING FORWARD First Time Home Buyer Workshop" in North Sacramento.

4/28 - Black Firefighters Spring Dance hosted by the San Francisco Black Firefighter's Association. >>more

4/29 - "The State of Black Women in California" - Talk with a panel of community leaders who will share their concerns with the critically important and urgent issues facing Black women in our state and throughout the world. >>more

5/4-5/5 - 2-day Intensive Workshop: "Blossoming your Real Estate Investment Skill Set".

5/4-5/5 - All Youth Gospel Extravaganza, "THANK YAH!" in South Sacramento

5/12 - Plans for Mother's Day? Hundreds of mothers and daughters, grandmothers, aunts, nieces, etc. will be gathering at the Doubletree Hotel in Sacramento to experience the COUTURSHION CONNECTION--a fashion show.

5/12 - Susan G. Komen's Breast Cancer Walk in Sacramento

5/12 - Cyndy Johnson Exhortation Seminar at the Lion's Gate Hotel.

5/19 - Black Family Day at UC DAVIS

6/1-6/2 - BOOK RELEASE event, "Celebration at Womenhood" at the Hilton Garden Hotel in Sacramento

6/19 -  Juneteenth Luncheon at the Sheraton Grand Hotel presented by the California Black Chamber of Commerce.