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Tom Johnson Rally Park
Gospel singing jubilee: 27th annual event features the Greenes, Gold City, Ivan Parker, the Primitive Quartet, Jeff and Sheri Easter, more. 7 p.m. July 28-Aug. 2, Tom Johnson Camping Center Rally Park, Marion. www.thegreenesgospel.com; 888-238-6858.
The African Children's Choir
Free concerts: Internationally acclaimed African Children's Choir to perform twice Aug. 2: 10:30 a.m., Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church, 1117 South Blvd., and 6 p.m., Northside Baptist Church, 333 Jeremiah Blvd. Free-will offering collected at each concert to support education, care and emergency relief for more than 7,000 children in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana and southern Sudan. www .africanchildrenschoir.com.
South Mecklenburg Presbyterian
Blood drive: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. July 25. 8601 Bryant Farms Road. 704-544-0404.
Presbytery of Charlotte
Lunch and Learn: “From Stress to Success: Surviving the Emotional Roller Coaster of Unemployment.” Presenters: life/job coach Jeannie Fennel, organizational specialist Dana McDonald, the Rev. Elizabeth Hyland. Free. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. July 31, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3115 Providence Road. Register at 704-535-9999 ext. 213.
Muslim Women of the Carolinas
Pre-Ramadan dinner: Women of all faith traditions invited to learn about Islamic month of Ramadan and experience the diversity of cultures in the Muslim community. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 2, Islamic Society of Greater Charlotte, 7025 The Plaza. Free. RSVP to PreRamadanDinner@gmail.com by July 27.
Missionaries of the Poor
Musical: The Rev. Ho Lung and Friends to perform “A Caribbean Musical” 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 1 and 3 p.m. Aug. 2, Halton Theater, Central Piedmont Community College, 1206 Elizabeth Ave. All proceeds go to Holy Innocents Center in Jamaica. 704-999-6354; www.mission ariesofthepoor.org.
Charlotte Christian Chamber of Commerce
Power luncheon: Speaker Marcus Hamilton, “Dennis the Menace” cartoonist. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 6, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, SouthPark. Register at www.cccharlottenc.com.
Mouzon United Methodist
Vacation Bible school: July 27-31. $5 per child or $15 for a family. 3100 Selwyn Ave. 704-525-1326; www.mouzonumc.org.
Advent Lutheran
Vacation Bible school: Children preschool age through fifth grade invited to “Fiesta!” 9-11:30 a.m. Aug. 3-7. 8840 University City Blvd. Register at 704-549-1555 ext. 106.
Erica Batten
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