Community Calendar

Eatonville: Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church will present “Cooking for the Heart with Soul” on Aug. 23 beginning at 9 a.m. Fabiola Gaines of Hebni Nutrition Consultants will be conducting a cooking demonstration. The free event is sponsored by the church’s nurses. The church is at 412 E. Kennedy Blvd. For more information, call 407-647-0010 ext. 119.

St. Petersburg: Gathering of Women’s Multi-Cultural Conference is set for Aug. 23 at Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave. S. The event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Advanced registration is suggested. The cost is $25. For more information, call 727-433-1352.

Jacksonville: The Durkeeville Historical Society will celebrate the Negro Baseball Leagues on Aug. 23 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Durveeville History Center, 1293 W. 13th St. Negro League baseball players will be on hand to sign autographs. For more information, call 904-598-9567.

Eatonville: The works of world-renowned artist Sam Gilliam are featured in an installation art exhibit at the Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts (The Hurston) in Eatonville, 227 E. Kennedy Blvd. The exhibit will be displayed through Aug. 24. More details: 407-647-3301.

Fort Lauderdale: Author and businesswoman Valorie Parker will host her third annual Soul of a Woman Retreat Aug. 29-30 at the Diplomat Country Club. The opening dinner will feature motivational speaker Les Brown. For more information, call 866-692-7473 or log on to www.fromthesoulofawoman.com or www.arisebyvnp.com.

Miami: A Labor Day Weekend Comedy Explosion is set for 8 p.m. on Aug. 30 at the James L. Knight Center. Performers will include Arnez J, Sheryl Underwood, Aries Spears, Tyler Craig, Red Grant and Doo Doo Brown. Tickets, $30 to $60, are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

Kissimmee: The Tom Joyner Family Reunion will be held Aug. 28-31 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. More information is available at www.blackamericaweb. com.

Orlando: The BETA Center will present its Diamonds & Denim... An All-Star Evening Gala on Sept. 6 at Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center. The center started in 1976 as a grassroots shelter for pregnant and homeless teens. For more information, visit www.betacenter.org.

Tampa: Tyler Perry’s play “The Marriage Counselor” will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the University of South Florida Sun Dome. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

Orlando: Actor and comedian Rickey Smiley will be at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre on Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets, $45-$55, are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

Clearwater: Cedric the Entertainer takes the stage Sept. 13 at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $40 to $65. They are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

Fort Lauderdale: A lecture by Dr. Marimba Ani, author of “Will the Circle Be Unbroken, To Be African, and Yurugu,” is set for 3 p.m. on Sept. 13. The lecture will be at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center. 2650 Sistrunk Blvd. For ticket information, 954-297-8593 or 954-548-4935.

Gainesville: Gospel singer Dorinda Clark Cole will be at Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets, $23, are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

Tampa: Steve Harvey brings his comedy show to the St. Pete Times Forum on Sep. 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets, $40.75 to $47.75, are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

Miami: Eight-time Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tina Turner is making her long-awaited return to arenas throughout North America and across Europe. She is scheduled to be in concert Oct. 30 in Miami, Nov. 2 in Sunrise and Nov. 5 in Orlando. Details about Turner’s tour are at www.tinaturnerlive.com.

Sunrise: Tickets are on sale now for an Oct. 7 concert featuring Janet Jackson at BankAtlantic Center. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show, which range from $47 to $247.25, are available through www.ticketmaster.com.

Miami: The Florida International University School of Public Health needs women age 50 and older for a survey research project about conflicts in close relationships with spouses, other family members and close friends. The participants must live in Miami-Dade County. A $25 stipend will be paid for participating in a two-hour meeting. Call Michelle at 305-919-5662.

Lauderdale Lakes: Free medical care for uninsured adults age 50 and older is available the last Monday of every month from 5 to 8 p.m. at Vincent Torres Park at the City of Lauderdale Lakes. Medical services provided by MediVan. For more information, call Bunny at 954-535-2806.

Orlando: The House of Blues’ Gospel Brunch is billed “Praise the Lord and pass the biscuits.” Hear live gospel music from local and national musicians. The brunch begins at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Location: 1490 E. Buena Vista Drive. For more information, call 407-934-2583.

Tallahassee: Adoption Support & Consultation Services of Florida (ASCS) offers free, confidential services to those who find themselves with an unwanted pregnancy. Pregnancy options, counseling, and financial assistance for living, medical, and other needs may be available. Even a mother who has given birth and is having trouble parenting can find help through the agency. For help, call 877- 408-4658, 24 hours a day. ASCS is a non-profit organization that serves pregnant women throughout the state.

Tampa: Black on Black Rhyme, a night of spoken word, is presented on Tuesday nights at the Historical Harbor Club, 915 E. Grant Ave. For more information, contact L.i.f.e. at 813-810-3582.

Margate: Healing families and bridging loss is the focal point of discussion at the monthly Parents With Estranged Children support group. The group meets every second and fourth Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Northwest Focal Point Senior Center, 6009 NW 10 St. Membership is available by calling 954-973-0300.

South Beach: Millennium Movers meets each Thursday at Angel Ultra Lounge, 247 23rd St. The organization is for business people in South Florida looking for a master networking group. For more information, call 305-941-7475 or log on to www.mmovers.com.

West Palm Beach: Free and confidential testing for HIV and syphilis is available on an ongoing basis. The Vickers House South performs testing at the Southridge Education and Training Center, 3801 Georgia Ave. Testing takes place the first Thursday of every month from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 561-835-7180.

South Florida: African-American parents are being heavily recruited for adoption and foster parenting. Charlee Homes for Children places youth from about 7 to 15. For adoptive or fostering guidelines, call 305-779-9609 or visit the Web site at www.charleeprogram.org.

North Miami: Acoustic Open Mike night is the second and fourth Saturdays at Lu Luna Star Café, 775 NE 125th St, North Miami. Details are available by calling 305-799-7123.

Fort Lauderdale: Any Which Way Wednesdays is at 8 p.m. weekly at The G, 3233 N. Ocean Blvd. Comedians, poets, unplugged bands and dancers can take the stage. Big Scott the Destroya hosts the event. For more information, call 954-565-9264.

Delray Beach: Poets Anonymous Poetry Slam is Tuesdays each week at 7 p.m. at Dada Restaurant and Lounge, 52 N. Swinton Ave. For more information, call 561-330-3232.

Miami: The Miami Jazz Jam is 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Mondays. It’s held at Churchill’s, 5501 N.E. Second Ave. The event is free. For details, call 305-757-1807, ext. 4.

Fort Lauderdale: Liturgical Jazz Night is Tuesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. at ArtServe, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd. Participants can learn how to use their bodies to express themselves. For registration and workout performance needs, call 305- 652-9555 or 954-462-9191.