FAITH CALENDAR

Comedy concert: Comedy concert may sound like an oxymoron, but it’s the best way to describe BAM Percussion’s performance, which will be a mix of drumbeats and sketch comedy. Open to all, tickets are $13 - $36. 8-9 p.m. April 28 and 4:30-5:30 p.m. April 29. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, atlantajcc.org.

Spring gala: Bishop Robert Wright and Beth-Sarah Wright, Ph.D. will host a music-filled evening to celebrate achievements of the Peoplestown community, thank donors and showcase the mission of Emmaus House. The event will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks; VIP tickets will include the aforementioned plus a distillery tour, oyster tasting and an hourlong pre-gala fete. Tickets are $100 - $150. 6 -8 p.m. April 29. Emmaus House, 1017 Hank Aaron Drive SW., Atlanta. 404525-5948, emmaushouse.org.

Book signing: During a lecture, Jon M. Sweeney will discuss his new book, “Phyllis Tickle: A Life,” which documents her life as an author, editor, advocate plus her relationships with Gwendolyn Brooks, Desmond Tutu and others. Free and open to all. 7-9 p.m. May 3. The Cathedral of St. Philip’s bookstore, 2744 Peachtree Road NW., Atlanta. 404-365-1000, stphilipscathedral.org.

Spring festival: The third annual Awesome Blossom Spring Fest will feature food, art, jewelry and more; live entertainment; a bouncy house, face painting and small animal petting attraction for children; silent auction; pie baking contest; and more. Free and open to all. Visit awesomeblossomfestival.com for additional details. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 5. Bethel United Methodist Church, 245 Fairview Road, Stockbridge. 770-474-2570.

Community conversation: A discussion about practical approaches to overcoming hate and embracing a sacred interconnected humanity will be led by Gail C. Christopher, Ph.D., former senior advisor and vice president of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and past executive director of The Institute for Government Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Free and open to all. Visit the website to RSVP. 9 a.m.noon. May 5. Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, 807 Atlanta Student Movement Blvd., Atlanta. 404-601-5335, centerforracialhealing.org.

Caribbean American celebration: The 22nd Caribbean American Festival will feature plaiting of the maypole and crowning of the May Queen, line dancing, children’s activities, Caribbean dishes, raffles and more. The suggested donation will be $5. Open to all. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. May 19. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 2833 Flat Shoals Road, Decatur. 404-241-7711, sttimothysdecatur.org.

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