Benefit Concert Shadow Band Prosthetics for Palestine
2025-09-07 16:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Reception: 4:00-5:00pm Music: 5:00-6:30pm
Join us at at the gorgeous Peace Lutheran Church to experience an intimate concert featuring the Arab jazz funk vibe of The ShadowBand, with Naima Shalhoub (keys and vocals), Aaron Kierbel (percussion), Chris Trinidad (keys) and Tarik “Excentrik” Kazaleh (oud, guitar, strings). The ShadowBand will take you on a spiritual journey as we raise funds to support Prosthetics for Palestine.
The war on Gaza has left tens of thousands—especially children—without mobility. Prosthetics for Palestine is a grassroots initiative led by dedicated volunteer community members working alongside Physicians for Palestine. We are committed to addressing the exponentially growing needs of amputees in Gaza and throughout Palestine. We are responding by delivering cutting-edge, 3D-printed prosthetics and building permanent clinics and manufacturing labs in the West Bank and in Gaza.
With each limb, we restore dignity, independence, and the chance to live again.
Please join us for a beautiful evening in community with one another. Every dollar you donate goes directly toward prosthetics, training, and healing.
General admission tickets: $40
Child admission tickets: $20
Tickets include concert entry and light refreshments. Vendors will include unique Palestinian art, ceramics and textiles.

Purchase Your Tickets Today! HERE

Interfaith Vigils at the Concord Immigration Court
2025-09-19 08:00 - 2025-10-30 17:00 | CA
Interfaith Court Vigils at the Concord Immigration Court
You are invited to join your voice with others from the East Bay faith community as a peaceful and welcoming presence at the Concord Immigration Court on any Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. The Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity has organized two vigils each day.
Leaders and members of the Contra Costa County and Alameda County faith communities are asked to provide leadership and volunteer at these vigils. Morning sessions are from 7:30-9:30; afternoons from 11:45-2:00.
Step 1: Please use this link to volunteer.
Step 2: Add your name to this Calendar for the shifts you can attend.
These fliers linked below and this web page have more info. Although some of the material mentions vigils only through August, they are, in fact, being scheduled through October.
Interfaith Court Vigils Flier – English
Vigilias de la fe en el Tribunal de Ice – Spanish
Concord Immigration Court
There is free “visitor” parking at the courthouse at 1855 Gateway Blvd. But you may also choose to park in the shopping center lot on Willow Pass Road (near Brazilian Steakhouse and Gratitude Coffee). Cross Willow Pass Rd and walk towards the large building that houses the courts. On the Clayton Rd side, you will see a few folks wearing stoles, holding signs, and singing on the “island” on Clayton Road between the parking garage and the building containing the immigration courts.

Retreat
2025-10-23 | CA
We are holding a day-long retreat for I-SRV representatives and community partners’ leaders.

For questions about the retreat, please send us a message.

Jazz at Peace
2025-11-02 17:00 - 18:00 | CA
Jazz Church West is an Interfaith Worship Celebration held the first Sunday of the month at Peace October through June. The music begins at 5pm.

November Features Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini!
Jazz at Peace presents the acclaimed musical duo of Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini Sunday Nov. 2nd at 5pm. Describing the musical partnership of Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini as a duo is accurate, but their collaboration contains multitudes. She’s a trombonist, vocalist and songwriter from San Francisco. He’s a composer, guitarist, and singer from Brasilia. Together they’ve honed a singularly expansive creative communion encompassing their love of the Brazilian songbook, jazz, Impressionism and sophisticated pop songcraft. Their original material features lyrics in Portuguese, French and English set to music drawing from a vast stylistic spectrum. With sumptuous two-part vocal harmonies hugging Brazilian-accented Portuguese accompanied by trombone and acoustic guitar, Cressman and Faquini’s richly orchestrated sound seems to emanate from a much larger ensemble. Learn more about Natalie on her website or Facebook.

All are invited to Jazz at Peace! The concert is free; free-willing donations keep the music alive. Also you’re invited to enjoy libations at the Wine Bar after the concert.

I-SRV's Annual Thanksgiving Gathering
2025-11-23 17:00 - 18:30 | Beth Chaim, 1800 Holbrook Drive, Danville, CA, 94506, United States
Join us on Sunday, November 23rd, 5:00pm at Beth Chaim Congregation

We invite you to a family-friendly gathering for solidarity, compassion, healing, and gratitude. This will be a moment for mutual support, reflection, and nourishing harmony among us.

Potluck! Please bring a vegetarian sweet or savory finger food to share, and your favorite beverage. Sign-up at ISRV.love/Friends

Compassion! Bring canned food donations for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. The Food Bank recommends donating healthy, nonperishable food you would like to eat. Key items during this challenging time include:

Nut butters (peanut, almond), jam/jelly/honey
Canned tuna and chicken (in water)
Boxed macaroni and cheese
Shelf-stable milk
Beans/lentils (dry or canned) and rice
Canned soups/vegetables/tomato products (low sodium, easy open)
Whole grain cereals/crackers and whole wheat/grain pasta

To learn more about donating food to meet local needs, please see the Multi-Faith ACTION Coalition webpage. Please note: The Food Bank cannot accept glass containers, food past its ‘best by’ date, open/partially-used products, alcohol, or frozen/refrigerated foods.

Even if bringing food doesn’t work for you, please join us for a time of building our relationships, of actively choosing Love! There will be time dedicated to recognizing the wounds that have been inflicted, and for seeking faith-rooted responses.

Invite visiting family members or a friend or two to join in! Use the sign-up link to let us know.

Jazz at Peace
2026-01-04 17:00 - 18:00 | CA
Join us for an Interfaith Worship Celebration on January 4th with The Harvey Wainapel Quartet!

Featuring
Harvey Wainapel – Saxophones
Adam Shulman – Piano
Doug Miller – Bass
Bryan Bowman – Drums

Saxophonist/clarinetist Harvey Wainapel (pronounced “Wine-apple”) has been an active professional for 50 years, and has toured the world in the bands of Ray Charles, Joe Lovano, and Airto Moreira/Flora Pu-rim, as well as presenting his own music in 17 countries. He has assembled an A-team of the Bay Area’s finest musicians.

The Harvey Wainapel Quartet will present a mix of original jazz compositions, standard tunes, tunes we believe SHOULD be standards, plus some Brazilian spice!

Vibrant music and heartfelt connections make this an evening you won’t forget! Concert begins at 5:00. No ticket is required; free-willing donations keep the music alive. Jazz Church West happens the first Sunday of the month October through June. Learn more HERE.

Interfaith Jazz Worship Celebration
2026-02-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Peace Lutheran Church, 3201 Camino Tassajara, Danville, CA, 94506, United States
Vibrant music and heartfelt connections make this an evening you won’t forget! The concert begins at 5:00, with a wine bar and reception to follow. February’s concert on the first features Five Ten and Steve Carter.

No ticket is required; free-willing donations keep the music alive. Jazz Church West happens the first Sunday of the month October through June. Learn more HERE.

Interfaith Jazz Worship Celebration at Peace Lutheran Church
2026-03-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Peace Lutheran Church, 3201 Camino Tassajara, Danville, CA, 94506, United States
Vibrant music and heartfelt connections make this an evening you won’t forget! The concert begins at 5:00, with a wine bar and reception to follow. The concert on March 1st the first features the Sylvia Cuenca Quartet.

Featuring
Sylvia Cuenca ~ jazz drummer / educator
Rico Jones ~ jazz saxophonist / composer / educator
Matt Clark ~ pianist
Essiet Okon Essiet ~ bassist

No ticket is required; free-willing donations keep the music alive. Jazz Church West happens the first Sunday of the month October through June. Learn more HERE.

Interfaith Jazz Worship Celebration at Peace Lutheran Church
2026-04-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Peace Lutheran Church, 3201 Camino Tassajara, Danville, CA, 94506, United States
Join us for an Interfaith Worship Celebration on April 5th with Adam Shulman NOT King Cole Trio! Vibrant music and heartfelt connections make this an evening you won’t forget. Concert begins at 5:00 with a reception and wine bar to follow.

Featuring
Jeffrey Burr ~ guitar
Erik Markowitz ~ bass
Adam Shulman ~ piano

“NOT King Cole” is a band playing loose tribute to the great Nat King Cole Trio.

Adam Shulman has been a staple of the San Francisco Jazz scene since he moved to the city in 2002. Before the move, Adam was a student at UC Santa Cruz where he studied with the great pianist Smith Dobson and the trumpeter/arranger Ray Brown. He received his degree in classical performance under the tutelage of the Russian pianist Maria Ezerova.
In addition to leading his own groups, Adam can also be seen as a sideman with countless bay area musicians and vocalists such as John Wiitala, Vince Lateano, Kitty Margolis, Andrew Speight, Dayna Stephens, Erik Jekabson, Gary Brown, Patrick Wolff, Faye Carrol, Ian Cary, and Mike Zilber among many others.
Adam has played as a sideman with internationally renowned artists Stefon Harris, Willie Jones III, Miguel Zenon, Mark Murphy, Alan Harris, Luciana Souza, Paula West, Ratzo Harris, Larry Coryell, Sean Jones, Grant Stewart, Bobby Hutcherson and with the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

No ticket is required; free-willing donations keep the music alive. Jazz Church West happens the first Sunday of the month October through June.
Learn more HERE.

Interfaith Jazz Worship Celebration at Peace Lutheran Church
2026-05-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Peace Lutheran Church, 3201 Camino Tassajara, Danville, CA, 94506, United States
Join us for an Interfaith Worship Celebration on May 3rd! This evening will feature Grupo Falso Baiano. Vibrant music and heartfelt connections make this an evening you won’t forget. Concert begins at 5:00 with a reception and wine bar to follow.
Featuring
Brian Moran ~ 7-String Guitar
Jesse Appelman ~ Mandolin
Ami Molinelli ~ Percussion
Zack Pitt-Smith ~ Clarinet, Flute, and Saxophone

No ticket is required; free-willing donations keep the music alive. Jazz Church West happens the first Sunday of the month October through June.
Learn more HERE.

Interfaith Jazz Worship Celebration at Peace Lutheran Church
2026-06-07 17:00 - 18:00 | Peace Lutheran Church, 3201 Camino Tassajara, Danville, CA, 94506, United States
Join us for an Interfaith Worship Celebration on June 7th! This will be an evening of ballads and Brazilian flavored music with the Gaea Schell Quartet. Vibrant music and heartfelt connections make this an evening you won’t forget. Concert begins at 5:00 with a reception and wine bar to follow.
Featuring
Gaea Schell ~ piano, flute
John Wiitala ~ bass
Greg Wyser-Pratte ~ drums
Jordan Samuels ~ guitar
“Gaea is quite a multi-talented pianist/flautist/vocalist/composer/arranger/bandleader, with a wonderfully compelling gift for jazz, ballads, and Brazilian flavored music.”
-Benny Green
No ticket is required; free-willing donations keep the music alive. Jazz Church West happens the first Sunday of the month October through June.
Learn more HERE.

Interfaith Jazz Worship Celebration at Peace Lutheran Church
2026-10-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Peace Lutheran Church, 3201 Camino Tassajara, Danville, CA, 94506, United States
Join us for an Interfaith Worship Celebration on October 4th! Vibrant music and heartfelt connections make this an evening you won’t forget. Concert begins at 5:00 with a reception and wine bar to follow.
No ticket is required; free-willing donations keep the music alive. Jazz Church West happens the first Sunday of the month October through June.
Learn more HERE.
