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
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.
