friday, april 7—The Basement at Passaic County Christian Center, 76 Demott Ave., Clifton, NJ 07011. (973) 523-3966. Web: www.myspace.com/thebasementevent or www.pcccministries.com $5 admission. 9 PM–Midnight. Come see live performances, hip hop, rock, reggaeton and much more.

friday, april 7—Open Mic at Saint Mark United Methodist Church, 465 Paxson Ave., Hamilton, NJ. Open call for musicians, singers, poets, and performers of all types. Hot and cold drinks provided; bring a snack to share! Call Bill at (609) 587-1286 for more information.

friday, april 7—Bang Theory NYC Tour at Christian Pentecostal Church, 900 Richmond Rd., Staten Island, NY 10304. (347) 885-8202 for more info; ask for Pastor Andre. Web: www.cpc900.com/youth.htm or www.bangtheory.biz Free admission. Doors open 6:45 PM. Come see Gospel Hip Hop, R&B/Soul, and Reggae with Todd Bangz, B-Dill and Oral Roberts.

friday, april 7—Gospel Hip-Hop Fridays at The Palace, 4140 Broadway (off 175th St.), Harlem, NY. (Take the A train to 175th St. stop.) Starts 8 PM. Free admission. Come see The Body and Missionary Men.

friday, april 7—Tree of Life Coffeehouse at 167 E. State St., Nanticoke, PA. (570) 735-4737 or (570) 696-0361. Web site: www.treeoflifefellowship.net Sponsored by Tree of Life Christian Fellowship. Doors open 7 PM, starts approx. 7:30 PM. Love offering. An assortment of foods, coffees, teas, cocoa, desserts are available. Come see Living Sacrifice Band.

friday–sunday, april 7–9—Views of the City at The Michael Weller Theatre, 311 West 43rd St.,Suite 602 (between 8th & 9th Aves.). Call (212) 268-7347 for reservations. Web: www.narrowjourneyprods.org Narrow Journey Productions presents the play, "Views of the City" by Mark & Michelle Bruner and Todd Tagliaferro. Cast: Jonathan Toth, Todd Tagliaferro, Stefanie Vidmar, Will Ellis, Mark Todd Bruner, and Monica McFaddan. Friday, April 7th 8:00 PM; Saturday, April 8th 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM; Sunday, April 9th 6:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased at the door, cash only, or by credit card at www.narrowjourneyprods.org Tickets: $15.

saturday, april 8—Open Door Cafe at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 21 Still Rd., Monroe, NY 10950. (845) 782-5600 (church). (845) 782-8904 - contact Colleen McNulty for details and directions or email at joecoll@optonline.net Love offering. Refreshments. Doors open at 7 PM. Come to Christian Karaoke Night.

saturday, april 8—Joy Underground Coffee House at Faith Exchange Fellowship, 1915 Old Georges Rd., North Brunswick, NJ 08902 (intersection of Old Georges Rd.and Adams Ln.) (732) 745-8280. Web: www.thejoyunderground.com Email: johnbev@thejoyunderground.com Doors open 7:30 PM. $5 admission. Come see Mary Taylor.

saturday, april 8—The Agora Cafe at Hope Community Church, 740 N. Henderson Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406. (610) 265-4981. Web: http://clik.to/agoracafe 6:30–10 PM. Love offering taken for performers. Refreshments provided. Come see VIH Blues Band, Selah Vie, Andrew Cornelius, plus Open Mic.

saturday, april 8—The Rock Cafe' at The Full Gospel Church, 4101 Austin Blvd., Island Park, NY (South Shore of Long Island) (516) 432-0232. Web: www.TheRockCafeOutreach.org Email: TheRockCafe@optonline.net Doors open 8 PM. $5 donation requested. Open 2nd Saturday of each month. Come see Dom Crincoli & Friends.

saturday, april 8—Songs 4 Sudan Christian Benefit Concert at Zarephath Christian Church, 14 Chapel Drive, Zarephath, NJ. (908) 852-7696 for info and advance tickets. Email: Frank Plut at frankgplut@aol.com Visit www.zarephath.org for directions. Web: www.makewaypartners.com All proceeds go to Make Way Partners for the prevention of modern-day slavery in Sudan, where orphans, who have lost their parents because of persecution of Christians, are at risk today. 6–11 PM. $10 love offering. Come see Beloved, Least of These and Oracle.

saturday, april 15—The Shepherd's Place at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3139 Rt. 516 (Rt. 516 and Rt. 9 North), Old Bridge NJ 08857. (732) 607-7714 or (732) 888-2760. Web site: www.LC-GoodShepherd.org Email: coffeehouse@LC-GoodShepherd.org 6:30–10 PM. $5 admission. For all ages; children 12 and under admitted free. Gourmet dinners and snacks available at reasonable prices from Linda's Kitchen. Come see 9 Feet Tall.

saturday, april 15—The Jericho Cafe at Christian Pentecostal Church, 910 Richmond Rd. (back of building), Staten Island, NY 10304. (718) 273-5850 email: K75Redrose@aol.com Web site: www.cpc900.com/jericho.htm Meets every 3rd Saturday of the month. Doors open 7 PM. Love offering. Food, soda, and coffee menu: $1 each. Come see Gospel Reggae group Righteous Culcha.

saturday, april 15—Holy Grounds coffee house at Hicksville United Methodist Church, 130 West Old Country Rd., Hicksville, NY 11801. (516) 931-2626. Website: www.holy-grounds.com Meets third Saturday of the month. Begins 8 PM. $5 suggested donation, free will offering for performers. Come see Carlos Santiago.

saturday, april 15—Holy Grounds Cafe, 96 W. Allendale Ave., Allendale, NJ 07401. (201) 785-9940. email: holygrndscafe@aol.com or visit Web site at: http://www.touchtheworld.org/holygrounds/. Free admission; tips jar for performers. Refreshments available - this is a regular cafe. Starts 8:30 PM. Come see Oracle.

sunday, april 16—Resurrected Lives at Bay Ridge Christian Center, 6324 7th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11220. (718) 238-4000 Web: www.brccny.com The Drama Ministry of the Bay Ridge Christian Center presents the play, "Resurrected Lives" by Morgen Coello, Carmen E. Hernandez, and Wilson Ramos. The production will be in two languages: Spanish (8:00 AM and 2:15 PM) and English (10:30 AM).

monday–sunday, april 17–23—Fire Off-Broadway at Salvation Army's Theatre 315, 315 W. 47th St., New York, NY (between 8th & 9th Aves.). Call (877) 238-5596. Web: www.FireOffBroadway.com Come see Rich Swingle perform the play, Beyond the Chariots, about Eric Liddell, and Roger Nelson perform the play, The Man from Aldersgate, about John Wesley. Tickets: $20 – discounts at www.FireOffBroadway.com

wednesday, april 19—Men's Night at Gospel Truth Church, 1055 Washington Ave (near Empire Blvd.), Brooklyn NY. Sponsored by Dickson Guilliaume & NYS Haitian Mass Choir. Starts 7:30 PM. Free admission. Come see Missionary Men.

friday, april 21—Gabriel's Cafe at St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church, Rts. 79 and 520, Marlboro, NJ (732) 672-4754. Email: kwolck@optonline.net Meets every 3rd Friday. Starts 7:30 PM. Love offering. Come see Born in a Barn.

friday, april 21—The Underground at West New York, 61st St. and Adams Ave., West New York, NJ 07093. Hosting a 30-Hour Famine with sponsors World Vision. For information and directions, call (201) 861-9692 or (201) 446.5982 or email disciple320@msn.com Christian rock artists Humble Offerings will be playing a concert for the youth that night. Doors open 6:30 PM. All ages and youth groups welcome. Bring a friend. There will be an offering taken for World Vision. Come and have a night of fun and worship.

saturday, april 22—Kingdom Kafe, at His Word Ministries, 593 Ringwood Ave., Wanaque, NJ 07465. (973) 616-5640. Web site: www.hiswordministries.org Begins at 7:30 PM. Coffee, desserts, cold beverages and more available. Love offering. Come see Oracle.

saturday, april 22—Sacred Bean Coffeehouse at Flanders United Methodist Church, Corner of Park Place & Hillside Avenue, Flanders, NJ. (973) 584-5426. Website: www.sacredbeancoffeehouse.com Begins 7 PM. Come see acoustic duo Jeff & Karen plus Bootz O'Hagan.

tuesday, april 25—Derek Webb and Sandra McCracken in Concert at Circle of Hope, 1125 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA. Web: www.circleofhope.net Starts 7:30 PM. Tickets: $10, available at the Mustard Seed bookstore in Wayne, PA; Circle of Hope,1125 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA; and Circle Thrift Store, 2007 Frankford Ave., S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA. Come see Derek Webb www.derekwebb.com with Sandra McCracken www.sandramccracken.com and Andrew Cornelius www.andrew-cornelius.com

friday, april 28—The Bridge Ministry at Mount Carmel Ministries, 348 Maple St., Perth Amboy, NJ 08861. (732) 525-2514. Web: www.mountcarmelministries.net (info posted under Young Adults). 7–11 PM on the last Saturday of each month. Variety of events, including concerts, movie nights, open mic nights, poetry readings, outings (bowling, skating, etc.) Admission is free, and includes pastries, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. The only expense will be a portion of any external activity. This month: going to The Java Joint Cafe for their Improv Comedy night. Meet at the church at 6:30 PM.

saturday, april 29—The Coffee House at Power House Ministries, 110 Valley Road, Clifton, NJ 07011. For more information, please contact Raquel at (973) 247-7997 or (973) 818-7573. 9 PM–Midnight. $5 admission. Come see live performances, and much more.

saturday, april 29—Holy Trinity Church, 2367 Lemoine Ave., Fort Lee, NJ 07024. (201) 947-1216 or (201) 803.5453. Begins 7:30 PM. Come see acoustic duo Jeff & Karen.