The Miramar Cultural Center | ArtsPark will present an evening of gospel music featuring Jekalyn Carr, joined by Anthony Brown, on Friday, November 20, at 8:00 PM. The performance will take place at the center’s Miramar venue, located at 2400 Civic Center Place, and is expected to draw music lovers from across South Florida.

Carr, a celebrated gospel vocalist, headlines the program, with Brown appearing as a special guest. The event will be hosted by Commissioner Avril Cherasard, who will welcome guests and help open the evening’s festivities.

The Miramar Cultural Center has earned strong recognition in the community, having been named a 2026 South Florida Sun Sentinel Favorites winner and voted Favorite Live Theatre. The venue continues to build on that reputation by presenting a diverse lineup of artists and performances throughout the year.

Tickets are available now through the Miramar Cultural Center website at MiramarCulturalCenter.org.

Today, Sunday, October 11, Gospel Fest ’26 officially opens Prairie View A&M University’s (PVAMU) Homecoming celebrations in Prairie View, Texas. The event is part of the university’s 150th anniversary milestone, celebrated under the theme “Rooted & Rising.”

Four-time Grammy Award-winning gospel legend Yolanda Adams headlines the event, joined by national recording artist Kelontae Gavin. PVAMU alumnus and gospel artist Dr. James Mable Jr. will host the evening.

The program will also spotlight the university’s student talent, featuring performances by the Baptist Student Movement Choir and Praise Dancers, PV Mime and One Accord, Jeremiah and the Messiah Singers, and the PVAMU Concert Chorale.

Gospel Fest ’26 takes place at the PVAMU Recreation Center’s Main Gymnasium, with doors opening at 3:00 p.m. and performances beginning at 4:00 p.m. The gospel programming is scheduled to continue until 9:30 p.m.

Serving as the opening event for a week of homecoming activities running October 11–17, Gospel Fest ’26 brings together gospel music, campus talent, and Panther pride. Tickets and additional information are available through the PVAMU Homecoming website and the Prairie View Panthers Ticket Office.

The 2026 Urban Revival Conference (URC ’26) is expected to gather thousands of believers across South Africa this November for a powerful two-city spiritual stint.

The event brings together an elite lineup of international and local faith leaders, including globally recognized American authors and apologists Jackie Hill Perry and Preston Perry, alongside international revivalist Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell and prominent local ministers Melody Gambiza and Victoria Sebatsane.

To accommodate a nationwide audience, the landmark conference will take place in two major South African metropolitan hubs on consecutive days. It kicks off in Johannesburg on Saturday, November 14, at the Rhema Bible Church in Randburg from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The following day, Sunday, November 15 the event moves to Cape Town at the Good Hope Christian Centre Ottery from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

With significant public interest generated across social platforms, organizers are urging attendees to secure their entry ahead of time. Admission brackets cater to various preferences, with standard tickets to premium VIP seating blocks currently available digitally via major ticketing portals including Webtickets and uTickets. Physical ticket purchase options are also accessible at all Pick n Pay retail outlets nationwide.