This Ash Wednesday – February 22nd, 2023 – Hummingbird Charities will present the Kitson Town Gospel Concert at Kitson Town Primary School in Saint Catherine, Jamaica, starting at 4pm.

There will be performances by Goddy Goddy, Rian Davis, Kukudoo, Nicholet Brown, John Mark Wiggan, Rhoda Isabella, Officer Mullings, Inez Clarke, Alicia Spence, DJ Sticko and Lucas Musiq.

This show is absolutely free for everyone, and shuttle buses will be available for persons without transportation.

For persons not wanting to partake in the drinking and partying associated with Spring Break, Big Papa Promotions and Sis. Dahlia are presenting a more wholesome option. On Saturday, March 18th, they will host the Spring Break Gospel Explosion at Agincourt Church Of God – 95 Nugget Avenue – in Toronto, Ontario.

The one and only Bridget Blucher will be performing alongside 2nd Chance, TT Turner, Daniel Simpson and Gezeel King-Samuel. The master of ceremony is Danny Graham. Get tickets on eventbrite.

The Soar Awards returns to the Coronado Performing Arts Center – 314 North Main Street – in Rockford, Illinois, on Monday, March 6th. Todd Dulaney is back as host, and will share the role with pastor and contemporary Christian recording artist Isabel Davis.

There will be live performances by The Clark Sisters, KeKe Wyatt, Leandria Johnson, Kelontae Gavin, Tasha Page Lockhart, Darell Walls and more. And this year’s honorees are: Donald Lawrence, Jekalyn Carr, Dr. Holly Carter and Kierra Sheard Kelly. Persons unable to attend in person will be able to watch the awards live on Facebook.

Click here for online tickets and here for in-person tickets.

Nigerian-Canadian gospel artist, worship leader, instrumentalist and producer – Minstrel Osas – will be ministering at Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) in Mississauga, Ontario, on Friday, February 24th.

The event is God Arise, a night of miracles, signs and wonders; with host Dr. Dayo Olakulehin. Starting time is 9pm, and it is free both in-person (1087 Meyerside Drive, unit 1) and online (Facebook and YouTube).

The marriage and family conference – dubbed You Deserve It (YDI) – will take place at the First Assembly Church of God, located at 5 Newleigh Road in Mandeville, Jamaica, on March 26th.

Petra K, Orville Sutherland and Jodian Pantry have all been invited to perform. They will be joined by The Omeragies, Basillia and Brian Cuff, and popular radio host Nadine Blair.

The entrance fee for couples (married or engaged) is $3,500 JMD, while for singles it’s $2,500.