Foundation Center San Francisco hosts an open house. You are invited. Help The Foundation Center celebrate35 years of service in San Francisco! Attend the open house with special programs that shine a spotlight on how philanthropy and fundraising have evolved in our region and what changes are happening in the field today. Programs include prominent authors Beth Kanter, The Networked Nonprofit: Connecting with Social Media to Drive Change, and Susan Howlett, Boards on Fire! Inspiring Leaders to Raise Money Joyfully.

The Fillmore is getting ready for Mardi Gras weekend, and so is the Jazz Heritage Center! You won't want to miss the Jam Session THIS Sunday, Feb. 19 at 4:30 in the Lush Life Gallery . This is a double collaboration with friends and neighbors: They're saluting our friends across the Bay at the 57th Street Gallery who have one of the hottest "Blue Monday" jazz jam sessions around! JHC will be featuring Melvin Butts, sax; Leon Joyce, Jr., drums; Keith Saunders, keys; and Charles Hamilton, trombone. JHC is also coordinating this jam session with our neighbor Yoshi's and its tribute to Eddy Marshall . Give yourself a double treat on Sunday!

From the Desk of Toni Beckham--The Physicians Medical Forum (PMF) aims to increase the number of African American physicians, residents and medical students in the Oakland/San Francisco Bay and Northern California, while helping to improve the delivery of culturally competent medical care to better meet the health care needs of African Americans and community at-large. To that end, on February 18th, the non-profit organization will host its annual "Doctors on Board Program--a day-long, tuition-free, information-filled series of seminars, workshops and case studies to promote the increase of Black students attending medical school.

The Barbara Lee & Elihu Harris Lecture Series features Congressman John Lewis (D),April 21st, 7 p.m. at Beebe Memorial Cathedral, 3900 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA. This lecture series promotes an ample exchange of ideas to help inspire and move forward new leadership and servantship. All lectures present Civil Rights leaders who worked closely with Dr. King, and who continue to work tirelessly for social justice.

When NFL Cornerback, Eric Wright and his wife LaTanya decided to bring a mentoring program to the neighborhood where Eric grew up, there was no better partner to align with than the Bayview Hunters Point Y, a beacon of hope in the Bayview Hunters Point community for many years. The central themes of character development, overcoming adversity, and community service that Eric and LaTanya believe in are being combined with the Y's Mentoring Model, a proven mentoring curriculum. Read the details. Click on the headline.

Are you looking for inspiration, better health, news you can use and the latest on entertainment and the art scene? Whether you are black, white, gay or straight, you will find this multicultural show uplifting and exciting. Join Dr. Brenda Wade and her special guests THIS SUNDAY, February 19th at 8:00am PST as I host Black Renaissance on CBS/CW Network Cable 12, Channel 44. Actor, Carl Lumbly, a true master of his craft, will give you a sneak peak at his starring role in the new Lorraine Hansberry Theatre production Blue Orange.

Local Bay Area Community Leader is featured in national golf magazine. Janet Johnson, For the last 12 years has worked as a Senior Business Assistance Officer, Commercial Loan Officer and Project Manager for the City of Richmond, Ca; but she takes time for some recreation by playing golf. Read about her "Sistas on the Links" association in the recent "African American Golfer's Digest Profile." Click the Headline!

Your New Love Affirmation: Write this down and put it where you can see it frequently and repeat 10 times per a day. I am worthy, deserving and capable of giving and receiving empowering, ecstatic LOVE! Here's a Valentine Gift for YOU. LEAP INTO LOVE: 5 Secrets to Creating Empowering, Ecstatic and Fully ALIVE Love! Free Teleseminar Feb 29th 5:00-6:30pm PST REGISTER NOW! Read More. Click the headline!

Dr. Brenda hosts Black Renaissance on CBS/CW Network Cable 12, Channel 44/Join her and her special guest, actor Carl Lumbly, a true master of his craft. You'll get a sneak peak at his starring role in the new Lorraine Hansberry Theatre production Blue Orange (a must see Theatrical experience). Are you looking for inspiration, better health, news you can use and the latest on entertainment and the art scene? Then tune in!

Dr. Joseph Bryant Jr., Director of San Francisco Bay Area Rainbow P.U.S.H., Senior Pastor of Calvary Hill Community Church in San Francisco Bayview Hunter's Point Neighborhood, joins with National Rainbow P.U.S.H. Founder Reverend Jesse Jackson Jr. in expressing heartfelt condolences in the untimely death of gifted singer Whitney Houston. Dr. Bryant shares the special release from Reverend Jackson with personal observations of Ms. Houston. Click headline to read more.