Men's breakfast: The inaugural Citywide Quarterly Men's Breakfast with the Rev. Raphael G. Warnock of Ebenezer Baptist Church and special guest Bishop Marvin Sapp will provide men with tools and resources to develop godly character and more. Tickets are $25 for men and $15 for boys 18 and under. Breakfast will begin at 8 a.m.; the program, 9 a.m. June 24. Ebenezer Baptist Church, 101 Jackson St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-688-7300, historicebenezer.org.
Benefit concert: Morris Brown College, focus group and national alumni association will present a concert called "Imagine, Aspire, Believe." Tickets, which are $25, can be purchased at morrisbrownalumni.org or in person at the Office of Alumni Affairs (11 a.m.-4 p.m. at 643 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. N.W., Atlanta). Call 404-458-6085 ext. 2020 for additional information. 4 p.m. June 25. Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal, 220 Auburn Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-827-9707, bigbethelame.org.
Vacation Bible school: The second annual Special Needs Vacation Bible school program for children 4-10 years old will include special accommodations and multiple teachers. The cost is $15 per child; submit the online registration form by July 9. Email alivermont81@gmail.com for additional information. 9:30 a.m.-noon. July 11 and 13. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 1520 Oak Road, Snellville. 770-979-4210, stmatthewssnellville.org.
Free fitness classes: Everyone will have access to wellness-related activities and fun fitness challenges during Beat the Heat Fitness Challenge, a competitive team challenge that will promote activities to improve health, mood, balance and teamwork. Free and open to all. Advance registration is required. Times vary. July 16-22. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, atlantajcc.org.
Iyanla Vanzant visits Atlanta: Iyanla Vanzant, a six-time New York Times bestselling author, executive producer and host of "Iyanla: Fix My Life!" on the Oprah Winfrey Network will host a special workshop. Admission is $35 in advance; $50 at the door. 2-5 p.m. July 30. Hillside International Truth Center Inc., 2450 Cascade Road S.W., Atlanta. 404-758-6811, hillsideinternational.org.
Of note: Standing Silence: A Silent Action for Justice will be a silent prayer to fight attitudes and laws that favor one group over another and defends the institutions important to democracy. People of all religious faiths and those who identify as spiritual will be welcomed. Guests can bring stools, folding chairs or mats for seated meditation. Martin Luther King Jr. Historical Site, 450 Auburn Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-331-5190, nps.gov/malu/index.htm.
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