Fish fry: A fish fry and yard sale will benefit mission projects. Open to all. The yard sale will take place from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. and the fish fry, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 8. Bethel United Methodist Church, 245 Fairview Road, Stockbridge. 770-474-2570, bethel-umc.com.
Concert for all: Get ready for an evening of music with local musicians during Acoustic Shabbat Cafe at Alon's Bakery (4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road). The evening will celebrate people of all faiths and backgrounds through live acoustic music, cheerful songs and blessings. Free and open to all; food and drinks will be available for purchase. 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 14. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, atlantajcc.org.
Anniversary celebration: As part of a month-long 47th anniversary celebration, TC Carson and L'Tanya "Sugarlips" Shields will headline Jazz on the Hill, an outdoor concert. Carson, an accomplished singer, is best known for portraying Kyle Barker on "Living Single" as well as doing voiceovers for Mace Windu on "Star Wars: The Clone Wars." Shields, as a member of Voice of Atlanta choir, previously recorded and accompanied Sir Elton John during his Peachtree Road World Tour. General admission is $15 and attendees should bring their own lawn chairs or blankets; reserved seating is $25 or $125 for a table of 8. Open to all. 6-9 p.m. Sept. 29. 2450 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta. 404-758-6811, hillsideinternational.org.
Jazz concert: "Blowin' the Blues: All Blues Ain't Sad" will feature Joe Jennings, founder of the Neighborhood Arts Ensemble, a 20-piece instrumental ensemble. He will perform a variety of blues composed for jazz orchestra including works by Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Duke Pearson and others. 4 p.m. Sept. 30. Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, 2407 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta. 404-755-6654, incaratl.org.
Of note: The Rev. Austin Ford, founder of the Emmaus House, passed away at the age of 89 on Aug. 19. The memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Cathedral of St. Philip (2744 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta. 404-365-1000, stphilipscathedral.org). In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for the Emmaus House Foundation Inc., c/o Barbara Ternes, 32 School St., Bellows Falls, VT 05101; Episcopal Relief & Development, 815 Second Ave., New York, NY 10017; and Stacey Abrams for Governor.
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