Greetings! Remember September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. In the United States, 90,000 to 100,000 people—mainly Blacks or African-American—are affected. Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins of the group TLC is a representative for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America and releases her new book, “A Sick Life,” in September 2017. Visit sicklecelldisease.org.
THEATER
“Sistas the Musical,” a celebration of African-American women’s history, blends your favorite songs with a touching story of family, strength and perseverance. By the end, you’ll be up on your feet singing and dancing along. St. Luke’s Theatre, 308 W. 46th St., New York, N.Y. For information, call 212-947-3499 or visit www.broadwaybox.com/shows/sistasthe-musical.
“The Color Purple,” a Tony winner on Broadway, featuring Heather Headley, Cynthia Erivo and Danielle Brooks, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, 242 W. 45th St., New York, N.Y. For information, visit colorpurple.com.
“Love Jones the Musical,” Saturday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m., Kings Theatre, 1027 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. For information, call 718-856-5464 or visit ticketmaster.com.
MUSIC
Bad Boy Family Reunion, featuring Puff Daddy, Faith Evans, Lil Kim, Mase, 112, Total, Carl Thomas, The Lox and French Montana, Sunday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m., Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St., Newark, N.J. For information, call 973-757-6600 or visit www.prucenter.com.
TLC and En Vogue, Sunday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m., NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, N.Y. For information, call 516-334-0800 or visit livenation.com.
TLC and En Vogue, Monday, Sept. 26, at 8 p.m., The Wellmont Theater, 5 Seymour St., Montclair, N.J. For information, visit Ticketmaster.com.
R. Kelly: The Buffet Tour 2016, Thursday, Sept. 29, at 8 p.m., The Palace Theatre Albany, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, N.Y. For information, call 518-465-4663 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Mary J. Blige, Friday, Sept. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m., The Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 39 Norwich Westerly Rd., Mashantucket, Conn. For information, call 800-200-2882 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Gladys Knight, Sunday, Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m., NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, N.Y. For information, call 516-334-0800 or visit ticketmaster.com.
The Whispers, Friday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York, N.Y. For information, call 212-997-4144 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Beyoncé: The Formation World Tour, Friday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m., MetLife Stadium, One MetLife Stadium Drive, East Rutherford, N.J. For information, call 201-559-1300 or visit ticketmaster.com.
R. Kelly: The Buffet Tour 2016, Saturday, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m., Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St., Newark, N.J. For information, call 973-757-6600 or visit prucenter.com.
The O’Jays, Saturday, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m., NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, N.Y. For information, call 516-334-0800 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Lauryn Hill—The MLH Caravan: A Diaspora Calling! Concert Series, Thursday, Oct. 13, at 7:30 p.m., Radio City, 1260 Sixth Ave., New York, N.Y. For information, call 212-247-4777 or visit ticketmaster.com.
After 7, Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m., B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York, N.Y. For information, call 212 997-4144 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Smokey Robinson, Saturday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m., Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Rd., Bethel, N.Y. For information, call 800-745-3000 or visit bethelwoodscenter.org.
Brian McKnight, Friday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m., State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, N.J. For information, call 732-246-7469 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago—Heart and Soul Tour 3.0, Sunday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m., Mohegan Sunday Arena, 1 Mohegan Sunday Blvd., Uncasville, Conn. For information, call 860-862-TIXX (8499) or visit ticketmaster.com.
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Friday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m., The Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 39 Norwich Westerly Rd., Mashantucket, Conn. For information, call 800-200-2882 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Toni Braxton, Sunday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m., State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, N.J. For information, call 732-246-7469 or visit ticketmaster.com.
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic—Halloween Funkdown, Monday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m., B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York, N.Y. For information, call 212-997-4144 or visit ticketmaster.com.
COMEDY
David Alan Grier, Friday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 and 10 p.m., Carolines on Broadway, 1626 Broadway, New York, N.Y. For information, call 866-468-3399 or visit ticketweb.com.
D.L. Hughley and Charlie Murphy, Friday, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m., NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, New York. For information, call 516-334-0800 or visit ticketmaster.com.
COMMUNITY
Christian Cultural Center presents its 2016 Women’s Conference, “The BEST You Forward” a three-day experience Sept. 22-24 of Bonding, Building and Believing for the best you! The conference brings together leaders, including the most dynamic innovators from business, finance, education, media and entertainment. Their insights will bring you new strategies to create and maintain a work/life balance. WMCA’s-WBLS’s Liz Black will host. Speakers and musical guests include pastors A.R. and Karen Bernard and CeCeWinans. For information, call 718-306-1006 or visit:ccc.org or: bestyouforward.com.
Hear Imhotep Gary Byrd on 107.5 WBLS-FM weekly with “Express Yourself,” Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and simulcast over WLIB 1190AM. The full show can also be heard on HD radio at WBLS-HD2 and at WBLS.com.WLIB.com and iHeartRadio. IGB is also heard on WBAI-FM 99.5 with Radio GBE: “The GlobalBlack Experience” and “The Global Beat Experience,” Fridays 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Archived online at www.wbai.org. For bookings or to reach us about your GBEvent or for comments, email co-editor Nyerere Shannon @ nyerere1@aol.com, find us at Imhotep Gary Byrd on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @GBELIFE or call 212-592-3279.