Events
The SHE: ZAMI NOBLA’s Band Opens for Deidre McCalla in Concert on Sept 13th
Join us for a powerful night of music and community as we celebrate the artistry of the legendary Deidre McCalla—a pioneering voice in women’s music.
Opening the evening is The SHE (Sister Harriet Ensemble)—a ZAMI NOBLA musical group whose harmonies and instruments weave together stories of liberation, healing, and joy.
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: tickets are $35.00
Purchase tickets at this link: https://zaminobla.networkforgood.com/events/89895-deidre-mccalla-a-thank-you-atl-concert-with-opening-act-the-she-sister-harriet-ensemble
Come celebrate a living legend and welcome a powerful new ensemble to the stage!
For financial assistance with tickets or to request ASL Interpretation, Priority Accessible Parking, or Accessible Seating, please email: zaminobla@zaminobla.org
All Are Welcome.
Two of ZAMI NOBLA Atlanta members, Shontina Vernon and Lara Davis, are filmmakers who founded and run Visionary Justice StoryLab.
They offer fellowships to emerging filmmakers and will showcase eight Black queer filmmakers and their work next week at the Tara Theatre.
Tickets are two for $9.00.
Get your tickets today, and tell a friend! Let's show up for them and make this screening a resounding success.
Resisting Narratives of Erasure, Volume III
Thursday, August 14, at the Tara Theatre! Open to All Ages.
7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/resisting-narratives-of-erasure-film-screening-tickets-1505182995859
Visionary Justice StoryLab is excited to share films from the 2025 Resisting Narratives of Erasure cohort — eight emerging queer, Black filmmakers from the Southeast. Over the course of the fellowship, these storytellers engaged in immersive learning experiences to deepen their craft, received mentorship from industry professionals, and were supported with resources to create original short films.
From documentary to experimental narrative and romantic comedy, their dynamic works explore themes of cultural and ancestral memory, trauma and reconciliation, gender and desire, land stewardship, and more.
Join us for a special screening event featuring these powerful short films, followed by a filmmaker talkback with the 2025 Resisting Narratives of Erasure fellows.
We look forward to sharing this evening of bold storytelling and meaningful conversation with you.
Learn more about Resisting Narratives of Erasure here: https://www.visionaryjusticestorylab.org/rne
ZAMI NOBLA
(National Organization of Black Lesbians on Aging)
Presents:
🎙️Rhythms of Resistance: Unapologetically Gaye
📅Friday, May 16, 2025
🕢7:30 PM EST
📍Virtual - Zoom
Join us for a powerful evening of music and spirit with Gaye Adegbalola – a blues singer who moves hearts and speaks truth.
This event is co-sponsored by PFLAG Atlanta, the Atlanta chapter of PFLAG National. They are part of a national support, education, and advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, their families, friends, and allies.
This FREE concert is more than music – it’s a celebration of identity, resilience, and legacy.
RSVP now to receive your Zoom link and join us in community:
https://bit.ly/3GxATme
All Are Welcome
Gaye Todd Adegbalola, a Blues Music Award winner, is best known musically as a founding member of Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women (1984 – 2009). The group recorded exclusively with Alligator Records. Additionally, she has 6 recordings on her own label, Hot Toddy Music (Todd is her family name). She has won numerous awards including the prestigious Blues Music Award (formerly the W.C. Handy Award – the Grammy of the blues industry). Also of importance, in 2011 Gaye was named an OUTstanding Virginian by Equality Virginia for championing LGBT equality. Further, in 2012, she received the Parents’ Choice Gold Award for Music for her children’s CD, “Blues in All Flavors”. In 2018, she won the Kristin Lems’ “Social Change Through Music” Award at the National Women’s Music Festival. The Jus’ Blues Foundation honored her with the 2019 KoKo Taylor “Queen of the Blues Award” for preserving traditional blues heritage.
From Overwhelmed to Empowered—You’re Not Alone
Alzheimer’s and Dementia deeply impact Black communities—let's gain tools, find support, and feel seen.
Join ZAMI NOBLA for a powerful virtual workshop that centers the experiences of Black families and caregivers.
📅Wednesday, May 7, 2025
🕢7:30–9:00 PM ET
🎙️Featuring ZAMI NOBLA member, Deneen Day, Alzheimer's/Dementia Specialist & Community Educator.
Let’s move from isolation to action—together.
Register now:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bQiJZZwWST2zwy5s8jna_A
All Are Welcome.
Volunteer Planting Day
at ZAMI NOBLA Biggers House!
ZAMI NOBLA is excited to announce Volunteer Planting Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Now More than Ever, We Need to Grow Non-Toxic Fresh Fruit and Vegetables.
All are welcome, and no gardening skills are required—bring your enthusiasm to play in the dirt!
Free Lunch-Free T-Shirts.
We can’t wait to see you there.
Registration Required: https://zaminobla.networkforgood.com/events/82898-zami-nobla-community-gardening-planting-day
SAY MORE: A Virtual Fireside Chat
Join ZAMI NOBLA’s Leadership Institute for an evening of truth, spirit, and storytelling.
📅Friday, April 18, 2025
🕢7:30 PM ET
🎙️Featuring Rev. Dr. Emilie M. Townes, Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion and Black Studies at Boston University School of Theology
🎭In conversation with Angela Denise Davis, M.Div., M.S., ZAMI NOBLA’s Creative Director
💻Online | Registration Required
This is more than a chat—it’s a space for wisdom, reflection, and vision.
Reserve your spot today: https://bit.ly/SAYMORE
ZAMI NOBLA is proud to join with Charis Books & More in co-sponsoring Snapping Beans: Voices of a Black Queer Lesbian South by Dr. Jayme N. Canty!
Please join us for an inspiring evening!
What: Dive into a collective narrative of Southern queer lesbian and gender-nonconforming lives, where the South itself becomes a character—shaming, healing, and reconciling. This multivocal journey explores intersections of race, gender, and sexuality, blending autoethnography with oral histories.
When: Friday, March 14, 2025 @ 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Charis Books & More | 184 S. Candler St. Decatur, GA
Panelists: Dr. Stephanie Y. Evans, Dr. La’Neice Littleton, Forrest Evans, Monica C. Evans
RSVP: crowdcast.io/c/snapping-beans
Book: Pre-order here! https://www.charisbooksandmore.com/book/9781438498911?fbclid=IwY2xjawIJ9lxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTSWXyqWKaqgcdSTZBuk5ji-Ey5NFCwNBUs3qPerlAK2avaq_MuiZpteGQ_aem_t9wnTvwJ2kGPBhRVzIqjZw
Celebrate Women’s History Month with us and experience a conversation about resilience, identity, and thriving in the South. Bring your copy for a signing after the event!