JEFF TURNER
Master of Ceremonies (MC)
Jeff Turner is a hard working proud father of two by day and on air radio personality on nights and weekends for Project 88.7. Jeff earned his BA from University of Michigan in Sports Management and Communications. He currently serves the Boise community coaching soccer, volunteering at the Treasure Valley YMCA and other youth programs. When he is not coaching sports, Jeff works with the Boise Rescue Mission Ministries as a Development and Events Assistant.
Jeff is originally from Boston but has called Boise home for the last 7 years. His favorite Soul Food is fried catfish! (But he’s not a catfish.)
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NICOLE BEALL
Yoga in the Park
The Boise Soul Food Festival has partnered with 2C Yoga & Yoga for Life to bring you Yoga in the Park featuring Nicole Beall, E-RYT 200 YACEP Instructor and Co-Founder of 2C Yoga Located in Nampa, Idaho.
Nicole’s love of yoga began in 2004 as a way to help heal physical injuries. In her journey as a Curvy Black Yogini, she found herself feeling unwelcome in many yoga spaces. She became a teacher so that she could create a space where others could feel welcomed and respected no matter what they bring to the mat. Yoga inspires her to encourage others to embrace themselves and find freedom from comparison and judgement.
This is a FREE community event sponsored by the Soul Food Festival Committee. Dedicated to serving great food in a family friendly atmosphere. Good for the soul, body and mind.
Join Us for a 60-minute flow at the bandshell area .
- Grab a mat or a towel
- Bring some water
- No experience needed
- All ages welcome
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RYAN GAGE
Performing National & Black National Anthems
Ryan Gage’s career as a tenor has taken him throughout the United States for recitals, orchestral dates, chamber music, opera, and oratorio appearances. A native of Oklahoma, Mr. Gage studied Music Education and Vocal Performance at Southern Nazarene University.
He currently serves as Minister of Worship and Creative Arts at Nampa College Church of the Nazarene. Now in his 17th year of ministry, Mr. Gage has served at churches in Oklahoma, Texas, Florida and Kansas, and in addition has led worship for retreats, conferences and workshops. In the fall of 2018 he began teaching as an adjunct instructor of voice at Northwest Nazarene University.
Mr. Gage has produced a variety of productions and performances including seasonal events, dinner theatre, and summer theatre projects for students. Ryan resides in Nampa with his wife Ashley and their four kids, Keller, Kerrington, Keefer, and Keegan.
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MAKATAS DANCERS
Performing African Dance
Best traditional African dance group in Boise. Promotes cultural diversity through music and arts.
Contributes to the community among many others.
Four years ago, group of young ladies flooded my home for dance practices. A month later, I went from having 16 girls to having 6 girls. The second year we went up to 10. We are currently in our fourth year and we have up to 16 wonderful young dancers. Its a blessing. Our team was created to release stress, to build ourselves and others, to love and accepted ourselves as well as others. We are not only a dance team, We strive to up lift our community by volunteering and giving others joy through dance. We are proud to represent a mix group of young women that strive to encourage each other the best way they can. We are looking forward to growing with each other, our community, and within ourselves. And making a difference!
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BROWN LIKE ME
Performing Lion King Musical.
The Brown Like Me organization is a place of belonging for Black youth in Idaho’s Treasure Valley. We are a place that builds a community of support to black children. We are a place for mentoring, friendship and education of heritage. We are a place that is helping to raise young queens and kings to continue the fight for equality and inclusion all while encourage all of our children to be the best they can.
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JIREH JONES
Performing Gospel Music
Jireh Jones is a recording artist who started her music and apparel company at 15 years old. She has written two songs: Never Alone and Your Love. She also designed and created a Never Alone N/A Brand/Product Line.
Jireh was born in Boise, Idaho, but moved to Tampa, Florida in 2016 where she started her business in 2017.
In May 2019, Jireh graduated from Timberline High School in Boise, Idaho and June 2019 she started traveling the country sharing this Never Alone N/A “Message of Hope” at various churches and with veterans and their families at different military bases. Due to COVID, Jireh took a break from touring in 2020, but in 2021 she has resumed the call to minister in song a share her “Message of Hope” to those who feel alone.
Greg, her dad is retired Air Force and her mom, Diane took a leave of absence as a school nurse in 2019, and they embraced the calling on their daughter’s life to play the piano and sing. She also sings in Spanish and specializes in Contemporary and Gospel music.
Many feel alone after the death of a loved one, during military deployments or being diagnosed with a terminal disease, but Jireh’s message is, “You Are N/A Never Alone” because in Hebrews 13:5 Jesus promised never to leave or forsake you.
Jireh (now a 20-year-old college student) is majoring in Religion and Worship Leadership through Liberty University’s online program as she travels around the country to speak and sing at various Elementary, Middle and High Schools, churches and military bases sharing this Never Alone “Message of Hope” to encourage her peers to pursue their dreams at a young age and to prevent suicide.
She also plays the piano and sings (special music) during Sunday worship service and/or joins a worship team and leads a song or songs. She sings the National Anthem at sporting and military events.
One of Jireh’s newly found joys is speaking to children at school and inspiring them to dream big and start their own business. She also speaks during youth and young adult conferences or speaks to children during Children’s Church or Youth/Young Adults during their weekly/monthly gatherings.
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Jireh Jones Productions
Mobile Phone: 813-848-7714
Email: gregjones4480@gmail.com
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MARK THORNTON AND THE COMMUNITY
Performing Gospel and R&B
Mark Thornton has been singing most of his life. As a Pastor’s kid, he and his brother and sisters were participants in all sorts of vocal ensembles in several states. His musical influence has mainly been Praise & Worship, Urban Contemporary and Traditional Black Gospel. Because of his background of listening to or singing in a choir setting, the style of music that Mark writes and sings has been influenced by melodious harmonies.
Mark currently serves as a Worship Pastor and the Men’s Ministry Pastor at Capital Christian Center in Meridian, ID. Mark sings throughout the U.S. sharing the message of unity. God has and is using Mark to minister to saved and unsaved people from the United States, all the way to Kenya.
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COLOR OF SOUL BAND
Soul from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 90’s
Color of Soul is a new band to the Boise scene but not new to Soul. With extensive entertainment experience and a vast repertoire of music from Soul Sounds of Motown, Funk Rhythm & Blues echoed throughout the 60’s,70,80 & 90’s and still remain heard and cherished by many.
Color of Soul Band’s music is deeply Influenced by American Pop culture, creating heartfelt World renown memories and melodic riffs brought to life, through a live performance that will bring back emotions and memories of lost loves and won dreams and deep thoughts gained.
Come enfold with opened Hearts and Soul, allow them to be filled with Soulful melodies and songs by Color of Soul Band.
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THOMAS HUTCHINGS ANOMALY TRIO
Performing Funk, Soul and Blues
Performance Time: 5:30 PM
Thomas Hutchings is a professional saxophonist, music producer and teaching artist living in New York City. Before starting Artists Without Labels, he worked in the technology industry for 16 years at a technology startup, collaborating on development of everything from logistics and business processes to inventory, database software design & CRM tools. While balancing a music & technology career, Thomas noticed that many of the business concepts like SWOT analysis and simple tools like QR codes could be applied to the music industry in a positive, meaningful way.
Thomas studied saxophone at Boise State University then moved to New York and studied saxophone privately with Bob Mover, Bob Franceschini, and Ira Jackson. Thomas also teaches saxophone at the Bob Mover Academy of Music. As a professional saxophonist, he has performed and recorded with many incredible local and international artists across many genres like, rock, blues, EDM, jazz and funk in many different venues giving him a global sense for combining sounds and rhythm. His performing group “Anomaly” performs regularly around the New York and tri-state music clubs and event scenes a cast of world class musicians for over 2 decades.
He’s also constantly writing, producing and recording music with many talented artists. Thomas is an active ASCAP Member (Performing Rights Organization) & Voting Member of The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (AKA The Grammys).
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SMOOTH AVENUE BAND
Performing R&B, Funk and Soul
Performance Time: 6:30 PM
Smooth Avenue is a Boise Blues Society member band. Smooth specializes in listenable and danceable Blues, Motown/R&B and light rock. Several members of the group (6 pieces) have performed with nationally known performers as well as circuits in Vegas, Reno and NY.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN AUDIO VISUAL INC (RMAV)
Stage and Audio
Offers audio visual and presentation technology services and solutions to help you create successful meetings, corporate events, trade shows and exhibits. In addition, we provide system design and integration for permanent audio visual applications.
With 26 years experience we can help you in planning and execution. We will make your A/V experience as convenient as possible. Please call us for confidential consultation. We travel the entire USA with our products and services
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