Looking for a way to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day? “Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration,” at 8 a.m. Monday at The Community House, 380 South Bates Street, Birmingham. The theme of this year’s celebration is, “Why is it Taking So Long?” Musical entertainment will be provided by Brazeal Dennard Chorale. The Second Baptist Church of Detroit will present “Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.” to honor the memory of Dr. King Jr. on his holiday. The program will be held at the church, located at 441 Monroe (near Greektown) at 11 .m. Monday in downtown Detroit. The public is welcome to attend this free event. An MLK Day rally and march will happen at noon Monday at Central United Methodist Church, Woodward at East Adams, with special guests, the contributors and editors of “Hands on the Freedom Plow.” The Detroit Institute of Arts is open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with tours of the African American art collection among special activities offered. Events happen from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The city of Southfield and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Task Force will host the 27th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Peace Walk Celebration beginning at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hope United Methodist Church, 26275 Northwestern Highway. City of Westland’s annual MLK Ceremony will be held at the Westland Friendship Center, located at 1119 N. Newburgh between Ford and Marquette, at 9 a.m United We Walk 2013. Includes a walk and community programs starting at 3 p.m. at West Bloomfield High School. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. Includes workshops, music and a live video stream of the presidential inauguration, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. A biography of Kings life will be presented in dramatic form at 5:30 p.m. at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill, Canton.
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:19:45 +0000
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