Commemorate Dr. King's legacy by learning about his life at one of the many programs at area museums and libraries. Also, community groups have organized breakfasts where leaders join together to remember Dr. King Or, just go to the parade and celebrate his life and work!
Be sure to check out the transportation and closure info as well.
Parade
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ParadeMonday, Jan. 21, 2008 noon
Route: Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd from Eutaw Street
The seventh annual parade includes high school marching bands, community bands, floats, equestrian units, helium balloons, choirs and more.
Museums
I Have a Dream WeekendPort Discovery
Jan. 19-21
Free with museum admission
All three days feature children's activities that honor the Civil Rights Movement leader.
Martin Luther King Day at AVAM
American Visionary Art Museum
Jan. 21
AVAM celebrates the day with free admission for all but especially welcomes America's educators. Special events for the day include birthday cake and a screening of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
Performing Arts
State of Maryland's 22nd Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Jan. 15, 8 p.m.
David Atwater's Soulful Symphony joins the BSO in paying tribute to the Civil Rights leader. Tickets:$15-$58.
Breakfasts
Martin Luther King, Jr. 33rd Annual Memorial BreakfastMartin’s West in Baltimore County
Jan. 13, 10 a.m.
Sponsored by The Alpha Foundation of Howard County, this annual fundraising event welcomes 1,200 attendees including Senator Mikulski and Congressman Cummings.For more info contact Harry Evans at 301-596-7575 or hevans@dhmh.state.md.us.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast Sponsored by the Y of Central Maryland
Baltimore Convention Center
Jan. 15, 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Benefiting Y's Black Achievers Program and other YMCA youth programming at the Druid Hill branch, the event includes a musical performance followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Ben Carson, Sherrilyn Ifill, Dante Wilson and Thibault Manekin and mediated by WYPR's Marc Steiner. For ticket and event information, contact Mia Staton at miastaton@ymaryland.org or 410-837-1077 x223. Tickets: $75 pp or $700 for a table of 10
Libraries
Michael A. Fletcher on Supreme Discomfort: The Divided Soul of
Clarence Thomas
Pennsylvania Avenue Branch, Enoch Pratt Free
Library
Jan. 5, 2 p.m.
Michael Fletcher, who covers the White House for the <i>Washington
Post</i>. talks about his book <i>Supreme Discomfort</i> (coauthored with Kevin Merida), a biography of Clarence Thomas.
“Martin’s Story,” Presented by Storyteller Shindana Cooper
Waverly Branch, Enoch Pratt Free
Library
Jan. 15, 4 p.m. & Jan. 22 1 p.m.
Learn about the early life of Martin Luther King, Jr. growing up
as an energetic and inquisitive young boy in the segregated
South.
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