The King Center
The 2011 King Holiday Observance will mark the 82nd birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the 43rd Annual Program of the King Center, and the 25th anniversary of the National Holiday in his honor, which is celebrated in all 50 states and over 100 countries around the world. There will be a week of programs, including events for youth, a community forum, a concert by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, book signings, and more, leading up to the annual MLK, Jr. Commemorative Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 407 Auburn Ave. on Monday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. The service is free and open to the public, but seating inside the sanctuary is limited. The service will be screened on a JumboTron in front of MLK Historic Site Rose Garden. The keynote speaker will be Martin Luther King, Jr., III. For a complete list of activities and events. visit thekingcenter.org.
Emory University
Emory University will also host a week-long celebration of Dr. King starting on Jan. 17 with “Remembering Martin Luther King Through Service” from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will plant trees in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic District in conjunction with Trees Atlanta and reflect on their service over lunch. To volunteer for this project, pre-registration is required. Call Harold McNaron, Office of Volunteer Emory (404) 727-6268 or email hmcnar2@emory.edu. That evening, there will be a panel discussion, “Open Doors and Open Minds: The Intersection of Race and Gender in Service,” at 7 p.m. at Glenn Church on campus. The moderator will be Doug Shipman, executive director for the Center for Civil and Human Rights Partnership. For a complete list of all the activities happening to mark the MLK holiday at Emory, visit www.emory.edu/MLK
We’ll be posting more MLK Day events this weekend.
