2015 Martin Luther King Jr Day Events In Charlotte

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2015 Martin Luther King Jr Day – Events and celebrations honoring the life and legacy of MLK. Taking place in and around Charlotte, NC. Official observance on Monday, January 19, 2015. Events planned throughout the week.

“Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not A Day Off”

Featured, Sponsored Event
MLK Sunday Brunch
Sunday, January 18, 2015 | 12pm – 3pm
Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During a Culturally and Socially Enriching Afternoon.
Featuring: Live Band | MLK-Inspired Performances | Special Brunch Buffet ($15)
Hosted By Marvis Holliday and Jarvis Holliday
Free admission; limited seating available; RSVP required at http://mlk.hollidaysocial.com
Validated parking available in Bank of America Transamerica building, between 7th and 8th streets, entrance off N. Tryon St.
@ Sydney’s Martini and Wine Bar: 401 N. Tryon St, Charlotte, NC
http://www.sydneysmartiniandwinebar.com

Thursday, January 15th

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Service
Thursday, January 15, 2015 | 12pm – 12:30pm
This event, which occurs on the actual birth date of MLK, Jr., is held to commemorate the life and death of Dr. King. The brief service includes a wreath-laying ceremony.
Marshall Park: 800 E. 3rd St, Charlotte, NC

Saturday, January 17th

MLK Call to Service
Saturday, January 17, 2015 | 9am – 11am
Each year, Hands On Charlotte honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by organizing multiple service projects for hundreds of volunteers on and around the holiday that bears his name.

These projects not only deliver valuable assistance to nonprofit organizations, schools and other service providers around the area, but also allow participants to kick off the New Year by reflecting on the meaning of Dr. King’s life of service for today’s America.
www.handsoncharlotte.org/mlk2015

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Parade
Saturday, January 17, 2015 | 11am – 12:30pm
The parade, which starts Uptown Charlotte at 9th and Tryon and ends at the MLK Blvd, features over 80 local and regional organizations. Approximately 4,000 individuals participate in the parade.

Participants include high school marching bands, steppers, Greek letter fraternities and sororities, social and community service organizations as well as city and county elected officials, and religious and community leaders.
http://mlk.charlottevibe.com/

MLK Growing the Dream Ceremony
Saturday, January 17, 2015 | 12:30pm – 2pm
A luncheon held to honor community members who work to foster unity and promote diversity and multiculturalism in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. The event is free to attend and space is limited.
Johnson C. Smith University
www.jcsu.edu

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Worship Celebration
This service is designed to examine and celebrate the global impact of Dr. King as a moral leader. This celebration also recognizes the MLK Keeper of the Dream award winners and features music, poems and speakers. Free admission. Jan. 18, 5 p.m. CPCC’s Halton Theater, 1201 Elizabeth Ave.

Sunday, January 18th

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Celebration
For two days, Levine Museum of the New South is honoring Dr. King’s life, legacy and the pursuit of civil and human rights through a series of films, performances, children’s activities and exhibits. The program’s theme is “Universal Brotherhood” and will feature a variety of leaders in the community. Free admission. Jan. 18, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Jan. 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Levine Museum of the New South, 200 E. 7th St.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Worship Celebration
This service is designed to examine and celebrate the global impact of Dr. King as a moral leader. This celebration also recognizes the MLK Keeper of the Dream award winners and features music, poems and speakers. Free admission. Jan. 18, 5 p.m. CPCC’s Halton Theater, 1201 Elizabeth Ave.

Bridging Musical Worlds at Excelsior Club
A Sign Of The Times of the Carolinas performs pieces dedicated to the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in collaboration with UNC-Charlotte students and the Charlotte Symphony’s string quartet. Free admission. Jan. 18, 7 p.m.
Excelsior Club: 921 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC
http://www.historicexcelsiorclub.com

Monday, January 19th

MLK Holiday Prayer Breakfast
Monday, January 19, 2015 | 8am – 10:30am
This celebration recognizes the national holiday with music, student essays, poems and recognition of the annual MLK Medallion Award winners.

CMS students in the annual CMS MLK, Jr. Art and Writing Contest are presented with award checks. Former NAACP President Ben Jealous is the Keynote Speaker.
Crown Ballroom, Charlotte Convention Center: 501 S. College St, Charlotte, NC
www.ymcacharlotte.org/mlk

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Celebration
For two days, Levine Museum of the New South is honoring Dr. King’s life, legacy and the pursuit of civil and human rights through a series of films, performances, children’s activities and exhibits. The program’s theme is “Universal Brotherhood” and will feature a variety of leaders in the community. Free admission. Jan. 18, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Jan. 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Levine Museum of the New South, 200 E. 7th St.

MLK Day 2015 at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with films, hands-on workshops and performances throughout the day. Free admission. Jan. 19, 9 a.m.
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture: 551 South Tryon St
www.ganttcenter.org

3rd Annual MLK Teen Summit
Monday, January 19, 2015 | 11am – 1pm
This event is open and free to all the teens and youth in our community and will engage them in discussion around social justice, higher education, entrepreneurship and civic engagement. This will be a time for giving and reflection, and will include a poetry slam, volunteer fair, a message from Former President and CEO of the NAACP, Ben Jealous and more.

The purpose of this event is to help us to regain hope and inspire our youth to dream big and develop a positive outlook. We would like for you to help us make this event a success and to show our youth that we, as adults, have not given up on them.
McCrorey YMCA: 3801 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC
www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/mccrorey/about/events/mlkteensummit.aspx

Tuesday, January 20th

2015 MLK Celebration at UNC Charlotte
The UNC Charlotte community will gather to celebrate the life, work, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The program will feature Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League as keynote speaker. Free admission. Jan. 20, 3:30 p.m. UNC Charlotte’s McKnight Hall, 9201 University City Blvd.

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