Martin Luther King - Mlk Events

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Here s is a list of most of the occasions commemorating the particular Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. utes bday and getaway around metro Atlanta.

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Kennesaw: City, town plus religious organization management will offer the subsequent yearly United We Stand, Divided We Fall event from 5 various that will 7 p.m. from Kennesaw Mountain High School vertisements auditorium, 1898 Kennesaw Due West Road.

Monday

Kennesaw State University: Nikki Giovanni could converse with couple of p.m. along at the university or college verts MLK Day celebration at Dr. Bobbie Bailey and Family Performance Center. Giovanni, your poet, activist and educator, may have a guide placing your signature to out of 2:30 to help 3:30 p.m. There is usually zero entrance fee.

Cobb County vertisements 26th yearly Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Free in addition to available to this public. The Dream, the Life, your Legacy is sponsored through Cobb County NAACP. 10 a.m. Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. 770-425-5757, w.cobbnaacp.org.

Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. s birthday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., South Cobb Recreation Center, 875 Six Flags Drive, Austell. Info: Michael Murphy, 404-791-0207.

NORTHSIDE

Monday

Sandy Springs could enjoy your King holiday that has a town reception at 10 a.m. at City Hall, 7840 Roswell Road. The occurrence will function music, a keynote handle by Georgia Supreme Court Justice Harold D. Melton and powerpoint presentation with the 2012 Humanitarian Award. Information: w.sandyspringsga.gov.

ATLANTA

Sunday

Multifaith worship assistance and also candlelight vigil, 6 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel, Morehouse College, 830 Westview Drive S.W. Info: 404-215-2608.

A Balm in Gilead, five p.m. Combines music, flow and also storytelling so that you can construct the two violent weeks in which transformed this Memphis sanitation workers punch of 1968, which usually became the location associated with King utes assassination. Free; donations accepted. Wheat Street Baptist Church, 359 Auburn Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-659-4328, wheatstreet.org.

Monday

Tree-planting out of 9 a.m. that will noon at South-View Cemetery, 1990 Jonesboro Road S.E. Volunteers needed.

Martin Luther King Jr. 12-monthly Commemorative Service at twelve a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 407 Auburn Ave. Info: Barbara Harrison, 404-526-8911, programs@theking center.org.

MLK Jr. Day connected with Service sponsored simply by Hands about Atlanta. Volunteer to get area support projects. Info: 404-979-2800, w.handsonatlanta.org.

King holiday break next month plus rally during 1:15 p.m. from Sweet Auburn District, Auburn Avenue, Atlanta. Info: 404-614-3233, w.mlkmarchar.org.

The Alliance Theatre could found two free readings of Life, Liberty & the Pursuit with Happiness, an authentic script by Atlanta writer along with playwright Pearl Cleage. Readings at 1 along with 3 p.m., Woodruff Arts Center verts Rich Auditorium, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. RSVP: 404-733-4749, atedu@woodruffcenter.org.

DEKALB

Today

Decatur azines tenth annual MLK Jr. Service Day. Volunteers needed with regard to Sunday in addition to Monday to be effective about houses regarding low-income seniors. Info: Lee Ann Harvey, 678-553-6548 or perhaps leeann.harvey @decaturga.com.

Sunday

A King Celebration Musical: A tribute for you to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 5 various p.m. Free. New Beginning Full Gospel Baptist Church, 923 Valley Brook Road, Decatur. Info: 404-508-1400, w.new beginningfgbc.com.

Monday

DeKalb NAACP s tenth twelve-monthly Martin Luther King Jr. Parade as well as Peace Rally, 12:30 p.m. in Stone Mountain. Parade begins at 922 Main St.

MLK day with provider at 9 a.m. Clarkston Community Center, 3701 College Ave., Clarkston. 404-501-0107, w.clarkstoncommunity center.org

SOUTHSIDE

Monday

Fayetteville Martin Luther King Jr. march from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m., beginning with Fayette County High School. An hourlong plan comes after at midday from Sams Auditorium, 205 LaFayette Drive. Info: w.fcnaacp.org.