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Attend Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events
Monday, Jan. 21
Viewing Of "I Have A Dream"
3:30, 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.
Olathe Public Library, 201 East Park, Olathe, Kan.
View the historic speech given Aug. 28, 1963, by Martin Luther King. No registration needed.
Admission: Free
www.olathelibrary.org
13th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Day Celebration
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Rockhurst University, East 54th Street and Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Mo.
Youth K-12 unite from across the metropolitan area for Kansas City's unique multicultural arts extravaganza.
Admission is free.
www.kcharmony.org
Day of Service
9 a.m.
In the church's west building, United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, Kan.
Members will observe "a day ON, not just a day off." Participants will disperse to serve at locations such as the City Union Mission Family Center, Men’s Center and Thrift Stores, Grand Avenue Temple, the Calvary Baptist Temple Wellness Center, the Phoenix House, Community LINC and several nursing homes that serve the urban community.
www.cor.org/mlk
Roots of Rythmn
11 a.m.
Wonderscope Children's Museum, 57th and Flint, Shawnee, Kan.
Celebrate MLK Day with a drum circle and storytelling by Richard Pitts of Wonder Workshop.
wonderscope.org
KCAI To Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Epperson Auditorium in Vanderslice Hall, Kansas City Art Institute, 4415 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
The program will begin with a documentary film about the civil rights movement in the United States. Then Charles Coulter, op-ed editor of The Kansas City Star, who has taught African American history at KCAI and at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, will deliver one of King's speeches, followed by open discussion.
Admission is free.
www.kcai.edu
KCK MLK Holiday Celebration: "Motorcade for Hunger"
10 a.m.
Starts at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Fifth Street and Richmond Avenue
Ends at Reardon Civic Center, Fifth Street and Minnesota Avenue
The Rev. J.C. Wade Jr. will speak and the King Mass Choir will perform. Scholarships will be awarded. For more information, call LaVert Murray at 913-573-5730.
Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration
1 - 4 p.m.
The American Jazz Museum at the Gem Theater, Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, KCMO
Celebration with music, poetry, dance and drama. A civil rights scavenger hunt planned for kids. A reception and museum tours will be available.
Admission is free.
Bonner Springs/Edwardsville MLK Celebration
1 p.m.
First Christian Church, 148 North Nettleton, Bonner Springs, Kan.
Joanne Collins will be the keynote speaker. Also performing are the Singspiration Musicians, 12-year-old musical prodigy D'Andre Richardson and God's Precious Angels praise dancers.
Admission is free.
4th Annual Martin Luther King Legacy and Scholarship Awards Banquet
5:30 p.m.
Doubletree Hotel, 10100 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan.
The Olathe Branch of the NAACP honors MLK. Speakers include Elizabeth Eckford, one of nine African Americans to enter Little Rock's Central High School in 1957, and two white students who befriended her.
Admission is $75 and includes dinner.
For more information, call 816-920-7774.
Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Mass Celebration
6 p.m.
St. Stephen’s Baptist Church, 1414 East Truman Road, Kansas City, Mo.
Speakers include professor Michael Charles.
sclckc.org
Lee’s Summit Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
7 p.m.
John Knox Village Pavilion, 520 Northwest Murray Road, Lee's Summit, Mo.
The keynote speaker will be the Rev. Vern Barnet, founder of the Kansas City Interfaith Council. Includes performances by the Lee’s Summit High School brass ensemble and drumline and the Unity Village Choir and students from Kiddie Kollege and a video presentation by Lee’s Summit students.
For more information, call 816-969-1000.
MLK Commemorative Service
7 p.m.
Crafton Preyer Theatre at Murphy Hall, University of Kansas, 1530 Naismith Drive, Lawrence, Kan.
This event is presented by the Ecumenical Fellowship. The speaker is Lemuel F. Thurston.
mlklawrence.com
Independence Special Ceremony: "Courage to Hold Back Fear"
7 p.m.
Truman Memorial Building, 416 West Maple, Independence, Mo.
Truman Jazz Band begins playing at 6:30 p.m. Commander Carlton G. Philpot is the featured speaker. The local Buffalo Soldier Chapter will attend in uniform and be available to visit with guests before and after the program.
Admission: Free
Saturday, Jan. 26
Son Of Martin Luther King Contemporary To Speak At Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center
1 - 3 p.m.
Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center and State Museum, 3700 Blue Parkway, Kansas City, Mo.
Olathe author and speaker, Bob Shands, whose father fought for civil rights in Atlanta alongside Martin Luther King, Sr. and his son, whose birthday America celebrates this month, will share his story with the Kansas City community during a book reading and signing.
Admission is free.
Click here for the Bruce R. Watkins' Web site.
Viewing Of "I Have A Dream"
3:30, 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.
Olathe Public Library, 201 East Park, Olathe, Kan.
View the historic speech given Aug. 28, 1963, by Martin Luther King. No registration needed.
Admission: Free
www.olathelibrary.org
13th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Day Celebration
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Rockhurst University, East 54th Street and Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Mo.
Youth K-12 unite from across the metropolitan area for Kansas City's unique multicultural arts extravaganza.
Admission is free.
www.kcharmony.org
Day of Service
9 a.m.
In the church's west building, United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, Kan.
Members will observe "a day ON, not just a day off." Participants will disperse to serve at locations such as the City Union Mission Family Center, Men’s Center and Thrift Stores, Grand Avenue Temple, the Calvary Baptist Temple Wellness Center, the Phoenix House, Community LINC and several nursing homes that serve the urban community.
www.cor.org/mlk
Roots of Rythmn
11 a.m.
Wonderscope Children's Museum, 57th and Flint, Shawnee, Kan.
Celebrate MLK Day with a drum circle and storytelling by Richard Pitts of Wonder Workshop.
wonderscope.org
KCAI To Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Epperson Auditorium in Vanderslice Hall, Kansas City Art Institute, 4415 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
The program will begin with a documentary film about the civil rights movement in the United States. Then Charles Coulter, op-ed editor of The Kansas City Star, who has taught African American history at KCAI and at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, will deliver one of King's speeches, followed by open discussion.
Admission is free.
www.kcai.edu
KCK MLK Holiday Celebration: "Motorcade for Hunger"
10 a.m.
Starts at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Fifth Street and Richmond Avenue
Ends at Reardon Civic Center, Fifth Street and Minnesota Avenue
The Rev. J.C. Wade Jr. will speak and the King Mass Choir will perform. Scholarships will be awarded. For more information, call LaVert Murray at 913-573-5730.
Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration
1 - 4 p.m.
The American Jazz Museum at the Gem Theater, Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, KCMO
Celebration with music, poetry, dance and drama. A civil rights scavenger hunt planned for kids. A reception and museum tours will be available.
Admission is free.
Bonner Springs/Edwardsville MLK Celebration
1 p.m.
First Christian Church, 148 North Nettleton, Bonner Springs, Kan.
Joanne Collins will be the keynote speaker. Also performing are the Singspiration Musicians, 12-year-old musical prodigy D'Andre Richardson and God's Precious Angels praise dancers.
Admission is free.
4th Annual Martin Luther King Legacy and Scholarship Awards Banquet
5:30 p.m.
Doubletree Hotel, 10100 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan.
The Olathe Branch of the NAACP honors MLK. Speakers include Elizabeth Eckford, one of nine African Americans to enter Little Rock's Central High School in 1957, and two white students who befriended her.
Admission is $75 and includes dinner.
For more information, call 816-920-7774.
Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Mass Celebration
6 p.m.
St. Stephen’s Baptist Church, 1414 East Truman Road, Kansas City, Mo.
Speakers include professor Michael Charles.
sclckc.org
Lee’s Summit Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
7 p.m.
John Knox Village Pavilion, 520 Northwest Murray Road, Lee's Summit, Mo.
The keynote speaker will be the Rev. Vern Barnet, founder of the Kansas City Interfaith Council. Includes performances by the Lee’s Summit High School brass ensemble and drumline and the Unity Village Choir and students from Kiddie Kollege and a video presentation by Lee’s Summit students.
For more information, call 816-969-1000.
MLK Commemorative Service
7 p.m.
Crafton Preyer Theatre at Murphy Hall, University of Kansas, 1530 Naismith Drive, Lawrence, Kan.
This event is presented by the Ecumenical Fellowship. The speaker is Lemuel F. Thurston.
mlklawrence.com
Independence Special Ceremony: "Courage to Hold Back Fear"
7 p.m.
Truman Memorial Building, 416 West Maple, Independence, Mo.
Truman Jazz Band begins playing at 6:30 p.m. Commander Carlton G. Philpot is the featured speaker. The local Buffalo Soldier Chapter will attend in uniform and be available to visit with guests before and after the program.
Admission: Free
Saturday, Jan. 26
Son Of Martin Luther King Contemporary To Speak At Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center
1 - 3 p.m.
Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center and State Museum, 3700 Blue Parkway, Kansas City, Mo.
Olathe author and speaker, Bob Shands, whose father fought for civil rights in Atlanta alongside Martin Luther King, Sr. and his son, whose birthday America celebrates this month, will share his story with the Kansas City community during a book reading and signing.
Admission is free.
Click here for the Bruce R. Watkins' Web site.
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