MLK Day Events
January 20
Columbia- 3:30 pm at Long Reach High School.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commemorative Celebration. Live entertainment, award presentations. Canned good donations accepted
January 21
Rock Hall - 7:30 am Breakfast at the Rock Hall Fire Hall.
Speech, music and awards. Purchase tickets in advance 410-639-7126 or hennessy@dmv.com
Westminster - 10:30 am and 2:00 pm at the Carroll Arts Center in Westminster. MLK Day celebration and showing of “The Rosa Parks Story.”
“I have a Dream” art workshop from 12 pm – 2 pm.
Baltimore City – 12 pm. MLK Parade begins at MLK Blvd and Eutaw St.
Mayor Sheila Dixon, Keion Carpenter, and other leaders of volunteer service organizations will be participating.
Salisbury - 9 am-12 pm at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury. Three hour program open to children from Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester County. Free program magnifies the legacy of King and educate individuals on King's accomplishments.
Bethesda- 1pm at 5701 Marinelli Rd. Various service projects including making bag lunches for shelters, Valentine's Day cards for seniors, placemats for children with life-threatening diseases and much more beginning at 1pm.
Oxford- 7 pm at the Oxford Community Center (200 Oxford Rd.). Celebration to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Guest speaker is Baltimore Sun writer, Gregory Kane. All are welcome to attend.
Hagerstown- 10am-2pm at Hagerstown Community College in the Athletic, Recreation, and Community Center. Marvin Worthy to deliver keynote address. Event will include a dramatic reading of the “I Have a Dream” speech, poetry, musical selections, and a luncheon.
Rockville- 1-3pm volunteer service projects at the Marriot on Rockville Pike (near White Flint metro). 4-6pm musical celebration and tribute at the Strathmore. Reserve free tickets online at www.strathmore.org . (time at the musical celebration and tribute does not count for service learning hours)
