TThe federal official King Holiday is Monday, January 17, 2011. Events are as scheduled:
2.5 MILE YOUTH ―STOP THE VIOLENCE‖ RUN/WALK IN HONOR OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL KING HOLIDAY Saturday, January 8, 2011, 9:00 A.M. – FREE – Open to the Public The King Center – Atlanta, GA This will kick off the King Center Observance and the 25th Anniversary of the Martin Luther King Holiday. In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the King Center will highlight obesity and lack of physical activity and its negative effects on the human body. For more information , call Barbara Harrison at (404)526-8911 or programs@thekingcenter.org.
A KING CELEBRATION CONCERT WITH THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Thursday, January 13, 2011, 8:00 P.M. – Open to the Public The Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the Campus of Morehouse College Robert Spano leads the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s 19th annual King Celebration at the MLK International Chapel on the Morehouse College campus. General Admission: $ 25.00 Call 404.733.4921 or log onto www.atlantasymphony.org
NATURALIZATION CEREMONY WITH THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES Friday, January 14, 2011, 10:00 A.M. – FREE – Open to the Public The King Center Auditorium – 449 Auburn Ave, NE Atlanta GA U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will join the King Center to welcome 81 applicants for U.S. citizenship, as they share in the legacy of the American Dream by becoming American citizens. For more information, call Barbara Harrison (404)526-8911 or email pograms@thekingcenter.org.
THE NATIONAL 9/11 FLAG STITCHING CEREMONY Friday, January 14, 2011, 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M – FREE and Open to the Public The King Center Auditorium – 449 Auburn Ave, NE Atlanta GA Restore. Empower. Inspire. The National 9/11 Flag is on a journey across America through the 10th Year Anniversary of 9/11. The goal of The National 9/11 Flag Tour is to display this historic flag at leading venues nationwide, to empower local service heroes with the privilege of stitching the flag back to its original 13-stripe format, and to inspire 300 million Americans with the flag’s visual history to deepen our sense of citizenship and national pride. The National 9/11 Flag will become a part of the permanent collection of the National September 11 Memorial Museum being built at the World Trade Center. For more information please contact: Barbara Harrison (404)526-8911 or programs@thekingcenter.org.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. KING, HOSTED BY MS. YOLANDA RENEE KING, GRANDDAUGHTER OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. & CORETTA SCOTT KING Saturday, January 15, 2011 – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm FREE and Open to the Public The King Center Freedom Hall – 449 Auburn Ave, NE Atlanta GA Program & Birthday Party. Children Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday (Ages 2 -10 years old) For more information please contact: Barbara Harrison (404)526-8911
ANDREW YOUNG PRENSENTS: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF GANDHI & CROSSING IN SAINT AUGUSTINE FILM SERIES Saturday, January 15, 2011, 12:00 A.M.– 5:00 P.M. – FREE and Open to the Public The King Center Auditorium – 449 Auburn Ave, NE Atlanta GA The Andrew Young Foundation will hosts the First Annual Civil Rights Film Festival featuring civil rights documentaries from The Andrew Young Presents collection, including In The Footsteps of Gandhi, Crossing in Saint Augustine, and a sneak preview of the newest documentary on Selma. Ambassador Andrew Young will participate with special appearances. For more information please contact: Barbara Harrison (404)526-8911 or programs@thekingcenter.org
THE SALUTE TO GREATNESS AWARDS DINNER Saturday, January 15, 2011 – Reception 5:30 P.M. – Dinner 6:30 P.M. Hyatt Regency, 265 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA. Tables: $5,000 & $2,500; Tickets $200 Senator Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy , State of Massachusetts will be honored posthumously. The Annual Salute to Greatness Awards Dinner is The King Center’s primary fundraising event . The Salute to Greatness Award is presented at the Dinner to recognize individuals and corporations that demonstrate a commitment to social responsibility in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For more information, call : Barbara Harrison (404)526-8911 or salute@thekingcenter.org.
BOOK SIGNING WITH THE KING FAMILY Sunday, January 16, 2011, 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. – FREE and Open to the Public The King Center Auditorium – 449 Auburn Avenue, NE Atlanta, GA The book signing will feature members of the King family. Dr. Christine King Farris, Martin Luther King, III and Dr. Angela Farris Watkins will autograph their published books as well as the books authored by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. For More Information Contact: Steve Klein, Communications at (404)526-8944.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. SERVICE SUMMIT FREEDOM RALLY HOSTED BY HANDS ON ATLANTA Monday, January 17, 2011 – 7:30am – until – FREE Open to the Public Hands On Atlanta youth and family volunteers take a day on, not a day off every King Holiday during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Summit. The day begins with the Freedom Rally, a civic education forum, where participants learn from veteran and contemporary civil rights activists. The Hands on Atlanta day of service immediately follows the rally, where volunteers get involved in dozens of service projects at sites that have significance to Atlanta’s civil rights movement. For more information Contact: Hands on Atlanta at 404-979-2800 or www.handsonatlanta.org.
THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ANNUAL COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE Monday, January 17, 2011, 10:00 A.M. – FREE Open to the Public (Limited seating) Ebenezer Baptist Church – Horizon Sanctuary, 407 Auburn Ave., NE, Atlanta, GA The Commemorative Service is the spiritual highlight of the King Holiday Observance, and features tributes to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from national and international leaders. This year’s keynote speaker will be Martin Luther King, III , President and Chief Executive Officer, The King Center. For More Information Contact: Barbara Harrison at (404)526-8911 or programs@thekingcenter.org
KING HOLIDAY MARCH AND RALLY Monday, January 17, 2011 Auburn Avenue at Peachtree and Baker Street – 1:30 P.M. FREE Open to the Public An annual march to promote civic duty and non-violent strategies to unify communities to support common humanitarian causes. The march is held on Auburn Avenue from Peachtree Street to Jackson Street. The Rally is held on Auburn Avenue in the King National park Area. This year’s theme is “Preparing the Second Movement.” For more information or to participate in the march call 404- 614- 3233 or email cleoorange@bellsouth.net
CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES—SUSTAINING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP Monday, January 17, 2011 King Center Plaza and Truly Living Well Urban Garden Center – 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. FREE Open to the Public Join the urban gardening community service project to help create an urban garden fruit orchard to promote sustainable communities. These day-long activities are in direct alignment with Mayor Kasim Reed’s 2010 Sustainability Plan, to ensure that the City of Atlanta becomes one of the top ten sustainable cities in the country. The project involves: planting nearly 100 fruit trees (apple, pear, cherry, peach etc) planting 200 vegetable seedlings of all sorts ( cabbage, greens, turnips, peas etc) collecting hundreds of pounds of recyclable materials. Hosted by The Center for Sustainable Communities in collaboration with Southern Company/Georgia Power, Atlanta Urban League, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), City of Atlanta Water Shed Development—Water Efficiency Division, Sustainable Atlanta, HTS Enterprises and the Truly Living Well –Center for Natural Urban Agriculture. For more information contact Garry A Harris at (404)659 -1150 x 8562
