NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — New York City is ready to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a plethora of activities organized by the city and other well-known city institutions! Martin Luther King Jr. Day may be on Monday, but the there are plenty of ways to honor the civil rights icon all weekendlong:
34th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative March
Monday Jan. 16, 10 a.m.
Eighth-graders at the Manhattan Country School honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and take to the streets of Manhattan to speak out about what they consider to be the most pressing civil rights issues of their time.
Harlem Gospel Choir: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Matinee
Monday Jan. 16, 12 p.m.
The World Famous Harlem Gospel Choir heads to Sony Hall for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Matinee. General Admission is $32 with limited seating available.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.
Saturday Jan. 14, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through interactive performances, protest marches, community art programs, and volunteer projects! Each day features shadow puppet performances and puppet-making, poster-making and protest marching.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Prospect Park
Monday Jan. 16, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Commemorate Dr. King Day in Prospect Park with programming to give back to your community and learn about the environment around us in Brooklyn’s Backyard.
Harlem Blues Project: Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Sunday Jan. 15, 11:30 a.m.
Celebrate MLK with Jazz at the Blue Note Jazz Club with The Harlem Blues Project, a staple on the New York City Blues scene for over a decade.
BAMKids MLK Day Celebration
Monday Jan. 16, 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
BAM is hosting its annual Brooklyn tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. The celebration brings together both artists and civic leaders to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a way the kiddies can enjoy.
MLK Day of Service at Forest Park
Monday Jan. 16, 10:30 -12 p.m.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Forest Park with a day of service by helping the park and giving back to the community. Volunteers will assist in activities like leaf raking and vine removal. Volunteers will also be provided with quotes to reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. King.
Uptown Hall: MLK Blueprint for Culture
Sunday Jan. 15, 3 p.m.
The 17th annual Apollo Uptown Hall MLK celebration focuses on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement of the 60’s as the template for modern social and civil justice movements.
Spirit of Hope: Tribute Concert for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Monday Jan. 16, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Join the Brooklyn Music School for its 21st annual featuring our professional faculty as they perform a series of songs that inspire, uplift and honor Dr. King’s legacy.
QC Annual MLK Day Celebration with Samara Joy
Sunday Jan. 15, 3 - 8 p.m.
Queens College is holding a special event in honor and memory of Dr. King’s legacy, where he delivered a powerful speech in 1965. This year’s program will feature a special performance by Grammy-nominated jazz songstress Samara Joy.
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