A listing of MLK Events
Cleveland
Friday, January 13, 2012 - Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic's Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Celebration, InterContinental Hotel & Conference Center, 9801 Carnegie Ave. 7:15 a.m. Interfaith Service. 8 a.m. Community Breakfast & Program. Keynote speaker, The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr., Pastor Emeritus of Olivet Institutional Baptist Church. Lifetime of Service Honoree, The Rev. Dr. Marvin A. McMickle, PhD.
Friday, January 13, 2012
6 p.m. "Anchors for Life's Journey: Salvation, Education, Activism" SCLC Cleveland Chapter's 11th Annual MLK Gala. Keynote Speaker, Justice Yvette McGee Brown, Ohio Supreme Court. East Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 9900 Euclid Avenue. The Rev. Dr. E. Theophilus Caviness, President and CEO.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
at 12 noon followed by luncheon. The keynote speaker is Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge Fanon A. Tucker, a candidate for justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. For more information contact Charles E. Bibb Sr. at 216-659-4619.and cebibbsr@yahoo.com.
Monday, January 16, 2012
"From the Mountaintop to The Promise Land" -- 8:30 a.m. Cleveland State University and Cuyahoga Community College, 21st Annual Brunch, Bert and Iris Wolstein Center 2000 Prospect Ave. Guest speaker The Rev. Dr. Valentino Lassiter, Pastor Eastview United Church of Christ. MC Regennia Williams, Ph.D, Associate Professor of History, CSU
Monday, January 16, 2012
Mt. Zion Oakwood Village - Martin Luther King Jr.’s teachings will march through Greater Cleveland with historical performances, interactive workshops, voices of praise, children’s activities and an oratorical awards presentation. Keynote speakers include Dr. Curtis Austin of Ohio State University, Rev. Gerald Cooper from St. James AME Church and Edward Little, Cuyahoga County Office of Reentry to discuss King’s social, political and economic legacy. The event is free and open to the public at Mt. Zion’s Fine Arts Center. No ticket is required. Parking is free and a reception will be held at 6 p.m. the 2012 MLK celebration begins at 7 p.m. To arrange special seating for a family member or love one with limited mobility, please call (440) 232-2645.
Columbus, Ohio
Monday, January 16, 2012
"The Quest for Peace and Justice" -- 7 a.m. Program at 7:30 a.m. Adjournment 10 a.m. 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday Breakfast. The largest event of its kind in the United States honoring Dr. King, Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street. Keynote speaker, The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr., Chairman of Morehouse College Board of Trustees, Board member and Regional Director of SCLC during Dr.King's tenure as founding president. Featured are three student oratory tributes from Columbus City Schools, MKL Youth Oratorical Contest and Morehouse College. Highlighted will be youth soloist Erin Posey, Living Faith Apostolic Church.
Kirtland, Ohio
Monday, January 16, 2012
The Gallery at Lakeland Community College is hosting the “Celebrate Black History: Our Stories in Art,” exhibit through January 26 on the main college campus, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, 44094, building D, first floor. Guest curator: Heather C. Terry.
A tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. will be held on Monday, January 16, 2012, from 6 – 8 p.m. in Lakeland’s Performing Arts Center. Gallery artist reception will be held immediately following the tribute. For more information, contact Gallery Coordinator Mary Urbas at murbas@lakelandcc.edu.
