In Ann Arbor, the celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. provides families with several free and educational programs. From library events to musical performances to speeches and other free events; there will be several well-run programs for everyone in the family to enjoy.
The Ypsilanti District Library will have two MLK Celebrations on Monday, January 16. At 1:00-3:00 p.m. at YDL Michigan (229 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti) or at YDL Whittaker (5577 Whittaker Rd., Ypsilanti) 5:30-8:00 p.m. families can celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. with music, a movies and children's crafts!
At the Michigan branch, families can hear local musicians Kojo ‘Sankofa’ and Nehanda Rasheedah Gyan-Apenteng, playing soulful African percussion while the Whittaker branch will host patriotic freedom songs from the Erickson Excellence Ensemble at 6:30 p.m.
The Ann Arbor District Library (343 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor) is also hosting a free event at 2:00-3:00 p.m. Teens in grades 4-12 are encouraged to join Join Jeff Kass from the Neutral Zone for a poetry program on Civil Rights, Equality, Peace and Justice to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday.
If you'd prefer to experience the Life of Martin Luther King Jr. through music, head over to Hill Auditorium (825 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor) for a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration Concert - The Call to Sacrificial Service. Admission to the 2:00 p.m. concert is free and features performances from the Chamber Choir.
In the evening, Trinity Episcopal Church (11575 Belleville Rd., Belleville) is hosting a dramatic Dramatic performance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speeches at 7:00 p.m. The event "The dream Lives On" is a joyful celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and contains excerpts from his well known speeches as well as powerful music and audience participation.
Another event in the evening is being planned by One World One Family at the Chelsea District Library at 7:00 p.m. The program will be celebrating the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King Jr. through music.
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