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| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 22nd Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Noon to 1:15 p.m. Second Floor Auditorium, Kaiser Center, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland Free Admission Embrace Diversity – Share the Dream is the theme of this year’s event to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Destiny, Sound Sculptress is the featured artist. Open to the public. Presented by Bay Area Rapid Transit District. (510) 464-7139 | ||||
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| Friday, January 18, 2008 Oakland Celebrates the Dream Opening Ceremony 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Frank Ogawa Plaza, in front of Oakland’s historic City Hall, 14th Street and Broadway, Oakland Free Admission Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as Oakland marks Dr. King’s 79th Birthday. Due to a change in the legislative calendar, Congresswoman Waters will not be able to appear at the January 18 event. Event will feature live entertainment from the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir and the Oakland School for the Arts. An inspirational dance will be performed by Carla Service of Dance-A-Vision Entertainment. A resource fair with information on community events and celebrations commemorating Dr. King will also be presented. In the event of inclement weather, the celebration will be moved to the Elihu M. Harris State Building at 1515 Clay Street. (510) 444-CITY or www.oaklandnet.com/celebrations | ||||
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| Saturday, January 19, 2008 Martin Luther King Day Potluck Dinner 6:00 p.m. Mormon Temple, 4770 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland Free Admission Potluck dinner, displays of various African-American leaders, speaker Burgess Owens (former Oakland Raider player) and Arif Katib, president of the African-American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame. Presented by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – Genesis Group. (925) 458-1298 | ||||
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| Saturday, January 19, 2008 Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott Tribute - Health Fair Noon to 5:00 p.m. Love Center Ministries, 10400 International Boulevard, Oakland Free Admission Learn about organ donation from California Transplant Donor Network, receive high blood pressure screening, get tested for HIV/AIDS and receive information from several local social service agencies and rehab programs. Featuring live music from Helen Stephens and the Lighthouse Choir of Marin and Northern California Chapter Choir of GMWA at 1:00 p.m. Presented by Embracing the Dream and the California Transplant Donor Network. (510) 593-0805 or www.embracingthedream.org | ||||
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| Sunday, January 20, 2008 Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott Tribute - Benefit Concert 7:30 p.m. Love Center Ministries, 10400 International Boulevard, Oakland $30 advance; $40 at door Join Richard Smallwood, Donald Lawrence and a list of nationally recognized Gospel Artists in "Born to Sing: A Solo Fest” to benefit Pastor Daryl Coley. Presented by Embracing the Dream and the California Transplant Donor Network. (510) 593-0805, www.embracingthedream.org or www.ticketmaster.com | ||||
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| Sunday, January 20, 2008 MLK, Jr. Celebration: Faith in California Noon to 5:00 p.m. Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland Free Admission Honoring the legacy of Dr. King, representatives of religious movements not traditionally followed by African Americans (Black Buddhists, Hare Krishnas and Muslims) discuss the mix of cultural and spiritual practices. Enjoy the stirring melodies of South African freedom songs by Vukani Mawethu, a local choir. Visit the new photography exhibition, Trading Traditions: California's New Cultures, which captures how new Californians work, play and celebrate together. Hands-on activities for the whole family. (510) 238-2200 or www.museumca.org | ||||
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| Sunday, January 20, 2008 “In the Name of Love,” 6th Annual Musical Tribute Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 7:30 p.m. Oakland Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland $6-$20 advance; $6-$22 at door Cultural and civic event including Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir, Rhiannon and Terrance Kelly (in an unprecedented vocal duo), Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Oakland Children’s Community Choir with Khalil Shaheed’s Oaktown Jazz Workshop and Clifford Brown, Jr. (KDYA/ KCSM personality) as emcee. The 4th annual Oakland Citizen Humanitarian Award will be presented and archival footage of Dr. King will be shown on a larger-than-life screen. Presented by Rhythmic Concepts, Inc. (510) 287-8880, (800) 838-3006 or www.mlktribute.com |
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| Monday, January 21, 2008 A Day On, Not a Day Off, Volunteer Restoration Project and shoreline clean-up, and guided walk 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional Shoreline, Garretson Point at the end of Edgewater Drive, Oakland Volunteer project led by park staff including clean-up and environmental restoration along the shoreline, and a naturalist led walk to hear the history of the marsh and how it came to be known as Martin Luther King, Jr. Shoreline. All are welcome. Presented by East Bay Regional Park District.(510) 562-1373 or www.ebparks.org |
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| Monday, January 21, 2008 Multicultural Peace Celebration and Rally 9:30 a.m. doors open, program begins at 10:00 a.m. ILWU Warehouse Local #6 Hall, 99 Hegenberger Road (at Pardee), Oakland Free Admission Musical performer, youth poerty and singers, guest speakers, Native American dance and drumming, local political leaders. All are welcome. Presented by the Martin Luther King, Jr. March and Rally Committee. (510) 638-0365 |
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| Monday, January 21, 2008 10th Annual Martin Luther King National Holiday Celebration, “Make The Dream Real” 10:00 a.m. to Noon, Luncheon following Taylor Memorial Methodist Church, 1188 12th Street (at Adeline), Oakland Free Admission Dr. Matthew Fox, Kokomon Clottey and Rev. Ron Swisher are the hosts of this inspiring annual community event which encourages more Americans to celebrate the National Holiday as a day of service in communities and to bring people together around the common focus of service to others. MLK Service Awards will be given to community members who are doing exemplary service work and there will be presentations by youth. Dr. Angela Davis will be the keynote speaker with a presentation on community activism and the power of service. Make it a day on and not a day off! Presented by the Attitudinal Healing Connection, Inc., Taylor Memorial Methodist Church and Wisdom University and Dr. Matthew Fox of the Creation Spirituality Movement. (510) 652-5530 or www.ahc-oakland.org | ||||
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| Monday, January 21, 2008 Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice Street, Oakland Free Admission “Speeches of a Dream” a spoken word reception plus a presentation of The Meeting – a play by Jeff Stetson. The Meeting depicts a fictional meeting that takes place in a Harlem hotel between Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The show features James Brooks as Dr. King and Michael Lange as Malcolm X. Presented by City of Oakland Office of Parks and Recreation. (510) 238-7219 |
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| Thursday, January 24, 2008 Martin Luther King, Jr. Great Community Banquet 6:00 p.m. Rotunda Building, 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland $150 per person A soul stirring multi-cultural extravaganza of circus arts, opera, music and dance. Presented by YMCA of the East Bay. (510) 451-8039, ext. 457 | ||||
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