Sunday, January 17, 2010
In the Name of Love: 8th Annual Musical Tribute Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
7:00 p.m.
Oakland Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Drive
Admission Fee
This cultural, civic and soulful celebration is Oakland’s only non-denominational musical tribute to Dr. King - one of the greatest humanitarians of our time. Featuring Ledisi, John Santos Sextet, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir and Children’s Community Choir with the Oaktown Jazz Workshop. Emceed by Brian Copeland. Archival footage of Dr. King’s moving oratories will be interspersed throughout the evening and the presentation of the 5th Oakland Citizen Humanitarian Award will be given to an outstanding individual working to make a difference. Presented by Rhythmic Concepts, Inc. with a grant from Target.
(800) 838-3006 or visit www.mlktribute.com
Monday, January 18, 2010
12th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday Celebration - Make The Dream Real
10:00 a.m. to Noon, luncheon to follow
Taylor Memorial Methodist Church, 1188 12th Street @ Adeline
Free Admission
Rev. Ron Swisher, Dr. Matthew Fox and Kokomon Clottey host this event encouraging more Americans to celebrate this National Holiday as a day of service in communities and to bring people together around the common focus of service to others. This year, we will focus on Community Justice as envisioned by Dr. King. Our hope is to continue to Make the Dream Real and begin the process of ameliorating the relationship between our police and our community. This year, as our keynote we will have Oakland’s new Chief of Police Anthony Batts and the Mistress of Ceremony will be Aimee Allison of KPFA's “The Morning Show.” There will also be youth performers: Destiny Knuckles, Winnie Wong and the Chinese Traditional Orchestra, Oakland Interfaith Youth Gospel Choir, Oakland School for the Arts Choir and ArtEsteem Youth Leaders. Three Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards will be given to deserving community members who are doing exemplary service work. Local sponsors include: AHC, Taylor Memorial, BAYAC, Wells Fargo and many more. Presented by The Attitudinal Healing Connection, Inc. and Taylor Memorial Methodist Church
(510) 652-5530 / (510) 444 6162 or www.ahc-oakland.org / www.taylorchurch.org
Monday, January 18, 2010
MLK National Day of Service Restoration Project
9:00 a.m. to Noon
Peppermint gate – Oakland Sports Park, off of Oakport Street
Free Admission
Shoreline cleanup and planting of drought tolerant California native plants. Presented by the East Bay Regional Park District
(510) 544-2515 or www.ebparks.org
Monday, January 18, 2010
Keeping the Dream Alive: 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance
10:00 a.m.
ILWU Warehouse Local #6 Hall, 99 Hegenberger Road @ Pardee
Free Admission
Oakland’s longest running multicultural observance of Dr. Martin Luther King’s work for freedom, equality and justice for all. Keynote speaker will be Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Jr. Pastor of Allen Temple Baptist Church of Oakland. Entertainment will be provided by the East Oakland Senior Center Choir, a dance group and youth musicians to be announced. Speakers will include Alameda County Board of Supervisors President Alice Lai-Bitker and Oakland City Council member Larry Reid. Invited speakers include California State Senator Loni Hancock, State Assembly member Sandre Swanson, Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley and Youth Speakers from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Center. Presented by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Rally Committee.
(510) 798-5535
Monday, January 18, 2010
A Night of Stellar Stars: Embracing The Dream’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
3:00 to 6:00 p.m. health fair; 7:00 p.m. concert
Star Bethel Church, 5800 San Pablo Avenue
Admission Fee
A health fair and gospel concert celebrating 10 years of providing Bay Area residents with Dr. King's dream of equality, peace and justice with performances by Stellar Award winning gospel artists: Maurette Brown-Clark, La Shaun Pace and the one and only, Lady Tramaine Hawkins. Embracing The Dream will also honor its founder, Cseneca Parker. Donations of multivitamins, socks, underwear and t-shirts will be accepted on behalf of charities that are supporting the homeless and victims of HIV/AIDS in Africa. Advance tickets available at Tammy’s Bible & Bookstore, 3008 MacArthur; Nu Revelation, 10700 MacArthur, #3A; Love Center, 10400 International Blvd.; and the Western Christian Bookstore, 1618 Franklin St.
Presented by Embracing the Dream
(510) 978-6470 or (707) 704-9540
Thursday, January 28, 2010
The YMCA of the East Bay Martin Luther King, Jr. Great Community Celebration
6:00 p.m.
Kaiser Center Auditorium, 300 Lakeside Drive
Admission Fee
“The World House: Room for All.” The YMCA proudly presents a celebration of Dr. King’s teaching on the global house we must learn to share in peace. We will present a spiritually stimulating, multicultural event featuring artists, leaders and personalities from throughout the Bay Area. Presented by the YMCA of the East Bay
(510) 451-8039 ext.157 or www.ymcaeastbay.org |
