MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- Montgomery and surrounding cities are commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with several events. Below is information and details on all events in the local areas.
Montgomery
5th Annual MLK Community Celebration
Date: Fri, Jan 18, 2019
Time: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Location: The Davis Theatre for Performing Arts, 251 Montgomery Street, Montgomery AL
Contact Info: 334-229-6755 or visit www.keepersofthedream.org/News-or-Reviews.html
Alpha Phi Alpha Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast 2019
Date: Sat, Jan 19, 2019
Time: 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Location: Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa, 201 Tallapoosa St., Montgomery AL
Tickets: $30 ea
Contact Info: 334-451-0054 or visit www.aulalpha.com/mlk-breakfast
44th Martin Luther King Day Birthday Celebration
Date: Mon, Jan 21, 2019
Time: 9 a.m.-noon
Location: Dexter Avenue King Memorial Church, 454 Dexter Ave, Montgomery AL
Contact Info: 334-263-3970 or visit www.facebook.com/events/299983930646670/
Celebrating Coretta: Alabama’s First Lady of the Movement
Date: Mon, Jan 21, 2019
Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: The Freedom Rides Museum, 210 S. Court Street, Montgomery AL
Tickets: Adults-$5, College Students-$4, Seniors & Military-$3, Children (6-18 yrs)-Free
Contact Info: 334-414-8647 or visit www.facebook.com/events/307346566554413/
2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Breakfast
Date: Tues, Jan 22, 2019
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Taylor Center 221-223
Cost: Attendance is FREE and open to the public
Info & RSVP Link: http://www.aum.edu/MLKbreakfast (NOTE: RSVP by 15 Jan)
Prattville
MLK Day Parade
Date: Mon, Jan 21, 2019
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Starts at the Stanley-Jensen Stadium and goes through downtown along Doster Road, Northington Street, Main Street and then Chestnut Street. The parade ends at First Baptist Church on 7th Street followed by the MLK Memorial Program.
Cost: Free
Contact Info: https://allevents.in/alabama/mlk-day-parade/20001871463392#
Opelika
We Shall Overcome: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr featuring Damien Sneed
Date: Tue, Jan 29, 2019
Time: 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Location: Opelika Center for Performing Arts, 1700 Lafayette Parkway, Opelika AL
Cost: Adult-$49, Seniors-$41, Student-$25
Contact Info: 334-749-8105 or visit www.eastalabamaarts.org/upcoing-events/2019/1/29/we-shall-overcome-a-celebration-of-martin-luther-king
Auburn
MLK Celebration Week
Various Dates, Times & Locations: Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast in The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center-Mon, 21 Jan at 7:20 a.m. Cost $35 per person. See link for registration info
BSU/ASB Trip to Selma-Mon, 21 Jan departure at 7 a.m.
Legacy Museum Visit-Mon, 21 Jan @ 1430. Cost $20 per person (includes transportation, ticket, boxed lunch). See link for registration info
Community Kickoff Candlelight Vigil @ Thach Concourse-Tue, 22 Jan at 5 p.m.
MLK Lecture and Unsung Hero Award in the Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center-Tue, 22 Jan at 7 p.m.
Lunch & Learn: The Criminalization of Poverty in the Student Center 2222-Wed, 23 Jan from 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Document Screening of “Barry” in the Alumni Center, Goodwin Room-Wed, 23 Jan at 6 p.m.
Lunch & Learn Panel: The Problem of the Color Line in the 21st Century: Reflections on the Race Relations in American History in the Student Center, 2222-Thur, 24 Jan at Noon
Nonviolent Conflict Reconciliation Training with Donald Smith at the Student Center Ballroom A-Fri, 25 Jan from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.. See link for registration info
Day of Service in the Foy Auditorium-Sat, 26 Jan at 8:00 a.m. See link for registration info
Contact Info: http://ocm.auburn.edu/mlkweek/
Tuskegee
MLK 2019 Weekend of Service
Dates: Sat, 19 Jan 2019 – Mon, 21 Jan 2019
Various Times: Home Repair Community Service – Sat, 19 Jan from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Breakfast will be provided for all Saturday volunteers. Registration is required).
Community Block Party @ Washington Chapel AME – Sat, 19 Jan from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Evening Worship & Reflection on Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy @ Tuskegee First Methodist Church– Sun, 20 Jan from 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Home Repair Community Service-Mon, 21 Jan from 9 a.m-4 p.m.
Location: Various Locations
Cost: FREE and open to the public
Contact Info: Contact Joe Davis at 334-501-4276 extension 100 / joe@arm-al.org or visit https://www.arm-al.org/serve-with-us/community-service-days/the-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-great-days-of-service/
Museums to Visit
The Legacy Museum https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g30712-d13977526-Reviews-Legacy_Museum-Montgomery_Alabama.html
Rosa Parks Library & Museum https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g30712-d259988-Reviews-Rosa_Parks_Library_and_Museum-Montgomery_Alabama.html
Civil Rights Memorial Center https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g30712-d1861816-Reviews-Civil_Rights_Memorial_Center-Montgomery_Alabama.html
Freedom Riders Museum https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g30712-d2413478-Reviews-Freedom_Rides_Museum-Montgomery_Alabama.html