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Wednesday, January 12
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity:
7th Annual MLK Leadership Forum: “Education & Economics”
Location: Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium – Varsity Room
6 p.m.
Contact: John Simpson at John.r.simpson@embarqmail.com or 407.497.2233
Thursday, January 13
Step Afrika! (Preshow Step Performances by local youth and Upward Bound):
* Raffle tickets will be sold to benefit the Tars Crossover project.
Free and open to the public. No tickets required.
Location: Alfond Sports Center, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789
Visitor parking is available in the SunTrust Plaza Parking Garage
6:30 p.m.
Contact: Rachel Luce at rluce@rollins.edu or 407-691-1240
Friday, January 14
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity:
25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Luncheon (Cost)
Location: DoubleTree Hotel (Twin Towers) – Kirkman Road
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. John C. Hitt, President of University of Central Florida (UCF)
Luncheon MC: Yvonne Coleman, 103.1 WLOQ
Contact: John Simpson at John.r.simpson@embarqmail.com or 407.497.2233
Negro Spiritual Scholarship Foundation:
2011 “City of Hope” - A performance designed to promote a spirit of community
Location: Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church - 535 West Washington Street
Description: Young singers along with artists and performers from throughout the City will perform musical selections and other offerings.
Time: 7 p.m.
Contact: Rudi Cleare at 407.841.6773 or rucleare@negrospiritual.org.
Maya Angelou Resource Library Reception and Showing of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" With Dialogue
* Bake sale to benefit the Tars Crossover Project.
Location:
Olin Library, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789
Visitor parking is available in the SunTrust Plaza Parking Garage.
*Free and open to the public. No tickets required.
Time: 4 p.m.
Contact: Rachel Luce at rluce@rollins.edu or 407-691-1240
City of Oviedo:
Bethune Cookman University Gospel Inspirational Choir in Concert
Location:
First United Methodist Church of Oviedo
263 King Street, Oviedo, FL 32765
Time: 7:30 pm
Contact: Rev. Jim Lake, Pastor - 407-365-3255
Saturday, January 15
Southwest Orlando Jaycees:
27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
Location: Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando
10 a.m.
Sunday, January 16
Mayor's Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission:
Candlelight Vigil and March
Location: Orlando City Hall
6 p.m.
Interfaith Council of Central Florida:
Multicultural Celebration
Location: Shiloh Baptist Church, Orlando
7 p.m.
Contact: RABBI KAY at rabbikay@ohevshalom.org or 407.298.4650
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Spoken Word - Open Mic
Listen to a Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired Spoken Word Poetry reading by local spoken word artists. Community members welcome to present.
Location:
Cornell Campus Center - Dave's DownUnder, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789
Time: 7 p.m.
Visitor parking is available in the SunTrust Plaza Parking Garage.
Contact: Rachel Luce at rluce@rollins.edu or 407-691-1240
Monday, January 17
YMCA & Southwest Orlando Jaycees:
Arthur "Pappy" Kennedy Prayer Breakfast (Cost)
Location :
First Baptist Church of Orlando, 3000 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL 32805
Time: 7:45 a.m.
RSVP to pperkins@cfymca.org or 407.895.8609
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City of Orlando & Mayor's Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission:
Great Day of Service
Location: Lake Fran, 4724 Raleigh Street (next to Mount Calvary Missionary Church)
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Contact: Jan Rahill at Janice.Rahill@cityoforlando.net or 407.246.3504
Jody.Goostree@cityoforlando.net or 407.246.2752
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City of Ocoee Human Relations Diversity Board:
5th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Parade and Celebration
Parade route: Clarke Road, Ocoee.
10 a.m.
Celebration program immediately following the parade at West Oaks Mall, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Contact: Joy P. Wright at JWright@ci.ocoee.fl.us or 407-905-3100 x 9-1530
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Vigil
* Gently used sneaker collection to benefit the Tars Crossover project.
Location: Knowles Memorial Chapel, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789
Time: 6:01 p.m.
Visitor parking is available in the SunTrust Plaza Parking Garage.
* Free and open to the public. No tickets required.
Contact: Rachel Luce at rluce@rollins.edu or 407-691-1240
Oviedo Citizens In Action, Inc and The City of Oviedo Presents:
Parade and Family Fun Day
10am Parade: Oviedo High School to Round Lake Park off 419 near Jackson Heights Middle School
11:30am - 3:30pm Family Fun Day In The Park: Round Lake Park, 891 East Broadway Street
Contact: Kathy Hunt at vertilla@msn.com or at 407-366-5127
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Friday, January 21
Orlando Magic:
Recognition of Youth Humanitarian Award Winners (Cost)
Location: Amway Center
Time: 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 22
Hope of Salvation Help Ministries
Orlando Day of Respect
Jones High School
801 S. Rio Grande Avenue
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Contact: Pastor James Owens
Contact Telephone Number: 407.440.2215
Open to the Public
Daytime Activities Free of Charge - Youth flag football, lunch free, followed by an afternoon of musical and dramatic tributes to Martin Luther King Stage Play - "God Is Calling You" begins at 7 p.m. and a small fee will be charged.
Orlando Martial Arts Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Location: Goldenrod Park 4863 N Goldenrod RD, Winter Park 32792
The event will bring together the Central Florida Martial Arts community in celebration of Dr. King's life and legacy. Participants are required to write one paragraph expressing what Dr. Martin Luther King, JR. means to them in lieu of a registration fee.
Time: 2 – 5 p.m.