MLK Day Celebration and Service Events

King Day Celebration Feed the Need Drive
Sat - Mon, Jan 16 - 18
National Civil Rights Museum. 450 Mulberry. 521-9699.
NCRM highlights community outreach during MLK weekend by collecting non-perishable items to benefit Mid-South Food Bank and the community. Bring canned goods to the Museum to help “Feed the Need.”

2010 MLK Youth Day
Sat, Jan 16
National Civil Rights Museum. 450 Mulberry. 521-9699. 10am - 2pm.
Youth ages 3 to 10 and their families are invited to celebrate Dr. King's birthday to learn key principles on character building and non-violence and enjoy a performance by Watoto de Afrika's Funzzies.

"Love Everybody"
Sat, Jan 16 and Mon, Jan 18
National Civil Rights Museum. 450 Mulberry. 521-9699.
A new Watoto De Afrika Ensemble production, as a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott-King.

King Day
Mon, Jan 18
National Civil Rights Museum. 450 Mulberry. 521-9699. 8am - 6pm, $2.
Honor Dr Martin Luther King Jr with films, activity tent in the courtyard, children's march, and Soul Soldiers exhibit.

MLK Jr Celebration Day Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Suns
Mon, Jan 18
FedExForum. 191 Beale. 888-4667. 4:30pm.

MLK Day Event
Mon, Jan 18
Bridges. 477 N Fifth. 452-5600. 9am - 3pm, $5.
"A Day ON, Not A Day Off-A Celebration of the Life & Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."

Memphis Sanitation Workers' Documentary
Mon, Jan 18
St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral. 692 Poplar. 527-3361. 10am - 12pm.
"At the River I Stand" and discussion led by Dr Tim Huebner, Rhodes Professor.

Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration
Mon, Jan 18
MIFA. 910 Vance. 529-4544. 10am, Free.
Live music, a keynote address by Bartholomew Orr, and the announcement of finalists in MIFA's annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Contest.