Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Weekend Events

January 14 – 17, 2011

Date: Friday, January 14, 2011
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00PM
Place: 1100 Van Ness Ave.
Garlanding Ceremony - Fresno County Courthouse Park (at MLK Bust), Opening Ceremony. please bring flowers. Event Coordinators: Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor or Gail Gaston (garlandingceremony@mlkfresno.com).

Date: Friday, January 14, 2011
Time: 6:00-7:30PM
Program begins at 6:30PM
Place: African American Museum, 1857 Fulton Ave.
Award Reception to honor awardees for outstanding service to the community in four categories:
1) Outstanding Organization - Marjaree Mason Center
2) Outstanding Youth - Know More
3) Outstanding Female Service - Clovis Police Chief Janet Davis
4) Outstanding Male Service - Ray Johnson Event Coordinator: Tate Hill (nominations@mlkfresno.com)

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011
Time: Breakfast served at 9:00AM, Program starts at 9:45.
Place: Clovis Veterans Memorial Building
453 Hughes Ave. (Hughes & 5th St.)
Community Breakfast - Keynote Speaker: Senior Pastor Paul Binion, Westside Church of GOD, Fresno Tickets: $5.00 at door w/canned food donation. Tables of 8 available with prepaid reservations. Event Coordinator: Caroline Carlson (559-324-2416 or carolinec@cityofclovis.com

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011
Time: 4:00-6:00PM
Place: Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
207 E. San Joaquin St., Fresno, CA
All Faith Service - Enjoy various beloved spiritual leaders, musical talent and speaker. Event Coordinators: Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor or Rev. Bruce McAlister. Event Coordinators: Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor or Rev. Bruce McAlister (allfaithservice@mlkfresno.com)

Date: Sunday, January 16, 2011
Time: 5:00-5:45pm
Place: Center For Spiritual Living - 723 W. Clinton Ave., Fresno
Candlelight Vigil - Please bring canned food donations. Event Coordinator: Julia Dudley Najieb (clvigil@mlkfresno.com)

Date: Monday, January 17, 201
Time: March begins at 10 AM March
Place: Assemble at St. John’s Cathedral at 9 AM.
Event Coordinators: James Lett III, Enrique Reade, & Pastor Bruce Hood. March begins at 10 AM. (mlkmarch@mlkfresno.com)

Date: Monday, January 17, 2011
Commemoration Program - Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 2426 Fresno St. Celebration of community diversity and culture. Event Coordinators: Pastor Leonard Adams & Julia Dudley-Najieb


Other events in the Fresno Area honoring the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday:

Date: Sunday, January 16, 2011
Time: 9:00 - 11:00am
Place: The Hinton Center
2375 S. Fairview, Fresno
MLK Celebration and Recognition Program Speakers: Atty Craig Sims and Dr. Charles Steele. Emphasis on Violence Prevention and Non-Violent Conflict Resolution. Hosts: Greater Fresno Human Services Center and Mt. Carmel Church

Date: Monday, Jan. 17, 2011
Time: 2PM-5PM (FREE)
Place: African-American Historical & Cultural Museum
1857 Fulton St., Fresno, CA
Photographer David Johnson Civil Rights Artist Reception

Special Note: Can Food and non-perishable items will be collected at most events