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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY Community Celebration
January 16, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$5
Admission: FREE for members and Newark residents; $5 all othersnoon – 4 pm – Pop-Up Family Activities
• MLK Jr. Fun Facts Scavenger Hunt
• Button making using inspirational quotes
• Spoken Word Pop Ups in the Civil Rights and Harlem Renaissance Galleries
• Community Project: Contribute your artistic “voice” to create a celebration of Newark
noon – 4 pm – Film screening of “I Have a Dream” Speech
Be inspired by the power of Martin Luther King Jr.’s message, delivered August 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.
1 & 2 pm – Premier Dance Theatre Company of Montclair
Combining both traditional and contemporary modern styles, the dance group will perform a tribute to the civil rights movement.
3 pm – Return to the Source with Junius Williams
Explore the African-American experience through a music performance repertoire that includes blues, rhythm and blues, and jazz.
Planetarium Shows:
1 & 3 pm – Earth, Moon and Sky
Recommended for children ages 12 and under.
Explore the relationship between the Earth, Moon and Sun, with the help of Coyote and Native American stories. Learn about moon phases, eclipses, constellations and more!
2 & 4 pm – Skywatchers of Africa
Recommended for adults and children ages 12 & up
For thousands of years, Africans have used their knowledge of the sky to build their societies, shape their spiritual lives, and meet their physical needs for survival. Skywatchers of Africa highlights the diversity of African astronomy, examines cultural uses of the sky that developed throughout history and celebrates our shared experience.
(Please note: planetarium shows require separate ticket purchase.)
