Sunday, January 20:
4:00pm – Lorain NAACP King Celebration at Friendship Baptist Church.
6:30pm – City of Lorain Commemorative Walk. Walk will start at Lorain City Hall and conclude at the Greater Victory Christian Ministries King Holiday Celebration around 7pm
Monday, January 21:
10:30am – Commemorative Walk in Elyria. Walk will begin at Ely Square and will conclude at Elyria High School.
11am – The Walk will lead to the 33rd Annual Elyria Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community-Wide Celebration entitled “The Rhythm of the Dream in a New Generation” which will be held at the High School’s Performing Arts Center.
11am – 5pm – Annual King Holiday Soul Food Diner at Marcel Hall in Elyria. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $9 for children under 12
12:15pm – Oberlin Rededication to the dream in Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Will feature a traditional memorial ceremony consisting of shared readings and songs.
1pm – 3:30pm – Elyria Parks and Rec. MLK Open Skate at North Park Arena. Admission cost $5 for adults and $4 for youths. Skate rental is $3.
1pm – 3:30pm – Lorain Public Library System Main Branch will show Selma, which documents the civil rights movement and actions of Dr. King. Preregistration required, call 440-244-1192
Avon Branch – All day drafts and activities to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King.
Columbia Branch – All Day Crafts and activities
Domonkas Branch – Movie Night showing an uplifting movie celebrating Dr. King, register by calling 440-949-7410
North Ridgeville Branch – Learn about Dr. King’s Vision and Significance through stories, videos, games and crafts, Preregistration required, call 440-327-8326
1:30pm – Elyria Public Library System South Branch will present Sogbety Diomande West African Drum and Dance. Registration required, Please call 440-323-7519
2pm – Dr. Marin Luther King Jr. A Drum Major for Universal Justice Past, Present and Future at Lorain Public Library System South Branch.
Wednesday, January 23
11:30am – 1pm – LCCC Annual King Celebration
