NEW ORLEANS – Several events are planned throughout New Orleans for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day..
King, who was a civil rights activist and icon, was assassinated on April 4, 1968 at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Monday, January 15 marks King's birthday. He was born in 1929.
Events held in New Orleans to celebrate and commemorate the life of King and his legacy are as follows:
Saturday, January 13
MLK Jr. Commemorative Arts Exhibitions
Glenn Henry Exhibiting Artists
Rosa Keller Library Gallery
4300 South Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70125
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
January 13, 2018 to March 31, 2018
Charlie T. Johnson Exhibiting Artist
Dillard University Gallery
Cook Fine Arts & Communication Center
2601 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70122
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
January 13, 2018 to March 31, 2018
MLK National Exhibition
Ashé Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70113
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
January 13, 2018 to March 31, 2018
New Orleans MLK Jr. Student Contests
Student Contests: Essay/Speech, Dance, and Visual Arts
Ashe Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70113
5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Day of Service
The Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development Tree Planting
Bayou Bienvenue Wetlands Platform
2677 Caffin, NOLA 70117
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Sunday, Jan. 14
Louisiana Children’s Museum Peace Parade
Led by the Tornado Brass Band
2:30 p.m.
420 Julia Street
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Worship Service
Beulah Baptist Church
2921 Fourth Street, New Orleans, LA 70113
3:00 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 15
City of New Orleans Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration
Historic A.L. Davis Park
LaSalle Street and Washington Avenue
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Official March & R.E.A.L. “Recreating The Environmental Ability To Live” Commemorative March
LaSalle Street and Washington Avenue
10:00 a.m.
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Block Party
Historic Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
More Information: Click Here
Second Harvest Food Bank Day of Service
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
700 Edwards Avenue in Elmwood Warehouse District
InspireNOLA Charter Schools MLK Basketball Classic 2018
1 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Xavier University of Louisiana Convocation Center
Tickets can be purchased at door for $15
Louisiana Children’s Museum- Free Admission
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
List of times for activities, click here: http://lcm.org/
420 Julia Street
Ogden Museum of Southern Art - Free Admission
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
925 Camp Street
City Park MLK Day of Service
Volunteers working with Catholic Charities of New Orleans
Email to volunteer: Tyler at thavens@nocp.org
City Park
Dillard University MLK Community Day of Service
10a.m. - 2 p.m.
Bethany United Methodist Church
Westbank Churches United MLK Day Celebrations
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Asbury United Methodist Church
2725 Ernest Street
MLK Day of Service in St. Roch neighborhood
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
2135 St. Roch Ave, New Orleans, La. 70117