MLK Jr. Day | Day of service events across central NC to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King

NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) — Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with numerous events happening around our area.

RALEIGH

17 January: 45th Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Gardens, 1215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
January 18: National Day for Racial Healing Community DialogueFirst Baptist Church, N. Salisbury Street. 9.00-noon
January 19: Sounds of Oberlin: MLK Songs of Love and Justice. White Memorial Presbyterian Church. 3 p.m
January 20: 45th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial MarchDowntown Raleigh. 11 in the morning
January 20: King’s Day: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthdayChavis Park. 12.00 – 15.00

January 20: 45th Annual Interfaith Prayer Luncheon “Mission Possible: The Power of Justice and Radical Love”Sheraton Imperial Hotel. 7:15 – 9:00
January 20: MLK Commemoration at Duke University. Duke University Chapel. 3 p.m

January 18: 31st Annual MLK ParadeDowntown Fayetteville. 10 in the morning

January 19: 40th Annual University/Community Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial CelebrationWilliam and Ida Friday Center, Grumman Auditorium. 17.00 Coffee and dessert, 18.00 Programme

January 20: Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP Annual MLK, Jr. Day CelebrationPeace and Justice Plaza on Franklin St. at 10:00 a.m

CARRBORO

January 18: MLK Youth FestCarrboro Century Center, 100 N Greensboro Street. 13:00.

PEAK

January 18: MLK Unity March & breakfast receptionApex First Baptist Church – 419 S. Salem Street. 8 in the morning. The reception starts around 9:30
January 19: MLK Social Justice Sunday. Apex First Baptist Church. 11:00

January 18: MLK Dreamfest: Tellebration. Page-Walker Arts & History Center, Cary. 10.00 – noon.
January 18: MLK Dreamfest Celebration. Cary Arts Center. 17.00 – 20.30
January 19: MLK Dreamfest Interfaith Service: A Call to Conscience. Christ the King Lutheran Church. 15:30 – 17:00
January 20: MLK Dreamfest: Walk for Hope 5k. Mt. Zion Church. 10-12

January 20: MLK Day celebrationFirst Baptist Church of Fuquay-Varina, 105 N West Street.

January 20: Martin Luther King Unity BreakfastRocky Mount Event Center, 285 NE Main St. at 07.00

January 23: MLK Community PartyFriendship Chapel Baptist Church. 18:30

January 20: Martin Luther King Unity BreakfastRocky Mount Event Center, 285 NE Main St. at 07.00