On Monday, we celebrate the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. There are several service activities planned in the area to commemorate Dr. King’s dream for racial and economic justice.
MLK Day Unity in the Community March
The community celebrations will kick off with a Unity March in Iowa City. Line-up will begin at Eastdale Plaza at 8:45 a.m. and the March will start at 9 a.m. Participants will walk from Eastdale to Mercer Park for the other MLK celebration events.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
Celebrations continue at Mercer Park with
-Performances by the Jones Academy for Performing and other community groups
-Free haircuts courtesy of Transformations Salon and Spa
-Free lunch served at noon
-Family-friendly volunteer projects
-Children’s activities and more.
Donations of outerwear apparel such as hats, gloves, mittens, scarves and socks will be accepted to benefit area shelters.
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration at Bethel AME Church
2:30 p.m. Bethel AME Church
411 S Governor St, Iowa City
Bethel A.M.E. Church invites you to celebrate and remember the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King’s life’s work and sacrifice continue to provide inspiration to us all. This event is open to the community and all are welcome.
University of Iowa Day of Service
Join other UI students, faculty, and staff, and Iowa City community members for a Day of Service in Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 21, 2019. You can view details for the event and register here.
Martin Luther King Day Celebration & Public Reading of “I Have a Dream”
Coralville Public Library
5-6 p.m.
The Coralville Public Library will present a public reading of Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream Speech” at 5 p.m. on Monday, January 15 in the Library Rotunda. Readers will include a variety of representatives from local government (including yours truly!), library partners, and community groups, including the Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa, the Consultation of Religious Communities, and others who work to make Dr. King’s vision of racial and economic justice a reality.
Discounted Admission to the African American Museum of Iowa
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
The African American Museum of Iowa is a statewide museum dedicated to preserving, exhibiting, and teaching Iowa’s African American history. The museum educates more than 30,000 citizens each year through museum tours, traveling exhibits, research services, youth and adult education programs, and community and fundraising events.
On January 21st the Museum will be offering discounted admission at $1.00 per person from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to honor Dr. King. In addition, the Museum is celebrating Dr. King’s message of peace by collaborating with Veterans for Peace Chapter #169 to create and decorate Peace Poles throughout the day.