Check Out These Martin Luther King Day Events In The Charlotte Area
American civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 - 1968) at a press conference in London, September 1964.(Photo by Reg Lancaster/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Monday is a federal holiday commemorating the works of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther, Jr. MLK Day is recognized this year on January 16 — the third Monday of the month.
It’s a day off for most workers, particularly federal employees whose offices are closed to observe the day. So that means no banks or federal offices will be open on MLK Day. Many who celebrate the holiday can choose to do so in a variety of ways. And there are a number of ways you can meaningfully celebrate that day. HelloGiggles.com came up with these:
- Educate yourself, because history classes rarely gave us the whole truth. …
- Talk to your older family members.
- Talk to the problematic folks.
- Do some good.
- Create.
- Support organizations that fight for racial justice.
- Support a Black-owned business.
Here are a few events and activities happening on MLK Day in the Charlotte area:
January 13 –
A Soldier’s Play
8pm
Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts
January 15 –
Delta’s of Charlotte Foundation
Legacy Film Showcase
3pm
Booth Playhouse
Uptown Charlotte
MLK GoGo Explosion – Northeast Groovers along
Sun, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 16
Sofie’s Steakhouse, 2005 E Arbors Dr
Charlotte, NC
Living the dream! All black party! Mlk weekend
Sun, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 16
Oak Room, 200 E Bland St
Charlotte, NC
MLK Unity March and Wreath-Laying
Jan. 13, 2:30pm
Marshall Park
Charlotte, NC
March to start at the intersection of Tryon and Montford Point Street and end with a wreath laying at the Martin Luther King statue in Marshall Park.
January 16 –
Children’s MLK Day of Service
Mon, 9 – 11 AM
Sardis Presbyterian Church, 6100 Sardis Rd
Charlotte, NC
MLK Holiday Celebration
Mon, 8 – 9 AM
Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S College St
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration
Mon, 10 AM
The Town Of Davidson, Davidson Town Hall, 216 S Main St
Davidson, NC
MLK Call to Service Day
Mon, 8 AM – 12 PM
Fort Mill Town Hall, 200 Tom Hall St
Fort Mill, SC
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