"Remember! Celebrate! Act!" (All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.)
Press Conference/Launching of Torch11:30 am Cherry Creek Mall Center Court Lights
Lights refreshments will be served.
Contact: Vern L. Howard 720-971-1329 or Terry Nelson 720-849-4417
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Aurora’s Mayor Ed Tauer will read a Proclamation
7:30 p.m.
Aurora Municipal Center
15151 E. Alameda Ave.
POC: Barbara Shannon Banister 303-739-7580
20th Annual MLK, Jr. 2008 Humanitarian Awards and Lifetime Achievement Awards &
Colorado Symphony Orchestra King Celebration Concert
Featuring violinist Ed Kelly Sanford, a student at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music and the East High School Chorus directed by William Taylor 6:00pm - 9:00 pm Boettcher Concert Hall Denver Performing Arts Complex 14th and Curtis Streets 2010 Honorees:
Former Senator the Honorable Dorothy Rupert, Lifetime Achievement Award
Ms. Cleo Parker Robinson, Lifetime Achievement Award.
Clinica Tepeyac
Ms. Rhonda Fields
La Academia at the Denver Inner City Parish
League of Women Voters of Denver Education Fund
Pastor Heidi McGinness
Ms. Alyssa Motz, Youth Recipient
Human/Civic Rights “Forum”
will air, four ½ hour segments
7 to 9 p.m. Aurora Channel 8’s
POC: Barbara Shannon Banister 303-739-7580 Aurora 101.....TBAPOC: Barbara Shannon Banister 303-739-7580 The 18th annual MLK Peace Awards & Breakfast 8:30 AM Tivoli Turn Halle Auraria CampusGuest Speaker: Carlotta Walls Lanier (Little Rock Nine) Alton Clark 303-556-3947 or
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MLK Breakfast Chair $7.00 for Students | $14.00 - Other Aurora Community of Faith breakfast
9:00 a.m. City Café, 2nd 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy,
POC: T.A. Mayes 720-329-4553
25th Annual MLK Social Responsibility Awards Luncheon
11:45 am
Marriott City Center Downtown Denver
POC: Stephen Straight 720 323 3333 or 980-468-1488
2010 Honorees:
Concerts for Kids
The Denver Hospice
The Epworth Foundation
Pastor Heidi McGinness
Mount Saint Vincent
Western Union
Marie L. Greenwood Trailblazer Award:
Costs: Individual seating $75.00, Bronze Sponsor table
“Expression of an Activist,”
6:00 p.m.
Aurora Shopping Center
14200 East Alameda Ave
POC: Barbara Shannon Banister 303-739-7580 MLK Marshall Training for Marade 10:00 am 1420 Ogden StDenver, CO 80218 Contact: Silke Hansen 303-308-1969 (Marshals needed. Please call Silke Hansen. Lunch will be served) “The Dream 5K Run/Walk"
10:00 a.m.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument in Denver’s City Park
POC: Potts Jones 303-877-8534 for an application or Vern L. Howard for info
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Colorado Holiday Commission’s
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Reception
7:00 p.m.
Blair Caldwell African American Research Library
2401 Welton Street, Denver, CO 80205-2907
POC: Terry Nelson 720-865-2404 or Vern L. Howard 720-971-1329
Open to Public MUST RSVP $10.00 Dollar per Person donation requested
"Get To Cleanin - Remembering Memphis"
Volunteers removing litter from the Marade route
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument in Denver's City Park Marade Route
1:00 pm
Contact: Jacqui Shumway 303-744-7676 or
Vern L. Howard 720-971-1329
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Highlands Ranch, Community 2009
Unity Walk and Reception 2:00 pm
Fox Creek Elementary School6585 Collegiate Drive Highlands Ranch, CO Contact: Jack Kronser - 303-387-0555 Annual Ecumenical Service5:00 p.m Temple Emanuel51 Grape Street Denver, CO 80220 Contact: Sandra Moore Mann 303-561-2343 or Rev. Rodney Perry 720-339-1062 Candle Light Visual Recognizing the Genocide around the World
Colorado Coalition for Genocide Awareness & Action
7:00 p.m.
Temple Emanuel
51 Grape Street
Denver, CO 80220
POC: Roz Duman - 303.880.4836 MLK Jr. African American Heritage Rodeo Cowboy Reception
7:00 p.m.
M&D’s Café
2000 E. 28th Ave. Denver, CO 80205
POC: Rena Shead 303.296.1760, Lu Vason 303-373-1246 or Vern L. Howard 720-971-1329
Open to Public MUST RSVP & order from the menu
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Eleventh Annual Dr. MLK, Jr. Breakfast Celebration
8:00 a.m.
Arapahoe Community College
5900 South Santa Fe Drive
Littleton, CO 80120
POC: Anne Pike 303-734-3701
25th Annual MLK Marade 2010
9:00 am
City Park marching to Civic Center
Contact: Vern L. Howard 720-971-1329
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The 25th Annual - Dinner For Those Who Hunger
3:00p.m., until 6:00p.m.
Volunteers of America, Sunset Park
1865 Larimer, Denver, CO 80202
Free transportation to the event will be provided by
Metro Taxi, 303-333-3333 and Taxi Latino, 303-888-8888.
Contact: Jim Whit Volunteers of America (303) 298-0408 cell 820-299-0222
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Day of Service
Start Planning Your Project Today!
Visit www.MLKday.org
"Everybody can be great, because Everybody can serve"
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Contact: Toya Nelson - 303-866-2524 or email:
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Mark Skinner, Senior Program Officer -303-866-2565 - email:
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MLK Jr. African American Heritage Rodeo Champions
6:00 p.m.
National Western Stock Show Coliseum
4655 Humboldt St. Denver 80216
Contact: Lu Vason 303-373-1246 or www.mlkrodeo.com
Civil Rights Stories
Various Times View flyer
Thursday, February 4, 2010
6:30-8:30 p.m.
COLLECTION OF
EXPERIENCES
The Public is Invited to
hear some “out there”
community members.
Friday, February 5, 2010
6:30-8:30 p.m.
DARE TO SHARE YOUR
STORY...IT MATTERS
The Community is invited to
share their personal
experiences.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
4:00-8:00 p.m.
BRIDGING THE ERAS OF
CIVIL RIGHTS
Stories from past years and
today will be stitched into
a script for a live premiere
performance. AURORA FOX THEATRE STUDIO
9900 E. COLFAX AVENUE
AURORA, CO 80010
SEATING IS LIMITED
POC: Seating limited RSVP 303.955.2724 / 303.898.7227 drop in welcomed, Saturday only
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