Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 19 this year and there are a ton of activities around Pittsburgh for you to go to and honor Dr. King and his dedication to end poverty and progress civil rights in the United States.

Saturday, January 17

Martin Luther King Neighborhood Diversity Crawls, 11:00 a.m.
City-Wide

Join Pittsburgh Cares in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s passion for diversity by registering for a narrated tour around various Pittsburgh neighborhoods including Mount Washington/West End, Lawrenceville, Bloomfield/Friendship, South Side, Regent Square, Strip District and Oakmont. Registration fee is $20 and includes food and beverage samplings, exploration of locally owned businesses and education on how local nonprofit organizations support our region. For more information, or to register for the neighborhood of your choice, please call 412.471.2114.

Let Freedom Sing, 7:30 p.m.
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church
6556 Shetland Street, Lincoln Larmier

Let Freedom Sing is a choir concert celebrating the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with the goal of blurring the geographic, demographic and economic lines separating urban and suburban Pittsburgh. Admission is free, but donations will be accept toward building the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial located on the National Wall in Washington, D.C. For more information, contact Dr. Herbert Jones at 412.241.6775.

Sunday, January 18

Martin Luther King Celebration, 3:00 p.m.
Ford Memorial United Methodist Church
1024 4th Avenue, Ford City

Featured Speaker is Rev. John Welch (Dean of students at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary).
Open to the public. Call 724.763.1540 for more information.

25th Annual Gathering of Congregations & Celebration, 3:30 p.m.
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
250 North Highland Avenue, East End

Interfaith service and celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote speaker is The Most Reverend David Zubik, twelfth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese Of Pittsburgh.

Dinner and a Movie, 6:00 p.m.
Letter Carrier's Theatre
841 California Avenue, Northside

"The Children's March" and more. Visit www.pittsburghunited.org for more information.

Monday, January 19

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Diversity Shelves & Performances, 10:00 a.m.
Manchester Craftsmen's Guild
1815 Metropolitan Street, Manchester

Join more than 350 youth and adult volunteers at the Bidwell Training Center, a subsidiary of the Manchester Bidwell Corporation for the design and construction of "diversity shelves."

Volunteers can tour a private photo exhibit of Dr. King's life that documents and teaches individuals about his own personal civic journey. Various local performing artists will also share their talents at the end of the project in celebration of Dr. King's dream for a community that respects and embraces diversity.

Peace and Unity March, 10:30 a.m.
Starting location: Bidwell Presbyterian Church
1025 Liverpool Street, Manchester
End location: Calvary United Methodist Church
971 Beech Avenue, Northside - 11:45 a.m.

Service of Celebration, Interdenominational Worship Service, Noon
"The Beloved Community...Tell It...Live It...Be It"
Calvary United Methodist Church
971 Beech Avenue, Northside

Guest Pastor Rev. Glenn Grayson, Wesley Center AME Zion Church.

Drum Major for Justice Action, 1:30 p.m.
Buses leave from Calvary United Methodist Church and return to Calvary Church and Bidwell Presbyterian Church.

7th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Park, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Schenley Park
3898 Boulevard of the Allies, Oakland

Venture Outdoors and the SCA host the celebration, one of the largest in the City (300 participants) and provide a platform for kids of different backgrounds to learn about their commonalities by having fun through the outdoors and art. Outside, the children and families will enjoy ice skating and sledding, while inside they will participate in children’s art projects.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, 1:00 p.m.
Children's Museum Of Pittsburgh
10 Children's Way, Northside

Kids can enjoy a special performance by Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Violist Andrew Wickesburg.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration, 5:30 p.m.
Union Project
801 North Negley Avenue, Highland Park

Motivational entertainment, held to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his vision of connecting communities, cultures and individuals. Free community dinner, step performances, readings of Dr. King's selected works and poetry by local youth, and renowned keynote speaker, Saleem Ghubril of the Pittsburgh Promise. Admission is free. For more information, call 412.363.4550.

Let Freedom Sing, 7:30 p.m.
Franklin Regional High School
3200 School Road, Murrysville

Let Freedom Sing is a choir concert celebrating the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with the goal of blurring the geographic, demographic and economic lines separating urban and suburban Pittsburgh. Admission is free, but donations will be accept toward building the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial located on the National Wall in Washington, D.C. For more information, contact Dr. Herbert Jones at 412.241.6775.

Tuesday, January 20

Family Storytime: Martin's Birthday, 6:00 p.m.
Carnegie Library Of Pittsburgh
130 South Whitfield Street, East Liberty

As American inaugurates its first African-American president, kids ages 3 to 10 and their families are welcome to this storytime about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.