King Celebration

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Thursday, January 12
11:00 a.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Crown Forum
Speaker: Eboo Patel, founder and president, Interfaith Youth Core
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel

8:00 p.m.

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's 20th Annual "A King Celebration" Concert
ASO Music Director Robert Spano leads the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Morehouse and Spelman College glee clubs. Special guest will be world-renowned cellist, Yo-Yo Ma.
Tickets: SOLD OUT
Location: Atlanta Symphony Hall

Sunday, January 15
6:00 p.m.

Community-wide Multi-Faith Worship Service
Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim representatives commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. '48 in a special worship service. Annual candlelight vigil takes place immediately following on the plaza near the King statue.
Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel

Monday, January 16
8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Bonner Office of Community Service's Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
"Remaining Awake While Rediscovering Common Values"
Students participate in interfaith cooperation through community service at various sites around Atlanta. Afterwards, students and mentors hold a dialogue sponsored by the Bonner Office of Community Service, the
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel and MedShare.
Location: African American Hall of Fame, King Chapel

Tuesday, January 17
4:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion — "King, Mays and Thurman: Interfaith Pioneers"
Panelists: Preston King, scholar-in-residence, Morehouse College; Randal Jelks, professor of African and African American Studies, University of Kansas; and Luther Smith Jr., professor of church and community, Candler School of Theology at Emory University
Location: Bank of America Auditorium

Wednesday, January 18
3:00 p.m.

The Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection Tutorial on Research Using the Collection
Courtney Chartier, assistant head of the Archives Research Center, will give a tutorial on the digitized, 13,000-piece Collection, which includes sermons, speeches, correspondence and other writings by King. This tutorial workshop will be offered again on Tuesday, January 24, at 11 a.m. in the same location. RSVP is required for the tutorial workshop. Call (404) 978-2052 or email archives@auctr.edu.
Location: Room 202, Robert W. Woodruff Library

Thursday, January 19
5:30 p.m.
"Interfaith Perspectives"
Martin Luther King Jr. Chapel Assistants Student-led interfaith dialogue where Chapel Assistants reflect
on King observance's interfaith emphasis.
Location: African American Hall of Fame, King Chapel

Monday, January 23
5:30 p.m.
Morehouse College Literary Salon
Men of Morehouse and the King Legacy Scholars will discuss and explore key themes that will influence
their lives. The discussion focuses on selected sermons and speeches by Dr. King in the book, A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King Jr.
Location: Sadie Mays Lounge, Benjamin E. Mays Halll

Wednesday, January 25
7:00 p.m.
"Going to See the King: A Theatrical Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr."
Atlanta University Center students present music, drama, dance and spoken word in King's honor.
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel

Thursday, January 26
4:30 p.m.
Film Screening and Dialogue "Crossing in St. Augustine"
Following the screening of the documentary, President Robert M. Franklin '75 and Ambassador Andrew Young discuss the film—which chronicles one of the most important chapters in civil rights history—and address contemporary issues that continue to persist.
Location: Bank of America Auditorium

Tuesday, January 31
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Reflections by Dr. Vincent Harding and Reception in his honor as Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence, Spring 2012
Location: Motorola Lobby, Executive Conference Center

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