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Drumming at MLKPeace Learning Center's Annual MLK Community Festival

    CELEBRATING THE LIFE & LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

 

Saturday, January 14, 2012
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Christian Theological Seminary
1000 West 42nd Street
   At the southwest corner of Butler University

FREE and open to the public
No registration required
A free lunch is included
A great family event

EVENT AGENDA

Performances, Music, African Drumming, Art Workshops, Family Yoga, Hip Hop Poetry,    Community groups with volunteer opportunities, Vendors and a free lunch.

Full Schedule:

Opening Ceremonies: 11:00-11:30am -- Auditorium

  • Branches Breath Native American flute ensemble
  • Welcome: Dr. Matthew M. Boulton,Christian Theological Seminary, & Tim Nation, Peace Learning Center
  • Martin Luther King in his Words
  • Myra Dworski and Jon Hall- "No Easy Walk To Fredom"
  • Power of Peace Award - Latino Youth Collective

Lunch: 11:45am-1:00pm -- Cafeteria

Join us for a free pizza lunch with fresh fruit donated by Green BEAN Delivery!         

Workshops & Performances: 11:30am - 2:30pm -- Join in any session at anytime

Music, Art, Poetry & Yoga Workshops  

  • Drumming circles with Undefeatable Beats, children and adults
  • Family Yoga with Peace through Yoga
  • Community Art with local multi-media artist Carol Tharp-Perrin
  • Photo Box portraits with Larry Gindhart
  • Hip Hop Poetry Workshop with Blair Karsch 

Live Performances (11:40-2:15)

  • Branches Breath Native American Flutes
  • Myra Dworski & Jon Hall 
  • North Star Capoeira, a Brazilian music and dance performance

Closing Ceremonies: 2:30pm-3:00pm -- Auditorium

  • Pike Township Recording Chorale
  • Today's Art Project comes alive!
  • Spoken Word-youth poets from today's session
  • Imagine and We Shall Overcome by PLC/CTS/MLK Tribute Band featuring Ernest Lewis and Charlie Wiles

Community Volunteer Fair
Featuring more than 30 local organizations, vendors and community connections - open throughout the building and for the entire event.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO: 

    NUVO and Christian Theological Seminary

 

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