Martin Luther King Day Celebration, January 19, 2015
1. Princeton University
1:30pm to 3:00pm
Annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event will feature a keynote address by Cecilia Rouse, Dean of the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University, as well as musical performances by the Trenton Children’s Chorus, awards presentations and more.
Find more information about the Martin Luther King Day Celebration.
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1963
Location: Richardson Auditorium
2. “Interfaith Service to Commemorate the Legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King”
Sponsored by the Princeton Clergy Association, 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Where: St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, 214 Nassau, Princeton, NJ, 08542
Contact: Princeton Coalition for Peace Action, 609-924-5022
3. “The 34th Annual Rev. Martin Luther King Breakfast”
Sponsored by the Epsilon Upsilon Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Tickets $40.00
Doors open at 8:30 AM, program begins at 9:00 AM. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Where: The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village, 201 Village Blvd., Princeton, NJ, 08540
Contact: Claire, 609-531-8542 for tickets/details, or http://34thkingbreakfast.eventbrite.com
4. “Annual Rev. Martin Luther King Observance,” 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Where: Mercer County Community College, Kearney Campus, 102 N. Broad St., Trenton, 08608
Contact: 609-586-4800, ext. 3181
5. “Eighth Annual Community Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King,” 2:00 – 4:00 PM
“Creating Peace, Love and Understanding in Times of Challenge: One Breath at a Time”
Where: West Windsor Senior Center, 271 Clarksville Road, West Windsor, NJ, 08550
Contact: bjiedmonds@aol.com or 609-799-2400
6. “Responsible Civic Leadership: the Role of the Faith Community” Saturday, January 31, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Sponsored by the New Jersey Council of Churches – Issues & Action 2015
Keynote Speaker: Assemblyman Daniel R. Benson, NJ Legislative District 14
Tickets $12.00 in advance – $15.00 at the door (lunch is included)
Where: Shiloh Baptist Church, 340 Calhoun Street, Trenton, NJ, 08618
Contact and Ticket info: office@njcouncilofchurches.org or 609-396-9546