Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, January 20th, 2020. In the days and weeks surrounding this national holiday, there are so many ways to honor MLK’s legacy.
Here in Pittsburgh, there are service projects, community conversations, art events and performances, and more. Check out some of the opportunities to celebrate MLK Day and give back to your community:
Wednesday, January 15th
Celebrate: Martin Luther King Jr. (grades K-5) at CLP – East Liberty
Friday, January 17th
Racial and Economic Justice Shabbat: Turn the Tables Dinner with Repair the World
Poetry Unplugged – An MLK Celebration at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center
Saturday, January 18th
Hazelwood MLK Celebration at The Hazelwood Initiative
Martin Luther King Jr: A National Hero (grades K-5) at CLP – Homewood
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration with the Westmoreland Museum of Art and BOOM Concepts
13th Annual Concert Celebrations of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday featuring the Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh, Lynne Hayes-Freeland (KDKA, M.C.), and 1Hood Media at Ebenezer Baptist Church
Sunday, January 19th
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration with the Westmoreland Museum of Art and BOOM Concepts
Monday, January 20th
Family Volunteering – MLK Day Book Sorting with Repair the World
MLK Jr. Day Volunteering with Allegheny Center Alliance Church
MLK Jr. Day Community Celebration at Pittsburgh Glass Center
Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Day at Carnegie Museum of Art
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at the Mattress Factory
History & Futurity, Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. MLK Jr. at Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards Celebration with the Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of English
18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Celebration at Union Project
13th Annual Concert Celebrations of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday featuring the Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh, Lynne Hayes-Freeland (KDKA, M.C.), and 1Hood Media at Woodland Hills High School Auditorium
Friday, January 24th
22nd Annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit – Opening Ceremony at Union Project
Saturday, January 25th
22nd Annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Other ways to serve:
If you’re looking for more service opportunities, whether long or short term, check out these volunteer resources to find a good fit for you:
Did we miss something? Let us know! Email katie@pump.org or submit an event to our community calendar.