King Day Celebration

DuSable Museum will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement with our annual King Day celebration. The day will be filled with live performances, storytelling, films, food and activities for the entire family.

IBLA Auditorium - Live Performances

11 a.m.: I'm Your Puppet Productions (60 min)

12:30 p.m.: Mighty Times: The Children's March

1:30 p.m.: Alyo Children's Theatre (45 min)

2:30 p.m.: Maggie Brown

4 p.m.: "A Legacy for America's Children," written by Joan Collaso, is a musical narrative play that touches on the life and contributions of Civil Rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

5 p.m.: Hip Hop Detoxx (60 min)

Ames - Live Performances

10:15 a.m.: Mighty Times: The Children's March

11 a.m.: "Meet Dr. King" performed by Marcus Gentry (60 min)

12:30 p.m.: Favorite Storytellers: K. Brownlee / T. Banks (60 min)

2 p.m.: Sounds of the Revolution Film

3:30 p.m.: Legacy Maggie Brown has a dynamic, entertaining way of teaching about the history and evolution of African American music in her one-woman show

Films in Studio A

10:15 a.m. and every 15 mins.: Martin's Big Words

Bust Gallery

10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Arts and Crafts

King Bust Dedication with Tom Burrell 3 p.m.

Strolling Characters - 6 Degrees of Separation from King 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Paula Anglin
Rosa Parks - Bench outside Gospel Exhibit

Sharon Jaddua
Bessie Coleman - Red White Blue and Black Exhibit

Joe Plummer
George - Pullman Porter - Founder's Fall/Africa Speaks

Toya Turner
Lt. Uhuru - Star Trek - Obama Quilts Area

Lionel Gentle
Jackie Robinson - Sky Light gallery

RADIO LIVE BROADCAST
9 a.m. - Noon: POWER 92
3 p.m. - 7 p.m.: AM1390 WVON

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