Martin Luther King Jr. day falls on Monday, Jan. 21. The activist and leader of the civil rights movement will be honored at events throughout the Upper Valley on several days.
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Sing-In in Hanover
Jan. 18 and 25, 5-6:30 p.m.
Dartmouth College, Paddock Music Library, 25 N. Main St.
Learn the music of social movements in America, and discuss the questions that such music raises, every Friday evening during the month of January. No singing experience necessary.
This year’s series takes a look at labor movements in America, with parallels related to race, class and gender. Includes musical selections by Woody Guthrie, Harry Belafonte, Leadbelly, Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton and Alicia Keys. Free. paddock.music.library@dartmouth.edu. 603-626-3234.
Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly in Lyme
Friday, Jan. 18, 8:15-9 a.m.
Crossroads Academy, 95 Dartmouth College Highway.
Parents and community members are invited to an assembly honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Presentations by students reflect the life and values of the American civil rights leader. Free. 603-795-3111.
Gospel Singing in Strafford
Sunday, Jan. 20, 8:50 a.m.
United Church of Strafford, 230 Justin Morrill Memorial Highwa.y
Celebrate Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by joining with the church choir to sing Civil Rights movement songs and South African freedom songs. No experience necessary. Visit https://wp.me/p95Qj3-gw for details. Free. 802-765-4585.
Martin Luther King Day Celebration and Potluck in Claremont
Monday, Jan. 21, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church, 120 Broad St.
A potluck lunch will be followed by a program, moderated by Rev. John Gregory-Davis, that includes a viewing of King’s 1967 speech, “The Other America,” and a discussion. A youth program for ages 8-11 will also be held. At the closing of the event, Ralston Blair performs a solo medley to commemorate King’s legacy. Free. For more information, email racialhealingworkinggroup@gmail.com.
Martin Luther King Day Art Exhibit in South Royalton
Monday, Jan. 21, 4-6 p.m.
White River Gallery at BALE, 35 S. Windsor St.
Artist Robert Shetterly displays his large-format portraits of citizens, including Martin Luther King Jr., who address issues of social, environmental and economic fairness. The exhibit is on view through March 12. Call the gallery for hours. Donations welcome. 802-498-8438.
Film: “A Stranger in the Kingdom” in Randolph
Monday, Jan. 21, 6-8:30 p.m.
Playhouse Theatre, 11 S. Main St.
Vermont director Jay Craven’s award-winning film invites reflection on the occasion of Martin Luther King Day. Hosted by the Randolph Area Community Development Corporation. Free. 802-728-4305.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in Hanover
Monday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m.
Hopkins Center for the Arts, 4 E. Wheelock St.
Hosted by activist, performer and writer Franchesca Ramsey. Ramsey is the host of the award-winning MTV web series Decoded and formerly was a writer and correspondent for Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Whitmore and a writer for BET’s Black Girls Rock! award show. Free. 603-646-2422.
Martin Luther King Day Talk: “Making a King” in Thetford
Monday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m.
Martha J. Rich Theater, Thetford Academy, 4 Academy Road.
Dartmouth history professor Derrick E. White examines how various organizations have interpreted King’s life and work in the decades after his assassination. The talk explores King’s sociopolitical philosophy in the months before his death and looks at how organizations such as the Institute of the Black World and the Martin Luther King Center clashed over the activist’s legacy. In addition, White will review how the modern interpretation of King’s life shapes contemporary civil rights policy. Free. 802-785-4805.
“Chain Reaction Day” in Sharon
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 8:15 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sharon Academy, 6704 Route 14.
The Sharon Academy will dedicate the majority of its academic day to honoring the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. and the values for which he stood. Programming includes workshops led by teachers, students and members of the community. A keynote address, by Tabitha Pohl-Moore from the Rutland area chapter of the NAACP, will be held at 8:15 a.m., followed by workshops and a screening of the documentary It’s Criminal at 10:45 a.m. A panel discussion with women featured in the film follows the screening. 802-763-2500 x220.
Martin Luther King Day Celebration in South Royalton
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 12:45-2 p.m.
Chase Community Center, Vermont Law School, 166 Chelsea St.
Judge Jimmie M. Edwards, youth advocate and director of public safety for the city of St. Louis, Missouri, leads a celebration of Dr. King’s legacy. 802-831-1238.
Multifaith Martin Luther King Day Celebration in Hanover
Sunday, Jan. 27, 3-4:30 p.m.
Rollins Chapel, 29 College St.
A celebration featuring the Dartmouth Gospel Choir and led by Kevin Young, poet and director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library. 603-646-2106.
