MLK Events Today in Rochester

9 am

“Martin Luther King Jr. Community-Wide Celebration”

Host: The Greater Rochester Martin Luther King Jr. Commission

Location: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St.

Number: (585) 851-8441

 

9:30 am

“Building Bridges to Create Community”

Host: The Wayne Action for Racial Equality

Location: Park Presbyterian Church, 110 Maple Court

Number: (315) 331-2255

 

9:30 am

” Martin Luther King Celebration”

Speaker: Dr. Robert Henderson, former federal commissioner for the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday Commission

Location: Twig Auditorium Rochester General Hospital, 1425 Portland Ave.

 

10:30 am

“Blackstorytelling League of Rochester”

Speakers: Dr. David A. Anderson, Carolyn Edward, and Gwendolyn Glenn

Location:  Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave.

 

11:30 am

“Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration”

Speaker: Dr. Robert Henderson, former federal commissioner for the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday Commission

Location: East/West Auditorium. Unity Health System, St. Mary’s Campus, 89 Genesee St.

 

11 am

“Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. with the Garth Fagan Day of Dance”

Class schedule: 11 a.m. – noon for ages 5-7

12:15 to 1:30 p.m. for ages 8-12

12:15 to 1:45 p.m. for beginners 13 and older

2 to 3:30 p.m. for intermediate students ages 13 and older

2 to 3:30 p.m. for ages 30 and older.

Location: Garth Fagan Dance Studio, 50 Chestnut St.

Cost: Free

Registration: (585) 454-3260 or www.garthfagandance.org

 

11 am

“Celebrating Diversity at the Strong Museum”

Cost: Museum admission

Performances: “Heroes of the Underground Railroad” at 1pm  learn about Harriet Tubman, Levi Coffin, and other powerful leaders.

“Let It Shine: The American Civil Rights Movement,” at 3pm learn about the pivotal moments that took place in the 1950s and 1960s.

Location: The Strong, 1 Manhattan Square

Number: (585) 263-2700

 

11:30 am 

“Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.”

Speaker: Mayor Lovely Warren

Location: Whipple Auditorium at University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave.

Number: (585) 730-6434

 

12:00 pm

“Skate to Commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.”

Open rink times:  12: 00 – 1:30 p.m.; 1:50 – 3:10 p.m. and 3:40 – 5:10 p.m

Cost: Skate rentals are $3 and the admission fee will be waived with a donation of two non-perishable hygiene, cleaning or household items

Location: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square, corner of Court and Chestnut streets

 

6:30 pm

“Martin Luther King Jr. Day Movie”

Location: Fisher Meeting Room Pittsford Community Library, 24 State St

Number: (585) 249-5481