FRIDAY

JANUARY 12

6:45 PM

THE MLK ADVANCING THE DREAM AWARDS BANQUET Awards, special tributes, performances and scholarship presentations. Keynote speaker: Martin Luther King, III, a human rights advocate, community activist and oldest living child of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. BLUEBONNET BALLROOM—UT ARLINGTON

E.H. HEREFORD UNIVERSITY CENTER, 300 W. First St. Tickets $55 I Reserve a Table of Eight $440 Purchase at WWW.UTATICKETS.COM Complimentary valet Register your vehicle, click here.

SATURDAY

JANUARY 13

11 AM

MLK STEP SHOW COMPETITION Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King with the best in

elementary, junior high and high school stepping performances.

BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, 2101 Highbank Drive $10 ADMISSION AT DOOR

$5 ADMISSION FOR ALL ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5

A limited number of $5 pre-sale tickets available at the AISD Administration, 1203 W. Pioneer Parkway.

SATURDAY

JANUARY 13

7 PM

POETRY MEETS JAZZ Verb Kulture and the music of Shelly Carroll come together to infuse poetry, jazz, soul, funk and R&B to take the audience on an emotional journey through time in a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. BLUEBONNET BALLROOM, UT-ARLINGTON 300 W. First St. $20 Admission I www.Eventbrite.com

SUNDAY

JANUARY 14

6 PM

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. /HUBERT MOSS ECUMENICAL SERVICE This year, the Greater Community Missionary Church at 126 E. Park Row Drive opens its doors to host an inspiring service of hope and celebration, featuring performances and keynote speaker, the Rev. Kate McGee, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Join us. A MLK Holiday Reception follows service.

MONDAY

JANUARY 15

9 AM

THE MLK DAY OF SERVICE Make it a day on, not a day off! Volunteers meet at Mission Metroplex at 400 W. South Street for assignments, tools and supplies. The first 200 volunteers will receive a FREE MLK 2018 Commemorative T-Shirt. Continental breakfast provided.

MONDAY

JANUARY 15

6:30 PM

THE MLK YOUTH MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA More than 400 youth voices come together as the Arlington Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Choir. This musical tribute also features scholarship recipients, winning step team performances and more. FREE Admission METRO CENTER I FIELDER CHURCH, 1323 W. Pioneer Parkway

Theme 2018:

CONTINUING THE

DREAM: MOVING

TOWARD UNITY,

JUSTICE AND

PEACE

ADVANCING THE DREAM 2018 The Arlington Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

ARLINGTON

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ASSOCIATION

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Rev. Kate McGee