JANUARY 13, 2012: Today, Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle announced a weeklong series of events designed to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The celebration, titled “Honoring the Legacy: Take Action Now!- Leave Your Legacy ” kicks off with a press conference Saturday, January 14, at Big Mama’s Kitchen and Catering with a lunch featuring Dr. King’s favorite foods.
This year’s program will feature “Get on the Bus…Leave Your Legacy” a city bus that has been converted into a traveling Civil Rights museum. The bus will be traveling to several sites throughout the city, educating Omahans on the history of the Civil Rights movement.
“Honoring the Legacy: Take Action Now! – Leave Your Legacy” is a collective of city-wide celebrations honoring Dr, King’s life commitment to and passion for serving others,” said Mayor Suttle. “Dr. King once said, ‘Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve.’ It is our hope that Omaha will be inspired to continue his legacy by working time better the lives of others.”
The complete listing of events can be found below.
For further information, please visit www.cityofomaha.org/MLKcelebration .
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Saturday and Sunday, January 14 and 15, 2012
Dr. King’s Favorite Foods
presented by Big Mama’s Kitchen and Catering
3223 North 45th Street – Turning Point Campus
Contact: 402-455-MAMA (6262)
Saturday, January 14, 2012
2nd Annual MLK Teach-IN
presented by the IMA and the Heritage Seekers Study Group
9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast & Registration
9:30 a.m. Teach-In program begins
Zion Baptist Church
For more information or reservations contact 402-345-1502
Saturday, January 14, 2012
FREE Appreciation Dinner for Iraq & Afghan War Veterans and their families
presented by VFW post 2503
8904 Military Road (by the Big Plane)
Doors open 4:00 p.m.
Dinner begins 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Reservations preferred 402-571-8397
Sunday, January 15, 2012
28th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Service
presented by: The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA)
6:00 p.m.
Salem Baptist Church – 3131 Lake Street
Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Claybon Lea, Jr.
Featuring city-wide MLK unity choir
Monday, January 16, 2012
A Day Off, But a Day On City-Wide Day of service
To donate volunteer on Monday, Jan. 16th go to our website at www.cityofomaha.org/MLKcelebration and click the link Volunteer on MLK day for more information.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Laying of the Commemorative Wreath
presented by IMA, IAFF local 385 and Omaha Association of Professional Black Firefighters
9:00 a.m.
Northwest Corner of 24th & Lake Streets
Monday, January 16, 2012
A Jazz Day “My Life Worth Keeping” Honoring the Legacy of MLK
presented by Loves Jazz Arts Center, City of Omaha and the Empowerment Network
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
FREE event for Student’s grades 1st thru 6th
For more information call 402-502-5291 Limited seating
Monday, January 16, 2012
“Get On the Bus” A mobile civil rights museum
presented by The City of Omaha, Omaha Serves, The Empowerment Network, and various Arts Organizations
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Northeast Corner of 24th & Lake (Omaha Small Business & Technology parking lot)
Monday, January 16, 2012
27th Annual MLK Unity Luncheon
presented by the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance
11:30 pm to 1:00 pm
The Hilton Omaha
Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Claybon Lea Jr.
Tickets: $35
Contact: 402-346-1502 or 402-453-0625 for tickets or more information
Monday, January 16, 2012
MLK Annual Address
UNMC – Storz Pavilion in Clarkson Tower
Noon
Free
Parking available in Lot 5 NE Corner of 42nd & Dewey Stalls 1-108
Monday, January 16, 2012
Omaha Table Talk
Harper Center, Ahmanson Ballroom C
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
RSVP by January 12, 2011
Reservations required event-mlking@creighton.edu
Monday, January 16, 2012
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
presented Creighton University
4:00 p.m. -5:30 p.m.
Creighton University -Mike & Josie Harper Center for Student Life and Learning
Hixson-Lied Auditorium
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
“Get On the Bus” A mobile civil rights museum
presented by The City of Omaha, Omaha Serves, The Empowerment Network, and various Arts Organizations
Charles B Washington Branch Library – 2868 Ames Avenue
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
FREE Viewing of Double Victory – A documentary about the Tuskegee Airmen
presented by Aksarben Cinema, City of Omaha, The Tuskegee Airmen –Alfonza W. Davis Chapter, the Empowerment Network and a host of others
7:00 p.m.
Q & A after the movie with members of the Tuskegee Airmen Chapter
Aksarben Cinema – 2110 South 67th Street, Suite 106
$ 1 soft drinks and popcorn
Limited Seating
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
“Get On the Bus” A mobile civil rights museum
presented by The City of Omaha, Omaha Serves, The Empowerment Network, and various Arts Organizations
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Milton R. Abrahams – 5111 N. 90th Street
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Unity Prayer Luncheon
presented by Creighton University
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Harper Center – Ahmanson Ballroom RSVP by January 12
Reservations required. Register here or contact mlking@creighton.edu.
Keynote Speaker: Joseph A. Brown, S.J., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of African Studies, Southern Illinois Carbondale
Martin Luther King Drum Major Award to Syed Mohiuddin, Tri-Faith Initiative.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Innovations in Education: Closing the Gap: Q & A with Eric Mahmoud A series of focused solutions
presented by the Empowerment Network’s Cradle to Career Collaboration
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch from 11:00 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. – cost $ 5 dollars
Omaha Home for Boys – Wurdeman Conference Center
Free event – space is limited RSVP required by Thursday January 17th
infor@empoweromaha.com or 402-502-5153 to reserve your seat
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Honor the Legacy: Take Action Now! Leave your Legacy
City of Omaha’s 26th Anniversary MLK Celebration
FREE event presented by the City of Omaha, Creighton, Empowerment Network and others
doors open at 6:30pm program begins at 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Creighton University -Lied Education Center for the Arts
Keynote Speaker: CEO Eric Mahmoud’s Harvest Prep, the Seed and Best Academies. Shares his story on innovations solutions for education.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Free documentary – “Bringing King to China”
presented by Creighton University
Harper Center Auditorium
7:00 p.m.
www.bringingkingtochina.com/ .
Friday, January 20, 2012
Martin Luther King, Jr. Cake & Choir
presented by Creighton University
12-1:00 p.m.
Skutt Student Center – Fireplace Lounge
Friday, January 20, 2012
Honor the Legacy: Take Action Now! Leave your Legacy
“Red Tails” - Premier by Lucas films and tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen
Aksarben Cinema- 2110 South 67th Street, Suite 106
presented by The City of Omaha, Aksarben Cinema, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., Empowerment Network
7:05 p.m. Film Start time
Advance tickets for purchase at box office 402.932.9858 or via web http://www.movietickets.com/house_detail.asp?house_id=26260&rdate=1%2F20%2F2012&sortid=1
