MLKSB Presents 17th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Five-Days of Events to Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 11 – 15, 2023
Photo Exhibit at CAW Jan. 23 – Feb. 4.

Thursday, January 11:
MLK Weekend of events begins with the Ceremony at UCSB’s Eternal Flame on the Buchanan Hall lawn near the Library from 12 noon to 1pm. Followed by a walk to North Hall to honor the protestors who demanded more programs, services and faculty for African American students, which led to the development of the Center for Black Studies Research and the hiring of more African-American faculty.

Friday January 12:
B’nai B’rith Friday Night Service at Trinity Lutheran Church, 909 N. La Cumbre Ave., Santa Barbara from 6 – 7 pm. Awarded Students readings with representatives from the two age groups: 6 – 12 and 13 – 18 years.

Saturday January 13:
Day of Service. Choose your non-profit to do ‘A Day of Service’ in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the MLKSB Committee. Post on social media and Hashtag it #MLKSB #dayofservice

Sunday January 14:
Worship at a service of your choice. Faith Organization List on MLKSB.org

Monday January 15: MLKSB Federal Holiday Three programs. Starts at 9am
Join at at De la Guerra Plaza for an opening prayer, a keynote speaker, student essay and poetry readings, and a performance by World Dance for Humanity. March up State Street to the Arlington Theatre for a 90-minute program with a keynote speaker, readings, performances from a children’s choir, a gospel choir, and jazz music.

Join the Celebration of Life for Sojourner Kincaid Rolle (SKR) at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St.

COMING UP January 23 through Feb. 4 “Capturing & Recapturing” at CAW, the Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden St., Santa Barbara, 93101. Exhibit of photos by prolific photo journalist and fine arts photographer, Santi Visalli of never-before-seen photos of Dr. King. Lost for 50 years! sbcaw.org