Rockland Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With Series Of Events

ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January, around the time of the Civil Rights leader's Jan. 15 birthday.

A performance from last year's MLK Day celebration sponsored by The Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center in Spring Valley.
Photo Credit: *Submitted*

Jeanne Muchnick

01/15/2016 5:00 a.m.

To honor the occasion, many Rockland venues are gearing up to celebrate, offering everything from lectures to worship services and volunteer opportunities. A sampling is listed below. Feel free to add additional events to our events calendar.

Saturday, Jan. 16

Congers: Painting Pantry Offices with Together Our Unity Can Heal, Inc. (TOUCH) invites those 18 and older to help give this pantry a new coat of paint. Event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Celebrate King: Volunteer New York!

Nyack: You can create and wrap birthday boxes at the Nyack Center from 10 a.m. to noon. This family-friendly event caters to those five and older. Celebrate King: 58 Depew Ave., (845) 358-2600, www.nyackcenter.org/.

Suffern: The First Annual Dare 2 Dream MLK Unity Weekend Award Ceremony and Benefit Show is taking place at Rockland Community College and features a live performance by Reggae Artist Gyptian. Doors open at 5 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will go to help support Spring Valley's Martin Luther King Multi Purpose Center. Celebrate King: Go to Eventbrite link HERE for information.

Sunday, Jan. l7

Spring Valley: A commemorative service at First Baptist Church honors Dr. King and begins at 7:30 p.m. Celebrate King: First Baptist Church, 6 Hoyt St., (845) 352-0022, www.firstbaptistchurch-springvalley.org/.

Monday, Jan. l8

Spring Valley: The 6th Annual Martin Luther King Day celebration, sponsored by the The Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center, is at Ramapo High School this year. Doors open at 3 p.m. with a host of sponsors and vendors. The Unity Celebration features drama, dance, poetry, music and a keynote address by Weldon McWilliams IV. Program begins at 4 p.m. Celebrate King: 400 Viola Rd., (845) 425-8910, www.mlkmpc.org/.

Nyack: The Nyack Branch of the NAACP will host an interfaith service at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim Baptist Church. All are welcome. Celebrate King: 80 N Franklin St. , call Dr. Frances E. Pratt at (845) 358-1497 for more information.

Also note: A host of volunteer options are available across the County thanks to the efforts of Volunteer New York! Go to www.volunteernewyork.org/MLK for more information.

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