The Kitsap Community 31st Annual MLK Celebration at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds will take place Jan. 20 at 10 a.m.
The free event celebrates King’s life and legacy at the longest running MLK event in Kitsap. Hear local leaders speak on how King’s legacy impacts the county today and connect with organizations leading racial justice work in Kitsap.
On Jan. 19 at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art there will be another MLK celebration.
The theme is “With Liberty and Justice for Whom?”
At noon there will be a gathering of Kitsap organizations working for social justice.
From noon to 2:30 p.m. create your own Justice Zine led by youth activist Keshonda Allen.
From 12:30-1:30 p.m. sit in circle to listen and share collective dreams, facilitated by Wayne Houston and Debby Haase.
From 1-2 p.m. a conversation will be led by the renowned Kitsap educator J.D. Sweet.
From 1-5 p.m. there will be a Social Justice Through Art Workshop, using dance, paint, poetry and spoken word. It’s led by Kitsap Black Student Union executive director Jewel Shepherd-Sampson. See BIMA website to RSVP.
At 2:30 p.m., poetry, spoken word, musical offerings, presentations and African dance performances will highlight the theme. Register online at biartmuseum.org