AWA @ White River State Park 1pm – 3pm
Children Museum 10am -12pm / Celebrate the life, dream and legacy of the late Dr. King at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis January 20 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The museum will offer all guests special entertainment throughout the day with free admission! Parking is always free at the Children’s Museum as well.
Indiana Historical Society 10am – 12pm / The Indiana Historical Society will offer free admission January 20, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Enjoy hands-on activities, historic gym glasses featuring 1930s calisthenics and two special civil rights exhibits – Freedom: A History of Us and The Legacy of Civil Rights in Indianapolis. Storyteller Deborah Asante performs at 1:30 p.m.
Eiteljorg Museum 1pm – 3pm / Celebrate MLK Jr. Day by immersing yourself in the culture and art of the American West. The of American Indians & Western Art is open that day from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Visit the West in the RB Annis Western Family Experience. See how four families live in the West and walk into a Navajo Hogan or climb aboard a true-to-life stagecoach. Admission is free for each canned good donated to Gleaners Food Bank. Free parking is available in the underground parking garage in front of the Indiana State Museum.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: Speaking of Love
· Sunday, Jan. 18, 2-5 p.m.
· Indianapolis Museum of Art 4000 Michigan Road Indianapolis, IN 46208
· This event is free and open to the public.
· Part of the IMA Community Day series.
Hear Indianapolis writers, poets, singers, and artists speaking of love in the galleries as we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of speaking truth and love to powers that sought to divide humanity based on fear and prejudices. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to step up to the mic and share their own expressions of love. Participate in a social art experiment and bring letters or notes that comfort, encourage, uplift, compliment or motivate and give them to people you don’t know. Got writer’s block? Indiana Writers Center staff and volunteers will be on hand to help you craft a message. Uncomfortable meeting new people? Know No Stranger will help you break the ice.
Special thanks to our program partners: Douglas Morris of Old SOUL Entertainment, Indiana Writers Center, Radio One and Know No Stranger.
In honor of the celebration, Georgia O’Keefe and the Southwestern Still Life will be free for visitors on Sunday, Jan. 18 and Monday, Jan. 19. Parking will also be free on both days.
FREE Admission on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day;
Celebrate his Legacy at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
WHAT: FREE admission and special programming for visitors.
WHERE: The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 N. Meridian Street
WHEN: Monday, January 19, 2015, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
DETAILS: Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at The Children’s Museum.
Special activities and programs include:
· I Have a Dream Too!
infoZone, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Dr. King had a dream of equality for all people. What is your dream? Celebrate MLK Day by creating a photo to share your dream.
· Griot Drum Ensemble
Lilly Theater, 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
Enjoy energetic and engaging percussion music as the Griot Drum Ensemble performs authentic traditional West African and Diaspora drumming.
· Epiphany Dance Collective Performances
Lilly Theater, 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Experience the energy of authentic African dancing as this group performs along with live singing and drumming.
· Follow the Drinking Gourd
SpaceQuest® Planetarium, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Experience the slaves’ flight to freedom in a planetarium show that connects to the challenges faced by Dr. King and for African Americans today.
· Figures of the Civil Rights Movement
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Join storyteller Portia Jackson as she tells tales of courageous children in the Civil Rights Movement
· Ruby’s Story
The Power of Children gallery, 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon, 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Escorted by federal marshals, Ruby Bridges walked through angry, threatening crowds to get to her first-grade classroom. Hear the people that Ruby inspired tell her story in this live theatrical performance. Please note Ruby Bridges makes specific appearances throughout the year but will not be here for this specific event.
· George Washington Carver
Scienceworks, 10:30 a.m – 3:30 p.m.
Scientist George W. Carver inspired farmers to use peanuts and other plants in new and innovative ways. Follow in his footsteps by creating biodegradable plastic toys from corn starch!
About The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
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