Martin Luther King Jr. Community Day

ACTIVITIES NOON–4PM | FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY Honor Dr. King’s enduring legacy with a day of creativity and reflection through art-making, performances, tours, and more. Join textile artist Ed Johnetta Miller and use a variety of colors, shapes, and textures to design a card highlighting prominent civil rights leaders. Shades of Yale conducts an interactive children’s music workshop with a special recital by Dejavé Dance Company. Grab a complimentary bag of popcorn and stay for a free screening of We…

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January 19, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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ACTIVITIES NOON–4PM | FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY

Honor Dr. King’s enduring legacy with a day of creativity and reflection through art-making, performances, tours, and more. Join textile artist Ed Johnetta Miller and use a variety of colors, shapes, and textures to design a card highlighting prominent civil rights leaders. Shades of Yale conducts an interactive children’s music workshop with a special recital by Dejavé Dance Company. Grab a complimentary bag of popcorn and stay for a free screening of We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest.

Presented in partnership with The Amistad Center for Art & Culture and is generously supported by the Greater Hartford Arts Council.

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