The Central Florida community is invited to join Rollins in honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a week-long series of free and educational events beginning Jan. 16, 2012.
The annual King celebration affords the Rollins and Central Florida communities an opportunity to reflect upon the past while also looking towards the future. The events will honor Dr. King for his work toward equality and economic justice for all people and his commitment to nonviolence.
The signature event of the week features the Gospel for Teens Choir in Harlem, which is part of an arts-education program that has received extensive recognition in the news media, including “60 Minutes.” Last year, the students from Gospel for Teens performed with Madonna on the Hope for Haiti Now Telethon. Their performance at Rollins College will be held on Saturday, January 21 at 6 p.m. at the Alfond Sports Center.
The following is a listing of the free events happening at Rollins that are open to the public:
PUBLIC EVENTS CALENDAR
What: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Vigil
When: Monday, Jan. 16 at 6:01 p.m.
Where: Knowles Memorial Chapel
Rollins College
1000 Holt Ave.
Winter Park, FL 32789
Visitor parking is available in the SunTrust Plaza Parking Garage.
Free and open to the public. No tickets required.
Background: Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and how his life’s messages relate to the local, global and personal issues of today through the arts of speech, song, music and dance. The keynote speaker will be Fairolyn Livingston, the Hannibal Square Heritage Center Historian and Manager.
What: Showing of “The Help” With Dialogue
Additional showing on Thurs., Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. in Bush Auditorium
When: Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m.
Where: Bush Auditorium
Rollins College
1000 Holt Ave.
Winter Park, FL 32789
Free and open to the public. No tickets required.
Background: Join us for a special screening of “The Help,” based on the No. 1 New York Times best-seller by Kathryn Stockett. “The Help” is an inspirational story about very different, extraordinary women in the 1960s who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project. Following the film, there will be a facilitated discussion and copies of the book, The Help, will be given as door prizes.
What: The DREAM Act Rally
When: Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 4 p.m.
Where: Mills Lawn
Rollins College
1000 Holt Ave.
Winter Park, FL 32789
Free and open to the public. No tickets required.
Background: The DREAM Act is an American legislative proposal that would give young people who grew up in the U.S. the opportunity to earn a college degree or serve in the military in exchange for a path to citizenship. The rally will feature speeches and performances from local activists and opportunities to sign petitions.
What: Showing of “The Help” With Dialogue
Additional showing on Tues., Jan. 17
When: Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m.
Where: Bush Auditorium
Rollins College
1000 Holt Ave.
Winter Park, FL 32789
Free and open to the public. No tickets required.
Background: Join us for a special screening of “The Help,” based on the No. 1 New York Times best-seller by Kathryn Stockett. “The Help” is an inspirational story about very different, extraordinary women in the 1960s who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project. Following the film, there will be a facilitated discussion and copies of the book, The Help, will be given as door prizes.
What: Gospel for Teens Choir
When: Saturday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m.
Where: Alfond Sports Center
Rollins College
1000 Holt Ave.
Winter Park, FL 32789
Free and open to the public. No tickets required.
Background: The Gospel for Teens Choir was created by the legendary writer and producer Vy Higginsen and gospel legend Dr. Emily “Cissy” Houston in order to teach aspiring teenagers about the importance of gospel music as an art form. They have been featured on NBC News, “60 Minutes,” The New York Times, The New York Daily News and other local and national media outlets.
