For many peoples, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream is still alive. And his leadership of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s continues to inspire movements around the world.
Living Voices touring company will perform “The Right to Dream” in honor of the Rev. Dr. King, 11 a.m. Jan. 13 at the Naval Undersea Museum.
This is the 23rd year the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Keyport’s Black Employment Program has hosted this event. Capt. Francis Spencer, commanding officer of NUWC Keyport, will be the master of ceremonies.
The performance recreates a student’s coming of age during the civil rights movement spurred by Dr. King in the 1960s, and features a single actor interfacing with slides and recorded narration.
The ceremony is open to the public and does not require base access.
NUWC Keyport has provided technical capabilities that support America’s dominance in the undersea domain for more than 100 years. NUWC Keyport has facilities and operations in California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Pennsylvania and British Columbia, and personnel working in many other states and countries.
Info: NUWC Keyport’s Public Affairs Office, 360-396-2699 or kypt_pao@navy.mil.
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Former Seattle Mayor Norm Rice will be the keynote speaker at the annual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 10 a.m. Jan. 18 at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Presidents Hall.
The celebration is free and open to the public, though donations to the Bremerton Foodline are appreciated.
The celebration is sponsored by the Kitsap County Board of County Commissioners, the City of Bremerton, Olympic College and Ebenezer A.M.E. Church.
Usually, the celebration is composed of ministers, lay people, local civic leaders and dignitaries and local families. Music will be provided by the MLK Community Choir which is composed of volunteer singers from several churches in the area.
At all past celebrations, at least two schools have taken part with singing and dancing.
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Take a short drive to Tacoma for the Martin Luther King Jr. Redeeming the Prophetic Vision 2016 Interfaith Service, 2-4 p.m. Jan. 17, 902 Market St., Tacoma. Varied faiths will be represented.
On this, the 10th year, the event will feature a keynote speaker and will honor all of the previous recipients of the awards ceremony for the Civil Rights Honor Roll, which acknowledges their enduring and continuous activities of service for social justice.
Social justice organizations will provide information and share ideas from tables in the lower level of the church. Free food will be served.
Info: urbangracetacoma.org/community/upcoming-events
