State Calendar of Events

Cape Girardeau

  • Thursday January 17, 2008
    • 6th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Extravaganza
      Time: 7:00 pm
      Location: Osage Community Center
      For more information contact Debra Mitchell-Braxton at 573.979.0213 or 573.334.5595
  • Sunday January 20, 2008
    • 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration
      Time: 6:00 pm
      Location: St. James AME Church
      For more information contact Debra Mitchell-Braxton at 573.979.0213 or 573.334.5595
  • Monday January 21, 2008
    • 23rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast
      Time: 8:00 am
      Location: Osage Community Center
      For more information contact Debra Mitchell-Braxton at 573.979.0213 or 573.334.5595
    • 3rd Annual Civil Rights "Walk Down Memory Lane"
      Time: 10:00 am
      Location: Osage Community Center
      For more information contact Debra Mitchell-Braxton at 573.979.0213 or 573.334.5595
    • 7th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Luncheon Benefit
      Time: Noon
      Location: Osage Community Center
      For more information contact Debra Mitchell-Braxton at 573.979.0213 or 573.334.5595
    • 12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Youth Gala
      Time: 4:00 pm
      Location: West Park Mall
      For more information contact Debra Mitchell-Braxton at 573.979.0213 or 573.334.5595
  • Tuesday January 22, 2008
    • Conversation with the Coaches of Remember the Titans
      Time: 7:00 pm
      Location: SEMO Campus
      For more information contact Cheryl Mueller at 573.651.2524 or Dr. Debbie Below at 573.651.2539
  • Wednesday January 23, 2008
    • 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner
      Time: 5:00 pm
      Location: Show Me Center
      For more information contact Cheryl Mueller at 573.651.2524 or Dr. Debbie Below at 573.651.2539

Fulton

  • Tuesday January 8, 2008
    • Dr. King Program
      Time: 10:00 am
      Location: Calvary Baptist Church
      For more information contact Jack McBride 573.642.5462
  • February 2008
    • Dr. King Black History Program
      Time: 3:00 pm
      Location: Guiding Light Baptist Church
      For more information contact Jack McBride 573.642.5462

Jefferson City

  • Wednesday January 16, 2008
    • MLK Celebration
      Time: 10:00 am
      Location: Lincoln University
      For more information contact Walter G. Johannpeter at 573.751.5834
    • MLK Celebration
      Time: 7:00 pm
      Location: Missouri State Capitol, 1st Floor Rotunda
      For more information contact Lillian or Bernadine at 573.751.4106

Joplin

  • Monday January 21, 2008
    • Motivational Speaker
      Time: 11:00 am
      Location: MSSU Webster Auditorium
      For more information contact Melanie Epperson at 417.625.9346

Kansas City Regional Area

  • Saturday January 12, 2008
    • Urban Community Summit
      Time: 8:30 am
      Location: Penn Valley Community College
      For more information contact Bishop James Tindall at 816.881.3163
    • A Kaleidoscope of Music
      Time: 6:30 pm
      Location: St. James United Methodist Church
      For more information contact Lessie J. Thompson at 816.763.1232
  • Sunday January 13, 2008
    • Interfaith Service
      Time: 3:30 pm
      Location: Interfaith Service
      For more information contact Rev. Nelson "Fuzzy" Thompson at 816.241.8100
  • Tuesday January 15, 2008
    • Community Luncheon
      Time: 11:30 pm
      Location: Downtown Marriott
      For more information contact Rev. Nelson "Fuzzy" Thompson at 816.241.8100
  • Thursday January 17, 2008
    • Youth Leadership Workshop
      Time: 8:00 am
      Location: Kauffman Foundation
      For more information contact Rev. Nelson "Fuzzy" Thompson at 816.241.8100
    • Black Achievers Dinner
      Time: 6:00 pm
      Location: Marriott Mulebach Hotel
      For more information contact Rev. Nelson "Fuzzy" Thompson at 816.241.8100
  • Saturday January 19, 2008
    • "Forward Together" Workshop "Movement to Stop the Violence"
      Time: Noon
      Location: Community Christian Church
      For more information contact Rev. Nelson "Fuzzy" Thompson at 816.241.8100
    • Celebration of Renewal and Commitment
      Time: 3:00 pm
      Location: Community Christian Church
      For more information contact Rev. Nelson "Fuzzy" Thompson at 816.241.8100
  • Sunday January 20, 2008
    • Methodist Ministers Fellowship Service
      Time: 6:00 pm
      Location: TBA
      For more information contact Rev. Nelson "Fuzzy" Thompson at 816.241.8100
  • Monday January 21, 2008
    • Youth Day
      Time: 8:30 am
      Location: Rockhurst University
      For more information contact Rev. Nelson "Fuzzy" Thompson at 816.241.8100
    • Mass Celebration
      Time: 6:00 pm
      Location: St. Stephen Baptist Church
      For more information contact Rev. Nelson "Fuzzy" Thompson at 816.241.8100
    • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
      Time: 7:00 pm
      Location: John Knox Village
      For more information contact Lessie J. Thompson at 816.763.1232
  • February 3, 2008
    • Togetherness
      Time: 6:00 pm
      Location: Maplewoods College
      For more information contact Jacqueline Wilson at 816.413.5700
  • February 9, 2008
    • Togetherness
      Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
      Location: Maplewoods College
      For more information contact Jacqueline Wilson at 816.413.5700
  • February 17, 2008
    • Generation Next
      Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
      Location: Grace Unlimited Missionary
      For more information contact Iona Mitchell or Yolanda Dean at 816.231.7900
  • March 9, 2008
    • Unity Through Diversity Essay Awards
      Time: 3:00 pm
      Location: Park University
      For more information contact Johny Simpson at 816.582.4579
  • April 5, 2008
    • Ethnic Festival
      Time: 11:00 am
      Location: Park Hill High School
      For more information contact Sharen Hunt at 816.270.2142
    • Art's in Prison's 10th Anniversary Gala
      Time: 5:30 pm
      Location: Milburn Country Club
      For more information contact Nancy Meis at 913.403.0229
  • May 3, 2008
    • Salad Tea
      Time: 3:30 pm
      Location: St. John Missionary Baptist
      For more information contact Faye Anderson at 913.334.6063
  • June 2, 2008
    • Juneteenth Month
      Time: 6:00 pm
      Location: Maplewoods Community College
      For more information contact Monikia Rosas Beck at 816.456.9611
  • October 12, 2008
    • Unity Through Diversity Awards
      Time: 6:00 pm
      Location: Maplewoods Community College
      For more information contact Monikia Rosas Beck at 816.456.9611
  • October 16, 2008
    • Multicultural Thanksgiving Dinner
      Time: 5:00 pm
      Location: Rosedale U.C. Church
      For more information contact Jane Heide at 913.236.6337

Kirksville

  • Monday January 21, 2008
    • Unity Program Tapestries: A Celebration of Cultural Arts
      Time: 3:00 pm
      Location: Truman State University
      For more information contact Bertha Thomas at 660.785.4142
  • Wednesday January 23, 2008
    • Unity Luncheon
      Time: 12:00 pm
      Location: Truman State University
      For more information contact Bertha Thomas at 660.785.4142
    • Unity Performance
      Time: 7:00 pm
      Location: Truman State University
      For more information contact Bertha Thomas at 660.785.4142
  • Thursday January 24, 2008
    • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Symposium
      Time: 7:00 pm
      Location: Truman State University
      For more information contact Bertha Thomas at 660.785.4142
  • Thursday January 24-25, 2008
    • MLK "READ-In"
      Time: Various
      Location: Area Kirksville Locations
      For more information contact Molly Smith at serve@truman.edu

Rolla

  • Saturday January 26, 2008
    • 19th Annual "Yes I Can" Awards Banquet
      Time: 11:00 am
      Location: Missouri Science and Technology University
      For more information contact Anastasia Smith at 573.368.4616

St. Louis Regional Area

  • Month of January 2008 St. Louis Public Library Exhibits
    • MLK Jr. Display
      Location: Schlafly Branch
    • MLK Jr. Display of Adult and juvenile books
      Location: Walnut Park Branch
    • The Way We Were: Images from historical magazines
      Location: Central Express Branch
  • Friday January 5, 2008
    • Statewide Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebrationfor the State of Missouri
      Time: 6:30 pm
      Location: Harris-Stowe State University
      For more information contact Harris-Stowe State University 314.340.3390
  • Sunday January 13, 2008
    • 16th Annual Martin Luther King Celebration
      Time: 5:00 pm
      Location: Christ Memorial Baptist Church
      For more information contact Dr. Celestine B. Johnson 314.977.2930
  • Monday January 14, 2008
    • Eyes on the Prize and Great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speeches
      Time: All Day
      Location: Maryville University
      For more information contact Danielle J. Carter at 314.529.9649
  • Wednsday January 16, 2008
    • Joint Venture Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service
      Time: 7:00 pm
      Location: Central Reform Congregation
      For more information contact Rabbi Randy at 314.361.1564 ext. 111
  • Thursday January 17, 2008
    • The Dream and Its Impact
      Time: 9:00 am
      Location: Soldan International Studies High School
      For more information contact Dr. Hamid Azimiaraghi at 314.367.9222
  • Friday January 18-Monday January 21, 2008
    • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Conference
      Location: St. Louis, MO
      For more information contact 1st Class Events and Hospitality at 314.514.0678 or stlkingconference@yahoo.com
  • Saturday January 19-Monday January 21, 2008
    • Documentary on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
      Location: Afro World
      For more information contact Sheila Little-Forrest at 314.389.5194
  • Sunday January 20, 2008
    • Sunday Community Service
      Time: 3:00 pm
      Location: St. Paul's Episcopal Church-Carondelet
      For more information contact Rev. Bill Fogleson at 314.616.8046
    • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
      Time: 3:00 pm
      Location: Compton Hill Baptist Church
      For more information contact Virginia Bland at 314.524.1936
    • Worship Service
      Time: 4:00 pm
      Location: Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church
      For more information contact Administrative Office 314.367.9700
    • MLK Unity Celebration
      Time: 5:00 pm
      Location: First Baptist Church
      For more information contact Bernie Coaxum at 636.537.8748 or Jonah Hughes at 636.926.8259
    • Sixth Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
      Time: 7:00 pm
      Location: Hazelwood Civic Center East
      For more information contact Pam Reynolds at 314.731.0980
    • Civic Ceremony and March of Celebration
      Time: 10:00 am
      Location: Old Courthouse
      For more information contact 314.426.6553
    • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holidy Observance
      Time: 10:00 am
      Location: University of Missouri-St. Louis Performing Arts Center
      For more information contact Cindy Wills at 314.516.5695
    • Youth Activities
      Time: Noon
      Location: Friendly Temple Missionary
      For more information contact Administrative Office at 314.367.9700
    • African-American Read-In with Boys Hope/Girls Hope
      Time: 3:00 pm
      Location: Maryville University
      For more information contact Stephen DiSalvo at 314.529.9521 or Danielle J. Carter 314.529.9649
    • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
      Time: 3:00 pm
      Location: St. Louis Community College
      For more information contact Kysti Connelly at 314.513.4263
    • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Lecture
      Time: 4:00 pm
      Location: Washington University School of Medicine
      For more information contact Office of Diversity Programs at 314.362.6854
    • Commemoration Celebration
      Time: 7:00 pm
      Location: Washington University Danforth Campus
      For more information contact Dr. Harvey Fields at 314.935.5965
    • ML King Jr. Birthday Skate Celebration
      Time: 8:00-11:00 pm
      Location: Skate King Center
      For more information contact Marion R. Riddle at 314.382.1112
  • Wednesday January 23, 2008
    • 4th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
      Time: 5:00 pm
      Location: Maryville University
      For more information contact Danielle J. Carter 314.529.9649
  • Friday January 25, 2008
    • Joint Meeting of the US Attorney's Hate Crimes Task Force for Easter Missouri and Southern Illinois and the Task Force on Human Trafficking
      Time: 9:30-11:30 am
      Location: Central Reform Congregation
      For more information contact Karen Aroerty at 314.432.6868 or Philip Deitch at 314.772.3439
    • An Evening of Art and Jazz
      Time: 7:00 pm
      Location: St. Louis County Library
      For more information contact Marcia Wilderman at 314.827.8079
  • Saturday January 26, 2008
    • Kick-off Black History Month
      Time: 5:00 pm
      Location: Afro World
      For more information contact Sheila Little-Forrest at 314.389.5194
  • Sunday January 27, 2008
    • Sisters-Nineties and Yari Yari Writers Performances
      Time: 2:30 pm
      Location: Julia Davis Branch Public Library
      For more information contact Carlotta Algee-Stancil at 314.539.0365 or the Marketing Department at 314.539.0315
    • 8th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest
      Time: 3:00 pm
      Location: St. Theresa and St. Bridget Catholic Church
      For more information contact Anita Banks at 314.382.9545
  • Wednesday January 30, 2008
    • Cultural Competence Training
      Time: 7:00 pm
      Location: Maryville University
      For more information contact Danielle J. Carter at 314.529.9649

Springfield

  • Friday January 18, 2008
    • MLK Celebration: An Evening of Reflection
      Time: 7:00 pm
      Location: Missouri State University
      For more information contact Alison Hahn 417.836.6618
  • Friday February 1, 2008
    • African American Heritage Month Opening Ceremony
      Time: 7:00 pm
      Location: Missouri State University
      For more information contact Alison Hahn 417.836.6618
  • Friday February 8, 2008
    • John Amos' Halley's Comet
      Time: 7:30 pm
      Location: Missouri State University Performing Arts Hall
      For more information contact Alison Hahn 417.836.6618
  • Tuesday February 12, 2008
    • African American Month Spiritual Gospel
      Time: 6:30 pm
      Location: Springfield/Greene County Library Center
      For more information contact Reba Green 417.262.2933
  • Wednesday February 13, 2008
    • This Little Light of Mine
      Time: 7:30 pm
      Location: Missouri State University
      For more information contact Alison Hahn 417.836.6618
  • Monday February 25, 2008
    • Gospel Extravaganza
      Time: 3:00 pm
      Location: Missouri State University
      For more information contact Alison Hahn 417.836.6618
  • Sunday-Tuesday, March 9-11, 2008
    • I Can't Stop Loving You
      Time: 8:00 pm
      Location: Missouri State University
      For more information contact Alison Hahn 417.836.6618
  • Monday March 10, 2008
    • Stomp Fest
      Time: 7:00 pm
      Location: Missouri State University
      For more information contact Alison Hahn 417.836.6618

Warrensburg

  • Wednesday January 9, 2008
    • Greater Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce Monthly Business Luncheon
      Time: 11:30 am
      Location: Players Restaurant
      For more information contact Eugene Stillman at 660.747.3168
  • WednesdayJanuary 16, 2008
    • Issues Forum
      Time: 3:00 pm
      Location: University of Central Missouri
      For more information contact Eugene Stillman at 660.747.3168
  • January 20, 2008
    • Community Ecumenical Service
      Location: First Church of the Nazarene
      For more information contact Eugene Stillman at 660.747.3168
  • January 22, 2008
    • Freedom Scholarship Dinner
      Location: University of Central Missouri
      For more information contact the office of the chief diversity Officer at 660.543.4156 or 660.543.4464
  • January 28, 2008
    • Freedom Scholarship Dinner
      Location: University of Central Missouri
      For more information contact the office of the chief diversity Officer at 660.543.4156 or 660.543.4464