Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

MLK Commemoration Celebration Community Event

Saturday, January 23, 2010, from 10am to 1pm | Lobby

Performances by Chai Town, the Inner Voices Social Issues Theatre, Juan Luis, the Omnimov Dancers, and Soul Premier highlight the community celebration of this year’s commemoration entitled “D.R.E.A.M.: Developing Relationships to Empower All Humanity.” Along with art-making projects, you can cheer the winners of this year’s essay contest.

Here’s the complete schedule of events:

9:50 Juan Luis
10:05 Welcome from Nathaniel Banks and Sam Smith
10:15 Omnimov Dancers
10:30 Announcement of Essay Contest Winners
11 Soul Premier
11:15 Food and Remarks from Emcee
Noon Inner Voices Social Issues Theatre
12:30 Chai Town
12:50 Closing Remarks from Emcee


Sponsored by the Don Moyers Boys and Girls Club, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, the Office of the Chancellor, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Public Engagement. For a complete list of co-sponsors, visit the web site for this year’s commemoration.