January – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Annually on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday, January 16, 2012, 11 am – 2 pm
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, cosponsored by PPNA and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board each year, builds community and diverse participation by creating a welcoming event that honors the civil rights movement and Dr. King’s leadership. This celebration engages a diverse spectrum of community members including families and youth. Activities teach kids about Dr. King, West African drumming, tolerance, friendship, and creating neighborhood hope. Food is provided by Soul Sister and entertainment featuring Aztec dancers, a youth choir, West African drumming, hip-hop and salsa dancing, and a Martin Luther King Jr. tribute song. Special youth activities include a civil rights internet scavenger hunt and West African drum lessons.
“Feeding the Dream” food drive is apart of this great event and is currently here at Powderhorn Park. So please join the park in providing those in need with non-perishable food items that will benefit the Groveland Food Shelf!