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Peace March
At 5 p.m. Jan. 11, at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon Ave., this annual candlelight march spreads the vibration of peace throughout Long Beach. Join community leaders, organizations and neighbors as they walk in harmony for peace.
Celebrate MLK Day This photo by Harry Adams shows the Rev. Martin Luther King posing with Ralph Abernathy, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Sammy Davis Jr. and Marlon Brando -- during his 1963 visit to Los Angeles for a civil rights rally.
King and Kent: Art and Action for Social Justice
Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight Peace March
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight Peace March will take place at 5 p.m. Jan. 11, starting at the Ernest S. McBride Park in Long Beach. The march ends at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Parking will be available at Long Beach City College. Free shuttles are available. For information call (562) 570-6816 or visit www. longbeach.gov/district6
Peace Week events include:
Pre-Parade & Neighborhood Clean Up From 8:30 to10 a.m. Jan.11, at McBride Park, 1550 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., join community groups and neighbors as they work to clean up the parade route area.
The Gift
From 12:30 to 3 p.m. Jan. 11, at Washington Middle School, 1450 Cedar Ave., local residents attend to receive free gifts which includes food, clothing, services and accessories.
On Jan. 12, all places of worship in Long Beach are encouraged to participate in recognition of King’s legacy in the form of your choice. This is to promote the dialogue and reflection of King’s message into our community.
Peace in our Community
From 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 13, at Martin Luther King Jr. Park to help build an inclusive community by having dialogue around immigration and safety in our community.
Presentation, Peacemaker Awards
At 5 p.m. Jan. 14, during the Long Beach City Council meeting local community leaders who have continued the message of peace will be recognized.
Spirit on the Move
From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 15, at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon Ave., this event will move the human spirit to peace with special performances by African drummers and dancers, sacred jazz and spoken word.
Read for Peace
From 2 to 4 p.m. Jan 16, at Mark Twain Library, this is a free Peace Week educational event for all ages. The event is in honor of the World’s Peacemakers Martin Luther King, Jr., Gandhi, Cesar Chavez and Nelson Mandela. Free books will be given to each child ages 5 to 12. Special guest PEACE readers will be reading quotes from peacemakers.
50 Years Strong & the Dream Lives On
The 26th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace & Unity Parade and Celebration runs from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Jan. 18. The celebration, which includes two stages of entertainment, health pavilion, teen and youth area and free activities, international food and vendors will take place from 12 to 5 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon Ave., Long Beach.
3D Design and Printing with LA Makerspace The San Pedro library will be hosting a design and printing workshop with LA Makerspace at 1 p.m., Jan. 11. Children will learn the process of how to create three-dimensional objects out of computer code and then print it out on a 3D printer. This class is intended for children 10 years or older. Call to make reservations. Details: (310) 548-7779; www.lapl.org Venue: San Pedro Public Library Location: 931 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro Tidepool Wonders Explore low tides on the rocky shore, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 11, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Jan. 12, and from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 18 and 19, with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. A presentation in Spanish will be offered from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 12. Bring family and friends to the aquarium’s John M. Olguin Auditorium for an informative slide show, followed by a Cabrillo Marine Aquarium education staff led walk to the nearby Point Fermin Tidepools. The area offers a home to a variety of local tidepool animals and seaweeds. Among the organisms are tidepool sculpin, sea urchins, sea hares, hermit crabs, feather-boa kelp and an occasional octopus. An accessible pathway leads to the edge of the tidepools. This is a free event. Details: (310) 548-7562; www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro
January 12
Earring Class Crafted is conducting an earring class from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Jan. 12. Children will learn the basic earring making techniques. Admission is $20, which includes all material. Reservations are required. Details: (310) 732-1270; www.craftedportla.com; ekarrigan@gmail.com Venue: Crafted, booth 187 Location: 112 E. 22nd St., San Pedro
January 15
Transgender Support The Southbay LGBT Center is hosting a social support group from 7 to 9 p.m., Jan. 15. The group is intended to be a support group for transgendered people. This is not a date night, but a place for people to need to question their gender identity and just simply talk about things of those nature. The group will meet every Wednesday. The suggested donation is $5. Nobody will be turned away. Details: (310) 328-6550; thecenter@southbaycenter.org Venue: Southbay LGBT Center Location: 16610 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance
ACE: Arts • Cuisine • Entertainment
On Jan. 15, citizens of San Pedro have joined together to host what will be the first annual celebration of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., focusing on the relationships that Dr. King developed in the Los Angeles community during his many visits to our city. In doing so, fINdings Art Gallery will be hosting a reception for month long exhibition featuring photos of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. taken by famed photographer Harry Adams, who chronicle black Los Angeles from the 1950s through 1980s, and original serigraphs by artist Corita Kent. San Pedro has a direct connection with Dr. King in Los Angeles. Kenneth Hahn, Los Angeles County Supervisor, representing the Second District, and a lifelong resident of San Pedro, was the only public official to meet Dr. King at the airport when he visited Los Angeles for the first time in 1962, something that no other local, state or federal public official was willing to do. Supervisor Hahn ignored warnings of “political cost” and welcomed Dr. King to the city, signifying his commitment to justice and equality, which continues to be exhibited through his daughter Rep. Janice Hahn, who also resides in San Pedro. The art reception will also feature quotes from Dr. King, memorialized in serigraphs by Corita Kent, also known as Sister Mary Corita, who gained international fame advocating for social justice through her art. King and Kent were also good friends. Following the reception, Freedom Riders who participated in nonviolent direct action against segregation in the early 1960s will lead a
community discussion on the work of Dr. King and the civil rights movement, and the movement’s influence on the arts, music and culture. The exhibit is jointly curated by the California African American Museum (CAAM) and fINdings Art Center, with photographs courtesy of the Institute for Arts and Media – Cal State Northridge. The art reception will be held at fINdings Art Center at 470 W. 6th Street, while the discussion will be held at the San Pedro Theatre Club at 624 S. Pacific Ave., San Pedro The art reception is from 5 pm – 7 pm. The community discussion is from 7 pm – 9 pm.
Personal Reflections
January 11
Nature Walk Enjoy the trails at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, at 9 a.m. Jan. 11, in San Pedro. Walk from the Nature Center to the historic military gun emplacements above to view spectacular ocean vistas. Details: (310) 541-7613 ext. 201; www.pvplc.org. Venue: Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Location: 916 Silver Spur Rd #207, Rolling Hills Estates
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