Free MLK Dare to Dream Day

Monday, Jan 20, 2025 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
American Visionary Art Museum
800 Key Highway

Join in a free celebration honoring one of history's greatest visionaries, Martin Luther King Jr. AVAM.

Schedule:
10:00AM to noon Hands are for Helping Wearable Art Workshop JRVC 3rd floor
Helping hands can accomplish anything! How can you help the world? Create a hand shaped pin and share out how you can help!
11AM - noon Abu the Flutemaker performs JRVC 1st floor
Music and fun for all ages!
1:00 PM Open Mic and Poetry Slam JRVC 3rd floor
Register for our open mic on site, prior to 1:00PM, cash prizes awarded.
2:00 PM & 2:30 PM Jess Owens Young Artist Talk JRVC 2nd floor Classroom
Join us for a special artist talk with “Good Sports” featured artist Jess Owens-Young. A Maryland native, Jess creates joyful, imaginative, portraits using paint, charcoal and even scrapbook paper.
3:00 PM Keur Khaleyi African Dancers JRVC 1st floor
Sharing traditions of African singing, dancing and drumming, Keur Khaleyi performs and invites the audience to participate!
All day: Docent tour guides in the galleries
All day: Explore the galleries with a special scavenger hunt
All day: Collecting new, unopened toiletries and self care items for House of Ruth, most needed items: toothpaste, deodorant, bar soap, toilet paper, paper towels, wet wipes, dish soap, sponges.
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Food for purchase in the AVAM Cafe provided by Absolutely Perfect Catering.

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