2010 MLK Day of Service in New Jersey
Honoring Martin Luther King

The other component of the MLK holiday is "The Day of Service" which fosters his legacy by transforming the federal holiday into a national day of community service grounded in his teachings of nonviolence and social justice. The idea is to make the holiday a day ON, where people of all ages and backgrounds come together to improve lives, bridge social barriers, and move our nation closer to the " Community” that Dr. Martin Luther King envisioned.

On MLK Day, many of the events throughout NJ are set up for volunteers for a day of service to the community.

2010 MLK Events in New Jersey

North Jersey Martin Luther King Day Events

The Life and Legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Thursday, January, 14, 2010, 7 pm Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration with special guest Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery New Jersey Performing Arts Center Prudential Hall 1 Center Street Newark, NJ 07102 888-466-5722

MLK Holiday Explosion Friday January 15, 2010 at 9:00pm Febe Entertainment presents this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration featuring Mario, W.O.N. and DJ Wallah. about: Human Interest Martin Luther King Martin Luther King , Jr Newark Symphony Hall 1020 Broad St Newark, NJ 201-647-3321

Melba Moore & Friends Celebrate MLK Jr. Sat Jan 16, 2010 at 8PM Bergen Performing Arts Center 30 North Van Brunt St Englewood, NJ (201) 227-1030 Melba Moore stars in a Celebration of Life benefit concert to celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday and to support mothers and babies through the NJ Chapter of the American College of Nurse Midwives. Melba’s awe inspiring dynamic range allows her to sing anything from Gospel to Opera. The songs on her new CD, “ A Gift of Love “ come from her very soul and are delivered with all the passion that is so uniquely Melba Moore.

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service January 18, 2010 - 9am-12pm St. Paul's Community Development Corporation (SPCDC) 451 Van Houten Street Paterson, NJ Come out to Volunteer on this national day of service to lend your support to the following activities taking place at St. Paul’s: Workshops, presentations, and arts & crafts with participants from the after-school program of St. Paul’s Church, Paterson, focused on the life and legacy of Dr. King, Jr. Painting of the SPCDC Emergency Men’s Shelter with motivational words and phrases Landscaping work in the SPCDC Learning Garden (behind the main office building) Setting up office workstations for outreach and counseling sessions for the chronically homeless It is anticipated that 250 service hours will be contributed by volunteers in attendance.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Monday, January 18, 2010, 12:30–5 pm 1:30 pm Words of Inspiration: I Am Empowered–I Am the National Urban League Guest speaker: Marc H. Morial, President of the National Urban League 3-3:30 pm & 4:15-4:45 pm Performance: The North Jersey Philharmonic Glee Club Brothers in Song Sing On Philip H. Field, Director; Curtis Watkins, Accompanist Newark Museum 49 Washington St Newark, NJ 973-596-6550

Central Jersey Martin Luther King Day Events

Martin Luther King Day Celebration Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, 1 p.m Tricia Rose, scholar of modern African American culture and chair of the Department of Africana Studies at Brown University, will deliver the keynote address. The event, which was free and open to the public, began with musical selections at 1 p.m. Richardson Auditorium Alexander Hall Princeton University, NJ (Alexander Hall is located behind Nassau Presbyterian Church, opposite Palmer Square on Nassau Street) 609-258-7801

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Children’s Festival January 26, 2010, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m The Children’s Festival coordinates with area schools to have local children visit the campus and learn from Monmouth University students about the legacy of Dr. King in a fun and creative festival environment. We work with student clubs, organizations, and classes to design an educational fair with “booths” containing interactive activities focused around Dr. King’s life, diversity, internationalism, social justice, race, volunteerism, and human rights. Our Monmouth University student groups will spend the fall semester working on these activities that they will facilitate. If you are a part of a student group that wants to participate in the festival, please reserve your desired booth now! Anacon Hall Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ

South Jersey Martin Luther King Day Events

Annual Martin Luther King Day of Service Monday, January 18, 2010 The Richard Stockton College of NJ Pomona, NJ Register now for our upcoming MLK Day of Service! Projects run from 10am-2pm Breakfast and lunch to be provided! REGISTER HERE!

Rowan University MLK Breakfast Monday, January 18, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. Harry Belafonte, the consummate entertainer will address the Breakfast. Proceeds from Rowan's Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast, sponsored by the Rowan University Foundation each year to honor Dr. King's achievements, benefit the William H. Myers Scholarship Endowment Fund, which provides financial support for high-achieving minority students. Eynon Ballroom The Mark C. Chamberlain Student Center Rowan University Glassboro, NJ Tickets for event, which is usually a sellout, are $50 per person and must be purchased in advance. To reserve tickets, contact Paula at (856) 256-5400.