[Peace] MLK events around town

[karen medina]

Dear Fellow Peace List Members,

Sometimes it is hard to know what events are happening in the community, 
so I take this opportunity to share my hometown by sharing the schedule 
of events for Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Week 2007. Stephen 
Hartnett is involved with the Thursday evening movie. Some of the events 
have already passed.

-karen medina
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2007
5:00 pm
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Community Celebration
(This is probably the biggest MLK event. The MLK scholarships are 
awarded to the high school students, money is collected for next year's 
scholarships, there is normally an important speaker, and the choir is 
wonderful).
Keynote: B. Joseph White, President University of Illinois
5:00 pm @ The Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC


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MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2007
8:30 am @ The Vineyard Church; 1500 N Lincoln Ave. Urbana
Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast
(This is much less formal. The breakfast is prepared at the sponsoring 
church. Unity is the theme.)
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC


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10:00 am Urbana Rotary Club - Youth Festival
hosted by: Urbana High School Interact Club
MLK Essay Contest Winners will present
(A scholarship awardee will read their essay)
10:00 am @ The Illinois Street Residence Hall; Illinois St. & Lincoln 
Ave. Urbana
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2007
On the radio, WILL (AM 580)
11:00 am Focus 580 with David Inge will interview Jessica Sanders, the 
director of the film "After Innocence" (2006) will be speaking with 
David about the film. The film will be shown at the Virginia Theatre 
January 18, 2007..
THE AIRWAVES ARE STILL FREE


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THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2007

7:00 pm Film Screening: "After Innocence" (2006) [Directed by Jessica 
Sanders] "After Innocence tells the dramatic and compelling story of the 
exonerated - innocent men wrongfully imprisoned for decades and then 
released after DNA evidence proved their innocence. The film focuses on 
the gripping story of seven men and their emotional journey back into 
society and efforts to rebuild their lives. Included are a police 
officer, an army sergeant and a young father sent to prison and even 
death row for decades for crimes they did not commit."

Introductions and Q & A by Director Jessica Sanders and Professor 
Stephen Hartnett (UIUC)
UC Books to Prisoners Collection

7:00 pm @ The Virginia Theatre, 203 W.Park, Champaign
(MTD bus service is available to the Virginia Theatre from various 
locations on campus)
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2007

2 - 4:30 pm  Justice and Activism: Then and Now
A University of Illinois Family Friendly Community Event

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
2:00 pm @ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Lobby

* hands-on activities
* UC Hip Hop
* Essay Contest Winners
* Recycled Rhythms
* Reception
* Inner Voices
* Douglass Center Drum Corp

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007

7:00 pm Film Screening: "American Blackout" (2006 ) [Directed by Ian 
Inaba] Winner - Special Jury Prize 2006 Sundance Film Festival

7:00 pm @ Allen Hall Main Lounge, 1005 W. Gregory Drive Urbana
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2007

7:00 pm SPEAK CAFE: Justice and Activism: Then and Now

7:00 pm @ The Courtyard Cafe; Illini Union; 1401 W. Green Street Urbana
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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This schedule was taken from 
http://www.admin.uiuc.edu/mlk/calendar/calendar.html