The University is planning numerous public events throughout
January to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 19.
Most events are free and open to the public. For a complete
and updated listing of events, visit www.uiowa.edu/~mlk/schedule.html |
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Event Highlights
The Passion of St. Martin the King
The events kickoff is Jan. 13 with a performance of The Passion
of St. Martin the King, a short play by J.E. Franklin, at 3 p.m.
in the UI Museum of Art. Following the performance will be a panel
discussion entitled “Reflections.”
Community Convocation 7 p.m., Jan. 19, Second Floor Ballroom, IMU
Fourth Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
3:30
p.m., Jan. 22, IMU Main Lounge.
UI President David Skorton will present
the opening remarks, and
the keynote speaker will be Roosevelt Johnson of the National
Science Foundation.
“Know
Your Heritage” 7 p.m., Jan. 22, Second Floor Ballroom, IMU. This
African American trivia game will help students enhance
their knowledge of African American history as well
as build friendships.
Tamango’s
Urban Tap
8 p.m., Jan. 24, Hancher Auditorium.
Hailing from
French Guiana via Paris to New York, this sensational
tap dancer will be surrounded by an international
gathering of dancers and musicians for a performance
that is as much world music as a display of tap traditions
from around the world.
Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity
Research Symposium
Speaker: John Paul Chaisson-Cardenas. Noon, Jan. 30, Jones
Commons, LC. by Tom Snee |
