Thursday, January 14, 2010
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day events

The Roanoke Times
File 2008 Roanoke's Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial near the First Street bridge features several of King's speeches, including his "I Have a Dream" speech delivered on Aug. 28, 1963.
TODAY > FRIDAY
MLK Day of Service
Participants will be sorting and packaging supplies for the "Supplies for Seniors" project.
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Pulaski County Youth Center, 106 N. Washington Ave., Pulaski
Contact: 980-3969
SUNDAY
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
The Rev. Glenn Orr will be the guest speaker.
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg
Contact: 382-6751
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Public Talk
Julian Bond, chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) since 1998, will present the keynote address.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University
Contact: 382-6751
MONDAY
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast
Hosted by the Roanoke Alumni Chapter of North Carolina A&T State University. The Rev. Brad Braxton will speak. Tickets available through today.
When: 8 to 10 a.m.
Where: Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, downtown Roanoke
Cost: Adults, $25; children, $10
Contact: 774-4824 or 362-9468
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast
The theme for this year's Black History Month at Virginia Tech is "The History of Black Economic Empowerment."
When: 9 a.m.
Where: Commonwealth Ballroom, Squires Student Center, Virginia Tech
Cost: Free, register at vt.edu
Contact: 231-8068
Martin Luther King Jr. Event
With keynote speaker Cornel West, author of best-seller "Race Matters" and Princeton University professor.
When: 6 p.m., doors open at 5:15 p.m.
Where: Burruss Auditorium, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Cost: Free
Contact: uusa.vt.edu




