2011 Event Schedule
Press Conference
Monday - January 10, 2011
11:00AM (Lunch Served)
Martin Luther King Center
401 S. 8th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Gospel Concert
Tuesday - January 11, 2011
5:30PM Open House / 7:00PM Concert
Open House @ Faith Temple Fellowship Hall
1119 S. 4th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Gospel Concert
Faith Temple C.O.G.I.C.
1119 S. 4th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
MLK Night at the Theater
featuring - "The Meeting"
Produced by Techmoja
Thursday - January 13, 2011
7:00PM
Hanna Block - Historic U.S.O. Building/Community Art Center
120 S. 2nd Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
MLK Distinguished Citizen Award Community Reception / Silent Auction
Guest Speaker - Ko Jo Nantombu President of Charlotte, N.A.A.C.P.
Black Tie - Optional
Friday - January 14, 2011
7:00PM (International Food Stations)
Hanna Block - Historic U.S.O. Building/Community Art Center
120 S. 2nd Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
NAACP Breakfast
Guest Speaker - Dr. Caroline Price
Saturday - January 15, 2011
9:00AM ($20.00 per plate)
Union Missionary Baptist Church
2611 Princess Place Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
Family Fun Day
Saturday - January 15, 2011
11:00AM - 2:00PM
(Refreshments, Mascots, Clowns, Ballon Art)
Martin Luther King Center
401 S. 8th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Cape Fear Community College
Mens Basketball game (dedicate to Dr. King)
Saturday - January 15, 2011 7:00PM
Free Admission (Call Chris Libert at 910-262-6979 for more info)
Joe and Barbara Schwartz Center
601 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
The American Heritage Tour
MLK Celebration Tour
Sunday - January 16, 2011
1:00PM
(Call 910-371-2848 for reservations - limited spaces)
Ecumenical Service
Hosted by Ministerial Round Table
Sunday - January 16, 2011
4:00PM
St. Luke A.M.E.Z.
7th Street & Church Street
Wilmington, NC
Bone Marrow Drive
Monday - January 17, 2011
10:00AM - 2:00PM
5th Street & Castle Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
The MLK Parade
Monday - January 17, 2011
Line-up Time 9:00AM - Parade Begins 12:00 NOON
Historic Castle Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
William E. Murphy, III - Sports Complex Naming Ceremony
Monday - January 17, 2011
2:34PM
10th Street (between Ann Street & Castle Street - across from Williston Middle School)
Wilmington, NC 28401