There are several ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Houston area throughout the holiday weekend, including community service, brunches, parades and musical tributes. See what is happening in your neighborhood. This list is not comprehensive and details are subject to change.
MLK Day of Service
Attendees will honor Dr. King's life and teachings by participating in this community service day cleaning up Emancipation Park. Volunteers can pick up trash, weed, mulch and plant in one- or two-hour shifts.
- Jan. 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Free with registration
- 3018 Emancipation Ave., Houston
- www.epconservancy.org/events/mlk-day-of-service
- Jan. 18, 6:30 p.m.
- Free
- 3400 Main St., Houston
- www.cmchouston.org
This annual event at Rice University is sponsored by the Rice Black Men’s Association and Multicultural Community Relations in Rice’s Office of Public Affairs. This year’s theme is “Leadership, Resilience—Moving Forward,” with presenters including organization president Reginald DesRoches, Doerr Institute for New Leaders director Bernie Banks and Sherwin Bryant, director of the Center for African and African American Studies.
- Jan. 19, 3:30 p.m.
- Free
- Kraft Hall, 6100 Main St., Room 130, Houston
- https://events.rice.edu
