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Published January 16, 2025

10 ways to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in the Houston-area this holiday weekend By Community Impact

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Written by Eli Torres

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Attendees can visit The Woodlands Methodist Church to see local choirs and speakers honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy this weekend. (Courtesy Impact Church of The Woodlands)

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.Martin Luther King Jr. & Gandhi Musical Tribute
The Community Music Center of Houston hosts an evening of musical and dance performances at St. Mary of the Purification Catholic Church to pay tribute to Dr. King’s and Mahatma Gandhi’s legacies. (Courtesy CMCH)
The Community Music Center of Houston hosts an evening of musical and dance performances at St. Mary of the Purification Catholic Church to pay tribute to Dr. King’s and Mahatma Gandhi’s legacies. The organization collabortates with Silambam Indian Dance Arts Organization to showcase “how art transcends boundaries, connects us to history and inspires action.”MLK Program and Vigil

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.MLK Day Celebration at The Woodlands Methodist Church

This annual event at The Woodlands Methodist Church honors Dr. King’s legacy with performances and guest speakers who highlight the importance of service and inclusion.MLK Grande Parade
The 31st annual parade celebrates unity through diversity with speeches and a cultural parade highlighting traditions from around the world. The parade will begin in Midtown Houston, at the southeast corner of San Jacinto Street and Elgin Street.MLK Grande Parade Gala

In honor of the MLK Grande Parade in Midtown Houston, Sugar Land officials will host a red carpet gala at The Mansion in Sugar Land, with an awards ceremony and dinner.MLK Job Fair

Harris County Precinct 4 will hold this job fair at the Bayland Community Center. Its partners include Goodwill Industries of Houston, Harris County Human Resources & Talent, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation and Harris County Public Health.Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast

The NAACP Missouri City and Vicinity Branch will host an “I Have A Dream” breakfast at the Knanaya Catholic Community Center in Missouri City. Traditional breakfast will be offered with pork sausage, turkey bacon, grits, eggs and fruit.MLK drop off and pop-up
Grace Place, a nonprofit which provides a safe and welcoming environment for vulnerable homeless youth of all sexualities and gender identities, will have a pop-up shop for its new winter merchandise and the opportunity to drop off items to stock its boutique, Tracy’s Closet. The pop-up shop will include Grace Place stickers, sweatshirts, socks, durags and bonnets. Donations accepted include hand warmers, hoodies, blankets, travel-sized toiletries, toilet paper, snacks and bottled water, and Black hair care items.Sixty Vines Brunch
The Woodlands and Rice Village locations of Sixty Vines will offer a vineyard-inspired brunch on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. (Courtesy Sixty Vines)
The Woodlands and Rice Village locations of Sixty Vines, an American restaurant and wine bar, is open for a vineyard-inspired brunch on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It will feature items such as a maple banana french toast, egg white goat cheese frittata and Tuscan eggs benedict, paired with sustainable wines on tap and hand-crafted cocktails.
  • Jan. 20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • The Woodlands: 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands; Rice Village: 2540 University Blvd., Houston
  • www.sixtyvines.com







Source: www.communityimpact.com

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