Portraits of Martin Luther King Jr

MLK Celebration

Jan 18, 7PM, The Ashe Arts Center, West Jefferson North Carolina. The Ashe County Arts Center will be sponsoring a community celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King with featured performer Mike Wiley, a NC actor who has performed over ten years in theatre, film and television. Wiley will perform excerpts from "Tired Souls." The play documents the tales of Martin Luther King, Jr. and others of the hundreds of men and women who stood up to Jim Crow’s segregation, held tight to their bus money and walked for freedom for 381 days. Students and community members will also be reading essays, speeches and tributes highlighting the message of Dr. King and his teachings of peace, unity and equality in our society. Special music will be presented by a community chorus under the direction of Diane Bryan-Leeper. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information please call 336-846-ARTS.