Myrtle Beach will commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a weekend full of activities, January 16-18, 2016. It’s the city’s 10thannual celebration. Everyone’s invited to participate in a job fair, musical talent show, the King Day Parade and more. Here’s the full celebration schedule:
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 16 – Business and Opportunity Workshop, Mary C. Canty Recreation Center, 971 Canal Street
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16 – Job Fair and Employability Workshop, Mary C. Canty Recreation Center, 971 Canal Street
1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16 – Statewide Deliberative Dialogue Forum, Mary C. Canty Recreation Center, 971 Canal Street
5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 17 – “Carolina Has Talent” Gospel Explosion: Musical Tributes to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1008 Carver Street
5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 17 – Civil Rights Sunday: Ecumenical Service, Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1008 Carver Street
8:00 a.m., Monday, January 18 – Corporate and Community Awards Breakfast, Mary C. Canty Recreation Center, 971 Canal Street
11:45 a.m., Monday, January 18 – 10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade