Don’t Miss These Meaningful MLK Events in Town

Friday, Jan. 18  • 7:00-9:30pm

Reel Voices Film Festival: “King in the Wilderness”

Ridgewood Public Library
King in the Wilderness chronicles the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted leader who faced an onslaught of criticism from both sides of the political spectrum. Call 201-670-5600 to register. (2018; US; TV-14; 1hr52min)
Speaker Guest Speaker: Dr. Obery Hendricks, Jr.
Columbia University Professor; MLK Scholar; Civil Rights Activist

Special launch event for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee’s events for the weekend of January 18-21, 2019
Sponsored by Friends of the Library and the Ridgewood Education Foundation.

Last years Day of Service. Photo: Michelle Dee, Jersey Cares

Saturday, January 19 • 10am – 2pm
Day of Service
Volunteers will be putting together blankets and baskets for people. In Paterson, others will paint murals at an elementary school.
Glen Rock Annex, 678 South Maple Ave, Glen Rock.

Saturday, January 19 • 4:00-6:00pm
Social Justice Forum 
panel discussion moderated by Glen Rock Mayor Bruce Packer featuring NJ State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Bergen County YWCA CEO Helen Archontou, and 2 students each from Glen Rock HS and Ridgewood HS.
The theme of this year’s MLK events is ‘Lift Your Voices, Now More Than Ever’ and with that in mind, our panel discussion will focus on the theme, Why Young People Should Lift Their Voices Now More than Ever. Free
All Saint’s Episcopal Church, 490 Central Ave, Glen Rock.
Sunday, January 20 • 4pm
Gospel Concert at Mount Bethel Church, 399 South Broad Street, Ridgewood, NJ
Monday, January 21  •  10am – 2pm
Interfaith Workshop Service
Featured speaker is Reverend Gregory Jerome Jackson, Pastor of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Hackensack.  Special guest is Nancy Gilles.  The Annual March takes place at Van Neste Square. Click for more information. Free
Ridgewood United Methodist Church100 Dayton Street, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450

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