Every year, The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition plans special events for the public to celebrate Dr. King’s birthday.
Sonya Young Aadam, the CEO of California Black Women’s Health Project, will be the keynote speaker on Monday, January 20 at 11 a.m. She will be at John Adams Middle School (JAMS) Performing Arts Center, 2425 16th Street in Santa Monica. For more details, go to cabwhp.org
After the speaker, attend the Community Involvement Fair at JAMS where you will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from a variety of local nonprofit organizations and enjoy light refreshments. For questions: involvementfair@gmail.com
You are also encouraged to attend the other special events planned before the speaker on Monday, January 20. The MLK Freedom Celebration and Breakfast will be presented by the Santa Monica Area Interfaith Council on Friday, January 17 at 8:30 a.m. The location is Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd. The theme is “A Legacy of Hope, Continuing the Dream.” Rev. Carolyn Baskin-Bell will be the guest speaker. Any questions, info@smaic.com, Attn: Kathleen Benjamin.
On Saturday, January 18 at 3 p.m., the popular Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra will play its Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Concert. Guest conductors Gary Pratt and Charles Dickerson will partner with the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA). They will perform at Barnum Hall,
on the Santa Monica High School campus. For information, call 310-773-9729 or email renee@smsymphony.org
The 2025 Theme of the events this year is Celebrating Women of the Civil Rights Movement: Let’s Make Real the Promise of Liberty and Justice for All.
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