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MoAD will celebrate the national observance of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday as a Day of Service, providing FREE admission to the museum and programs throughout the day. Through art, performance and music, our special guests will help us reflect on the importance of protest, creativity and diverse communities.
Prescott Circus Theater will delight people of all ages in front of the museum, and performances by Marcus Shelby and his Youth Orchestra, and CO-LLAB Choir pay tribute to King and the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement. A family art activity and gallery scavenger hunt connects families to our current exhibitions—Liberatory Living: Protective Interiors & Radical Black Joy; What We Carry to Set Ourselves Free by Helina Metaferia; and Cosmic Ceremony by Soleé Darrell.
Come together to celebrate the life and achievements of one of our nation's greatest heroes.
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SCHEDULE
FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY
Sidewalk
11:00AM–2:00PM
Prescott Circus performers from Prescott Elementary in West Oakland will dazzle you with their stilt-walking and interactive performance
Sidewalk Chalk Art
1:00PM–4:00PM
MoAD Salon
12:00PM & 12:45PM
Marcus Shelby Bassist, composer, educator, and artistic director for the Healdsburg Jazz Festival will present a musical celebration to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. The Marcus Shelby Quintet featuring a group of rising stars will perform rearrangements of spirituals, freedom songs, and original music composed by Shelby. In 2013, the Marcus Shelby Orchestra released “Soul of the Movement: Meditations on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” available on all platforms.
The CO-LLAB Choir
The CO-LLAB Choir , and Oakland-based contemporary vocal ensemble shares songs of protest and healing performing two sets
Third Floor
11:30AM–4:00PM
Family Art Activity with Nicole Dixon
Exhibition Galleries
Engage all ages with a gallery scavenger hunt! Receive a prize when the hunt is complete.
Liberatory Living: Protective Interiors & Radical Black Joy
What We Carry to Set Ourselves Free
Soleé Darrell: Cosmic Ceremony
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