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Virtual MLK Day Celebration and the M(art)in Unites exhibition
Monday, January 18, 2021 from Noon to 2 PM

Watch the Virtual MLK Day Celebration and view the M(art)in Unites Exhibition NOW!

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After the Virtual MLK Day Celebration concedes, to

After the Virtual MLK Day Celebration concedes, tomorrow, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM, we will be handing out free activity bags for kids. These will include coloring books and other fun activities. Stop by our Easton Exhibit at 3985 Gramercy Street, Columbus, Ohio 43219 to secure one for your child. First come first serve.

Interested in volunteering to make the world a bet

Interested in volunteering to make the world a better, cleaner place?⠀
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*Update: There are only 9 shifts left! Spots are limited due to COVID.⠀
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Join the King Arts Complex and help clean up Mayme Moore Park, along Martin-Luther King Blvd and surrounding areas. Starting after the Virtual MLK Celebration, from Noon to 2 PM.⠀
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Please register today! (Link below)⠀
https://givepul.se/l0gvqg

TONIGHT! IN TWO HOURS!⠀ ⠀ Ryan Speedo Green⠀

TONIGHT! IN TWO HOURS!⠀
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Ryan Speedo Green⠀
Friday, January 15, 2021 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM⠀
Online event hosted by Opera Columbus⠀
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At age 12, Ryan Speedo Green was locked up in Virginia’s juvenile institution of last resort. At age 24, he was onstage at the Metropolitan Opera, competing in the Met’s annual contest to find the most promising young singers in the nation.⠀
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The story of Green’s journey will be told in song, in dramatic reading, and in conversation between Green and Daniel Bergner, author of The New York Times bestseller Sing for our Life. It’s a spectacular narrative about the power of art and the possibility of transforming how we think about race in America.⠀
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Get your tickets today! Link below:⠀
http://my.cbusarts.com/1719/1894⠀
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This performance is graciously underwritten by Johanna DeStefano.

This Monday at Noon, come celebrate our Virtual ML

This Monday at Noon, come celebrate our Virtual MLK Day Celebration AND our M(art)in Unites Virtual Exhibition!⠀
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The King Arts Complex presents our annual MLK Day Celebration on the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. Join us as we explore the impact of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.⠀
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This annual community event is an excellent opportunity for children, families and friends to enjoy musical and live theatrical performances. The event is also a unique opportunity for visitors of all ages to learn about the civil rights movement and view the (now virtual) art exhibition.⠀
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The M(art)in Unites Exhibition, in partnership with Blick Art Supplies and Wild Goose Creative, will also premiere during the MLK Day Celebration. These events will be premiered to the King Arts Complex website at Noon on January 18, 2021:⠀
https://kingartscomplex.com/programs/mlk-open-house/⠀
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THIS JUST IN! Our friends at Homage have created M(art)in Unites and "WE CANNOT WALK ALONE" shirts! Show your support by rocking one of them!>>>⠀
https://homa.ge/3bK59cf⠀
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The Virtual MLK Day Celebration will also be available on the KAC YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram channels.⠀
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Join us for entertainment and education during the Virtual MLK Day Celebration!⠀
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Free Community Event⠀
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Please subscribe to the KAC YouTube channel! (Link below)⠀
https://www.youtube.com/c/KingArtsComplexColumbus/⠀
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For more information on the M(art)in Unites exhibition, please click the link below:⠀
https://www.facebook.com/events/688997541789647/

Interested in volunteering to make the world a bet

Interested in volunteering to make the world a better, cleaner place?⠀
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Join the King Arts Complex and help clean up Mayme Moore Park, along Martin-Luther King Blvd and surrounding areas. Starting after the Virtual MLK Celebration, from Noon to 2 PM. There will be shifts of 10 people or less. Spots are limited due to COVID.⠀
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Please register today! (Link below)⠀
https://www.givepulse.com/event/217647-King-Arts-Complex-MLK-cleanup

As a nonprofit organization, we depend on supporte

As a nonprofit organization, we depend on supporters like you to make community events such as the HeART of Protest, First Tuesday Tea, the Heritage Music Festival, and more possible. This year, your generosity is more important than ever. Please consider helping us in our mission to connect community through the arts by becoming a member of The King Arts Complex!⠀
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From now until December 2022, when you become a King Arts Complex member at the $100 level, you won’t be just supporting arts in our community—you will be gaining access to a host of great benefits... and will become a member for TWO YEARS!⠀
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The $100 Club benefits:⠀
• Discounts for performances and on our online marketplace⠀
• Waived youth programming registration fees for a year⠀
• Waived Heritage Music Festival merchant vendor fee for an entire summer⠀
• Your name featured on the King Arts Complex's website for a year⠀
• Our first five memberships will receive our HeART of Protest Book! The next five memberships will receive a free photo restoration!⠀
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Join today! (link below)⠀
https://kingartscomplex.com/100club/

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