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SUMMARY:Creative Women of Color
DESCRIPTION:Creative Women of Color is a collective of African American women artists whose mission is to educate\, encourage\, inspire and provide a creative connection with the community for the purpose of advancing the arts. Creative Women of Color Members: Creative Women of Color views art as a powerful social force; a form of expression that has always been part of the structure of our society. As African American Woman artists\, our work is influenced by our heritage and cultural traditions. CWOC represents a broad and diverse range of artistic talent.
URL:https://kingartscomplex.com/event/creative-women-of-color-7/
LOCATION:The King Arts Complex\, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Columbus\, OH\, 43203\, United States
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SUMMARY:Author & Illustrator Kadir Nelson in Conversation with Hanif Abdurraqib
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable evening on January 14 at 7 p.m. with award-winning\, New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Kadir Nelson in conversation with MacArthur Fellow and poet Hanif Adurraqib. They’ll be discussing Kadir’s latest book Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game. The event is free\, but registration is required. \nREGISTER HERE \nAward-winning creator Kadir Nelson delivers the perfect gift for basketball fans of any age—a beautifully illustrated history of the game and its key players over the years—in this companion to his bestselling We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. Copies of Basket Ball will free* thanks to donations received from local nonprofit\, Cbus Libraries. *One copy per family while supplies last. \nKadir Nelson is the illustrator of many books for young readers\, including the Caldecott Medal winner The Undefeated\, written by Kwame Alexander; the New York Times bestseller We Are the Ship\, winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award and Illustrator Honor as well as the Sibert Medal; and Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom\, written by Carole Boston Weatherford\, which was an NAACP Image Award winner\, Caldecott Honor Book\, and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner. His work has appeared in many publications\, including Rolling Stone\, Sports Illustrated\, and The New Yorker. Kadir’s original paintings are in the permanent collections of the US House of Representatives and the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and National Museum of African American History and Culture\, and he has been inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. He lives in Southern California and invites you to visit him online at kadirnelson.com. \nHanif Abdurraqib is a poet\, essayist\, and cultural critic from Columbus\, Ohio. He is also a recipient of the MacArthur Foundation “Genius” grant. Abdurraqib’s recent book\, A Little Devil in America\, was the winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Gordon Burns Prize and a finalist for the National Book Award. His first full-length poetry collection\, The Crown Ain’t Worth Much\, was named a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Award and was nominated for a Hurston-Wright Legacy Award. His first collection of essays\, They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us was named a book of the year by NPR\, Esquire\, BuzzFeed\, O: The Oprah Magazine\, Pitchfork\, and Chicago Tribune\, among others. Go Ahead in the Rain was a New York Times bestseller and a National Book Critics Circle Award and Kirkus Prize finalist and was long-listed for the National Book Award. His second collection of poems\, A Fortune for Your Disaster\, won the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize. He is a graduate of Beechcroft High School. \nCbus Libraries is a grassroots\, charitable 501(c)3 nonprofit that has gifted over 10\,000 books to the Central Ohio Community\, Follow them on social media @cbuslibraries. \nCover to Cover has served Central Ohio and beyond since 1980. The bookstore combines an inclusive and welcoming selection\, expertise\, and the best in children and teen literature. Learn more at covertocoverchildrensbooks.com.
URL:https://kingartscomplex.com/event/author-illustrator-kadir-nelson-in-conversation-with-hanif-abdurraqib/
LOCATION:The King Arts Complex\, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Columbus\, OH\, 43203\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The King Arts Complex":MAILTO:info@kingartscomplex.com
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SUMMARY:41st Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. - Birthday Breakfast: The Journey Ahead: Advancing Liberty and Justice for All
DESCRIPTION:The City of Columbus takes great pride in its observance of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  The Martin Luther King Breakfast Committee\, Inc. invites the public to the Columbus signature King Holiday event attended by thousands of diverse multicultural individuals. This is the largest event of its kind in the United States honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Join us at the flagship event on MLK Jr. Day\, the national holiday commemorating Dr. King the fallen civil rights leader who transformed the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Breakfast keynote speaker leads us in tribute to\, and remembrance of the fallen\, global civil rights leader\, Dr. King; who inspired nonviolent liberation movements around the world.  The Breakfast continues to showcase community oratory tributes from student speakers of the Columbus City Schools and the King scholar\, a prestigious designee from Martin Luther King\, Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. \n\n\n​ \n2026 Keynote Speaker \n\n\nRev. Dr. Otis Moss III\n\n\n\n\n\nA third-generation warrior for civil and human rights\, Dr. Moss is the Senior Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago\, Illinois\, where he has built a ministry centered on community advancement\, social justice\, and the inseparable companions of love and justice. He is also a nationally acclaimed author\, educator\, filmmaker\, and prophetic voice for our times. His powerful messages—deeply rooted in the works of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, Howard Thurman\, and the Black spiritual tradition—have inspired audiences across generations and around the world.  \nCLICK HERE For more Information
URL:https://kingartscomplex.com/event/41st-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-birthday-breakfast-the-journey-ahead-advancing-liberty-and-justice-for-all/
LOCATION:Columbus Convention Center\, 400 North high Street\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
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SUMMARY:MLK Day Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King’s life and legacy. This annual community event is an excellent opportunity for children\, families\, and friends to enjoy musical and live theatrical performances. It is also a unique opportunity for visitors of all ages to learn about the civil rights movement\, participate in art activities\, view the art exhibition\, and meet new friends.  We encourage you to attend the MLK Breakfast and the MLK Day evening program hosted by the City of Columbus. \nWe invite you to experience entertainment and education during the next MLK Open House on Monday\, January 19\, 2026!
URL:https://kingartscomplex.com/event/mlk-day-open-house-2/
LOCATION:Ohio History Center\, 800 E 17th Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43211\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Anonymous Lover
DESCRIPTION:The Anonymous Lover (1780)\, known in French as L’Amant Anonyme\, this charming two-act romantic comedy chamber opera by Joseph Bologne\, Chevalier de Saint-Georges is adapted from a comedic play by Stéphanie Félicité de Genlis (Madame de Genlis). It centers on Léontine\, a wealthy widow who begins receiving ardent letters and gifts from a secret admirer. Unbeknownst to her\, the devoted suitor is actually her close friend Valcour\, who conceals his identity out of fear of rejection. Through spirited misunderstandings and heartfelt revelations\, Léontine learns the truth\, culminating in a joyful resolution that celebrates the power of genuine devotion and trust. Will love win? Joseph Bologne’s stirring music is complemented by a fresh book adaptation from the pen of Obie Award-winning Boston playwright Kirsten Greenidge\, mixing English dialogue with the original French singing. The third of Bologne’s six operas\, The Anonymous Lover was his most successful opera\, and the only one that has survived to this day. The work holds a significant place in the annals of music history\, standing as one of the first known operas composed by a Black artist. \n#AnonymousLoverOC \nThis production will be performed in French and English with English captions.
URL:https://kingartscomplex.com/event/the-anonymous-lover/2026-01-23/
LOCATION:Palace Theatre\, 34 West Broad Street\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
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