What’s Hot in the City this MLK holiday weekend?
The Museum of Fine Arts celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday
Tonight (Thursday), Afro-beat drummer and MIT Artist-in-Residence, Lamine Touré performs at the Beehive from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more information, visit www.beehiveboston.com.
On Friday, the Regattabar presents bluesman Joe Louis Walker at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20; www.regattabarjazz.com
The Multicultural Arts Center in partnership with Harvard University’s Office of Public Affairs and Communications presents the annual Joyful Noise Gospel Concert featuring the Harlem Gospel Choir on Saturday, January 17 at Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 reserved seating; $50 VIP; $15 Students with ID; $10 Seniors. To purchase call the Harvard Box Office at 617.496.2222.
This Sunday, it’s The Loud Experience at Bijou Nightclub & Lounge with hip hop emcee Dutch Rebelle, rising hip hop lyricist and producer Latrell James and music by DJs Chubby Chub and DJ Papadon beginning at 10 p.m.
And on Monday, The Museum of Fine Arts celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. with a variety of activities including performance art by Helina Metaferia on Ancestral Honoring; a story hour on Dr. King; family tours; a spotlight talk on famed photographer Gordon Parks, and more. For a list of events, visit www.mfa.org. Admission: Free
