Free museum admission and more events in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a celebration and honoring of the work done by the famed civil rights leader. Organizations around Boston are offering free museum admission, family-friendly activities and live performances for the occasion.
Embrace Honors MLK
When: Sunday, Jan. 19
Where: 110 Causeway St.
Info: This elegant gala honoring MLK has a fun spin, guests are encouraged to wear their finest formal attire but paired with their coolest sneakers. At the event local leaders will be honored in an aware ceremony followed by a headline performance.
Museum of Fine Arts Boston MLK Day Open House
When: Monday, Jan. 20
Where: 465 Huntington Ave.
Info: Enjoy free admission to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston on MLK Day, as well as a robust schedule of programming that includes live art making, panel discussions, a job fair, gallery tours and live music.
Countertenor Reginald Mobley with the H+H Chorus. PHOTO: SAM BREWER
Crossing the Deep Concert by the Handel & Haydn Society
When: Friday, Jan. 17 and Sunday, Jan. 19
Where: 30 Gainsborough St.
Info: “Crossing the Deep” delves into the parallels between music by Handel and spirituals written and performed by enslaved people. Many of these pieces were written at the same time and are based on the same biblical texts to very different effects.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
When: Monday, Jan. 20
Where: 25 Evans Way
Info: The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will open their doors for free admission and contemplative programming in honor of King’s legacy. Stroll the galleries, engage with an immersive sound installation, participate in art making and more.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Free Admission to the ICA Boston
When: Monday, Jan. 20
Where: 25 Harbor Shore Dr.
Info: Admission to the ICA Boston is free on MLK Day (advance ticket registration is required). Participate in art making and enjoy the three current exhibitions at the museum: “Charles Atlas: About Time,” “Tau Lewis: Spirit Level” and the “Gun Violence Memorial Project.”
Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration with the BYSO’s Intensive Community Program and the Museum of African American History
When: Monday, Jan. 20
Where: 543 Columbia Rd.
Info: This tribute to King at the Strand Theater will feature classical and spiritual pieces performed by youth musicians, as well as remarks and spoken-word performances by local leaders and artists.
Celebrate! with George Russell Jr. and Friends
When: Monday, Jan. 20
Where: Columbia Point
Info: Learn what inspired and motivated Americans during the Civil Rights Movement and enjoy live performances of some of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s favorite songs. The show, hosted at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, is appropriate for everyone above age five.
Free Admission to the Franklin Park Zoo and the Stone Zoo on MLK Day
When: Monday, Jan. 20
Where: 1 Franklin Park Rd.; and 149 Pond St., Stoneham
Info: Admission to Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo is complimentary for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While enjoying the zoo, catch pop-up talks with zookeepers about birds, camels, gorillas and more.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
When: Monday, Jan. 20
Where: 161 Essex St., Salem
Info: The Peabody Essex Museum is honoring the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with free admission, a live art pouring class and several exhibitions exploring social justice, identity and freedom.
MLK Day 2024: A Day of Service
When: Monday, Jan. 20
Where: 44 Moultrie St.
Info: Second Church in Dorchester is honoring MLK with a day of service, including assembling care packages for fathers in need, donating books to promote local literacy and engaging with local nonprofit organizations.
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