Home
Online Services
Residents
Business
Visitors
Students
Government
Search Press Releases
Social Media Center
RSS Feeds
E-Newsletters
Text & Voice Notifications
Calendar
Schools Press Releases
Public Health Commission Press Releases
Contact Us
Press Office
City Hall Hours & Directions
Mayor's Online Constituent Service
City Departments
Select a Department
Administration and Finance
Adoption Center
Animal Control
Archives and Records
Arts, Tourism & Special Even
Assessing Department
Auditing
Bikes
Board of Appeals
Boston Centers for Youth and
Boston Residents Jobs Policy
BRA/EDIC
Budget Management
Cable Office
City Clerk
City Council Main Office
Civil Rights
Consumer Affairs and Licensi
Elderly Affairs
Elections
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Preparedness, Offi
Emergency Shelter Commission
Environment
Environmental & Energy Services
Family Justice Center
Fire Department
Human Resources
Human Services
Inspectional Services Depart
Intergovernmental Relations
Jobs & Community Services
Labor Relations
Law Department
Library
Licensing Board
Management and Information S
Mayor's Office
Mayor's Youth Council
Neighborhood Development
Neighborhood Services
New Bostonians, Office
Parking Clerk
Parks & Recreation
Police
Press Office
Property & Construction Mana
Public Health Commission
Public Works
Purchasing
Registry Division
Rental Housing Resource Cent
Retirement Board
Schools
Small & Local Business Enter
Taxpayer Referral & Assistan
Transportation
Treasury
Veteran's Services
Women's Commission
Worker's Compensation Servic
Youth Council & Youthline
Youth Fund
Mayor Menino and Target Present Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
12/28/2006
-
Released by
Mayor's Office
For more information contact Arts, Tourism & Special Events at 617-635-1238
Peabo Bryson Performs at the Opera House and Gov. Deval Patrick delivers Keynote Address in Faneuil Hall
MLK Day Event Flyer
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Target will present a free two-day public celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 14 and 15, 2007.
The celebration begins January 14 with MLK: A Gift of Song at the Opera House, at 7 p.m. with a concert featuring recording artist Peabo Bryson, as well as local artists. The tribute to Dr. King continues on January 15 with A National Oration featuring Governor Deval Patrick in Historic Faneuil Hall at Noon.
“The City of Boston is proud to present these two events to help celebrate and reflect on the legacy of Dr. King,” Mayor Menino said. “Dr. King's message of justice and peace are as relevant today as they were during the Civil Rights Movement. I invite all Bostonians to join us in honoring a true American hero.”
MLK: A Gift of Song- Peabo Bryson is an American R & B and soul singer, born on April 13, 1951 in Greenville, South Carolina. He is well known for singing soft-rock ballads, often as a duo with female singers, and his contribution to several Disney animated feature soundtracks.Bryson won a Grammy Award in 1992 for his performance of the song "Beauty and the Beast" with Céline Dion and another in 1993 for "A Whole New World" (Aladdin's Theme) with Regina Belle.
On, January 15th, Martin Luther King Jr. – A National Oration- Newly sworn in Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick will deliver this keynote address for the second time, having spoken in 1995.
The two-day Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Public Celebration is presented by the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events and is co-sponsored by Target, the Opera House, and the MLK Planning Committee. Both events are free and open to the public. However, due to limited seating tickets are required for the free Peabo Bryson concert. Please call 617-635-3911 for information on where and when free tickets can be picked up. The free tickets are available on a first come first served basis and the limit is 4 per person. For groups reservations: call 617-635-1238.
Return to a list of Press Releases
Search:
RSS Feed Now Available
Stay up to date with the latest news and press releases from the City of Boston by subscribing to our RSS feed.
Open RSS Feed
»
Contact Info
Email Notifications
Text Size:
Privacy & Security
©2009 The City of Boston
©2009 The City of Boston
©2009 The City of Boston
