16 at 5 p.m. The 2022 program will include music, dance and spoken word to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy. Spoken Word artist Kim B. Miller will share original works. Kimberly Gordon will sing three selections, including Lift Every Voice and Sing – also known as the Black national anthem. Dancer Kamali Hill will perform to Freedom by the Golden Gospel Singers and Mahalia Jackson's version of Down by the River Side and Malachi Alexander will dance to It Ain't Over by Maurette Brown Clark.
Visit https://arlingtonparks.us/mlk-tribute/ to watch the video starting at 5 p.m. on Jan. 16.
MLK Day of Service
"A Day On, Not A Day Off"
There are multiple opportunities for service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 17, 2022.
https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/2022-mlk-day-service
Event Summary
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Virtual Opening Announcements
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Virtual, "DIY" ("Do It Yourself") and In-Person Projects, depending on specific project
Just as there are a variety of ways to be civically engaged, there are a variety of civic engagement projects for this year's MLK Day of Service. Some are all virtual, some are a mixture of a virtual information session and then a Do It Yourself project at home that you can drop off at a later time, and some are in-person. Check out the opportunities and register today.
Volunteer Opportunities
AHC, Inc., APAH, and AHS Listen & Learn - Current Issues in Affordable Housing in Arlington - learn more https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/785
Arlington County Department of Human Services and AFAC Listen & Learn on hunger and DIY Winter Care Kits - learn more https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/786
Arlington Neighborhood Village Virtual Listen & Learn - Help Strengthen the Safety Net for Seniors in Arlington - learn more https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/806
Arlington Rotary Club Virtual and DIY Blanket Making for Children in Affordable Housing - learn more https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/808
Aspire! Virtual and DIY Teacher Supply Drive - learn more https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/811
CRi DIY "I Spy Bags" - learn more https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/788
Culpepper Garden DIY Cheer Bundles - learn more https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/777
New Hope Housing Virtual and DIY Making Welcome Home Kits - learn more https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/816
New Hope Housing Virtual and DIY Making Hygiene Kits - learn more https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/815
VICAP Listen & Learn on the Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program - learn more https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/812