The federal Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 15. Government buildings will be closed for the national holiday. Associated events in the New Orleans area are listed below.

Time: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Location: New Orleans Public Library Main Branch, 219 Loyola Ave., New Orleans, LA 70112. Admission: Free and open to the public. * The Annual Martin Luther King, Jr ...

Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day recognizing the life and legacy of the world-renowned civil rights leader. Organizations around New Orleans are celebrating the occasion with ...

New Orleans joins the rest of the country this weekend in honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Why it matters: New Orleans was one of the first major cities to host a Martin Luther King ...

People will celebrate the life and legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on the national holiday in his honor on Monday, Jan. 20. The following are ...

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New Orleans City Park will kick off 2022 with a Park-wide volunteer event coinciding with the National Day of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 17.

N EW ORLEANS — Officials with the City of New Orleans Martin Luther King Jr. Planning Commission announced the upcoming lineup of events set to honor the late Civil Rights leader. The holiday ...

Ministerial Alliance of Greater St. Tammany Dr. MLK Jr. banquet, 7 p.m., Hartzell Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 41040 U.S. 190 East, Slidell. The featured speaker will be District Attorney ...

Community youth “Dare to Dream” concert, 7 p.m., Faith Bible Church, 1148 N. Columbia St., Covington. Choirs, musical groups, soloists, dancers and orators are invited to participate. “Lest ...

HandsOn New Orleans’ beautification day and school improvement project, 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. at O. Perry Walker High School, Gen. Meyer Ave., Algiers. HandsOn New Orleans and volunteers will ...