Martin Luther King, Jr. addresses a crowd to encourage voter participation in Kingstree, SC on May 8, 1966. | Photo courtesy of The State Newspaper Photograph Archive at Richland Library.
MLK Day Parade |Monday, Jan. 20 | 9 a.m. The downtown parade route will run from Burke High School to Mother Emanuel AME Church. The event will also be televised live and streamed online on WCBD News 2.
North Charleston MLK Day Parade |Monday, Jan. 20 | 3 p.m. The second annual North Charleston parade will start at 2950 Carner Ave. and will end at 3725 Rivers Ave.
The International African American Museum is located at 14 Wharfside St.
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Reflect
IAAM King: A Day of Service | Monday, Jan. 20 | 12 –5 p.m Experience musical performances, shop local vendors + food trucks, and youth-friendly activities that focus on unity.
Free admission | Regular museum hours 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. Explore the museum’s exhibitions for free and learn about stories of resilience.
MLK Day Brunch | 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Park & Grove | Price of purchase | Gather for a special holiday brunch in lieu of lunch service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Art Room Surprise | Through Monday, Feb. 24 | 1 p.m. | Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry | Free with admission | Children three years and up are invited to make art using different kinds of paints, drawing techniques, and mixed media.
Food & bev appreciation night | 3-8 p.m. | Snafu Brewing Company, North Charleston | Free | Food and beverage workers can enjoy 20% off their tab and free rounds of pool all night.
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Tai Chi In-Person | 10-11 a.m. | Daniel Island Library | Free | Join Gwen Bihun for a workout for all ages that uses slow and smooth movements.
Cocktail Candle-Making Party | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | 511 Meeting St., Ste. 210 | $45 | Learn how to make a cocktail candle that looks and smells like the real thing.
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Closed
The City of Charleston offices are closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Take a look at the other public services and city-run facilities that will be impacted.
Eat
ROXA Desserts is back with a new dessert-tasting menu. Now until Saturday, Feb. 22, satisfy your sweet tooth with the “Willy Wonka” inspired “Pure Imagination dessert experience.” It will cost $55 per guest, and reservations are encouraged.
Cause
Mark your calendars.The McConnell Foundation Junior Board is hosting an all-you-can-eat oyster roast at Salty Mike’s on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 6 until 9 p.m. Tickets are $45, and proceeds from the event will help fund pediatric cancer research at Shawn Jenkins Memorial Hospital.
Arts
Get an intimate look at what it’s like as a Marine at the traveling combat art exhibition, “The U.S. Marine Corps Air-Ground Team: Art from the Collection of the National Museum of the Marine Corps ‘On the Road.’” Explore 33 works on display at The Citadel now through June 8. Admission is free.
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