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Events scheduled for MLK Day Monday

Some events scheduled for Monday, the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day:

20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast

  • 7 a.m., Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 Second Ave. S.
  • Sponsored by the General Mills Foundation and UNCF. Keynote speaker is the Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery.
  • Ticket: $30 but it is sold out.

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and March

  • Rally — 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul Central High School, 275 N. Lexington Parkway S.,
  • March — 10:35 a.m., From Central High School to Concordia University, a half-mile walk to the Gangelhoff Center.
  • Main Program — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Gangelhoff Center, Concordia University, featuing a historical Power Point exhibit, musical, dance, spoken-word and poetry performances, as well as awards and various elected officials speaking on the legacy of King.
  • Education Fair — 1 to 3 p.m., Gangelhoff Center

Family activities, Powderhorn Park

  • Noon to 3 p.m. 
  • Family entertainment, activities, games, and a light snack.
  • Powerhorn Park Community Center, 3400 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis. Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration