City announces 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration events

Every year, the city supports organizations that honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and explore his work in the context of the Boulder community.

This year, the city's Human Relations Fund, with support from the Office of Arts and Culture have provided funding for several community events and exhibits to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025. Community events will occur from Jan. 19 through Jan. 20 and are free and open to the public. Find information provided by event organizers below.

• Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, from 12 to 5 p.m. at Mi Chantli located at 1750 30th St. Unit 22, Boulder, CO 80301. Freed by the Hum of the Drum.This event, hosted by La Vecindad, will feature two hour-long Hip Hop classes, free to the community, led by Adiel Mitchelle and Tiana Collins, two experienced dancers from the Colorado dance scene. There will also be a spoken word/poetry performance reflecting Dr. King's legacy, a Hip Hop performance from BIPOC poet and MC Jovan Mays and A.D. from The Wandering Monks, and a live Community mural. The night will conclude with a performance by one of the youngest DJs in the community, DJ Meku.
• Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Boulder Jewish Community Center located at 6007 Oreg Avenue, Boulder, CO 80303. Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 30 Years: Dream Makers, Mile Markers, & Milestones What's Your Dream?This event, presented by the Second Baptist Church of Boulder, will include keynote speaker Sheyann Webb and local performances to inspire and educate attendees on MLK's message of love and freedom for all. Following the event, there will be a meet and greet for attendees to connect with Sheyann Webb. Learn more and RSVP on Eventbrite.
• Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Dairy Arts Center located at 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302. Still We Rise: 3rd annual Dr. King Jr. Performance with MOTUS and The ReMINDers.This event, presented by Motus Theater, will include a poem by Boulder-based poet Norma Johnson celebrating the renaming of a highway in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Motus Monologues from Black transgender, immigrant, and formerly incarcerated leaders, and music by The ReMINDers, highlighting ongoing struggles at the intersection of race, poverty, and identity. Motus Theater will also recognize key advocates in the fight to continue Dr. King's legacy. Learn more on the MOTUS Theater website.

For additional information about the Human Relations Fund, visit the city's website.