Greenville County

 

“MLK Dream” Poetry Slam: Social Justice Poetry
Janurary 11th, 7pm-9pm

Coffee Underground
1 East Coffee Street Greenville, SC 29601

Event Website

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mlk-dream-poetry-slam-social-justice-poetry-tickets-483319109467?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Poets perform and offer an OPEN MIC where members of the audience can share their ideas about issues facing our nation and world.

 

MLK Community Breakfast
Janurary 13th, 8am-10am

Furman University Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center

Event Website

https://alumni.furman.edu/MLK2023

Community Breakfast with Dr. Eddie R. Cole

 

MLK Jr. Celebration Luncheon
Janurary 16th, 11:30am

Greer City Hall

Event Website

https://www.cityofgreer.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=370

Community Breakfast with Dr. Eddie R. Cole

 

MLK Day of Service
Janurary 16th, 9am-12pm

Greer City Hall

Event Website

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service, United Way is
partnering with the City of Greenville, Greenville County’s Litter Ends Here and PalmettoPride to
organize neighborhood cleanups across our community. (Volunteer)

 

REEMGVL’s King Day Forum on Economic Justice
Janurary 16th, 6pm

Phillis Wheatley Community Center
40 John McCarroll Way Greenville, SC 29607

Event Website

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reemgvls-king-day-forum-on-economic-justice-tickets-467685077657

Join the Greenville Racial Equity & Economic Mobility (REEM)
Commission for a special community event focusing on income and wealth.

 

Spartanburg County

 

Unity Walk and 5K Run
Janurary 18th, 9am

Spartanburg Community College’s Downtown Campus

Event Website

https://www.cityofspartanburg.org/news/

5K run celebrates and renews the community’s shared sense of belonging

 

Day of Service
Janurary 20th
Event Website

https://uwpiedmont.galaxydigital.com/aem/general/event/?doc_id=6376

The City and United Way of the Piedmont partner to help further Dr. King’s legacy by
celebrating Jan. 20 as it was intended — not as a day “off,” but rather a day “on,” and a day
committed to community volunteer service.

 

MLK Jazz Celebration
Janurary 6th, 7pm

Cleveland Park
141 North Cleveland Park Drive Spartanburg, SC 29303

Event Website

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mlk-jazz-celebration-tickets-483439740277?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Come celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with this Jazz Celebration!

 

Press Conference
Janurary 9th, 5pm

Front steps of City Hall
145 W. Broad Street

Event Website

https://spartanburgcounty.org/

 

Art Reception
Janurary 13th, 6pm

Mayfair Art Studios
1885 Hayne Street

Event Website

https://spartanburgcounty.org/

 

Walk As One
Janurary 14th, 9am

Spartanburg County Admin Building
366 N Church Street

Event Website

https://spartanburgcounty.org/

 

United Way Day of Service
Janurary 16th
Event Website

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023

 

MLK Unity Celebration
Janurary 20th, 6:30pm

Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

Event Website

https://www.cityofspartanburg.org/news/

The celebration includes keynote speaker Dr. Adolf Brown III, music from the Sounds of
Diversity Choir & Orchestra, the MLK Awards for Humanitarian Excellence and announcement
of the poster and photo contest winners held throughout all Spartanburg County Schools.

 

Anderson County

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration
Janurary 16th, 5pm

Anderson Sports & Entertainment Center
3027 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Anderson, SC 29625

Event Website

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration

Community MLK Birthday Celebration hosted by Anderson County Ministers Organization with keynote speaker Darrin Henson.

 

MLK Day Chapel
Janurary 17th, 11am

Reardon Auditorium

Event Website

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Community comes together to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Using this time to renew commitment to the ongoing work of social justice and racial equity.