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.