MLK Day Celebration Planned In Culver City

CULVER CITY, CA — Culver City will host its MLK Day celebration this month to celebrate and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

People are invited to join the Culver City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department on Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. The event is currently scheduled as in-person at the Senior Center, 4095 Overland Avenue, near the corner of Culver Boulevard and Overland Avenue. Parking is free.

"The event is planned to take place outdoors on the patio, but in the case of inclement weather will be moved indoors," according to the city.

The program will include:

• Welcome from Culver City Mayor, Dr. Daniel Lee.
• Invocation and guided meditation with Rev. Dr. Frances Wattman Rosenau of the Culver City Presbyterian Church.
• Actor Gerald C. Rivers will perform a collection of speeches by Dr. King based on the theme of Erasing Racism.
• Various musical performances will include traditional African American Spirituals.
• Refreshments and the opportunity for participants to chat and mingle.

No RSVP is required. In order to protect public health and safety, proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required to enter City facilities. Public Health continues to require everyone to wear a well-fitting mask in City buildings, regardless of vaccination status.

For more information, contact Recreation & Community Services Supervisor Darren Uhl or call (310) 253-6655.