Martin Luther King Jr. Day
When:
Monday, Jan 16, 2023 10:00a -
5:00p
Monday, Jan 16, 2023 10:00a -
5:00p
Where:
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970
Admission:
Unknown
Hosted by:
Categories:
Art, Kid Friendly, Music
Event website:
https://www.pem.org/events/martin-luther-king-jr-day
Join us as we honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the intersection of creativity and community. Celebrate this monumental day by centering Dr. King’s values of equality, freedom and civic inclusion. Through performances, workshops and art making, PEM invites visitors to reflect on the progress we have made in our communities – and the work that remains as we strive for a more just society.
Storytelling and Art Making
10:30 am–11:30 pm| PEM Pals
Garden Atrium, Gallery 115
Designed for children (5 and under) and their caregivers, PEM Pals aims to engage and excite all of the senses through books, movement, music, art and hands-on activities.
Performance
12:00–12:45 pm | Jazzmyn RED
Main Atrium
A special performance of hip-hop and soul music from MC, singer, poet and hip-hop activist Jazzmyn RED.
Art Making
1:00, 1:30, 2:00 and 2:30 pm | Pour Art with Rahim Gray
Create Space Studios
Explore fluid acrylics and create your own work of art with local artist and instructor Rahim Gray!
Workshop
2:00–3:00 pm | Music of the Movement: Exploring Music’s Connection to Social Justice
Garden Atrium, Gallery 115
Recommended for ages 12 and up
Join Jazzmyn RED to explore the relationship between social justice movements and music.
IMAGE: Luis Martín, Harvest of Perpetuity, 2016. © Luis Martín/The Art Engineer, 2016.