“The times cry to us for action and engagement,” said Beverly Cosham, Chair of RCC’s Board of Governors. “We will gather to ignite our commitments to take action, to remember the human rights for which Dr. King laid down his life, and to replenish our spirits in the company of people from throughout our community who share the passion for justice that fuels the movement toward a truly free society.”
Schedule of Events:
Saturday January 15
Reston Community Orchestra Annual Musical Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Words and Music as Diverse as the World of which He Dreamed
4 p.m. • RCC Hunters Woods – Community Room
All Ages • Free
Combining the traditions of African American culture and Western classical music, the concert pays tribute to Dr. King’s vision of a society free of prejudice and racial divisions, and his belief in the power of music to help create positive change. Free tickets will be available through the CenterStage Box Office two weeks prior to the performance.
Sunday, January 16
Baratunde Thurston (writer, comedian, activist)
2 p.m. • RCC Hunters Woods – the CenterStage
$15 Reston/$20 Non-Reston
Baratunde Thurston holds space for hard and complex conversations with his blend of humor, wisdom and compassion. He is an Emmy-nominated TV host who has worked for The Onion, produced for The Daily Show, advised the Obama White House, and written The New York Times bestsellerHow To Be Black. Baratunde is unique in his ability to integrate and synthesize themes of race, culture, politics, and technology to explain where our nation is and where we can take it. It is recommended that children under 16 be accompanied by an adult.
Monday, January 17
Keynote Address and Community Lunch: Heather McGhee
11 a.m. • RCC Hunters Woods – the CenterStage and Community Room
$5 Reston/$20 Non-Reston
A renowned expert on the American economy, Heather McGhee is one of the most brilliant and influential thinkers exploring inequality today. Both her viral TED talk and her instant New York Times bestseller The Sum of Us reveal the devastating true cost of racism–not just for people of color, but for everyone.
MLK Birthday Celebration Especially For Youth
10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. • RCC Hunters Woods
6–12 Years Old • Free • Registration Required: 704750-2A
You may register your school-age child (first to sixth grade) to participate in age-appropriate activities at RCC. Activities are based on the history of Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement. Lunch will be provided.
Tickets are available at the CenterStage Box Office or by calling 703-476-4500.
For more information, contact RCC Community Events Director Kevin Danaher at 703-390-6166 or at [email protected]. To register for programs, visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com or call 703-476-4500.
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