MLK Day in Pittsburgh/Events & Volunteer Opportunities
From poetry to art workshops and performances, lots of Pittsburgh organizations are offering virtual ways to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this year
by Lindsay Patross
January 15, 2021
Here are some of the virtual events and volunteer opportunities happening around Pittsburgh to celebrate Martin Luther King Junior Day on Jan. 18, 2021.
VIRTUAL EVENT // Poetry Unplugged
Organized by August Wilson Center
Date & time: Friday, Jan. [email protected] 8 pm
Tickets: $10.00
More info: August Wilson Center Facebook event.
VIRTUAL EVENT // Street Art and Agitprops Workshop with artist DS Kinsel
Organized by: Repair the World Pittsburgh
Date & time: Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 @ 11 am
More info: Register on the Repair the World website here.
VIRTUAL CONCERT // 14th Annual Let Freedom Sing
Organized by: Pittsburgh area choirs
Date & time: Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 @ 7 pm
More info: The concert will be streamed online at letfreedomsing.net.
VIRTUAL EVENT // Binds and Bonds: Processing Trauma with Art with Dafna Rehavia, Artist, Counselor, and Art Psychotherapist
Organized by: Repair the World Pittsburgh
Date & time: Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 @ 1 pm
More info: Register on the Repair the World website here.
VIRTUAL EVENT // Repair Families: Power of the Pen on MLK Day
Organized by: Repair the World Pittsburgh
Date & time: Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 @ 9 am
More info: Register on the Repair the World website here.
VIRTUAL EVENT // How to Talk to Your Children About Race
Organized by: United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Date & time: Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 @ 9 am
More info: United Way’s Facebook EVENT
VIRTUAL EVENT // Social Media as a Tool for Social Change
Organized by: United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Date & time: Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 @ 11 am
More info: United Way’s Facebook EVENT
VIRTUAL EVENT // KST’S MLK Day Celebration, Living the Legacy
Organized by: Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Date & time: Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 @ 11 am
More info: Kelly Strayhorn Theater website
VIRTUAL EVENT // Virtual Bedtime Story: “Superheroes Are Everywhere” by Kamala Harris
Organized by: Literacy Pittsburgh
Date & time: Monday, Jan. 18, 2021
More info: Literacy Pittsburgh Facebook event
[If you are looking to pick up some books, check out our list of independent bookstores in Pittsburgh!]
VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER // Hello Neighbor Day of Service
Hello Neighbor is looking for volunteers to write birthday cards and sew facemasks.
Organized by: Hello Neighbor
Date: Monday, Jan. 18, 2021
More info: Hello Neighbor’s Mobilize.us page
[Learn more about Hello Neighbor on Episode 31 of our podcast]
GIVE // Book Drive for Diversity
Organized by: United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Sign up online and you will be emailed a link to purchase selected titles.
More info: United Way’s Facebook event
More Local MLK Day resources
READ: The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh a list of children’s books about Martin Luther King’s legacy.
VOLUNTEER: Looking for more volunteer opportunities? Check out the Pittsburgh Cares website.
PHOTOS: The Post-Gazette has an archive of photos of Martin Luther King Jr. visits to Pittsburgh.
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