Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday events
Night of the Arts to celebrate MLK: Opening reception at 6 p.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. concert in the theater. Four free general admission tickets per family are available. Visit the Civic Center Box Office in advance to claim tickets; 6-9 p.m. Sunday; Sunrise Civic Center, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise. Free. 954-747-4646.
MLK Parade in Liberty City:The parade kicks off at 11 a.m. Monday along Northwest 54th Street, from 12th to 32nd avenues, and ends at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park, where revelers can enjoy food and children’s activities; 6160 NW 32nd Ct., Miami. Free. 305-638-6771.
MLK Parade, Festival: Annual parade kicks off at 9 a.m. Monday at Northwest Fifth Avenue and Sistrunk Boulevard, to Andrews Avenue south to Huizenga Plaza at Las Olas and Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. An all-day,festival honoring King’s follows; 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday; Huizenga Plaza at Las Olas Boulevard and Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. Free. www.artscalendar.com.
5000 Role Models of Excellence Breakfast: Keynote speaker is actor and poet Omari Hardwick, starring as Ghost in Power on the Starz cable network. 8:30 a.m. Monday; Jungle Island Treetop Ballroom, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami. 305-995-2451 or 305-982-7853.
MLK One-Day Camp: Children create a diversity mural and work together to show how they think one person can change the world. Pizza lunch and snack provided; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday; Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Registration required. $45; $40 members. Extended morning and afternoon hours available at an additional cost. Email education@coralgablesmuseum.org or call 305-603-8067. www.coralgablesmuseum.org.
MLK 5K Run/Walk: The 33rd annual event runs through Liberty City; 8 a.m. Monday; Dr. Martin Luther King Metro Rail Station, 6205 NW 27th Ave., Miami. 5K Run: $25 adults 15 and older, $15 for youth 14 and under; 5K Fitness Walk: $25 adults 15 and older, $15 for youth 14 and under. www.splitsecondtiming.com/33rd-annual-drmlk-jr-5k-runwalk-2016.
MLK Day at Miami Children’s Museum: Kids can write their dreams on “I Have A Dream” clouds; noon-3 p.m. Monday; Miami Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Cswy., Watson Island, Miami. $18, $14 Florida residents, free for kids 12 months and under. www.miamichildrensmuseum.org.
City Year Miami's MLK Day of Service: Mural painting, building picnic tables and planting gardens; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday; Myrtle Grove K-8 Center, 3125 NW 175th St., Miami Gardens. Free. 786-406-7926.
Feeding South Florida Day of Service: Volunteers sort donated food to help fulfill the mission of a hunger-free South Florida; 8:30-11 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Monday; Feeding South Florida’s main warehouse, 2501 SW 32nd Terrace., Pembroke Park. 954-518-1818 or www.feedingsouthflorida.org.
This story was originally published January 15, 2016 at 9:49 PM with the headline "Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday events."