NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Martin Luther King Jr. Day is just around the corner and there are many ways to celebrate the life of Dr. To honor and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Events begin on Sunday, January 12th and continue through MLK Day, which takes place on Monday, January 20th.

January 12th

Her Voice, Her Legacy: Honoring the Ministry of Black Women at the IMF

From 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., a panel will feature Black women in the Interdenominational Ministers Fellowship. Registration is required and can be accessed here.

January 15th:

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You can join the Interdenominational Ministers Fellowship creating banners for groups and organizations to display during the MLK Day march! You can click to register.

The MLK Memorial Speakers Event

Join Vanderbilt for an evening with filmmakers Karen Hayes and Pamela Tom as they discuss their film “A Better Way: James Lawson, Architect of Nonviolence.” The event will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Registration takes place via this registration link

January 16:

Nashville MLK Day Gala

Join others at the Nashville Parthenon for live music and programming hosted by Dr. King’s work is honored. There will also be food and performances. More details here

January 17th:

Breakfast on labor and human rights

This event explores the intersection of work, faith, and civil rights. The event is hosted by IWF and will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Scarritt Bennett Center. Tickets are available here.

January 18th:

Youth Symposium

From 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., students at Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School are invited to participate in workshops celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Celebrate King. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided. You can register here.

Cross-generational committee of the IMF MLK

From 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., a group of leaders will discuss how activism, knowledge, opportunities and messages have influenced their involvement at Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School.

Registration is not required.

January 19th:

MLK: A Celebration in Song with Mickey Guyton

Join the Nashville Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. for an unforgettable evening with the voices of the Celebration Chorus and Celebration Youth Chorus, as well as Guyton.

Tickets are available here.

January 20th:

40th Annual Nashville MLK March and Convocation

Students, faculty and staff will march alongside members of the greater Nashville community, from Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church to the TSU Gentry Center! Everyone is invited!

The march will last from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. along Jefferson Street. The meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the TSU Gentry Center with keynote speaker Dr. Daniel Black instead.

Details can be found here.

Following MLK Day, the annual celebration, the MLK Joint Day of Service will be held citywide from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register here.

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