Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration
January 15, 2011
Armory / Center House Stage


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Seattle Center's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration celebrates the dream of Dr. King by promoting the principles of peace, unity and equality, providing an opportunity for Seattle citizens to remember the dream and vision of MLK, and honoring citizens who are energizing the MLK dream in their communities. Join us for a full afternoon of awards, activities and entertainment in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
 
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Award recognizes and celebrates outstanding young people and youth organizations that promote community, peace, leadership, justice and civil rights in the spirit of the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
 
This year Seattle Center invited the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative to be a partner in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Awards. Through this partnership the MLK Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Awards were created to recognize the efforts of youth and youth-serving organizations to reduce and prevent youth violence in Seattle.  For more information about the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative, go to  http://youthinitiative.seattle.gov/.




About Seattle Center and The Next Fifty

Since its beginning 50 years ago, Seattle Center has served as a cultural and civic gathering place at the core of our region. In 2012, The Next Fifty at Seattle Center celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1962 World’s Fair and the physical legacy it left. The 74-acre Seattle Center campus, home to more than 30 cultural, educational, sports and entertainment organizations presenting nearly 5,000 events annually, exists to delight and inspire the human spirit in each person and bring together our rich and varied community. The 12 million visits to Seattle Center each year generate $1.15 billion in business activity and $387 million in labor income for King County.

Next 50 premier partners include: Bartell Drugs, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Coca-Cola, Grousemont Foundation, Microsoft, Samsung, Seattle Center Monorail, T-Mobile, TPN (The Production Network) and World Vision. Funding and participating partners include: 206 Inc., 4Culture, City of Seattle, Global Health Nexus, Hill & Knowlton Strategies, KOMO 4 TV, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio, One to the World, Safeco Insurance: A Liberty Mutual Company, Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Washington Economic Development Commission.
Seattle Center Accommodations for people with disabilities provided on request.
Mayor Mike McGinn, Director Robert Nellams
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