2012 Events
32nd Annual MLK High School Essay Contest Finals –
Thursday, January 12.
High school students make their final oratorical presentations at the Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave. S. 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the MLK Commemorative Celebration Committee Inc. and Alpha Phi Alpha of St. Petersburg. Contact: Wanda Mitchell, 893-7134.
27th Annual MLK Drum Major for Justice Awards Banquet -
Friday, January 13.
St. Petersburg Marriott, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd., 7 p.m. Official opening of MLK week in Florida. Keynote speaker: Wintley Phipps, vocal artist, education activist, motivational speaker, pastor, CEO and Founder of the U.S. Dream Academy. Special tribute to former Pinellas County School Board member Lewis "Lew" Williams, Legendary Educator/Civil Rights Activist. Also, special guest gospel recording artist Derick Smith. Individual tickets, $40; available at Enoch Davis Center. Contact: MLKholidaylegacy@gmail.com or MLK Holiday & Legacy office, 727-827-8101.
27th Annual MLK National Drum Major for Justice Battle of the Bands
& Drum Line Extravaganza – Sunday, January 15.
Tropicana Field, One Tropicana Drive. 4 p.m. Performers include college and high school marching bands from six states. Tickets: $10/advance; $12/gate; $15 Premier MLK VIP area. http://www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000, Tropicana ticket office (Jan. 10-15), or Looking Good Men's Fashions (St. Petersburg, Bradenton); Enoch Davis Center (1111 18th Ave. S.); or Norvell Quick Market (St. Pete). More info: www.mlknationalparade.org
MLK Candlelight Vigil - Sunday, January 15.
Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum, 2240 Ninth Ave. S., 6:30 p.m. Free program and entertainment. Contact: CGWAA Museum office, 727-323-1104 or www.woodsonmuseum.org.
NCNW 26th Annual MLK Leadership Breakfast – Monday, January 16.
Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., 7:30 a.m. Keynote speaker: Father George Clements, civil rights leader, Catholic priest, and Quigley College graduate. Tickets: $25 at the Coliseum Box office, 727-892-5202 or email mlkbfaststpete@aol.com. Contact: National Council of Negro Women - Angela Rouson, event coordinator, 727-641-5911
27th Annual MLK Drum Major For Justice National Parade –
Monday, January 16.
Starts at 11:00 a.m. (NOTE EARLY PARADE START TIME THIS YEAR.) Parade Route: begins at Third Ave. S. and Martin Luther King St., proceeds north to Central Ave., east to Bayshore Drive NE, and north to Fifth Ave. NE, disbanding at Vinoy Park. Contact: MLKholidaylegacy@gmail.com, MLK Holiday & Legacy parade office, 827-8101 or www.mlknationalparade.org.
Free VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) at the following St. Petersburg sites:
• James B. Sanderlin Family Center
2335 22nd Ave. S.
321-9444
• Enoch Davis Center
1111 18th Ave. S
893-7134
• Childs Park YMCA
691 43rd St. S
209-9622
• Daystar Life Center
226 6th St. S.
825-0442
• Pinellas Opportunity Council (POC)
3443 1st Ave. N.
327-8690 Ex.18