Saratoga MLK Jr. Celebration Weekend

MLK Saratoga's annual Dr. King Celebration Weekend offers a range of programming illuminating, amplifying, and reflecting on social, racial, and economic justice issues. Workshops, performances, lecture and panel discussions will engage community participants on many levels. This year’s theme explores and responds to Dr. King’s reflection, “Songs are the soul of a movement.”

Music and song give expression to pain and grief as well as joy, hope and the resilience of the human spirit. It has been three years since we have gathered in person for this annual tradition. We want to come together to grieve and heal, learn and grow, connect and celebrate. All events are free.

Saturday (1/14) 6:00 pm Greatest Love of All: The Roots & Revolution of Black Women in Pop: Yaddo artist, award-winning journalist and author of Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop, Danyel Smith, will be in conversation with Skidmore’s Dr. Emmanuel Balogun & Dr. Tammy Owens, with a special performance by artist/poet D. Colin.

The Pines @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center |

Free | Reservations required.

All events are free & open to the public thanks to generous community partners, private donors, and grants from Caffe Lena, Julie and Sonny Bonacio, Price Chopper, Saratoga Casino and Raceway Foundation, Saratoga Springs Public Library, Skidmore College, Stewart’s Shops, and Target.

Check website for details and updates. The links to reserve seats for events that require registration are located at the end of each event's description on the main celebration page.

https://www.mlksaratoga.org/celebration-weekend