A Jan. 13 list of events for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday gave an incorrect time for Monday's free "Let Freedom Ring" concert at the Kennedy Center. The start time is 3 p.m.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Remembered
On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. thrilled the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial with his "I Have a Dream" speech.
(Associated Press)
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Commemorative March "Are We Keeping the Promise?" is the march theme. 2:45 p.m. Lake Anne Plaza, off Village Road and North Shore Drive, Reston. 703-390-6161 or visit http:/
McLean Celebration "Embracing the Dream: Celebrating Family, Youth and Community Service." Program will feature singing and dancing, with More and More Praise of Mount Olive Baptist Church of Centreville and speakers Gary T. McCollum, vice president and regional manager of Cox Communications, Northern Virginia, and Marty Smith, principal of Franklin Sherman Elementary School. 3 to 5 p.m. Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave. Free, but tickets required. Those attending are asked to bring an item of nonperishable food for Share Inc. 703-790-0123 or visit http:/
Gospel Concert/Community Singalong Participants will include churches from the Reston-Herndon area; Ezra M. Hill Sr., a member of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II; and the gospel group Rafael Ross and Reconciliation. 4 p.m. Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, 1441 Wiehle Ave., Reston. Free.
Pops Concert The Reston Chamber Orchestra will perform popular songs, spirituals and selections from "Porgy and Bess," with vocalists Beverly Cosham and Ellyn Lomack Crawford. 6 p.m. Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods Shopping Center, 2310 Colts Neck Rd.
Arlington County Tribute Arlington's 37th annual observance will have music, dance and the spoken word, with gospel and jazz artist Kim Jordan, the vocal ensemble the Virginiaires and students reading King-themed essays. 7 p.m. Thomas Jefferson Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Free.
Alexandria Tribute Alexandria's 33rd annual observance, with the Rev. Duane Kay, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, and a performance by the Gospel Truth of Meade Memorial Episcopal Church. 7:30 p.m. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 1427 W. Braddock Rd. Free.
Monday
THE DISTRICT
Memorial Breakfast Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton will be the keynote speaker for this 22nd annual event sponsored by the United Planning Organization. 7:45 a.m. Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Rd. NW. $35. 202-238-4696.
Interfaith Prayer, Peace & Praise Service The Rev. A.C. Durant will be the host pastor. 10 a.m. to noon. Tenth Street Baptist Church, 1000 R St. NW. There will be a wreath-laying ceremony immediately after the service at the African American Civil War Memorial, Vermont Avenue and 10th and U streets NW. 202-232-1685.
National Day of Service A commemoration of the Montgomery bus boycott will offer financial, health and professional development information for the homeless. The speaker will be Mike Leavitt, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 10 a.m. McKinley Technology High School, 151 T St. NE. Free.
