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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
SGI-USA Washington's New Century Chorus sang yesterday at College Park's annual tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at the University of Maryland.
(By Mark Gail -- The Washington Post)
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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.
Tomorrow
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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.
Volunteer Service Emmaus Services for the Aging hosts a cleaning and housekeeping project to help seniors in the Shaw community. 9 a.m. Meet at 1426 Ninth St. NW. Morning cleaning will be followed at noon by lunch and a panel discussion on the civil rights movement, led by seniors who participated in it. 202-821-9887.
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.
Central Union Mission Celebration David Treadwell, executive director of the mission, will speak. There will be a reading of King's "I Have a Dream" speech and lunch for the homeless. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central Union Mission, 1350 R St. NW. Free. 202-745-7118.
Eucharist Service A sermon by Canon Missioner William Barnwell will be followed by readings every half hour of excerpts from King's sermons and speeches. Noon to 4 p.m. Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. 202-537-6200.
Howard University Celebration The 20th annual event features musical performances, readings and dance presentations. Noon to 10 p.m. Blackburn Center, Howard University, 2400 Sixth St. NW . Free. 202-806-5983.
