” Keeping the Dream Alive Spoken Word Cafe” Monday, January 21st
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, the Peace & Justice
Center of Eastern Maine will sponsor a free and open to the public
” Keeping the Dream Alive Spoken Word Cafe” Monday, January 21st
from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Keith Anderson Community Center, Bennoch
Road, Orono (just behind the Post Office). Bring a dish for the
potluck community supper which will be followed by spoken word
presentations. The theme for the evening is race, injustice and our
vision for a better tomorrow. Come read a poem, the lyrics to a
song, or a piece that you feel conveys your experience and dreams for
a better society in the future. Keep it l0 minutes or less so all
will have a chance to speak. We look forward to a fun, interesting
and inclusive event. You may wish to add your voice or simply spend
time in a peaceful environment, making new friends and reconnecting
with old. For more information call 942-9343
We also encourage folks to attend the NAACP/U Maine MLK Breakfast to
be held on January 21st from from 8:30 -10:30 a.m. at U Maine’s
Buchanan Alumni House, 160 College Avenue. The keynote speaker will
be Douglas Allen, UM philosophy professor and long-time civil
rights activist. Tickets can be purchased by calling NAACP
President, Joe Perry at 548-208 or Josephine Bright at 947-4625.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students, $5 for children 12 and
under and $5 for seniors 65 and over.
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