FREE: MLK Dare to Dream Day

Join in a free celebration honoring one of history's greatest visionaries, Martin Luther King Jr. AVAM is open and free from 10:00AM-5:00PM!

SCHEDULE:

10:00AM to noon Hands are for Helping Wearable Art Workshop JRVC 3rd floor

Helping hands can accomplish anything! How can you help the world? Create a hand shaped pin and share out how you can help!

1:00 PM Open Mic and Poetry Slam JRVC 3rd floor

Register for our open mic on site, prior to 1:00PM, cash prizes awarded.

2:00 PM & 2:30 PM Jess Owens Young Artist Talk JRVC 2nd floor Classroom

Join us for a special artist talk with “Good Sports” featured artist Jess Owens-Young. A Maryland native, Jess creates joyful, imaginative, portraits using paint, charcoal and even scrapbook paper.

3:00 PM Keur Khaleyi African Dancers JRVC 1st floor

Sharing traditions of African singing, dancing and drumming, Keur Khaleyi performs and invites the audience to participate!

All day: Docent tour guides in the galleries

All day: Explore the galleries with a special scavenger hunt

All day: Collecting new, unopened toiletries and self care items for House of Ruth, most needed items: toothpaste, deodorant, bar soap, toilet paper, paper towels, wet wipes, dish soap, sponges.

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Food for purchase in the AVAM Cafe provided by Absolutely Perfect Catering.