Montgomery County will hold its 31st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance and Birthday Celebration on Sunday, January 18, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore, featuring a free concert with performances by local and nationally recognized artists.
Per the news release: “Make plans to join Montgomery County’s 31st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance and Birthday Celebration starting at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18. The Music Center at Strathmore, located at 5301 Tuckerman Lane in North Bethesda, will host the ceremony and performances. As always, the event is free but tickets should be reserved online at www.strathmore.org.
The event will feature performances by:
- Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
- Daryl Davis
- Brian Lenair
- Soul in Motion
- Concert Chorale of Washington
- John Sellman, Jr.
- Akhmedova Ballet
- Angela Miracle Gladue aka Miss Chief Rocka and Native Dancers
- Celeah Clark(2025 Golden Classical Music Awards International Winner)
- Donovan Holt-Harrington (ACT-SO National Gold Medalist)
- Craig Martin (ACT-SO Local Gold Medalist)
- Northwest High School Latin Dance Team, Paso Fuerte(MCPS 2025 Latin Dance Competition Winner)
- Gaithersburg High School Latin Dance Team, Sabor Latino (MCPS 2025 Latin Dance Competition Second Place)
Attendees are encouraged to bring donations for Interfaith Works homeless shelters, particularly new personal toiletries, socks, and gloves.
The theme “Every Kind of People… a Blueprint For Unity” reflects Dr. King’s vision of dignity, self-worth, determination, justice, beauty, unity, and commitment.
For more information, contact James Stowe at [email protected] or call 240-777-8450 or 240-888-5502.
