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    Martin Luther King Jr. and Inauguration Day Celebrations

    Martin Luther King Jr. and Inauguration Day Celebrations

    Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center

    January 21, 2013


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    In honor of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the Center will join in the 18th annual Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service. From 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., visitors of all ages will enjoy musical and dramatic performances and special craft activities. In the spirit of Dr. King, visitors also can participate in a quilting service project for the Women Against Abuse shelter. Volunteers can register in advance at www.mlkdayofservice.org to participate in the service project. In addition, guests can join in a sing-along concert with award-winning duo “Two of a Kind” at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Center’s F.M. Kirby Auditorium. Students from local colleges will read aloud King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech at 1:00 p.m.


    The Center also will host an inauguration viewing party where guests can watch the presidential swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Guests to the Center on Inauguration Day also can learn about famous presidential inaugurations throughout history, participate in Presidential Trivia, pose for a photo at the Center’s popular Presidential Oath of Office exhibit, and make presidential crafts, including cardboard models of the White House and masks of famous past presidents.


    • At-a-
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      • Venue Info

        National Constitution Center

        525 Arch Street
        Independence Mall
        Philadelphia, PA 19106

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        Free with museum admission. General museum admission prices are $14.50 for adults, $13 for seniors ages 65 and over, and $8 for children ages 4-12. Active military personnel and children ages 3 and under are free. Group rates also are available.

        Info Phone: 215-409-6700

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        January 21, 2013

        Times:

        10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

      • Accessibility Info

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