'KEEPERS OF THE DREAM' MLK Celebration Set for Whitney Hall

The Kentucky Center's ArtsReach program, River City Drum Corp and the Office of Mayor Greg Fischer present "Keepers of the Dream, a Community Arts Celebration of Dr. King's Vision" on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 at 5 p.m. at Whitney Hall (501 W. Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202). This event is free and open to the public, no tickets required.

The 7th annual Keepers of the Dream, hosted by poet Brandon B Shatter Harrison, will feature presentation of the Mayor's Freedom Award, ArtsReach Living the Vision Awards, Westerfield Tolbert's recitation of DR. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech, along with dance, music, and spoken word. The Freedom Award, first presented in 1987, recognizes citizens that have dedicated their lives to promoting justice, peace, freedom, non-violence, racial equality and civic activism.

Performances include ArtsReach Dance and Violin Studios from Chestnut Street YMCA, Shawnee Arts and Cultural Center, WESTEC and West End School. Other featured artists are Natya Kendra Dance Academy, Pennies & Roses, Made New, poet Alexis Meza, liturgical dancers Saved By Grace, and the River City Drum Corp Drum Line.

In addition to the performance and awards ceremony, the lobby will be busting with activity prior to the event pre-show entertainment by Louisville Leopard Percussionists and 13 exhibitors from local organizations. Following the main program, there will be a post-show celebration in the lobby featuring River City Drum Corps.

The mission of The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts is to lead and enrich the artistic, educational and economic vitality of the region by providing unparalleled programming and cultural events. The Center serves Kentucky through education and initiatives which expand and diversify audiences while enhancing their understanding, appreciation and support for the arts.

Since 1991, The Kentucky Center's ArtsReach Program has empowered community centers to program the arts, nurtured and developed diverse artists and audiences, engaged youth and created community through the arts. For more information about ArtsReach and other education and community arts programs offered by The Kentucky Center, visit www.kentuckycenter.org/education-community-arts or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/artsreachky.