Community events will occur from Jan. 19 through Jan. 20 and are free and open to the public.

Every year, the city supports organizations that honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and explore his work in the context of the Boulder community.

This year, the city's Human Relations Fund, with support from the Office of Arts and Culture, provided funding for several community events and exhibits to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025. Community events will occur from Jan. 19 through Jan. 20 and are free and open to the public. Find information provided by event organizers below.

  • Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, from 12 to 5 p.m. at Mi Chantli located at 1750 30th St. Unit 22, Boulder, CO 80301. Freed by the Hum of the Drum. This event, hosted by La Vecindad, will feature two hour-long Hip Hop classes, free to the community, led by Adiel Mitchelle and Tiana Collins, two experienced dancers from the Colorado dance scene. There will also be a spoken word/poetry performance reflecting Dr. King's legacy, a Hip Hop performance from BIPOC poet and MC Jovan Mays and A.D. from The Wandering Monks, and a live Community mural. The night will conclude with a performance by one of the youngest DJs in the community, DJ Meku.
  • Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Boulder Jewish Community Center located at 6007 Oreg Avenue, Boulder, CO 80303. Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 30 Years: Dream Makers, Mile Markers, & Milestones What's Your Dream? This event, presented by the Second Baptist Church of Boulder, will include keynote speaker Sheyann Webb and local performances to inspire and educate attendees on MLK's message of love and freedom for all. Following the event, there will be a meet and greet for attendees to connect with Sheyann Webb. Learn more and RSVP on Eventbrite.
  • Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Dairy Arts Center located at 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302. Still We Rise: 3rd annual Dr. King Jr. Performance with MOTUS and The ReMINDers. Motus Theater presents our 3rd annual arts-based event inspiring action in alignment with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with the musical medicine of The ReMINDers. After the Dr. King morning marches (and Inauguration Day), join Motus and the ReMINDers at 3pm for the antidote to ‘divide and conquer’ politics - an inspiring intersectional array of Motus monologues from Black monologists who are transgender, immigrant, and/or leaders who have experienced incarceration. Together we will leave encouraged and committed to building ‘the beloved community.’ Featuring performances from Motus monologists Cynthia Randall, Alison Reba, with Alexis Miles and MORE! Tickets are FREE and available on the Motus Theater website.

For additional information about the Human Relations Fund, visit the city’s website.

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