January 11, 2010 – The MLK Commemoration Commission of Greater Knoxville has developed a series of events to commemorate the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The events are all linked to the MLK Federal Holiday on January 18 and most events are scheduled on the holiday as well as during the five days proceeding the MLK holiday.
The MLK Memorial March Parade will be held on Monday, January 18th and will step off at the Phyllis Wheatley Center at 10 AM. Former U.S. Ambassador to Poland and Knoxville Mayor from 1988-2003, Victor Ashe will serve as the Grand Marshal for the annual parade.
For further information and other details of the 2010 MLK Celebration events, go to www.mlkknoxville.org.
Celebrate and honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and be a part of these 2010 King Week Celebration activities:
| DATE | EVENT (Click event for more info) | TIME | LOCATION |
| Jan. 13 | Interfaith Prayer Service | 12:00 PM | Mount Calvary Baptist Church 1807 Dandridge Ave. |
| Jan. 14 | Leadership/Diversity Symposium | 8:30 AM | Knoxville Marriot Hotel 500 Hill Avenue SE |
| Jan. 14 | Leadership/Awards Luncheon | 12:00 PM | Knoxville Marriot Hotel 500 Hill Avenue SE |
| Jan. 15 | Community Discussion | 7:00 PM | Beck Cultural Exchange Center 1927 Dandridge Avenue |
| Jan. 16 | Youth Symposium | 8:30 AM | CDF Haley Farm 1000 Alex Haley Lane Clinton, TN 37716 |
| Jan. 16 | Knox Co. Teacher In-Service MLK Ledership Training | 9:00 AM | CDF Haley Farm 1000 Alex Haley Lane Clinton, TN 37716 |
| Jan. 16 | YWCA Race Against Racism | 1:00 PM | Phyllis Wheatley Center 124 Cruze Street |
| Jan. 17 | A Night with the Arts | 6:00 PM | Knoxville College 901 Knoxville College Drive |
| Jan. 18 | MLK Memorial March Parade | 10:00 AM | Phyllis Wheatley Center 124 Cruze Street |
| Jan. 18 | Memorial Tribute Service | 11:45 AM | Greater Warner Tabernacle AME Zion Church 3800 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. |
| Jan. 18 | KSO Holiday Celebration Concert | 6:00 PM | Knoxville Civic Auditorium 500 Howard Baker Ave |
