Updated at 11:11 a.m., Friday, January 12, 2007
Royal Hawaiian Band to honor Dr. King, Lili'uokalani
Advertiser Staff
Royal Hawaiian Band to perform this morning in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Lili'uokalani
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated Monday with several events this weekend including a parade and unity rally in Waikiki.
The events also include a Royal Hawaiian Band concert at 11:30 this morning at 'Iolani Palace in honor of both Dr. King and Lili'uokalani, Hawai'i's last queen, who was overthrown on Jan. 17, 1893.
"Lift Every Voice," a musical celebration, is set for 3 p.m. Sunday at the Mission Memorial Auditorium at the Honolulu Hale Civic Grounds.
That event will be followed by a candlelight bell-ringing ceremony of the Nagasaki Peace Bell at 6:30 p.m., also at Honolulu Hale. A torch light march to 'Iolani Palace will follow the ceremony.
The parade begins at 9 a.m. Monday, traveling from Ala Moana Park's Magic Island to Kapi'olani Park. The unity rally, which includes entertainment and vending booths, is slated for Kapi'olani Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All these events are free. Go to www.mlk-hawaii.com for more information. The Sunday and Monday activities are sponsored by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition-Hawa''i.
Also, "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize," an exhibit of nonviolent art, will be shown at the Pacific Traditions Gallery at 19 N. Pauahi St. through Jan. 26.
