Martin Luther King Jr Community Day in Hartford

Mon Jan 19, 2026
12:00pm to 4:00pm ET
Age: All Ages
Price: Free
Location:
Wadsworth Atheneum
(860) 278-2670
600 Main Street , Hartford, CT, 06103
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Honor Dr. King’s enduring legacy with a day of creativity and reflection through art-making, performances, tours, and more. Join textile artist Ed Johnetta Miller and use a variety of colors, shapes, and textures to design a card highlighting prominent civil rights leaders.

Shades of Yale conducts an interactive children’s music workshop with a special recital by Dejavé Dance Company. Grab a complimentary bag of popcorn and stay for a free screening of We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest. Presented in partnership with The Amistad Center for Art & Culture and is generously supported by the Greater Hartford Arts Council.

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