Honor MLK, catch some basketball or a pancake breakfast at these Newport County events

Will Richmond, Newport Daily News
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It's another long weekend offering the opportunity to get out and celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Events honoring the civil rights leader will take place across Newport County, along with some other options for those seeking something to get out of the house.

Honor Martin Luther King Jr.

The Newport County Branch of the NAACP will hold its annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life with events on Sunday and Monday.

Attendees listen to speakers at the annual birthday program in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King in 2020.
Attendees listen to speakers at the annual birthday program in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King in 2020.

This year's event starts on Sunday at the Redwood Library at 3 p.m. with a musical celebration and continues Monday at 9 a.m. with the Torch Run beginning at the 1st Regiment Monument in Portsmouth. Additional events include the Birthday Program at Thompson Middle School at 9:30 a.m., the speaker's luncheon at Green Valley Country Club at noon and the Evening Worship Service at the Community Baptist Church at 5 p.m.

Wake + Create

Newport Art Museum's Wake + Create series returns with the help of the RI Black Storytellers on the first day of the 25th Annual FUNDA FEST.

Held on Saturday for kids 4 to 10 years old and their caregivers from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Griswold House, this month's edition will include Rochel Garner Coleman, storyteller extraordinaire with the RI Black Storytellers! Actor, singer and storyteller, Coleman has been performing since he was 9 years old. He travels nationally and internationally, sharing stories of Black historical legends such as Nat Love and Cool Papa Bell in shows developed using the research-to-performance method.

For more information visit https://newportartmuseum.org/events/january-wake-create-2

Watch some hoops

Both the Salve Regina University men's and women's basketball teams will be playing home games on Saturday with alumni being honored during both games.

The women will kick things off at 1 p.m. with a game against the University of New England. At 3 p.m., the men's team will also take on the University of New England.

Alumni will also be honored at halftime of each game.

For more information visit https://www.salveathletics.com.

Go out for breakfast

The Knights of Columbus with the local Boy Scout Troop 1 will be holding a Boy Scout Breakfast Fundraiser on Sunday, Jan. 15, from 8 a.m. to noon at the St. Barnabas Social Hall. Breakfast will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, potatoes, coffee, juice and water. Dine in and/or take out.

The Knights of Columbus with the local Boy Scout Troop 1 will be holding a Boy Scout Breakfast Fundraiser on Sunday, Jan. 15, from 8 a.m. to noon at the St. Barnabas Social Hall.
The Knights of Columbus with the local Boy Scout Troop 1 will be holding a Boy Scout Breakfast Fundraiser on Sunday, Jan. 15, from 8 a.m. to noon at the St. Barnabas Social Hall.

Tickets can be purchased at the door or the offices of St. Barnabas, St. Anthony, and online at:Kofc-3618.ticketleap.com/pancakes/

Ticket prices are: Adults-$12 each; children 6-12-$6 each; under 6-Free

A day of service

This doesn't come with a specific location, but rather a call-out to make the most of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In many places, the holiday Monday has become one in which people volunteer to make their communities a better place.

Seek out a volunteer opportunity on this day and benefit those in your community.

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