Around The Mall: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC

At Long Last, King Memorialized on the Mall

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2011

W H A T :    The 2011 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration
W H E N :    January 17, 2011
W H E R E : Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco, CA

M O R E :    San Francisco Literary and Children’s Reading Festival
F R E E admission and FAMILY programs at:

• Museum of the African Diaspora
• Contemporary Jewish Museum

Martin Luther King Events in the San Francisco Bay Area

Bay Area Discovery Museum: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration

W H A T :    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration
W H E N :    Monday, January 17, 2011 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
W H E R E : Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito

H O W   T O   L E A R N   M O R E :

• The King Center
• The Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute
• A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr at B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library
• HISTORY VIDEOS
• NG VIDEO: MLK, Jr. Remembered
• Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, Georgia
• The Nobel Peace Prize 1964: Martin Luther King Jr.
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day On the Net
• Martin Luther King Day Activities and Resources for Kids

REVOLUTION: The First 2000 Years of Computing

W H A T :    Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing

a rich, multimedia exhibition that traces the history of modern computing, everything from the abacus to the smart phone.

W H E N :    OPEN 10 AM – 5 PM on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

W H E R E : Computer History Museum, Mountain View, CA

M O R E :    EXHIBITS | FOR FAMILIES

HAPPY HOLLOW: ZOO, PUPPETS, SAFARI

W H A T :    Zoo on the Hill | Puppet Theater | Safari Sam
W H E N :    Monday January 17, 2011 | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
W H E R E : Happy Hollow, San Jose

Zoo on the Hill
Animal Meet & Greet | 11:00 am & 3:00 pm

Puppet Theater
The Elephant’s Child | 12:00 pm
Rumpelstiltskin | 3:00 pm

Safari Sam
Story Book Lunchtime | 11:30 am
Scavenger Hunt | 2:30 pm

Children’s Discovery Museum: The Dream of a King

W H A T :    The Dream of a King, Diane Ferlatte
W H E N :    Monday, January 17th: 12:30, 2 & 3:30 PM
W H E R E : Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose

M O R E :

• Building Brainstorm exhibit by the Brooklyn Children’s Museum through January 17th
• The Art Loft: Clay City
  

  Explore clay by pinching, poking, and pressing it flat with your hands, and use clay modeling tools to contribute your own sculpture to a miniature city made entirely of clay.

• Art Studio: Ice Exploration
• Imagination Playground
• Post Office under the Stairs Closing on Sunday, January 23, 2011

Martin Luther King Jr. Day around the Bay

W H A T : Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration
W H E N : 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
W H E R E : Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito

W H A T : EXPLORATORIUM Open on Martin Luther King Day
W H E N : 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
W H E R E : Exploratorium, San Francisco

W H A T : There’s a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak: Final Days
W H E N : 11 AM – 5 PM
W H E R E : Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco

W H A T : Bobcat Special!
W H E N : 12-5PM
W H E R E : Coyote Point Museum, San Mateo

W H A T : Flight Explorers: Space Shuttle Lab
W H E N : 1-4PM
W H E R E : Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos

W H A T : The Dream of a King, Diane Ferlatte
W H E N : 12:30, 2 & 3:30 PM
W H E R E : Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose

W H A T : Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Chabot
W H E N : 10am – 5pm
W H E R E : Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland

W H A T : Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
W H E N : 9:30 am & 4:30 pm (Extended holiday hours)
W H E R E : Habitot Children’s Museum, Berkeley

W H A T : Very First Concert II: Singalong With Music & Song
W H E N : 11am & Noon
W H E R E : Crowden Music Center, Berkeley