The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration will take place on January 16th, 2017, from 1 – 3:30 p.m. at Piedmont Veterans Hall, 401 Highland Avenue, Piedmont.

This is a free event that is open to the public.

Speakers will include Piedmont Mayor Jeff Wieler,  U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Lee, and Assemblymember Tony Thurmond.

Enjoy musical performances by the Oakland Youth Chorus and Oaktown Jazz. Also included are original spoken word pieces by Together We Slam, featuring students from Piedmont Middle and High Schools, and the Freedom Project by Piedmont High School students.

This event is jointly sponsored by the PADC (Piedmont Appreciating Diversity Committee) and the City of Piedmont. More information can be found at www.padc.info. Please bring your friends and family to enjoy this day! To see the flyer, click here