Montgomery County Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

There's lots to do this weekend, so come by.

Saturday, January 15 and Sunday, January 16
Food Collection Drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Food being collected for Manna Food Center at all 28 Giant Food Stores across Montgomery County. Non-perishable food items can also be donated at any one of the volunteer sites or the musical tribute at Strathmore.

Monday, January 17
Tribute and Musical Celebration from 4 to 6 p.m.
The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda
County Executive Ike Leggett’s remarks will include a challenge to boost volunteer activity addressing poverty and need in Montgomery County. The two-hour musical celebration will feature jazz performer, Marcus Johnson; the 2010 winners of “How Sweet the Sound,” Men of Valor; Gospel jazz saxophonist, Brian Lenair; and a host of other performers from diverse backgrounds.

Monday, January 17
Volunteer Projects organized by Montgomery County’s Volunteer Center at:

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Activities include decorating bookmarks and cards for children with cancer and other terminal illnesses; packing snow day baskets for county-wide Meals on Wheels programs; learning how to register as a bone marrow donor and attending sessions by the Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County.

Gapbuster Learning Center, Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Place, Silver Spring – 12:30 to 3 p.m. Activities include arts and crafts projects, a health expo, watching and discussing a movie about civil rights and Dr. King and pledging 40 days of non-violence.