The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be celebrated in San Diego Sunday and Monday with a series of community events.<\/p>\n
The third Monday in January became a federal holiday in observance of the late civil rights leader, after President Ronald Reagan signed it into law on November 2, 1983.<\/p>\n
Here is what’s happening on Monday around San Diego County:<\/p>\n
38th annual All Peoples Celebration\u00a0Hosted by Alliance San Diego\u00a0
\nStarts at 10 a.m. at the Balboa Park Activity Center, located at 2145 Park Blvd.\u00a0
\nFeature keynote speaker, B.A. Parker, co-host of NPR’s “Code Switch,” and live performances from transcenDance Youth Arts, Olivia Mercedes and J. Pierre
\n37th Annual Martin Luther King Day CelebrationHosted by WorldBeat Cultural Center
\nFrom 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. in Balboa Park at 2100 Park Blvd.\u00a0
\nFree, all-ages event\u00a0
\nFeature live performances, guest speakers and craft vendors<\/p>\n
Also Monday, California residents and visitors will receive free vehicle day-use entry to participating California state parks. The free- admission day is made possible by the California State Parks Foundation.<\/p>\n
“Partnerships like this help remove barriers and ensure more Californians can experience the natural and cultural treasures that belong to all of us,” said Armando Quintero, California State Parks director.<\/p>\n
Participating county parks include:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park;
\nBorder Field State Park;
\nCardiff State Beach;
\nCarlsbad State Beach;
\nCuyamaca Rancho State Park;
\nPalomar Mountain State Park;
\nSan Elijo State Beach;
\nSan Onofre State Beach;
\nSan Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park;
\nSilver Strand State Beach;
\nSouth Carlsbad State Beach;
\nTijuana Estuary National Park Point of Interest;
\nTorrey Pines State Beach; and
\nTorrey Pines State Natural Reserve
\nClosures<\/p>\n
Outside of the festivities, numerous city and county offices and other county-owned facilities such as family resource centers, library branches, county public health clinics, and animal shelters will be closed Monday.<\/p>\n
County parks, campgrounds and neighborhood day-use parks remain open 365 days a year. However, the following locations will be closed Monday:<\/p>\n
\u00a0Fallbrook Community Center;
\nLakeside Community Center;
\nSpring Valley Community Center;
\nSpring Valley Gymnasium;
\n4S Ranch Recreation Office only (all parks will be open);\u00a0
\nValley Center Community Hall and;
\nAdams Park Pool<\/p>\n
On Monday, MTS services will have normal weekday operating schedules.<\/p>\n
Past events<\/p>\n
Here are the events that took place on Sunday around San Diego County:<\/p>\n
44th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade\u00a0Hosted by San Diego Alpha Foundation and Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
\nStarts at 11 a.m. at the Embarcadero on Harbor Drive
\nFloats, high school bands, drill teams, colleges\/universities, fraternities, sororities, churches and peace and youth organizations
\nSan Diego MTS will debut its newly wrapped bus commemorating Black History Month during the event\u00a0
\nMLK 5K Walk\/RunHosted by San Diego Alphas
\nStarts at 9 a.m. at the corner of Harbor Drive and Ash Street\u00a0
\nMLK Harmony Health Festival\u00a09 a.m. at Waterfront Park, located at 1600 Pacific Highway
\nMLK Weekend R&B Block PartyHosted by Quartyard at 5 p.m.\u00a0
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