HUBB MLK Building Bridges Calendar of Events

Opening Ceremony

5-7 p.m. Sunday, January 7
City on the Hill Forum – Race and Faith”
Congregation Beth El—422 Shirley Ave., Norfolk
A discussion featuring Dr. Tahani Amer, Rabbi Michael Panitz, Imam Rachid Khould, Rev. Courtney MacBath

Closing Ceremony

6 p.m. Monday, January 15
TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby St., Norfolk, VA
Free viewing of the film “Marshall” at the TCC Roper followed by panel discussion.

 Center for the Study of Religious Freedom of VWU

Event Date: January 9 2018
Event Name Waging Peace in a Broken World
Event Location: Virginia Wesleyan University
Address Street Address: Greer Environmental Sciences Center
Street Address Line 2: 5817 Wesleyan Drive
City: Virginia Beach
State / Province: VA
Postal / Zip Code: 23455
Country: United States
Description: Paul K. Chappell–a West Point graduate, former Army captain, and Iraq war veteran–focuses on the importance of our being as well-trained in waging peace as soldiers are in waging war. On this evening he will focus on the root causes of violence, the anatomy of trauma, the ways to create solutions that heighten peace in individual lives, communities, nations, and the world. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom at Virginia Wesleyan University.
Time of the Event 7-8:30 PM
Name Kelly Jackson
E-mail kjackson@vwu.edu
Phone Number (757) 455-3129

Church of the Holy Apostles

Event Date: Wednesday, January 10 2018
Event Name Exploring White Privilege and the War on Poverty: The Unfinished Agenda of King
Event Location: Church of the Holy Apostles
Address Street Address: 1593 Lynnhaven Parkway
City: Virginia Beach
State / Province: Virginia
Postal / Zip Code: 23462
Country: United States
Description: An interactive opportunity to engage the faith community through shred story telling to explore systemic racism in the United States- facilitated by Ofelia Wattely
Time of the Event 7pm-8:30pm
Teresa Stanley

The Urban Renewal Center

Event Date: Friday, January 12, 2018
Event Name: 2nd Annual Lead Like King Gala                                                                                                                                          Event Location: First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk                                                                                                                                 City: Norfolk
State / Province: Virginia
Postal / Zip Code: 23507
Country: United States                                                                                                                                                                                  Time of the Event 6:30pm

Description: The Lead Like King Gala is a semi-formal dinner and gala. It is an opportunity to commemorate 50 years of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of unity in the community. King’s focus on social justice and racial harmony captures the vision at the Urban Renewal Center “to awaken society to its promised wholeness.” The gala will consist of a Southern Soul Food dinner, live entertainment and songs from the Civil Rights Movement, and an awards ceremony. Lead Like King Awards component at the gala will honor transformational leaders, including former Norfolk mayor Paul Fraim, Chief Larry D. Boone and Norfolk Police Department, Rev. Dr. Sharon S. Riley and Faith Deliverance Christian Center, and Dr. Edna Baehre-Kolovani and Tidewater Community College.

Unitarian Church of Norfolk
Event Date: January 14 2018
Event Name Bayard Rustin – Creative Advocacy and MLK
Event Location: Unitarian Church of Norfolk
Address Street Address: 739 Yarmouth St
City: Norfolk
State / Province: VA
Postal / Zip Code: 23510
Country: United States
Description: In our Sunday celebration we honor Dr. King and the work of civil rights through study of an outcast, Bayard Rustin, organizer and advisor to Dr. King.
Time of the Event 10:30 AM
Charlie Dietrich

Hampton Roads Center for Spiritual Living

Event Date: January 14 2018
Event Name Fishbowl Conversation Honoring Our Differences
Event Location: Hampton Roads Center for Spiritual Living
Address Street Address: Blue Ridge Corporate Centre
Street Address Line 2: 4099 Foxwood Dr.,Ste. 108
City: Virginia Beach
State / Province: VA
Postal / Zip Code: 23462
Description: A dialogue across differences using fishbowl conversation format which allows entire group to participate, reflect, be inspired and/moved to action. Lead facilitator will be Rev. Ruth Littlejohn.(our space accommodates 40 people at a time.)
Time of the Event 10:30-11:45 am Sunday Jan.14, 2018
Ruth Littlejohn

Unity Renaissance – Chesapeake
“We Shall Overcome Freedom Singalong” 7 p.m. Thursday Jan. 11; “The Revolutionary Power of Nonviolence” 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday services, Jan. 14.