(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center is presenting virtual events in honor and in celebration of the great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Events take place on January 18, 19, 24, and 27th and include National Day of Racial Healing; a nationwide watch and discussion of the film AILEY; a look at the environmental injustices of Newark's Ironbound district; and creative activism - exploring environmental justice through the arts.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said “All life is interrelated...Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly.”

Explore the connections that bind us with a number of upcoming NJPAC events that address different issues that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. championed. Join online and celebrate his remarkable legacy and continue his quest for social justice and racial equity. 

National Day of Racial Healing - Tuesay, January 18 @ 3:00pm. NJPAC is partnering with this nationwide program which includes in-person and virtual visual art exhibitions, theatre, dance, and music performances, community workshops, panel discussions, and film screenings. Please Register Here for this event in advance. 

PSEG True Diversity Film Series Presents AILEY: A Nationwide Watch and Discussion - Wednesday, January 19 @ 7:00pm. We’ll explore Alvin Ailey’s life and legacy and how the arts can advance social justice. Watch Live on NJPAC’s Facebook Page

PSEG True Diversity Film Series Presents Environmental Justice - Monday, January 24 @ 7:00pm. Learn about the environmental injustices of Newark’s Ironbound district at NJPAC’s PSEG True Diversity film screening. Register Here

Creative Activism: Exploring Environmental Justice Through the Arts - Thursday, January 27 @ 3:00pm. Panelists will share how environmental justice is connected to their artistic practice and offer strategies for creatively engaging students in activism through the arts. Register Here

ADP is the official Community Engagement Partner of NJPAC. Generous support of Standing in Solidarity series provided by Bank of America and PSEG Foundation Additional funding provided by Verizon and Women@NJPAC

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located at One Center Street in downtown Newark, N.J., is America’s most diverse performing arts center, and the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey – where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state’s and the world’s best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted nearly 10 million visitors (including over 1.7 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.