Free concert Jan. 18 to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Make plans to join Montgomery County’s 31^st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance and Birthday Celebration starting at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18. The Music Center at Strathmore, located at 5301 Tuckerman Lane in North Bethesda, will host the ceremony and performances. As always, the event is free but tickets should be reserved online at www.strathmore.org.

The theme "Every Kind of People... a Blueprint For Unity" reflects King's vision of dignity, self-worth, determination, justice, beauty, unity and commitment. Attendees are encouraged to bring donations for Interfaith Works homeless shelters, particularly new personal toiletries, socks and gloves.

The event will feature performances by:

• Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
• Daryl Davis
• Brian Lenair
• Soul in Motion
• Concert Chorale of Washington
• John Sellman, Jr.
• Akhmedova Ballet 
• Angela Miracle Gladue aka Miss Chief Rocka and Native Dancers
• Celeah Clark (2025 Golden Classical Music Awards International Winner)
• Donovan Holt-Harrington (ACT-SO National Gold Medalist)
• Craig Martin (ACT-SO Local Gold Medalist)
• Northwest High School Latin Dance Team, Paso Fuerte (MCPS 2025 Latin Dance Competition Winner)
• Gaithersburg High School Latin Dance Team, Sabor Latino (MCPS 2025 Latin Dance Competition Second Place)

For more information, contact James Stowe at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 240-777-8450 or 240-888-5502.