CELEBRATING A KING SONGS AND SPEECHES WILL MARK KING DAY.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated with music, speakers and an essay contest next Sunday in Lancaster and Monday in Palmdale. Lancaster will host its 14th annual celebration at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. , 750 W. Lancaster Blvd., with the theme ``Living with Diversity.'' Palmdale will celebrate the day with a performance by vocalist Barbara Morrison Barbara Morrison is an American singer of jazz music. Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan and raised in Romulus, Michigan, Barbara Morrison recorded her first appearance for radio in Detroit at the age of 10. Well known in the Los Angeles area for her duo and trio dates Ms. at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Palmdale Playhouse, 38334 10th St. E. ``This holiday has become a demonstration of interracial in·ter·ra·cial adj. Relating to, involving, or representing different races: interracial fellowship; an interracial neighborhood. and ethnic brother- and sisterhood sisterhood: see monasticism. ,'' said Lancaster Vice Mayor Henry Hearns. ``No other holiday brings together such a richly diverse mosaic of Americans in a common quest to make real the dream for a nation united in justice, compassion and peace.'' In Lancaster, speakers include Stafford Parker, former director of redevelopment for the city of Lancaster The City of Lancaster (2002 population: 133,914) is a local government district with city status in Lancashire, England. Its main town is Lancaster, from which it obtained its city status. Other towns in the district include Morecambe, Heysham, Slyne, and Carnforth. , and James Lott, Antelope Valley Union High School District The Antelope Valley Union High School District (A.V.U.H.S.D.) is located in the Antelope Valley area of California, in northern Los Angeles County. The district includes eight public high schools, one trade school, and two continuation high schools in the cities of Palmdale board president. Master of ceremonies will be Ulysses Chatman, principal of the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County Juvenile Court juvenile court Special court handling problems of delinquent, neglected, or abused children. Two types of cases are processed by a juvenile court: civil matters, often concerning care of an abandoned or impoverished child, and criminal matters, arising from antisocial and Community Schools. In conjunction with the celebration, the winners of the city's annual essay contest for third through 12th grades will read their essays to the audience. Admission is free and open to the public. Morrison is known for her 2 1/2-octave range and her interpretations of classic and original contemporary tunes. She was the lead vocalist on the movie soundtrack for ``The Hurricane,'' starring Denzel Washington Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is a two-time Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and director. He has garnered much critical acclaim for his portrayals of several real-life figures, such as Steve Biko, Malcolm X, Rubin "Hurricane" , and sang on ``The Duke Ellington Millennium'' CD and on Johnny Otis' most recent CD, ``Ooo Shoo Be Dooo.'' Morrison has performed with Dizzy Gillespie Noun 1. Dizzy Gillespie - United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993) Gillespie, John Birks Gillespie , James Moody, Etta Jones, Nancy Wilson, Mel Torme, Joe Williams and Tony Bennett in styles ranging from traditional jazz and blues to gospel and pop. She will be accompanied by a band that includes guitarist Danny Caron. Caron worked as a guitarist and musical director for singer and pianist Charles Brown from 1987 to 1999 and has recorded with Clifton Chenier, Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker, Van Morrison, Ruth Brown and Etta Jones. Tickets to the Palmdale concert are $12 for adults; $10 for seniors; and $8 for children ages 12 and under. Additional discounts are available for groups with 10 or more patrons. For Palmdale tickets call the box office at (661) 267-5685, or call (661) 267-2787 (ARTS) for 24-hour recorded information. The Palmdale Playhouse is also displaying through Feb. 25 an exhibit by Lake Los Angeles artist Betty Harper titled ``Celebrating African-American Heritage.'' Harper will answer questions about her work at a reception from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 24 at the playhouse. Playhouse gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. Gallery admission is free. CAPTION(S): 7 photos Photo: (1 -- 4 -- color) An exhibit by artist Betty Harper, above, titled ``Celebrating African-American Heritage'' is on display at the Palmdale Playhouse through Feb. 25, featuring such works as ``Purple Dancers,'' ``The Rail'' and ``Sirens,'' top, left to right. (5) Palmdale will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a performance by vocalist Barbara Morrison on Monday night. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer (6) LOTT (7) PARKER |
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