I have no idea if the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a lover of the arts. (Given his gift for oratory, he must have had a strong aesthetic streak.) Still, there's no question the arts have loved him as he has inspired any number of works.
And institutions. This Monday, which marks the celebration of his birth, the Bruce Museum in Greenwich will pay tribute to the slain civil rights leader with a special day of programming from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Events will include workshops in which students will make "I have a dream..." buttons and have a chance to add their self-portraits to the museum's Circle of Friends mural.
A highlight will be two performances, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m,. of "The Story of a Tree" by the husband-and-wife team of Malik and Vassie Welbeck-Browne (pictured here). The production deals with issues of self-esteem and multiculturalism.
All of the events are included in museum admission — $7; $6 for senior citizens and students; free for children under age 5. The museum is at 1 Museum Drive, off Steamboat Road. 203-869-0376, www.brucemuseum.org
Photo courtesy of the Bruce Museum.
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