Lawrence Public Schools’ MLK One Dream Celebration

Free and open to the public. No tickets required.

Lawrence Public Schools’ MLK One Dream Celebration

Thursday • January 22, 2026 • 6:30 pm
Main Auditorium
Gallery Art Display 6:00-6:30 pm

Join us for a free community event celebrating the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. MLK One Dream: Mission Possible 2 – Building Community, Uniting a Nation, the Nonviolent Way, an evening honoring Lawrence Public Schools students and staff who live out Dr. King’s legacy through compassion, connection and nonviolent leadership.

Honorees are recognized for strengthening community, bringing people together across differences, and creating spaces of belonging and respect. The program will also feature inspiring performances by Lawrence Public Schools students, including musical performances and artistic expression.

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Event Details
Event Details

Doors are generally open 30 minutes before starting time. It is recommended to arrive at least 15 minutes early, earlier for events with high attendance.

In the event of inclement weather on the day of a performance, the event will typically happen if the artists are able to arrive as planned. If there are event changes, the Lied Center will contact all ticketholders via email as soon as possible, as well as post an update on the home page: lied.ku.edu.

If the event is canceled due to inclement weather, refunds and credits will be available to all ticketholders.

If an event is still happening as scheduled during inclement weather and you have questions about your tickets, please contact the Ticket Office at 785-864-2787.

Lied Center can provide a wheelchair upon request at the Audience Services Desk. Wheelchair areas also have removable seats for sturdy chairs without armrests. Contact the Ticket Office for additional accommodations, including service animals.

The Lawrence Otolaryngology Hearing Loop system delivers high-quality sound from the stage directly into hearing aids and cochlear implants with telecoil (t-coil), or headsets with loop receivers. Additional headsets are available from the Audience Services Desk. The hearing loop can be accessed from all seats in the main auditorium, except for the orchestra pit and box seats.

The hearing loop is accessible from any seat in the Pavilion.

Note
This event is not part of the Lied Center’s performance series. For hosted events, the Lied Center has limited control over event-related activities, content, recording, reproduction, cancellation and ticketing or refund policies.