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Caltrain MLK Celebration Train

Take the Caltrain NorcalMLK Celebration Train to the MLK2017 celebration events in San Francisco on January 16 and honor the life and legacy of Dr. King through exciting activities for all.

This free commemorative service is a program of the Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation, in partnership with Caltrain, and it signals the region’s dedication to continue the service begun by the late Coretta Scott King.

The Caltrain NorcalMLK Celebration Train will depart from San Jose’s Diridon Station at 9:45 am (65 Cahill St., San Jose 95110), making stops at Palo Alto Station at 10:05 am (95 University Ave., Palo Alto 94301) and the San Mateo Station at 10:22 am (385 First Ave., San Mateo 94401) before heading in to San Francisco. Once there, celebrants will be able to immediately take part in the MLK2017 March/Parade or head directly to Yerba Buena Gardens to take part in a full day of festivities. For more information about the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, visit sfmlkday.org. All of the day’s events are free and open to the public.

Reserve your complimentary commemorative tickets for departure from one of the above stations today at Eventbrite.

The Spirit of Dr. King in Action

The Annual Community and Interfaith Celebration Commemorating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Guest Speaker:
Reverend Floyd Thompkins, Jr.
Director, Center for Innovation in Ministry,
San Francisco Theological Seminary, California

Master of Ceremonies:
The Honorable LaDoris H. Cordell

Eastside College Preparatory School Choir, East Palo Alto, will perform

Volunteer Community Interfaith Choir: Singers Welcome!
Rehearsal 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. preceding the program; Please wear a white shirt/blouse and dark pants/shirt or choir robe.

Free Admission Refreshments following program

Donations accepted at the door will be used for the 2018 program

This event is sponsored by: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community and Interfaith Celebration Committee, Peninsula Bay Chapter of Links, Incorporated, First United Methodist Church, Jerusalem Baptist Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and Pilgrim Baptist Church

2016 Caltrain NorcalMLK Celebration Train

Take the Caltrain NorcalMLK Celebration Train, presented by PG&E to the MLK2016 celebration events in San Francisco on January 18 and honor the life and legacy of Dr. King through exciting activities for all.

This new, free commemorative service is a program of the Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation, in partnership with Caltrain and sponsor PG&E, and it signals the region’s dedication to continue the service begun by the late Coretta Scott King and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Santa Clara Valley, who for thirty years operated the MLK Freedom Train.

The Caltrain NorcalMLK Celebration Train will depart from San Jose’s Diridon Station at 9:45am (65 Cahill St., San Jose  95110), making stops at Palo Alto Station at 10:05am (95 University Ave., Palo Alto  94301) and the San Mateo Station at 10:22am (385 First Ave., San Mateo  94401) before heading in to San Francisco.  Once there, celebrants will be able to immediately take part in the MLK2016 March/Parade or head directly to Yerba Buena Gardens to take part in a full day of festivities.  For more information about the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, visit sfmlkday.org.  All of the day’s events are free and open to the public.

Details and registration for FREE tickets can be found at Eventbrite

Claiming the Beloved Community

How does racial profiling & unconscious bias affect you and our community?

Join us for:

  • Testimonies from diverse young people and law enforcement officials
  • Discussion to build understanding across different experiences, identify community priorities, and develop recommendations for change.

Let’s continue the dialogue with our Santa Clara County Movement!

Guided by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s principles of love and justice and responding to events in Ferguson, New York, and our own community, faith leaders are bringing together community members, law enforcement officials, and elected officials to unite for the shared goals of safety, trust, inclusion and opportunities for all.

Bible Way Christian Center, Congregation Shir Hadash, Diocese of San Jose, Emmanuel Baptist Church,
First Unitarian Church of San Jose, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority of San Jose State University, SJ/SV NAACP, PACT: People Acting in Community Together

Lift Every Voice

A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Schola Cantorum. At a time when race relations are once again making headlines, and the movie Selma hits the big screen, it’s serendipitous that we present a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Schola vocalist Marjorie Halloran has composed an original work titled Behind the Dim Unknown. This work is a layering of patriotic melodies sung by the chorus, and spoken word solos inspired by Dr. King’s writings and abolitionist texts. We are honored to feature actor Judge Luckey as narrator for the piece. Luckey is the Managing Artistic Director for the Palo Alto Children’s  Theatre. Dawn Reyen, Schola’s assistant conductor and accompanist, has arranged two popular spirituals to close the concert: an a cappella version of Free at Last, followed by the inspiring We Shall Overcome.

Concert Sponsor: Edward Acton

Lift Every Voice

A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Schola Cantorum. At a time when race relations are once again making headlines, and the movie Selma hits the big screen, it’s serendipitous that we present a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Schola vocalist Marjorie Halloran has composed an original work titled Behind the Dim Unknown. This work is a layering of patriotic melodies sung by the chorus, and spoken word solos inspired by Dr. King’s writings and abolitionist texts. We are honored to feature actor Judge Luckey as narrator for the piece. Luckey is the Managing Artistic Director for the Palo Alto Children’s  Theatre. Dawn Reyen, Schola’s assistant conductor and accompanist, has arranged two popular spirituals to close the concert: an a cappella version of Free at Last, followed by the inspiring We Shall Overcome.