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Where to find parades and MLK Day celebrations in Tampa Bay

 
Published Jan. 13, 2015

Drum Major for Justice Awards Banquet

The annual banquet is part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day festivities. Entertainment includes Wintley Phipps and this year's honoree is Freddie Lee Crawford of the St. Petersburg Police Department "Courageous Twelve." $45. Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd., St. Petersburg. (727) 388-9494. 7 p.m. Friday.

Gulfport Day of Service

A day to strengthen the community through service oriented projects. A volunteer picnic with music by the Royal Blues Band follows. Free. Tomlinson Park, 1820 55th St S, Gulfport. (727) 893-1118. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.

Leadership Breakfast St. Petersburg

This 29th annual breakfast is designed to bring the St. Petersburg community together to celebrate King's legacy and to present leadership awards to community members. Frederick Douglass Haynes III, pastor and social activist, serves as key note speaker. $25 advance, $30 at the door. Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. (727) 892-5202. 7:30 a.m. Monday.

Plant City Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Breakfast

State Rep. Darryl Rouson, St. Petersburg, serves as guest speaker for this "Color of Unity" themed breakfast recognizing our youth and their future. $25. Plant City Campus of Hillsborough Community College at the John Trinkle Building, 1206 N Park Road, Plant City. (813) 757-6760. 7:30 a.m. Sunday.

Steal Away

A dramatic one-woman dialog about the African-American homesteaders who called themselves the Exodusters. Free. Dunedin Public Library, 223 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. (727) 298-3080. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival 5K

The music festival kicks off with a 5K walk to emphasize healthy living and educate the community on health disparities among African-Americans. Free. Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. Toll-free 1-888-224-1733, ext. 3143. 7:30 a.m. Saturday.

Leadership Luncheon

Calvin McFadden serves as keynote speaker for this luncheon designed to engage the community in current events that affect our local communities and our nation. $15. University Area Community Development Center, 14013 N 22nd St., Tampa. Toll-free 1-888-224-1733, ext. 3143. Noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Tampa Bay Black Heritage Golf Classic

This ninth annual tournament is meant to provide networking opportunities to people of all cultures while providing a four person scramble with food and prizes. Benefits The First Tee of Tampa Bay. $95. Rogers Park Golf Course, 7911 N Willie Black Drive, Tampa. (813) 629-1945. Noon Monday.