Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Bowie
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Monday, Jan. 21 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some, the national holiday honoring the prominent civil rights activist is a time to give back and serve the community, be it through removing graffiti or picking up litter in a local park. For others, it’s an opportunity to educate themselves about King and his life's work. And for others, it’s a time to just kick back and enjoy the prolonged weekend. In Bowie, Church of the Redeemer is holding services in King's honor, while the Overdue Recognition Art Gallery is also holding an Inauguration Watch Party with a $10 admission. The city of Bowie will also honor King's work with an event Saturday that will feature the artwork of local students that were selected as finalists in the city's …
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