Video Promotes Monday's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Event in Farmington Hills

The stirring words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. highlight a video promotion for a day of activities in his honor, held Monday in Farmington Hills.

The promo was posted on the video sharing website YouTube.com over the past week, by SWOCC (Southwestern Oakland Cable Commission) Studios. You can view all of their videos by following swoccstudios1. 

Hosted by the Multicultural Multiracial Community Council, the Jan. 21 event begins at 9 a.m. with a walk from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on 12 Mile Road to the Farmington Community Library Main Library. A program runs from 10:15 a.m. through the afternoon and includes re-enactor Rudy Barker delivering Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech, readings, stories music and a performance by the Harrison High School dance company. 

For more information, read "", then learn about today's events and take a look at what's happening this weekend:

Today

• Donate Shoes 4 BDF Cat Rescue Fundraiser (all day)
•  (6:30 p.m.)
• Transforming the Stress of Life Events (7 p.m.)
• Farmington Rotary Queen of Hearts Raffle (9 p.m.)

Look ahead

• Raising for Rachel (Friday)
• Old Winery Winter Market (Saturday)
• Scout Days at the Nature Center (Saturday)
• Auditions: "Legally Blonde" At Farmington Players (Sunday)

Check our calendar for more activities, classes and events happening today and throughout the week. If your event isn't listed, here's how to add it: How to Post an Event on Patch.