Monday, Jan. 15,

2024 NAACP Celebration: “Stony the Road We Trod” with guest speaker. Ms. Zoe Bronson of Moravian University; music by Northeast and Nitschmann middle schools and dance presentation: En L’Ar Dance Company. Open to the public. 3 p.m.; Sayre Hall, Cathedral Church of the Nativity, 321 Wyandotte St. Information: email jlee975@gmail.com or call 866-2078. volunteerlv.org/mlk

MLK Civil Rights Movement March; Meet at 11:30 a.m. in front of the Comfort Suites at 120 West Third St; procession leaves at 11:45 a.m.; proceeds to Martin Luther King Park on Carlton Avenue; additional information, contact Frankie West at 484-809-8064.

Origin: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Captures, distills, and cultivates the aesthetic structures and harmonies that filter through the cultural artifacts of Deyvn L. Briggs Colombian, Jamaican, and African American heritage. The art and artisan works of Latin America and the African Diaspora gather the raw materials of color, texture, pattern, and rhythm that resonate with her. Reception, 2-4 p.m. Jan. 21. Free. Bethlehem City Hall Rotunda Gallery, 10 E. Church St. For other dates and times, visit bfac-lv.org/

MLK Day of Service opportunities

People come together to take action and make our communities a better place. Every day is an opportunity to step up and serve in your community.

Jan. 15: 20 Ideas on how to serve: Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, 25 W. Third St. Call 610-807-0336 or visitvolunteerlv.org/mlk

Jan. 15 to 20: Donate Blood: Miller – Keystone, 1465 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, and 3765 Nicholas St. -Suite B, Easton donor centers, sponsored by Marblehead Chowder House. Appointments preferred. Walk-ins welcome subject to availability. Register at donor.giveapint.org/donor/schedules/center/1; include Group ID# 6691 in the “notes” section. Presenting donors receive a voucher for $10 off lunch at Marblehead Chowder House.

Red Cross: Blood Donor Ambassador volunteer. Greeting, registering, answering questions, providing information and supporting donors through the recovery process at the refreshments table. Visit redcross.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities.html

Food Pantry helpers (various locations): Visitvolunteerlv.org

Volunteer shoppers: Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehab, Fountain Hill. Looking to start the new year off right? Want to help others? Cedarbrook Fountain Hill needs volunteers (set your own day/hours) to do a little shopping for a few of our residents and for some bingo prizes. About two or three hours once a week. Must pass PA Criminal Background Clearance. Contact Kerry Magliane, 610-336-5684, kerrymagliane@lehighcounty.org

Salvation Army, Easton, Allentown and Bethlehem Corps. Assist at a shelter, donate used clothing, coats, non-perishable food items, books, diapers or other necessities; organize food drives, or ring bells at a Red Kettle; every act of volunteerism contributes to creating positive change. easternusa.salvationarmy.org/eastern-pennsylvania/bethlehem/ or www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/volunteer/

Share Care: Video chat with seniors. Volunteers needed through the end of February. Visitvolunteerlv.org/opportunity/a0CVI00000GPhtt2AD/video-chat-with-seniors#

United Way – Our Hero Care Network Caseworkers provide emergency communications and critical care to our military members, veterans and their families. Visitvolunteerlv.org/united-way-day-of-caring

AARP MLK Jr. Day: Contact local nonprofits; clean up your community; organize a drive or swap; plant trees or gardens; make care packages for those who are unhoused. Visit createthegood.aarp.org/volunteer-ideas/mlk-day

MLK Points of Light opportunities: Visit pointsoflight.org/