Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service: “Canned & Non-Perishable Food Drive”

Ellis Fine Arts Center 2108 South Horton Street, Fort Scott, KS, United States

Join us in collecting canned and non-perishable (non-expired) food items for the Beacon Food Pantry in Fort Scott, KS. Suggested donations include:   Canned corn Canned peas Canned green beans Canned pork-n-beans Canned carrots Macaroni & cheese Peanut butter Spaghettio’s Cereal Oatmeal Rice Soup Tuna Ramen noodles (chicken or beef) Jiffy mix Instant potatoes Spaghetti... Read more »

Showing of the film, “Martin a Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” by Gordon Parks

Ellis Fine Arts Center 2108 South Horton Street, Fort Scott, KS, United States

About the event Showing of the film, "Martin a Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." by Gordon Parks - This is the 35th anniversary of the ballet tribute to Dr. King, written and directed by Gordon Parks. In the FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center/Auditorium. FREE.

Happy Birthday Dr. King Celebration Tribute Reading Lunch and Learn Event

Ellis Fine Arts Center 2108 South Horton Street, Fort Scott, KS, United States

Join us as we celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday with a reading of the speech “I Have a Dream” and quotes by Dr. King, with students from Fort Scott Community College and Pittsburg State University. Soup, dessert, birthday cake and drinks will also be available.   Martin Luther King was born January 15, 1929. FREE... Read more »

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration “The Power of Imagery and Civil Rights Experience”

Ellis Fine Arts Center 2108 South Horton Street, Fort Scott, KS, United States

About the event: FREE EVENT: Lunch provided by Dunk’s BBQ Visitors may bring their own lunch Drinks and desserts provided by Great Western Dining   Since its inception, photography has been used for raising awareness of social issues, provoking emotions and thoughts, and reshaping our perceptions of the world. This presentation will delve into the... Read more »