Your kids will learn that Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just the name of a street on the south side of town during MLK Day WonderWeek. Special activities for Monday include a mock civil rights rally with Dr. Kingยs famous ยI Have a Dreamย speech and music (noon), and Dream Portraits (10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.). As part of the celebration, the Second Generation Dance Company performs Martin, a production that chronicles the life of the slain civil rights leader (6:30 p.m. Thursday, 2 p.m. Saturday). Daily activities include the MLK Timeline (mark the events that shaped Dr. Kingยs life), Family Seal (design a symbol that represents your beliefs) and the Dream Wall (post your own dreams and share them with others). 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. The Childrenยs Museum of Houston, 1500 Binz. For information, call 713-522-1138 or visit www.cmhouston.org. $4 to $5 (free admission 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday).
Thu., Jan. 15, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Mondays-Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 18, 12-6 p.m. Starts: Jan. 15. Continues through Jan. 21, 2009
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