This month, the Penn community will come together to commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The commemoration includes multiple events, including lectures, performances, and exhibits through Friday, Jan. 31. On Jan. 20, the University is closed, but numerous events in King’s honor are scheduled, including a Day of Service from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., during which time volunteers can participate in children’s banner painting, a literacy program, and community beautification.

On Jan. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m., the African American Resource Center presents the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Signature Program featuring a lecture from Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor and legal scholar Dorothy Roberts. The event takes place on the second floor of Hillel at Steinhardt Hall, 215 South 39th St.

In addition, the 13th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture in Social Justice takes place on Jan. 22 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and features Julián Castro, the mayor of San Antonio, and President and Director of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund Sherrilyn Ifill. This talk is co-sponsored by Penn’s Office of the President, Center for Africana Studies, and Annenberg School for Communication, and takes place in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St.

For information on all events, go to www.upenn.edu/aarc/mlk/calendar_mlk.htm.