Tentative Proposed Activity Calendar for Medgar Evers

Tentative Proposed Activity Calendar for Medgar Evers Commemoration

2013 For more information, please contact the:

Medgar & Myrlie Evers Institute P. O. Box 13222

Jackson, MS 39236 E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: (662) 915-1644

Wednesday, June 5 Media Symposium: Newseum Memorial Service: Arlington National Cemetery Friday, June 7 Homecoming activities: Charles Evers Production Homecoming Scholarship Dinner Saturday, June 8 Homecoming activities: Charles Evers Production Homecoming Parade Sunday, June 9 Memorial and racial reconciliation service:

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral

Monday, June 10 Where Medgar Walked Farish Street Tour, John R. Lynch Street Tour/COFO

Masonic Temple/JSU-Tougaloo College Tour, Medgar Evers Home Museum Tour/Downtown Jackson Tour/Alamo Film Festival Smith-Robertson Museum – Medgar Evers Exhibit/Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Medgar Evers Exhibit

Tuesday, June 11

Youth Congress/William Winter Institute/MMEI: Jackson Convention Complex Trustmark

Ballroom, Meeting Rooms Plenary sessions/breakouts/luncheon Alamo Film Festival Wednesday, June 12 Day of Remembrance - Community Celebration on the Green MMA opening exhibit/portraits of Medgar and Myrlie Evers Author’s corner MMEI Exhibit

Children’s activities Seniors’ activities College convocation Scholars panel Health fair Food fair Music festival Receptions Mississippi Museum of Art Jackson Convention Complex Lobby

Tribute Dinner: Jackson Convention Complex Youth Congress Presentation

Concert of Thanksgiving: Jackson Convention Complex