NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Monday, January 18, 2016.
Monday, Jan. 18 – Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards delivers remarks at a ceremony commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 8:00 a.m.
Location: Mount Zion First Baptist Church, 356 East Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA.
Monday, Jan. 18 – New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Democratic Rep. Cedric Richmond and New Orleans city officials participate in an opening program for the annual MLK holiday celebration, followed by the 30th Annual Memorial MLK March, 9:00 a.m.
Location: City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., New Orleans.
Monday, Jan. 18 – City of Kenner hold the 31st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Parade, 11:00 a.m.
Location: Providence Baptist Church, 11509 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, LA.
Monday, Jan. 18 – Alliance for Affordable Energy hosts an MLK Day Social Justice Social. The proceeds from this event benefit Alliance for Affordable Energy, the Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition (OPPRC) and Forward Louisiana, 5:30 p.m.
Location: Rebellion Bar & Urban Kitchen, 748 Camp St., New Orleans.
Monday, Jan. 18 – Wednesday, Jan. 20 – Annual Autism Conference
Location: Hyatt Regency, New Orleans.