The legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was living and breathing Saturday, Feb. 4, at District 65’s Martin Luther King Jr. Literary and Fine Arts School.
The school held its third annual MLK Dream Drive, a guided tour showing how the civil rights leader and his work intersected with Evanston. The self-guided tour has grown and was even bigger this year.
Prior to the MLK Dream Drive, there was a cultural program hosted by King Arts PTA showing off the students’ talents and work.
The event also included a food drive collection for Evanston Community Fridges, book fair, open court basketball, food and a fine arts concert.
The PTA collected donations for the King Arts PTA and the PTA Equity Project’s One Fund, which is shared among all schools in Evanston/ Skokie School District 65.
Below is just a look at some of what went on Saturday.
The play was the thing, ‘Shrek’
Performance of a selection for the spring musical “Shrek” as part of the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at Martin Luther King Jr. Laboratory school. (Photo by Joerg Metzner) Credit: Joerg Metzner 
Performance of a selection for this spring’s musical “Shrek” as part of the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at Martin Luther King Jr. Laboratory school. (Photo by Joerg Metzner) Credit: Joerg Metzner
The decorated doorways
Part of the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at Martin Luther King Jr. Laboratory school are these decorations of classroom doors. (Photo by Joerg Metzner) Credit: Joerg Metzner 
Part of the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at Martin Luther King Jr. Laboratory school are these decorations of classroom doors. (Photo by Joerg Metzner) Credit: Joerg Metzner 
Part of the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at Martin Luther King Jr. Laboratory school are these decorations of classroom doors. (Photo by Joerg Metzner) Credit: Joerg Metzner 
Part of the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at Martin Luther King Jr. Laboratory school are these decorations of classroom doors. (Photo by Joerg Metzner) Credit: Joerg Metzner 
This doorway leads to the open hoops court at the MLK Dream Drive 2023 at Martin Luther King Jr. Laboratory school there was a cultural program hosted by King Arts PTA celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Part of the program was a food drive, book fair, open court basketball, food and a fine arts concert. (Photo by Joerg Metzner) Credit: Joerg Metzner
The food drive for Evanston Community Fridges
Charlotte Kovacs, who manages the grocery and resources for the King Arts PTA at the food drive at Martin Luther King Jr. Laboratory school prior to the MLK Dream Drive 2023.(Photo by Joerg Metzner) Credit: Joerg Metzner 
The food drive at Martin Luther King Jr. Laboratory school prior to the MLK Dream Drive 2023.(Photo by Joerg Metzner) Credit: Joerg Metzner
The King Arts Jazz Band
Performance of the King Arts Jazz Band as part of the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at Martin Luther King Jr. Laboratory school. (Photo by Joerg Metzner) Credit: Joerg Metzner 
Performance of the King Arts Jazz Band as part of the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at Martin Luther King Jr. Laboratory school. (Photo by Joerg Metzner) Credit: Joerg Metzner 
Performance of the King Arts Jazz Band as part of the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at Martin Luther King Jr. Laboratory school. (Photo by Joerg Metzner) Credit: Joerg Metzner 
Performance of the King Arts Jazz Band as part of the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at Martin Luther King Jr. Laboratory school. (Photo by Joerg Metzner) Credit: Joerg Metzner
Art that fills the hallways
Art in the hallways at Martin Luther King Jr. Laboratory school. (Photo by Joerg Metzner) Credit: Joerg Metzner 
Art in the hallways at Martin Luther King Jr. Laboratory school. (Photo by Joerg Metzner) Credit: Joerg Metzner 
Ms. Rizio’s Class Affirmations is one of many thoughtful and fun installations in front of classrooms at King Lab. (Photo by Joerg Metzner) Credit: Joerg Metzner